By Agatha Rodi Lydia Lukidis is an author and conceptual artist. Her passion for reading and writing began at a very young age when she composed poem after poem in her journals.…
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Two years ago, multi-awarded Greek-Canadian filmmaker Christos Sourligas’ mother was told she had she only had 12-18 months to live. Having a deep bond with both his parents, Greeks who emigrated to…
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to know that their child’s existence is darkened by a debilitating illness and all the physical pain, practical challenges and emotional trauma that go with it. Especially…
Popular Greek Canadian Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated actress, screenwriter, and producer Nia Vardalos has shared with her fans and followers that she is currently in her beloved Greece. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzV0dC8neEO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link …
‘Reaching for the Stars’ is a children’s foundation founded by Voula McLaughlin, which supports SOS Children’s Villages in Greece, as they strive to build a better world for kids in need. Voula was born…
Air Canada has announced that the airline will expand its presence in Athens in time for peak summer season 2019 with the addition of two weekly flights to Toronto and two weekly flights to Montreal. The new…
ERT broadcaster has finally confirmed that Greek-Canadian singer Katerina Duska will be flying the Greek flag in Tel Aviv, Israel this May at the 2019 Eurovision contest. Dimitrios Papadimitriou, President of ERT’s…
Christmas in the Diaspora can be bittersweet for many of us who have loved ones in Greece. However, it’s also a time of year we can embrace our unique identity, a combination…
Created by 21-year-old Greek Canadian Vasilis Bourikas, V Λ Σ Ι Λ Ι is a new clothing line incorporating modern designs with Greek urban culture. From a young age, Vasilis was certain he…
Before it became ‘on trend’ for Greeks to liberally season their sentences with English words and phrases, the most commonly asked question I heard since moving to Athens was “apo pou…
Canada’s favourite Festival, Greektown’s Taste of the Danforth, is on this weekend from Friday 10th August- Sunday 12th August 2018. This year celebrates 25 years of Canada’s not only favourite, but largest street…
When you think of someone at the age of 25 in today’s society, generally they may have just completed their studies, are in the throes of travelling the world, or even dipping…
A huge part of Greek culture involves food. Greece’s delicious dishes and recipes bring family and friends together around the dinner table, encourage the sharing of stories and allow you to create…
This weekend June 3rd and 4th, 2017, the annual Greek Canadian Games will be taking place at Bill Crothers Secondary School. The Greek-Canadian Games is a non-profit organisation that connects and engages…