The Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society (formerly known as Canadian Macedonian Historical Society) is a non-profit, charitable organization, incorporated under the Ontario Corporations Act, supported by volunteers and funded through programmed events and donations. Established in 1991, the Society provides all Canadians, especially those of Macedonian descent, with a true perspective of Macedonian heritage, history and culture.

Macedonian Immigration to Canada - Oral History

VIDEO GALLERY

Macedonian Immigration to Canada - 9:36

The Macedonian Diner: Architects of Toronto's Restaurant Scene - 15:15

CMHS Oral History 2015: Alexander, Alex - Sveta Petka, Lerin Aegean Macedonian. - 1:50:13

Andreeff, John. Chuchuligovo, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:03:09

Angelkovski, Filip. D'mbeni, Macedonia. CMHS Oral History, 2014. - 1:36:50

Argiro, Angelo & Christina. Oschima & Statitsa Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 1:54:57

Bakalovski, Mendo. Dragosh, Republic of Macedonia. CMHS Oral History 2015 - 1:02:42

Bitove, John. Toronto, Canada. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 1:06:00

Branov, Yana. Gabresh, Aegean Macedonia. CMHS Oral History 2015 - 1:58:40

Brown, George Boyf, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014 - 1:13:03

Butseff-Golubov, Violet. Toronto, Canada. CMHS Oral History 2014. - 1:03:48

Cackirovski Dr., Gigo. Statista, Aegean Macedonia.Oral History CMHS 2014. - 1:41:17

Cackirovski, Risto Statista, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 2:13:59

Chatzopoulos, Boris. Statica Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:21:07

Christie, Paul. Toronto Canada. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 44:36

Christo, Zoe. V'mbel Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 1:16:40

Close, Michael - CMHS Oral History 2023 - 28:19

Constantine, Art. Bresnica Aegean Macedonia.Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:16:53

Constantine, Costa & Angie - Kalenik Aegean Macedonian. Oral History CMHS 1994. - 1:47:20

Dimitrievski, Vlade. Graeshnica, Republic of Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2017. - 1:11:30

Dimovski, Trpe - Laktinje, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:16:38

Doncheff, Dinka - Zagoricheni Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1994 - 39:21

Elia, Donna. Toronto Canada. Oral History CMHS 2015 - 52:12

Evans, Frank. Toronto Canda. Oral HIstory CMHS 2014. - 38:26

Evans, Peter A. Toronto, Canada - Oral History CMHS 2015 - 48:12

Evans, Vassa. Trnovo, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:12:03

Georgievska, Petrinka - Ohrid Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1992 - 1:14:55

Hargov, Koce. Zurnovo, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2017. - 1:26:53

Ilias, Nik & Dorthea - Gornichevo Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 44:11

Jakovlievski, Stoyan - Tetovo, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:22:04

Jovanovski, Tanas. Braichino Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 1:11:45

Kalendjiev, Angel - Istanbul, Turkey. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 59:42

Katsorov, Danny. Patel Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2016. - 3:03:07

Kiriaku, Paul. Banitsa Aegean Macedonia. CMHS Oral History, 2018. - 1:23:01

Kondoff Mary. Toronto, Canada Oral History CMHS 1995. - 1:18:50

Kondoff, James Pete. Detroit, USA. Oral History CMHS 1994 - 41:10

Konstantinou, Ellen. Lerin, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 33:42

Kizoff, Tomka. Turcja Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 2:11:44

Kuzev Jovan. Mreznica, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 1:15:34

Laco Alexander (Sonny) September 10, 2015. CMHS Oral History - 1:02:23

Lazaroff, Nevenka - Lerin Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 45:37

Loius (Mitroff), Sadie , Toronto, Canada. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 1:25:32

Mangova, Vasilka - Banitsa Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:05:57

Markov, John - Armensko, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015 - 1:26:59

Martin, Chris Alexander - Turnova Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 50:19

Masin, Chris; Precopana, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014 - 1:05:34

Michailidis, Foto. Popli Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:04:49

Mihajlov, Walter (Vlade). Bitola, Macedonia. CMHS Oral History 2019. - 41:06

Minas, Daffe. Nevoleni Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 39:26

Nakeff, Vana - Gabresh Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 51:03

Naumovich, James. CMHS Oral History 2017. - 1:03:12

Neceski, Dusan; Vasherejca, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 59:55

Neshevich, Mike & Luba. Velushina & Parodin, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014 - 1:19:59

Nikolovski-Katin, Slave. Prespa, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 1:33:21

Nikovski, Vangel. Armensko, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2017. - 1:25:48

Outopoulos, Fanny - Armensko Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 48:20

Paliare, Jimmy. Turcija Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 30:05

Pappas, Robert Bozhin - Zhelevo Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1994 - 1:31:01

