"Vegreville, Ukrainian heritage lives on" Vegreville by Darby2

Vegreville Travel Guide: 1 reviews and 15 photos

The world's largest pysanka

This monument was erected in Vegreville to commemorate the 100 Anniversary of the RCMP in 1975. On the same scale, a chicken would be over 300' high!!

Ukrainian dancers in costume

Dancers come from across North America to compete in the Pysanka Festival.

Dancing competition, Vegreville

Thes dancers come from various dance ensembles throughout Western Canada in cluding the Shumka, Cheremosh, Parkland Ukrainian Dancers, They have to go through as many as 6 or more costume changes as well.

Last visit to Vegreville: Jul 2007
Intro Updated Jul 7, 2007
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Written Jul 7, 2007

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Pysanka Festival 2007

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mustertal Mar 26, 2005 at 4:19 PM Report Abuse

That is abeautiful egg but I wouldn't roll it lol,
Lady_Mystique Nov 7, 2004 at 9:04 PM Report Abuse

All I remember about our last family trip through Vegreville was dying of the heat in a motel 'cause my dad wouldn't turn on the AC. Said it was too noisy. He also said my brother and I were too noisy. You just can't please some people. *sigh*
rachel_sun Sep 12, 2002 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

300 foot chicken,,,,ouch ,more great pics dave