Montreal proclaims March as Hellenic Heritage Month amid landmark civic tribute
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The chamber of Montreal’s City Hall municipal council carried a sense of ceremony during its March 23 session, where the…
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Canada Day and the Greek celebration of belonging in Laval
Every year on July 1, Canadians mark Canada Day, the national holiday that commemorates the creation of Canada in 1867. On that date, the…
Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to step down after 52 years
Archbishop Sotirios of Canada intends to submit his resignation to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in early July, closing 52 consecutive years of episcopal ministry in the…
Saint-Jean-Baptiste: Quebec’s National Day and a Greek South Shore tradition
Every year on June 24, Quebec marks its National Day, better known across the province as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. Its roots reach back to ancient summer…
Montreal celebrates Greek independence
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A steady rhythm of drums echoed along Jean-Talon Street as a sea of blue and white moved through Park-Extension, where…
Christine Fréchette sworn in as Quebec premier
Christine Fréchette was sworn in as premier of Quebec during a ceremony held at the National Assembly, formally assuming office as the second woman to…
Outremont borough council unanimously supports federal legislation to establish national Hellenic heritage month
The brightly lit council chamber of the Outremont borough hall, featuring a curved wooden dais and a prominent municipal crest mounted high on the wall,…
Hellenic cultural academy Romiosyni preserves ancient carnival traditions for younger generations in Laval
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The steady rhythm of regional folk music and the vibrant colors of traditional costumes filled the Palace reception halls in Laval,…
Montreal community gathers for a heartfelt Greek Language Day celebration
Sunlight streamed across the crowded rows of the Salle Foyer at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian Maris, illuminating a vibrant gathering of generations united by…
Holy Trinity and the ghost of a promised Parthenon
by Dimitri Papadopoulos, with files from John Cocconas In the previous edition of The Montreal Greek Times, we explored the historic six-decade chronicle of Holy…