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Modern Greek Returned to the University of Toronto this Year
An initiative by the Greek Student Association (GSA) at the University of Toronto’s revived modern Greek classes at the institution this past academic year.
According to The Varsity, the university’s student newspaper, modern Greek classes had not been offered at the...
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Conference On Hellenic Youth Held At University of Toronto
The University of Toronto organized the Conference of Greek students of Northern America titled, "Hellenic Youth: the Cornerstone of Hope." 200 student unions took part in the conference, coming from Universities of Toronto and North America (Harvard, Barclays, Ohio...
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University of Toronto Holds “A Glance to Hellenism” Information Day
Hart House, University of Toronto, St. George Campus, organized an information day, titled "A Glance to Hellenism". The day was to acquaint young Canadians, Greeks or not, about the situation that prevails in Greece and Cyprus and to discuss...
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Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy & Saint Paul University are Twin Institutions
A cooperation agreement between the Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy and Saint Paul University was signed. It was ratified in the meeting room of the Senate of Saint Paul University in Ottawa, by the rector of the University, Mrs. Chantal Beauvais...
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Toronto University’s New Greek Language Teacher
Bulletin reporter Michael Schwartz also teaches Modern Greek. Starting on the 21st of September he will begin teaching a 20 hour, eight week course at Toronto University's School of Continuing Studies. No knowledge of Greek is needed; Michael will...
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Bicentennial of Greek War of Independence to be Marked in Toronto
The Hellenic Heritage Committee of Toronto will mark the bicentennial of the beginning of the Greek War of Independence with the dedication of a new plaque at a historic Greek community center in the city on October 30.
The year...
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Kalamata Native Finds her Calling in Greek Radio and TV in Toronto
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By Sean Mathews
Irene Anargyou is usually the one asking the questions. Since 2018 the Kalamata native has co-hosted Agape Greek Radio’s "Doralicious" FM and AM radio show; she also hosts her own program on Agape Greek TV, sharing videos...
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Toronto’s Greektown Heritage to Be Exhibited in Three Walking Tours
The history and rich heritage of the community of Toronto's Greektown will be celebrated with three walks later this month.
The tours that will be available for anyone in both English and Greek, will commence from the south side of...
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100-Year Anniversary Commemoration of Toronto’s Anti-Greek Riots (photos)
Over 200 people attended the 100-Year Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of the 1918 Anti-Greek Riots, hosted by the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) yesterday in Toronto.
Those who were unable to physically attend were able to follow the event throughout the day...
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The Hellenic Heritage Foundation of Toronto Celebrates 22nd Annual Gala (photos)
The Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) on Friday, June 1st, celebrated their 22nd annual anniversary gala: "Flavours of Greece" at the Universal EventSpace in Vaughan, Ontario.
The purpose of the event was to raise funds in support of Greek Language Education at...
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Greek Entrepreneur Matthew Staikos Shot and Killed in Toronto
Matthew Staikos, the CEO of an internet messaging company, was shot to death at point-blank range in Toronto's Yorkville neighborhood on Monday.
The 37-year-old Greek entrepreneur was found fatally wounded by emergency personnel responding to reports of gunshots at Bay...
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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 highlight of Greek Heritage week, celebrating 150 years of...
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Greek Composer Honored by Toronto’s Hellenic Heritage Foundation
The internationally acclaimed Greek Canadian composer, Christos Hatzis, will be honored by Toronto's Hellenic Heritage Foundation with the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014. The awarding ceremony will be held on June 6, 2014.
Hatzis was born in Volos, central Greece where he...
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2014 National Innovation Conference To Take Place in Toronto May 2-4
The Greek America Foundation in association with The Chang School at Ryerson University has announced its 3rd bi-annual National Innovation conference to take place in Toronto, Canada May 2-4.
The idea behind NIC, according to the GAF’s founder Gregory Pappas,...
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Margaret Atwood Honoured by Athens University
The famous Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood will be presented with an Honorary Doctorate degree given by the Department of English Language and Literature of Athens University, at a special ceremony on December 9. The ceremony will take place at the...