The HCGM proudly presents a new streamlined membership process for us to stay connected, with an option to auto-renew, and an exciting Perks program, built for YOU! The HCGM is a nonprofit organization that relies on membership fees and the generous contributions of our members and community to operate. Supporting the HCGM and the many…
According to Forbes, leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others towards the achievement of a goal. Having a leader with a tremendous wealth of experience and a long history of success in the corporate world in the Executive Director’s position of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal (HCGM) can only…
Further to yesterday’s most recent announcement by the Quebec Government, Quebec’s cases have begun to increase significantly. As Christmas is almost here, we would like to remind everyone of the provincial guidelines that have been put in place regarding all churches. On Friday, December 17, a letter was sent by the HCGM to all parish…
We invite you to watch this year’s Christmas message from our President Andy Crilis.
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that takes place on November 30th of each year. It is the time of year when organizations come together to rally for their favourite causes. GivingTuesday is a great way to devote and care for the Greek population. As you know the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal has been…
New for 2022, the HCGM Wall Calendar will be two calendars in one! An Ecclesiastical Calendar with annotations for holidays, feast, and saint days, as well as fasting guidelines and daily Gospel and Epistle readings. And a Civil Calendar with federal/provincial holidays and ample space for personal appointments, notes, and events. Advertise directly in the…
Knowing a language is an accomplishment – learning a second language is a real gift – mastering a third language is priceless! Academic excellence, exceptional cognitive stimulation, impeccable services, unparalleled student development, and exceptional success rate. These are the hallmarks of École Socrates-Démosthène, of the Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal (HCGM). Our goal is to…
Once again the HCGM managed to control its costs and to continue to maintain its operations during this very challenging time and the continuing operational difficulties brought on by COVID. Although we are still in the middle of a pandemic our financial situation improved from the previous year as we had a loss of $120,297…
The Hellenic Community of Greater Montreal established in1972 its own social services department, known today as Hellenic Social Services of Quebec (SSHQ), with the initial mission to provide assistance to newly arrived immigrants needing a job, a place to stay, or help to support themselves. Today, five decades later, the Montreal, Laval, and South Shore…
We all know by now the ultimatum that Ioannis Metaxas faced that grim morning on October 28, 1940, from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, and his answer which echoed the globe was: “Alors c’est la guerre!” It took courage to proclaim to your citizens: “Fight to Your Death” which the brave men, women and children did….
