| Record #: NIA2622 |
Last Modified: 08 Apr 2013 |
Last Full Update: 01 Feb 2013 |
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| Contact Information |
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| Address & Map | Greek Community Center 585 Niagara St St Catharines, ON L2M 3P6 View Google Map |
| Map Record | View Google Map |
| Office Phone | 905-685-3028 |
| After Hours Phone | Answering Machine |
| Website | greeksofniagara.com/ |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services |
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| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Description | The St Katharine Orthodox Church of St Catharines and District is the sole Greek Orthodox church congregation for the Region of Niagara. The Greek Community of Niagara is the cultural arm of the group and serves to maintain language and cultural heritage of its members as well as to promote Greek religion and culture to the Niagara Community at large. The Greek Community of Niagara participates in a variety of programs including but not limited to Folk Arts, Grape and Wine, Out of the Cold, etc. The Greek Community of Niagara hosts the annual Niagara Greek Festival (the first weekend following Labour Day every year).
Offers Greek language classes supported by the DSBN as well as Greek dancing lessons for all ages. |
| Hours | Office Tue-Thu 10 am-3 pm * Services Sun 10 am |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | All are welcome to our events and religious services, however, only persons baptized as Greek Orthodox are eligible to participate in Greek Orthodox Church sacraments. |
| Languages | English ; Greek |
| Fees | Service - Language & Dance lessons |
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| Service Categories | Christian Churches ~ Greek Orthodox Community ; Cultural Heritage Groups ~ Greek Community |
| See Also Terms | Cultural Heritage Programs ; Ethnocultural Collections ; Ethnocultural Multipurpose Centres ; Folk/Ethnic Dancing Instruction |
| Subjects | Cultural communities ; Greek community ; Places of worship |
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