Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal
Canada
Justin Trudeau Joins Montreal’s Greek Independence Parade
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walked in Montreal's Greek Independence parade on Sunday afternoon.
A sea of white and blue flags dominated the parade in the Parc-Extension neighborhood.
The parade, whose grand marshal was Quebec’s minister responsible for the fight against...
Canada
Greek Canadians to Give ‘Sculpture of the Greek Immigrant’ as Gift to the City of Montreal
The "Sculpture of the Greek Immigrant" will soon be ready to be placed at the intersection of Park Avenue and Jean-Talon Street in Montreal as a tribute of Greek Canadians to the City for its 375th anniversary.
The statue, which...
Canada
Fundraiser for the Restoration of Panagitsa Greek Orthodox Church
Park Extension residents were overwhelmed on Friday, April 17 when local priest Nikolaos Papageorgiou performed the liturgy in the chapel of Koimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, commonly known as Panagitsa, which survived the fire that destroyed the church...
Canada
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 take place from 12pm until 8pm...
Art
A Musical Book Based on the Myth of Demeter and Persephone
“Time for Flowers–Time for Snow” is a children’s book regenerating the myth of Demeter and Persephone with a smart adaptation and songs full of anachronisms which are intended for primary school children.
The book, based on the myth of goddess...
Canada
Greece’s Consul General Honored by Montreal Community
The Consul General of Greece in Montreal, Thanos Kafopoulos, was declared an honorary, lifetime member of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal in a special ceremony organized by the Hellenic Community Center.
The President of the community, Nicholas Pagonis, gave...
Canada
Meimarakis Calls Greek-Canadians to Invest in Greece.
Vangelis Meimarakis, President of the Hellenic Parliament completed his official visit to Canada with his visit to the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal where he held meetings with state officials of Canada’s federal government, as well as with the provincial...
Canada
Greek Immigrants In Canada Weekly Reunion
Greeks who migrated to Canada in the 1950's-60's still get together to reminisce, meeting every Wednesday afternoon at Rockland Shopping Centre, in the heart of Montreal's Mount-Royal suburb. The women seat on one side and the men on the...