Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives

AI and Historical Photographs: Picturing a False Past

rigasdiv — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:58:05 +0000

By, Victoria Rigas-DiDomenico In today’s digital age, AI-generated images have become commonplace on social media. When scrolling various platforms, it is almost certain that you will come across at least one photograph, video, or written post that contains elements of generative AI technology. The rapid development of artificial intelligence over the past few years has […]

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The HHF Greek Canadian Archives on ERT Echo

mpalalex — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:36:02 +0000

On March 12, Professor Sakis Gekas, holder of the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek Studies at �첥��Ƶ and director of the HHF Greek Canadian Archives, joined journalist Fouli Zavitsanou on her "Voice of Greece" radio show Apotypoma. The "Voice of Greece" is ERT's global radio, which broadcasts digitally via the platform ERT […]

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Teaching Greek in Canada, World Greek Language Day (February 9, 2026)

mpalalex — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:55:32 +0000

On February 9, 2026, the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at �첥��Ƶ, under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto, organized an event for World Greek Language Day, which is recognized by UNESCO and the UN and celebrated annually on February 9. The date marks the memorial day of Greece’s national poet, […]

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Launch of the revamped HHF GCA Oral History Collection website

mpalalex — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:33:42 +0000

The stories of Greek and Cypriot Canadians have a home, now in digital form. We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the HHF Greek Canadian Archives Oral History Collection. This platform is the culmination of a labour of care: collecting, preserving, and presenting the voices of individuals who journeyed, settled, and built a […]

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4th Greek Canadian Studies Conference (May 9-10, 15, 2025)

mpalalex — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:14:08 +0000

"Bridging Identity and Heritage: Greek Canadian Stories in the Digital Age" On May 9-10 and 15, 2025, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History and the HHF Greek Canadian Archives will host the 4th Greek Canadian Studies Conference titled “Bridging Identity and Heritage: Greek Canadian Stories in the Digital Age.” The opening day […]

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Launch of the Greek Businesses in Toronto Mapping Project

mpalalex — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:22:08 +0000

By: Alexandros Balasis, PhD Candidate in History, �첥��Ƶ. In 1922 Hercules Papamanolis, in his Greek-Canadian Guide describing Canada to potential immigrants from Greece, wrote that “the Greeks in Canada are mostly engaged in confectioneries, restaurants, cinemas, billiard halls, small restaurants, and hat cleaning businesses.” Indeed, from the early 20th century, Greek immigrants were active […]

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Between Two Worlds

vmolos — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:02:20 +0000

By: Christine Rose Cooling, MA Candidate in Communication & Culture My name is Christine Rose Cooling. Nothing about my name sounds, for lack of a better descriptor, stereotypically Greek. That’s probably the first reason why my cultural identity resides in a liminal space of in-betweenness—floating between worlds that I can never fully inhabit. I’ve often […]

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Global Hellenism[s] Everywhere

vmolos — Tue, 21 May 2024 20:12:56 +0000

By: Yiorgos Anagnostou The project of interconnecting Greek people worldwide is now in full swing. A staple in the politics of the Greek state, this desire for forming a global Hellenism proliferates today in the mission statements of many diaspora organizations. It is expressed, as we will see, in online media platforms, conferences, fundraising initiatives […]

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3rd Greek Canadian Studies Conference (May 9-10, 2024)

vmolos — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:30:49 +0000

"Diasporic Identity: Performance and Practice." On May 9-10, 2024, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History and the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at �첥��Ƶ will host the 3rd Greek Canadian Studies Conference. The central theme of this year’s conference is “Diasporic Identity: Performance and Practice.” Participants will discuss how Greek Canadian identity […]

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From Press to Preservation: Building the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at �첥��Ƶ

vmolos — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:43:31 +0000

An Event to Commemorate Mr. Michalis Mouratidis' Landmark Donation On May 9, 2024, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History, the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at �첥��Ƶ, and the Greek Community of Toronto will host "From Press to Preservation: Building the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at �첥��Ƶ." Join us at the […]

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