Paul, Chris - Zelevo, Aegean Macedonia - Oral History CMHS 1994 - 41:34

Pedias, Christine. Zelevo Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:42:34

Pedias, Chris. Banitsa Aegean Macedonian. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:20:48

Petkoff, Metody Naum (Ted) Tsapari, Bitolsko Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1996. - 54:08

Petroff, Van. Bitola Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1995 - 1:25:31

Petrofski, Louis. Konjsko Macedonia. Oral History CMHS, 2017. - 1:22:01

Phillips, Sam. Nevolijani Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 1:26:32

Piluris, Valiska - D'ambeni, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 43:42

Pliakes, Steve. Zelenic Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 1:41:43

Plukovski, Gjorgi. Pozdivishta, Aegean Macedonia. Oral HIstory CMHS 2015 - 3:01:25

Rossos, Mary (Trnaa, Aegean Macedonia) & George (V'mbel, Aegean Macedonia). Oral History CMHS 2014. - 3:10:11

Rossos, Peter - V'mbel Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 50:16

Saunders, James. Zelevo Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1994 - 2:01:01

Simpos, Trpo Steve - Bresnitsa Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1992 - 1:01:19

Skendov-Scotland, Donna Skendov; Bitola, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015. - 2:16:11

Spaces, Mary. Visheni Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 40:19

Stanchenson, Naddie (Nada). Toronto Canada. Oral History CMHS 2012 - 47:15

Stavroff, Lozana - Zhelevo Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 30:04

Sterjovski, Stefan. Slivnica, Prespa Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:03:10

Stoykoff, Alex - Toronto, Canada. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 34:40

Stoymenoff- Lazaroff, Virginia. CMHS: Oral History April 15, 2014 - 1:18:09

Strezos, Peter. Nevolijani, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2015 - 47:15

Thomas, Boris and Dana - Armensko, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1994 - 56:09

Thomas (Jugloff), Vangel Vmbel, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 1:18:03

Tomev, Foto - Zelevo, Aegeam Macedonia - Oral History CMHS 1993 - 48:49

Traicus, Kosta. Dolna Kreschina, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014 - 1:58:18

Trajkovski, Petre - Brichino Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:13:28

Trenton, Mike - Toronto Canada. Oral History CMHS 2015 - 44:56

Tsaparis, Velika - Nevoleni Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:04:39

Tsarvenkov (Tsarvengos), John - Oschima Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1994 - 1:24:45

Tsolakopoulos, George. Molasi, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993. - 54:49

Vasilev, Chris. Bitola, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 2:01:13

Vellianou, Anastasia. Bitushe, Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 33:57

Veloff, Petra - Zhelevo Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 1:57:57

Vidinovski, Peter & Trajanka. Bistrica, Republic of Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 43:44

Vidinovski Naum - Krstoar Republic of Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 1993 - 34:14

Vrzovski, Risto. Breznica Aegean Macedonia. Oral History CMHS, 1993. - 37:15

Yanovski, Peter. Velushina, Macedonia. Oral History CMHS 2014. - 44:51

Beauty & Art in Our Churches
February 2, 2025

Aneta Georgievska Shine presented a lecture on the beauty and significance of church art, drawing on her extensive scholarship in European art history. The talk focused on renowned Macedonian iconographer Dicho Zograf, highlighting his life, his role in the Debar School, and his contributions to Byzantine-style icon and fresco painting. Through this exploration, she illuminated the deep cultural, historical, and spiritual meaning of Macedonian Orthodox Christian art, while also acknowledging contemporary contributions, including those of Georgi Danevski.

READ MORE ►
MACEDONIAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES – Two Authors, Three Novels
April 7, 2023

The Canadian Macedonian Historical Society hosted a talk titled “Macedonian Immigrants and Refugees – Two Authors, Three Novels,” featuring a discussion with authors Sylvia Karakaltsas and Tom Petsinis about their works A Perfect Stone, Fitzroy Raw, and Fog. The presentation explored the rare presence of Macedonian protagonists in English-language fiction and examined why the authors chose to focus on Macedonian history and identity. Through their novels, they depict the experiences of young Macedonian refugees and immigrants—highlighting themes of displacement, adaptation, and resilience. The discussion also անդրlined the role of research and personal narratives in shaping their stories, connecting these fictional accounts to the real-life experiences of many Macedonian families in the diaspora.

READ MORE ►
Foreboding: based on motifs from A Diary, After Many Years by Koneski
November 16, 2025

The Canadian Macedonian Heritage Society, in partnership with the Macedonian Film Festival, is proud to present the Canadian premiere of Foreboding (Macedonian title: Јанза - Janza), the acclaimed feature-length documentary on the life and work of eminent poet, philologist and cultural figure Blaže Koneski. The screening was held at Fairview Public Library Theatre (address: 35 Fairview Mall Drive) with a post-screening Q&A and reception.

READ MORE ►