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BAD NEWS: ALL PLAQUES STOLEN FROM THE PARK!!!

We are so sorry to announce that on 3rd December 2023 in early morning our Memorial park was devastated by a group of criminals!
They stole all scientists’ plaques from the park including all sponsors ones as well!
Not sure if this was hate or profit-driven crime. It is reported to the Okotoks police and major metal recycling companies.
Media was notified as well: CTV news Global news

We offer $1,000 CAD reward, no question asked, if get back undamaged plaques!

Please help us rebuild this memorial park dedicated to 4 Serbian scientists as one of great legacies for our kids!

Make the cheque payable to Serbian Festival Society of Calgary with memo:SPARK project rebuild donation. You can mail cheque to our Church adress (see above image) or

Serbian Scientists Memorial Park Recovered

After almost two years since the theft of our scientists’ monuments, we are proud to announce that on November 20, 2025, we installed new stainless steel plaques honoring four renowned Serbian scientists: Nikola Tesla, Mihajlo Michael Pupin, Milutin Milankovic, and Mileva Maric Einstein.

This milestone was made possible thanks to the grant received by Calgary Tesla Society from the Serbian Government – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region, as well as the strong support of Calgary Tesla Society and our church board.

We extend heartfelt thanks to all sponsors, donors, and volunteers who contributed their time and effort — this time with special appreciation to Mr. B. Djurasović for his help in installing the new plaques.

The work continues!

Next steps include refreshing the concrete path, landscaping improvements, and — most excitingly — the addition of a Nikola Tesla bust to SPARK Memorial Park. More information will follow soon!

Serbian Scientists Memorial Park Project

The memorial park dedicated to 4 renowned Serbian scientists Nikola Tesla, Mihajlo Michael Pupin, Milutin Milankovic, and Mileva Maric Einstein.

Serbian Fest’s SPARK building committee would like to announce that the first phase of the SPARK project is completed successfully (please check YouTube video).

In the second phase the park’s landscaping is to be completed.

The third phase is start of fundraising for Nikola Tesla monument.

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Become a Sponsor

If you want to become SPARK sponsor please make the cheque payable to Serbian Festival Society of Calgary with memo – SPARK project sponsorship/donation.
You can use PayPal button for your sponsorship payment/donation to SPARK project.

General sponsor - from $300

Donations from $300 – yours or your company’s name will be added to General Sponsors plaque displayed in the park.

Gold sponsor - from $1,000

Donations from $1,000 – yours or your company’s name will be added to dedicated Gold Sponsors plaque (4”x2”) displayed in the park (4 per scientist’s plaque).

Main sponsor - from $5,000

Donations from $5,000 – yours or your company’s name will be added to dedicated Main Sponsor plaque (10”x7”) displayed in the park on stand-alone display.