Historic Sites of Manitoba: Selo Ukraina Museum (RM of Dauphin)

Selo Ukraina, which means “Ukrainian Village” in English, is a centre for the preservation of Ukrainian culture and heritage in Manitoba. The facility, on the northern slopes of the Riding Mountains at SW4-24-19W in the Rural Municipality of Dauphin, is the home of Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival and the Ukrainian Musicians Association Hall of Fame. Several historic buildings are at the site.

The former Drifting River School building (May 2014) Source: Gordon Goldsborough The former Drifting River School building (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews Interior of the former Drifting River School building (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews The former Boyan Ukrainian Orthodox Church (May 2014) Source: Gordon Goldsborough The former Boyan Ukrainian Orthodox Church (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews Interior of the former Boyan Ukrainian Orthodox Church (May 2014) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Interior of the former Boyan Ukrainian Orthodox Church (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews The former Rhodes Hall (May 2014) Source: Gordon Goldsborough The former Rhodes Hall (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews Shoe repair building (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews General store (September 2023) Source: Glen Toews Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.04197, W100.08200 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

“Historic Boyan church lays permanent roots,” Dauphin Herald, 24 December 1996, page A12.

We thank Morris Stefaniuk for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Glen Toews.

Page revised: 5 January 2024

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