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The '''Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto(Canada)''', headquartered in Toronto, is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Church of Constantinople]]. Its current [[primate]] is His Eminence [[Metropolitan Archbishop]] [[Sotirios (Athanassoulas) of Toronto]], [[Exarch]] of All Canada.

Αt the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 300 Canadians of Greek descent. The first communities established were the Greek Community of the Annunciation in Montreal in (1896), the Greek Community of St. George in Toronto in (1909 ) and the Greek Community of Holy Trinity in Thunder Bay in (1918). The first Bishop in Canada, Metropolitan Athenagoras of Elaia, was appointed by Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in 1960 and was followed by Bishop Timothy Timotheos of Rodostolon Rodostolou 1963-1967 and Bishop Theodosios of Ancona 1967-1973.

The present Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada), Sotirios, was elected Bishop of Constantia on December 18, 1973 , and ordained on January 27, 1974. Since then, he has served the Church in Canada. He was promoted to Bishop of Toronto in 1979 and Metropolitan of Toronto in 1996.

The Metropolis includes 76 [[parish]]es, two [[monastic]] communities established in 1993, [http://www.monastere.org Panagia Parigoritissa] and [http://www.saintkosmasaitolosgomonastery.org St. Kosmas Aitolos], six homes for the homeless, four senior citizens' homes, and a nursing home.

The [[Toronto Orthodox Theological Academy (Toronto, Ontario)]] is affiliated with St. Paul’s Paul's University in Ottawa, Ontario, and offers a four-year course in Theological Studies. A Bachelor of Theology Degree is awarded from St. Paul’s University upon completion of course requirements. The V. Rev. Fr. Ignatios Delis is the Academy's current Dean.

The [http://www.gometropolis.org/metropolis/missions/ '''Metropolis Missions Board'''] exists to: promote the domestic and foreign mission programs of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada); encourage the establishment of mission committees in each parish, which would be responsible for promoting mission activities; communicate with other Orthodox jurisdictions and coordinate our mission programs; organize short-term mission teams; educate youth in the area of missions and evangelism; minister to inmates in Canadian prisons; and, perpetuate and promote the Greek Orthodox faith.

'''''Orthodox Voice''''' is a half-hour weekly religious television program in Greek and English, produced by the Metropolis, and airing which airs each Sunday, between 7:30 and 8:00 PM (EST), on the Odyssey Television Network. On the air since March 1990, it has attained an audience of up to 75,000; episodes can also be viewed on the [http://www.youtube.com/user/GOMetropolisToronto?feature=watch YouTube Channel] of the Metropolis. The ''Orthodox Voice'' is supported by the Greek Orthodox Order of Canada, established in 1975.

'''''Orthodox Way''''' is a monthly eight-page newspaper in Greek and English, in circulation since 1982. It contains substantial religious, catechetical, and news articles.

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) is a member of the Canadian Council of Churches. Through this means, the Metropolis expresses its opinion on crucial current important social issues, and in general participates along with other churches in Canadian society.