Medical tourism involves travelling to another destination beyond our Canadian boarders to receive medical, dental, or surgical care and represents a rapidly growing market within the healthcare, tourism, and hospitality industries. Organised by the Athens Medical Association, the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece, and the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal, a two-day convention on…
The 2017 MONTREAL GREEK FILM FESTIVAL was held from March 27 to April 2 and by all accounts, it was a huge success. In association with the prestigious New York Greek Film Festival and in partnership with the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal, the 2017 film festival presented the very best contemporary Greek films from…
The HCGM annual Greek Independence Day Parade was held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 in the Parc-Extension borough. This year, the Right Honorable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has attended the parade in the past, was named Grand Marshal of the festivities. The parade has been a Montreal tradition for over 40 years and attracts…
On March 19, 2017, a delegation of 49 students from École Socrates-Démosthène participated in the 194th St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal. They proudly represented not only their school, but also the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal. The delegation consisted of flag bearers, the Socrates-Démosthène drum corps, their instructors as well as, many parent volunteers…
On Saturday March 18, 2017, the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal had the privilege to host an exceptional concert at the Hellenic Community Centre Adrian Maris. Over 600 guests had the opportunity to witness the extraordinary talent of Greek classical singer Kleoniki Demiri, recognised as one of the most gifted artists of her generation. She…
