Montreal’s weekend-long Greek Independence Day celebrations got here to a detailed Sunday afternoon.
The parade has been a practice in Montreal for over 40 years. The occasion celebrates the 1821 struggle of independence in opposition to the Ottoman Empire.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante wave as they attend the Greek Independence Day Parade in Montreal, Sunday, March 26, 2023.
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This 12 months’s grand marshal was Quebec’s minister accountable for the battle in opposition to racism, Christopher Skeete.
Liberal MP for St Laurent, Emmanuela Lambropolous stated it’s essential to rejoice her roots.
“Its’ always nice to come back and commemorate and honour the heroes of 1821,” she stated.
“I think all Greeks feel that we owe our freedom to them because they’re our ancestors and they fought courageously,” added Lambropolous.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and mayor Valerie Plante had been completely satisfied to take part and waved to the tons of of spectators lined up on Jean Talon avenue.
The parade is organized by the Hellenic Community of Montreal yearly.
“It’s a fantastic event celebrating 202 years of Greek independence,” stated HCOM VP Michael Tsoukas.
“As a Hellenic Montrealer it’s my big pleasures to be here participating,” he added.
The parade lasted about 45 minutes with Greek colleges, organizations, dancers and dignitaries. While the climate wasn’t very spring like, spectators nonetheless appeared to benefit from the occasion.
