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*[[Dimitri Antonaras]], [[Greek Hockey National Goaltender|Greek Hockey National Goaltender]] player for [[Olympiacos]] |
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*[[George Athans]], water-skier |
*[[George Athans]], water-skier |
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*[[Chris Chelios]], [[National Hockey League|NHL]] player for [[Detroit Red Wings]] |
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*[[Cleon Daskalakis]], [[National Hockey League|NHL]] player for [[Boston Bruins]] |
*[[Cleon Daskalakis]], [[National Hockey League|NHL]] player for [[Boston Bruins]] |
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*[[Tom Kostopoulos]], NHL player |
*[[Tom Kostopoulos]], NHL player |
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*Anna Kourapia, [[badminton]] player |
*Anna Kourapia, [[badminton]] player |
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*[[Nick Kypreos]], former NHL [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] |
*[[Nick Kypreos]], former NHL [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] |
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*[[Teddy Kyres]], [[Quebec Major Junior 1st round pick|QMJHL]] player for [[McGill Redmen]] |
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*[[Nicolas Macrozonaris]], 100 m sprinter |
*[[Nicolas Macrozonaris]], 100 m sprinter |
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*Ted Papadopoulos, golfer |
*Ted Papadopoulos, golfer |
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Revision as of 00:09, 15 April 2008
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Ontario, Montreal, Western Canada | |
| Languages | |
| English, Greek | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Orthodox, Protestant [1] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Greeks, Greek Americans |
Greek Canadians are Canadian citizens of Greek origin. According to the 2001 Canadian Census, there were 215,105 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity.
List of notable Canadians of Greek ancestry
| Old Greek Diaspora | |
|---|---|
| New Greek Diaspora |
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| Traditional areas of Greek settlement | |
| Europe | |
| Caucasus | |
| Central Asia | |
| Middle East | |
| Africa | |
| Latin America | |
| Asia-Pacific | |
Authors
- Pan Bouyoucas, Montreal based author, finalist for The Governor General’s Literary Award, 2001
Journalists
- Thalia Assuras, Anchor/Reporter
- John Daperis, Montreal Greek radio founder and ethnic radio pioneer
- Athena King, newscaster on Naked News
- Steve Kouleas, Sports Anchor/Reporter
- Steve Makris, Technology columnist
- Costas Maragos, CBC News, Saskatchewan Anchor/Reporter
- Maria Panopalis, Host of the Halifax edition of Breakfast Television
- George Stroumboulopoulos, Host of CBC Newsworld's The Hour, former MuchMusic VJ
- Antonia Zerbisias, Toronto Star columnist
- Ernie Afaganis [retired]-CBC-TV Sports/Olympics anchor
Sportspeople
- Dimitri Antonaras, Greek Hockey National Goaltender player for Olympiacos
- George Athans, water-skier
- Chris Chelios, NHL player for Detroit Red Wings
- Cleon Daskalakis, NHL player for Boston Bruins
- Tom Kostopoulos, NHL player
- Anna Kourapia, badminton player
- Nick Kypreos, former NHL Toronto Maple Leafs
- Teddy Kyres, QMJHL player for McGill Redmen
- Nicolas Macrozonaris, 100 m sprinter
- Ted Papadopoulos, golfer
- Vickie Panos, played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1944
- Kenny Stamatopolous, soccer player
- Trish Stratus (aka Patricia Anne Stratigias), Former Professional wrestler
- Mike Zigomanis, NHL Hockey Player
- Dave Sapunjis, CFL all-star receiver for Calgary Stampeders
- Lou Cavalaris, legendary thuroughbred racehorse trainer
- Chris Christoforou, leading stanardbred driver
Photographers
- Panagiotis (Peter) Mitoulas, documentary, fine art photographer. Born on February 21 1976 in Toronto, Canada. Featured in numerous publications in North America, South America and Europe.
Politicians
- Eleni Bakopanos, Former Liberal MP for Saint-Denis
- Staff Barootes, Former Conservative Senator
- Marie Bountrogianni, Liberal MPP for Hamilton Mountain since 1999
- John Cannis, Liberal MP for Scarborough Centre since 1993
- Tony Clement, politician
- Philippe Gigantès, Former Liberal Senator
- Maurine Karagianis, New Democratic Party of British Columbia MLA, former Esquimalt, British Columbia municipal councillor
- Jim Karygiannis, Liberal MP for Scarborough—Agincourt since 1988
- Constantine George Mitges, Former PC MP, first Greek elected federally
- George Samis, Former Ontario New Democratic Party MPP, first Greek elected in Canada to a Legislature
- Christos Sirros, former Quebec Liberal MNA and provincial cabinet minister
- Pana Merchant, Current Liberal Senator from Saskatchewan
- Gerry Sklavounos, Current Liberal Member of the Québec National Assembly
Priests
- Nicholas Salamis, Performed more than 10,000 religious ceremonies until age 90 for Greek Montrealers
Entrepreneurs
- Mike Lazaridis, Founder of and co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), and creator of BlackBerry.
Entertainers
- Arkadia, Popular Greek Canadian Band[3]
- Alex Carter, Actor
- John Colicos, Actor (Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica)
- Elias Koteas, Actor (Crash)
- Billy Mavreas, Cartoonist
- Kanaris Paraskevopoulos, Producer (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
- Teresa Stratas, soprano
- Leon Leontaridis, Tenor, Canadian Tenors & Destino
- Angelo Tsarouchas, Comedian/Actor It's all Greek to Me Comedy Show
- Nia Vardalos, Actress, screenwriter (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
- Constantine Meglis, Basso profondo, operatic bass
- Pavlo, musician
- Bz Jam, hip hop artist
References
- ^ [1] (Statistics Canada, Census 2001 - Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (105), Selected Ethnic Groups (100), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas 1 , 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data)
- ^ [2] Statistics Canada, Census 2001 - Selected Ethnic Origins1, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 20% Sample Data
- ^ Arkadia - Welcome to Arkadia the Band official website