Where can I buy Ukrainian symbols or clothing?

Calgary has become a real hub of Ukrainian culture on the prairies: here you can find embroidered shirts for everyday wear, a set of bow tie clips with the Trident symbol, and even professional bones for pysanka egg painting. Below is a detailed guide to brick-and-mortar shops, workshops, church corners, seasonal markets, and local online brands offering Ukrainian clothing and symbols.

Ukrainian delis with souvenir corners

Kalyna European Food & Ukrainian Deli

7400 Macleod Trail SE

Assortment: ready-made varenyky and borscht, one-size embroidered shirts, chevron patches, flags, and children's books. Format: mini-market + mini-bistro; souvenirs at the checkout.

Special feature: 5% of the proceeds from the souvenir stand go to humanitarian needs in Ukraine.

Kalinka European Food Market

8-7400 Macleod Trail SE (in the same shopping complex, two entrances away from Kalyna)

Profile: Eastern European products, with shelves nearby displaying magnets, patriotic mugs, tridents, and wreaths. Atmosphere: a combination of a deli and a coffee shop — you can eat deruny and try on a “Slava Ukraini” T-shirt at the same time.

Specialty shops and showrooms

Blue&Yellow 🇺🇦

The showroom address is announced on the website before each pop-up weekend (usually Inglewood or Marda Loop).

Products: capsule collections of sweatshirts, hoodies, shopping bags, and baseball caps with embroidered tridents or “United Ukraine” inscriptions. Brand policy: up to 30% of profits go to volunteer requests from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Be Brave Store

Online platform with a warehouse in Calgary, pickup by arrangement.

Line: “Superheroes of Ukraine” merchandise, chevrons, 3-D stickers, certified embroidered T-shirts. Delivery: Canada Post 2-3 days within the city.

Support-Ukraine.ca (Fulfilment Calgary)

Products: baseball caps and T-shirts with embroidered trident ($30-40), patches, combined Canada+Ukraine flag. 100% of profits go to the Maple Hope and UA Help funds.

Church and museum shops

Gift Shop at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor

404 Meredith Rd NE

Hours: Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sunday after liturgy 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Assortment: handmade embroidered shirts from Chernivtsi, velvet belts, metal trident amulets, large flags. Specialization: materials for pysanka artists (bones, dyes), books on ornamentation.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada — Calgary Collection

Same location on Meredith Rd NE, but the museum shop is open every Tuesday; sells exhibition copies of antique shirts, silk scarves, and DIY lace-making kits.

Seasonal markets and festivals

Calgary Ukrainian Festival Marketplace

Acadia Recreation Complex, first half of June

Over 40 stands: from Lori's Studio with ceramics to Chandler & Cat with clothing made in Ukraine. Prices: T-shirts from $25, “patriot” shirts $45-65, full embroidered shirts $120-250. Life hack: on Sunday after 5 p.m., sellers offer discounts of up to 20% so they don't have to take leftovers home.

Ukrainian Day in the Park (August 24)

Ukrainian Pioneer’s Park, NE

Benches with wooden tridents, 90×150 cm flags ($25), and exclusive Tryzub-Tryzub scarves from Vykrutas.

Workshops and courses

Sunnyside Art Supplies

132 10th St NW

Open year-round, they sell more than just brushes: there are linen blanks for shirts and DMC thread kits for Ukrainian patterns.

Tryzub Merchandise

Based at a dance school (404 Meredith Rd NE), they sell replica stage T-shirts, scarves, and 90×60 cm mascot flags. Orders can be placed on the website and picked up after rehearsals.

Flags and patches

The Flag Shop Calgary (16 Ave NW) stocks yellow and blue flags of all sizes; the popular 3×5 ft flags are $29.95. US Patriot Flags and GoldenHeart Store deliver combined Canada+Ukraine flags; delivery time is 5-7 days.

CA-UA Velcro patches are available on Etsy from SkryniaCA – shipping from Ukraine takes 2-3 weeks.

Online platforms with local pickup

Tips for buyers

• Discount passport. Keep cash on hand at festivals: most artisans use Square, but it's easier to negotiate a 10% discount with cash.
• Grid size. Canadian manufacturers sew embroidered shirts in sizes XS-4XL; if you want an authentic “oversized shirt,” order from artisans in Stryi via Etsy (delivery 10-15 days, no customs duty up to $150).
• Flag boom. Before August 24, Ukrainian flags sell out in 2-3 weeks; reserve in advance at The Flag Shop or online stores.
• Quality check. Genuine machine embroidery has a density of 2500+ stitches/10 cm²; if the pattern is “see-through,” look for another option.
• Charitable surcharge. Most local brands (Blue&Yellow, Support-Ukraine.ca) officially donate 10-30% of their profits to humanitarian funds — this is indicated on the receipt.

Conclusion

Today, Calgary offers a true “ecosystem” selection of Ukrainian symbols: from museum replicas of Poltava shirts to city street merchandise with the trident. The permanent shops Kalyna and Kalinka will satisfy basic needs, while church and museum shops offer authentic embroidered shirts and materials for handicrafts, festivals offer exclusive handmade items, and local online brands offer trendy merchandise with a social mission. By combining these sources, everyone will find a way to support Ukrainian culture and at the same time add a piece of their homeland to their wardrobe in the western Canadian prairies.