Chris Tambakis was born and raised in Toronto to immigrant parents. He reflects on his formative years, highlighting the influence of Greek school, the church, and the wider Greek community in shaping his identity. Actively involved in the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, Tambakis speaks to the aspirations and sacrifices of Greek families in Canada, stressing the importance of supporting both longstanding institutions and new waves of Greek migrants.
[00:00:30] His parents' childhood
[00:09:30] His parents' arrival in Canada; early life
[00:19:30] School years
[00:24:00] Greek school, the church and the Greek community
[00:28:13] The HHF; his mother's support for his father
[00:33:04] Greek families' aspirations; community involvement
[00:38:10] The family's sacrifices; his sense of philanthropy
[00:46:10] The future of the Greek Canadian community
[00:56:13] Greek migrants arriving in Canada today
[01:02:16] The need for physical and functional institutions
[01:13:10] His remarks and his father helping newcomer Greeks
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