FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE FIRE VICTIMS IN GREECE
Supporting and assisting our fellow Greeks in all corners of the world, the Hellenic Congress of Quebec, the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal and the Magic Mission Committee in collaboration with the Consulate General of Greece in Montreal, will in turn be supporting the families of the victims of the catastrophic fire, which unfairly took…
HCGM STATEMENT-WILDFIRES, SOLIDARITY WITH GREECE – PLEASE DONATE HERE
The Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal (HCGM) stands in solidarity with Greece and sends its condolences to the relatives of the deceased, as well as, quick convalescence to the injured. It is the greatest calamity that took away lives, impacted livelihoods, uprooted families, that has been witnessed across Greece. “As we watch this tragedy in…
Message from the President – July 2018
Dear friends, We have already reached the half way mark of the summer and for us Greeks, despite the recent lengthy stream of heat waves, we always find the time to celebrate life and its joys. Whether it’s gatherings with friends and family, enjoying activities, taking small and/or long trips, swimming, fishing, and feeling the…
HSSQ General Assembly: Interview with Director Eleni Fakotakis
The HSSQ General Assembly was held on Tuesday, June 19th 2018, where last year’s financial statements and the budget for the next fiscal year were presented. On this occasion, we interviewed HSSQ Director Eleni Fakotakis herself: Ms. Fakotakis, what was the outcome of this year’s HSSQ General Assembly? Our annual general assembly for 2017-2018, was…
A Trip to Greece
A group of École Socrates-Démosthène graduates participated in the annual educational trip to Greece for the sixth consecutive year. From June 17th to June 25th, they experienced unique moments, explored their ancestors land and enjoyed Greece’s unique beauty. The trip was organized in three distinct parts. During the first part, the graduates went to Molaoi…
Greek Summer Festival in Laval
Despite the unbearable heat, Greeks coming from Laval and the Greater Montreal Area participated in the big summer Greek festival organized by the HCGM Laval Regional council. The event lasted four days, from Friday, June 29th to Monday, July 2nd. During these days, temperatures reached over 30o C feeling like 42-46 o C due to…
It’s Greek Festival Time! First stop, St Jean Baptiste Festival
As every year, HCGM offers the opportunity to Montreal Greeks, to get together, have fun and enjoy summer during its annual festivals. The St. Jean Baptiste festival was the first one to take place in June. The four-day festival, from June 22 to June 25, was organized by the HCGM South-Shore Regional Council at the…
Soccer Championship Organised by the HCGM Sports Department
The U9 Soccer Championship was held in June by the HCGM Sports Department. The participating soccer teams were: HCGM Bulldogs, Black Dragons, Panellinios and École Socrates-Démosthène Campus II soccer team (Soc 2). Each team had the opportunity to take part in three matches before the final medal match. In the game for the bronze medal,…