We celebrate Italian Heritage Month and acknowledge Festa della Repubblica (Italian National Day), June 2, with this exhibit, featuring images from the City of Vancouver Archives and the Italian Day Festival Society.
Italian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honour the history, culture, and contributions of Italian-Canadians to the city of Vancouver. Traditionally, it has involved a month long series of events presented by Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre, the Italian Day Festival Society with its street festival ‘Italian Day on The Drive’, as well as other partner initiatives and collaborations.
What's happening
True to their Italian spirit of ama molto (love in abundance), this year the celebration has been re-imagined and will focus on bringing together our diverse communities with messages of hope and healing.
Stay tuned for Italian Day on The Drive for Courage, launching at the end of June, with musical performances and other uplifting and hope inspired initiatives throughout the summer.
Follow Il Centro’s online calendar External website, opens in new tab for more events.
The City of Vancouver acknowledges Italian Heritage Month as one of its Official Observances and Celebrations. The Italian community has been a part of Vancouver since before the city was incorporated in 1886. Today the Italian-Canadian community numbers over 90,000 people who proudly share their culture and embrace Vancouver’s diversity with wide open hearts.