The Edmonton Greek-Canadian Community was established in 1938. George Spillios was the first chairman. This is also the first Greek Community in the Prairie Provinces.

St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church was formally established and registered under the Religious Societies Lands Act of the Province of Alberta in 1945. The Church continues to be registered under this Act to this day.

In 1945, the founding members of the Greek Community constituted the first Board of Directors. They included the following : George Spillios (President), Andrew Agrios (Vice-President), Effie Leonidas (Secretary), Dimitrios Katsantonis/James Anast (Treasurer), Philippos Mamatas (Member), Georgia Sakka/Saks (Member), Maria Raikos (Member), Dimitrios/James Varvis (Member), Constantine Johnson/Yiannitsos/Giannitsos (Member)…