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Picture taken in 1934. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1034, Item 218.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:169px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-medium-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/2d644473d96f4dedb23bae7c3f117751\/page\/Home\" style=\"border-radius:41px;background-color:#63bde6\">EXPLORE THE PROJECT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:600px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Greek entrepreneurs have significantly contributed to various industries throughout Canada, from food service to hospitality and real estate. 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