Canada's "Greek Community and the Greek school preserve and pass on this enormous proud tradition to the younger generations," noted Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias in tweets following his visit to the Hellenic Community Centre of Greater Montreal on Wednesday.

Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne noted that now is the moment with the greatest potential for the development of bilateral relations between Greece and Canada, speaking at the Toronto Economic Forum held on October 17 and 18 by the Delphi Economic Forum. The Canadian minister referred to the EU– Canada trade agreement (CETA) and emphasized that Greece and Canada can develop even closer ties and new partnerships as well as agreements concerning the fields of science and technology.

Canadian carrier Air Transat will return to the Athens International Airport with seasonal direct flights connecting the Greek capital with Montreal and Toronto, with the period covered commencing this month until October 2022.