Ukrainian Genealogy Group

Prince Edward Island — Canada

Ukraiin'ska Henealohichna Hrupa — Provintsiii Ostrova Pryntsa Edvarda v Kanadi

Preserving Ukrainian heritage and genealogical resources for Prince Edward Island and all of Canada since the first settlers arrived in 1891.

Tracing Your Ukrainian Ancestry in Canada

Welcome to the Ukrainian Genealogy Group of Prince Edward Island, your gateway to discovering your Ukrainian family history and ancestral roots. Whether your ancestors settled on the Canadian prairies in the 1890s or arrived on the shores of Atlantic Canada in the 20th century, we provide the resources, guidance, and community to help you trace your heritage back to the villages of Galicia, Bukovyna, Volhynia, and beyond.

With approximately 1.4 million Canadians claiming Ukrainian ancestry, the story of Ukrainian immigration to Canada is one of the great chapters of North American settlement history. Our research guides cover everything from Canadian immigration records and census searches to navigating Ukrainian church records (метричні книги) and the archives of Lviv, Ternopil, and Kyiv. We also celebrate the rich Ukrainian cultural traditions — from pysanky and vyshyvanky to Christmas customs and folk music — that Ukrainian Canadians have preserved for over a century.

Explore our newest articles below to begin your Ukrainian genealogy research, connect with our community of experienced researchers, and discover the heritage that links Prince Edward Island to the heart of Ukraine.

Explore Our Resources

Ukrainian-Canadian WWII veteran medals and Canadian Legion cenotaph
Community

Ukrainian-Canadians in the Second World War: Finding Service Files, Repatriation Records, and Community Memorials

Between 35,000 and 50,000 Ukrainian-Canadians served in WWII. Learn how to find service files at LAC, trace repatriation records, and locate community cenotaphs.

—12 min read
Three generations of a Ukrainian-Canadian family preparing traditional dishes together
Culture

Ukrainian-Canadian Food Traditions: How Family Recipes Preserve Ancestral Village Identity

How borscht, pierogi, kolach, and handwritten recipe cards preserve the memory of ancestral villages and the women who carried them across the Atlantic.

—12 min read
Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation paper beside a sepia photograph of a young soldier and a bronze memorial cross
Genealogy

Ukrainian-Canadians Who Served: Tracing CEF Military Service Records (1914-1918)

Library and Archives Canada holds a free searchable service file for nearly every CEF soldier -- including Ukrainian-Canadians who enlisted while others were interned as enemy aliens.

—12 min read
Researcher reviewing an official early 20th century citizenship certificate document in an archive room
Genealogy

Naturalization and Citizenship Records for Ukrainian-Canadian Ancestors: An Interview

Where to find naturalization records before and after 1915, and why married women rarely have a separate citizenship file before 1932.

—14 min read
Woman looking thoughtfully at an old sepia-toned family wedding photograph
Genealogy

Tracing Ukrainian-Canadian Women: Maiden Names, Marriage Records, and Interview Methods

Why women disappear from Ukrainian-Canadian records after marriage, and how to reconstruct them using church marriage dispensations and community interviews.

—15 min read
Historic Ukrainian cemetery on Prince Edward Island with traditional cross headstones and autumn trees
Community

PEI Ukrainian Cemeteries, Headstones, and Burial Records: A Field Guide

How to read Ukrainian and Church Slavonic inscriptions on Prince Edward Island headstones, locate unmarked graves, and connect cemetery records to parish archives.

—13 min read