Greek Canadians
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| Greek Canadians |
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| Total population |
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215,110 [1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Ontario, Western Canada |
| Languages |
| English, Greek |
| Religions |
| Predominantly Orthodox, Protestant [2] |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Greeks, Greek Americans |
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According to the 2001 Canadian Census, there were 215,105 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity.
Contents |
[edit] List of notable Greek Canadians
[edit] Business
- Spiro Kralis, founder of Montreal based Dagwoods
- Mike Lazaridis, founder and co-CEO of RIM
- Sam Kolias,and Van Kolias, co-founders of Boardwalk Equities Inc. BEI-UN.TO, Canada's largest residential property owner
[edit] 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 CBC News: The Hour, former MuchMusic VJ
- Antonia Zerbisias, Toronto Star columnist
[edit] Athletes
- George Athans, water-skier
- Cleon Daskalakis, NHL player for Boston Bruins
- Tom Kostopoulos, NHL player
- Anna Kourapia, badminton player
- Nick Kypreos, former NHL Toronto Maple Leafs
- Nicolas Macrozonaris, 100 m sprinter
- Ted Papadopoulos, golfer
- Vickie Panos, played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1944
- Trish Stratus (aka Patricia Anne Stratigias) - Former Professional wrestler
- Steve Staios, NHL player for Edmonton Oilers
- Mike Zigomanis, NHL Hockey Player
- Nick Petosapolous, PTM Ball Hockey Player
- Dr. Chris Souliotis, GT Race Car Driver
- Peter Botsinis, GT Race Car Driver
- Anthony Kalcounis, GT Race Car Driver
- Nick Botsinis, GT Race Car Driver
- Pantelis Palioudakis, Ball hockey player HHL
[edit] Photographers
- Panagiotis (Peter) Mitoulas, documentary, fine art photographer. Born 02/21/1976 in Toronto, Canada. Featured in numerous publications in North America, South America and Europe.
[edit] 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
- George Constantine Petropoulos - Sudanese Aid Worker for Hellenic Aid
[edit] Priests
- Nicholas Salamis - Performed more than 10,000 religious ceremonies until age 90 for Greek Montrealers
[edit] Entertainers
- Arkadia, Popular Greek Canadian Band. *http://www.arkadia.ca
- Alex Carter - Actor
- John Colicos - Actor (Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica)
- Neah Kalcounis - Modern Dance Choreographer (Memvrani, Dressing Kore)
- Elias Koteas - Actor (Crash)
- Billy Mavreas - Cartoonist
- Kanaris Paraskevopoulos - Producer (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
- George Strombolupolous - CBC television host (The Hour), former Much Music VJ
- 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)
Pavlo - musician
[edit] References
- ^ [1] Statistics Canada, Census 2001 - Selected Ethnic Origins1, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 20% Sample Data
- ^ [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)
