Greek Canadians

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Greek Canadians
Total population

215,110 [1]
Regions with significant populations
Ontario, Montreal, Western Canada, Halifax Regional Municipality
Languages
English, Greek
Religions
Predominantly Orthodox, Protestant [2]
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.

Contents

[edit] List of notable Canadians of Greek ancestry

[edit] Activists

[edit] Authors

[edit] Journalists

[edit] Sportspeople

[edit] Photographers

[edit] Politicians

[edit] Priests

  • Nicholas Salamis, Performed more than 10,000 religious ceremonies until age 90 for Greek Montrealers

[edit] Entrepreneurs

[edit] Entertainers

Choir Group of Greeks in traditional apparel, Vancouver, B.C, September 1945
Choir Group of Greeks in traditional apparel, Vancouver, B.C, September 1945

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Statistics Canada, Census 2001 - Selected Ethnic Origins1, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 20% Sample Data
  2. ^ [2] (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)
  3. ^ Arkadia - Welcome to Arkadia the Band official website
  4. ^ MySpace.com - Bz jam the Greek Hip hop artist - Vancouver - Hip Hop / Rap / R&B - www.myspace.com/bzjam
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