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Greek Cleaning Lady Wins $50M in Lotto Max
Forty-four years ago Sophie Rizava migrated from Greece to Canada in search of a better life. What she did not know was that luck would strike her much later in the form of a lottery ticket. The Greek...
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Daughters of Penelope Celebrated Women’s Appreciation Day with $10K Donation
The Montreal Chapter of Daughters of Penelope, Meandros, held its Annual Women’s Appreciation Day event, honoring entrepreneur Roulla Kyriacou and donating $10K to the Socrates Educational Foundation....
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The History of Greek Immigrants in Toronto
“Memory and Migration: A History of Greek Immigrants in Toronto,” an exhibition organized by the Greek Canadian History Project, took place on May 12-17 at Toronto City Hall. The exhibition was the...
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Nia Vardalos Named Greek Community Cultural Ambassador
Greek-Canadian actress, screenwriter and director, Nia Vardalos, who wrote and starred in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a movie about a woman of the Greek Diaspora trying to get her family to accept her...
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Greeks Offer Olympic Games Sculpture to City of Montreal
An impressive sculpture, symbolizing the Olympic Games around the globe, was installed in Gaia park at the municipality of Town of Mount Royal, a region located on the border of Parc Extension. It is a...
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Ken Matziorinis Elected President of AHEPA Canada
Ken Matziorinis was elected the new President of AHEPA Canada at the conclusion of the 92nd annual AHEPA Family Supreme Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 26, 2014. He represents Canada on...
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Winnipeg Greek Community Growing Due to Financial Crisis
When the financial crisis hit Greece four years ago, many Greeks decided to emigrate, leaving behind the Mediterranean climate of their country and choosing to move to places such as Winnipeg, Canada....
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AHEPA Condemns “Irredentist United Macedonia Map”
AHEPA Canada, one of the largest Greek organizations in the country, released an announcement condemning the publication of a map by the Toronto branch of UM (United Macedonians Organization of...
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Father George Saitanis Passes Away
The Greeks of Montreal are grieving for the loss of Father George Saitanis who passed away on Tuesday, September 2. The beloved priest will always be remembered due to his important contribution to...
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Greek-Canadian Businessman Sued Over Church Deal
Toronto-based newspaper “The Star” published an extensive article regarding the legal battle between a Greek-Canadian community group in Mississauga and businessman Gerry Farantatos. The Greek-Canadian...
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Greek Community in Canada Celebrates “Oxi” Day
For yet another year, the Greek community of Montreal celebrated the “Oxi” national day with brilliance and mass participation on Sunday. Doxology for those who gave their life in the Albanian Front...
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New Ambassador of Greece Sends Message to Greeks of Canada
“Greeks abroad are the extension of Hellenism, far beyond the demarcated geographical borders of our country,” said the new Ambassador of Greece, George Markantonatos, the new Ambassador of Greece in...
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Greek Ambassador Connects with Greek-Canadians
The newly appointed Greek Ambassador in Canada, George Markantonatos met with the Greek Diaspora of Canada for the first time on Thursday, November 27. He visited the Greek community of Montreal as...
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Blessing of Waters in Vancouver
The Greek Community of Vancouver celebrated for the first time after 32 years, the Blessing of Waters, at a beach outside the city, an event that was attended by a large crowd of Greek Orthodox Church...
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Montreal: ‘RBC Taste and Tradition’ of Greece
On Sunday, January 25, while people in Greece will be voting to elect a new government, the Greek community of Montreal will gather for the “RBC Taste & Tradition” event that has been scheduled to...
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Greek-Canadians Watching the Developments in Greece
Greek-Canadians are following the developments in Greece with great interest through radio broadcasts and social networks after the January 25 national election, exchanging their views regarding the...
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SkyGreece Authorized to Fly to Canada
SkyGreece Airlines SA has announced that the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) has given its permission to the airline company to schedule international flights between EU member-states and Canada. “We...
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Greek Folk Art Museum Receives Rare Donation from Canada
In a reception organized by the Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver and the Greek community of Victoria, a unique collection of Greek traditional costumes was donated to the Greek Folk Art Museum....
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Greek Independence Day Celebrations in Canada
Celebrations for the Greek Independence Day on March 25 started at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish in Montreal in the presence of Metropolitan Sotirios of Canada. Greek-Canadian MP of the National...
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Greek Independence Day Parade in Toronto
Thousands of Greek-Canadians flooded Danforth Avenue in Toronto holding Greek flags to celebrate the Greek Independence Day. The Consul General of Greece, Alexandros Ioannidis, and Ontario Premier...
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