Vasilisa Stepanenko Canadian Speaking Tour - Montreal

Name: Vasilisa Stepanenko Canadian Speaking Tour - Montreal
Start: 2026-07-03T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-03T20:00:00-04:00
Location: University of Quebec in Montreal

Schedule

Fri Jul 03 2026 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

University of Quebec in Montreal | Montréal, QC

Behind-the-scenes of frontline reporting in Ukraine and the making of Academy award winning film - "20 Days in Mariupol".
About this Event

Join an unforgettable evening with Oscar Award–winning and Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Vasilisa Stepanenko as part of an exclusive Canadian speaking tour.

Tour stops in Montreal (July 3), Ottawa (July 5), and Toronto (July 7), this is a unique opportunity to hear directly from an award-winning voice shaping global understanding of war and truth.

Montreal

As part of a special Montreal speaking tour, Vasilisa Stepanenko will share powerful firsthand insights into frontline reporting from Ukraine. The event features a screening of 20 Days in Mariupol, followed by an engaging fireside chat exploring the realities behind the headlines, the making of the Academy Award-winning film, and the human stories at the heart of the conflict.

Guests will also have the opportunity to hear in conversation with Volodymyr Turchynovskyi, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Ukrainian Catholic University, and connect with the community at a closing reception.

Address:

University of Quebec in Montreal

320 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est

Room DS-R510

Montréal, QC H2L 2C4

Diamond Sponsor: The Ihnatowycz Family Foundation

Official Charity: Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation - Supporting the School of Journalism and Trauma Therapy Clinic at Ukrainian Catholic University

Platinum Sponsor: Truth Lab

Brought to you by: Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association, Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, Truth Lab, Mills & Mills LLP and Quebec Provincial Council (Provincial Council)