  {"id":3098,"date":"2026-02-19T20:55:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T01:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/?p=3098"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:52:11","slug":"teaching-greek-in-canada-world-greek-language-day-february-9-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/2026\/02\/19\/teaching-greek-in-canada-world-greek-language-day-february-9-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Greek in Canada, World Greek Language Day (February 9, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>On February 9, 2026, the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at 快播视频, 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\u2019s national poet, Dionysios Solomos. The event aimed to shed light on historical aspects of teaching the Greek language in Canada, while also promoting discussion among diplomats, scholars, clergy, and teachers about the present and future of Greek language education in Canada and more broadly across diasporic communities. The event was kindly reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/politics\/diaspora-politics\/1294998\/greek-language-in-canadas-diaspora-confronts-structural-turning-point\/\">eKathimerini <\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekirikas.com\/to-mellon-tis-ellinikis-glossas-ektos\/\">National Herald.<\/a> <br><br>We thank the Greek Consulate in Toronto for the support to organize this event. Special thanks to Dr. Marilena Griva, Greek Consulate's Cultural Counsellor, for publicizing and capturing the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2026\/02\/627814972_1317497133756105_8026648893053147335_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2026\/02\/627814972_1317497133756105_8026648893053147335_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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Associate Professor, HHF Chair in Modern Greek History, 快播视频.\" class=\"wp-image-3107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2026\/02\/627718620_1317497220422763_4970801186548132085_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2026\/02\/627718620_1317497220422763_4970801186548132085_n-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2026\/02\/627718620_1317497220422763_4970801186548132085_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/hhfgca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/2026\/02\/627718620_1317497220422763_4970801186548132085_n.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sakis Gekas, Associate Professor, HHF Chair in Modern Greek History, 快播视频.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img 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Convened by: Effrosyni Rantou, PhD Candidate, 快播视频.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday February 9, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>快播视频, Kaneff Tower, 7th Floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4:15- 6:30 PM Teaching Greek in Canada<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening Remarks<br><strong>Ioannis Chatzantonakis<\/strong>, Consul General of the Hellenic Republic in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded Message on the World Greek Language Day<br><strong>Ioannis Loverdos<\/strong>, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Hellenic Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing the Michail Vitopoulos Collection<br><strong>Dr.<\/strong> <strong>Sakis Gekas<\/strong>, Associate Professor, HHF Chair in Modern Greek History, 快播视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Greek Language in the Diaspora:\u00a0Language, community, and education in Canada. Insights from the\u00a0<em>Hellenic Relay\u00a0<\/em>study<br><strong>Dr. Themistoklis Aravossitas<\/strong>, Lecturer in Modern Greek at the University of Toronto and 快播视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"A Short History of Greek Education in Toronto (1912-1977)\"<br><strong>Alexandros Balasis<\/strong>, PhD Candidate, 快播视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Voices from the Greek School Classroom: Re-imagining Modern Greek for the 4th Generation Student\"<br><strong>Angelo Laskaris<\/strong>, PhD Candidate, 快播视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Greek Soundscapes Through Time: School and Church.\" A discussion with Katina Margariti, Former Teacher at the Greek Community's Schools, and Fr. Peter Avgeropoulos, Priest of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Cathedral.<br>Convened by: <strong>Effrosyni Rantou<\/strong>, PhD Candidate, 快播视频.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 9, 2026, the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at 快播视频, 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. 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