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Toronto’s Garden of the Greek Gods Caught in ‘Custody’ Battle
The Garden of the Greek Gods, a pantheon of ancient Greek gods and mythological figures sculptures, created by Canadian artist E.B. Cox, have been caught in a “custody battle” between Muzik nightclub, Exhibition Place and the city council in...
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SkyGreece Ceases Operations After Leaving Passengers Stranded
SkyGreece Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will temporarily halt all of its operations.
The company and its customers have been through a hectic eleven days as the first problems occurred with a four day flight delay that was resolved on August 20. The problem resurfaced...
Business
Three SkyGreece Flights Cancelled
SkyGreece, an airline based in Greece, cancelled three of its flights from and to the Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday.
According to reporter Cindy Pom, the plane is parked at the Pearson airport because the company has not paid landing fees to...
Art
Art Exhibition from the Center of Athens Travels to Toronto
The Contemporary Greek Art Institute presents the exhibition "Open Archive: Public art from the center of Athens" in Toronto, Canada. The exhibition focuses on public Greek art that has been installed or was proposed for the historical center of the city of...
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SkyGreece Airlines Plans Direct Flights to U.S. and Canada
SkyGreece Airlines will act as a communication bridge between the Greek Diaspora in the U.S. and Canada and the motherland through the launch of transatlantic flights from Greece to New York and Toronto.
During a press conference that took place on April...
Canada
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 Kathleen Wynne along with other Canadian officials attended the event.
Children and adults marched...
Canada
Greek Heritage Month for Toronto Schools in March
Celebrations for the first "March-Greek Heritage Month" have started with an opening ceremony at Presteign Heights Elementary School. Staff, students and community members gathered to learn about and celebrate the Greek heritage and culture that resonates Toronto schools and...
Canada
Feast of Orthodoxy Celebrated in Toronto
Orthodox Christians of various nationalities from the Greater Toronto Area gathered this year in the Greek Orthodox St. Nicholas Church to celebrate the Feast of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of Great Lent.
His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios of Toronto performed the...
Art
Famous Greek Art Collector Ian Vorres Passes Away
Famous Greek art collector Ian Vorres passed away on Friday, February 27. He was the founder of Vorres Museum, located in Paiania, East Attica, Greece.
Vorres Museum was founded in 1983 in order to highlight Greek Art and Greek culture. It...
Canada
Greek Film to Be Presented at Toronto EU Film Festival
The Italian Cultural Institute director Adriana Frisenna and the Consul General of Greece in Toronto Alexandros Ioannidis participated in the 10th European Union Film Festival opening ceremony, on Saturday, November 15. The festival is scheduled to take place in...