Romanian Pioneer Museum Boian - History Museums on Waymarking.com

Showcasing Romanian immigration in Alberta, photos of the first Romanian settlers in the area and the typical Romanian farmer's life in rural Canada.

It is the oldest Romanian settlement in Canada.

The first Romanian colons arrived here in late 19th century, most of them coming from Bukovina, a Romanian territory occupied at that time by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Today, most of the remaining inhabitants are of Romanian descent.

The community was named for Boian, the Romanian village in Bukovina, from where the settlers originated.

In 1992 the Canadian Romanian Society of Alberta opened the Boian Museum, which includes a restored house constructed in the typical Romanian style. The house, built in 1915 by Stefan Semanovitch, belonged to Lazar Fedorak and wife Anna (Sandulac) both immigratd to Canada from the Village of Boian in Romania.

Theme: cultural history Street Address: Corner of RR 143 & Twp 562 ... Off of Hwy 29, turn north onto RR 143, travel 4 miles, museum is on your right Food Court: no Gift Shop: no Hours of Operation: Hours vary, call to inquire (780) 367-2337 Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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