The Vancouver Italian Cultural Centre (ICC) is Western Canada’s largest complex built to celebrate of all aspects of the Italian culture. Founded in 1977, built by community volunteers and welcoming Italians and non-Italians alike, the ICC offers language programs, an Italian heritage museum, a library and resource centre, cooking classes, wine tastings, banquet and dance evenings, covered manicured bocce courts, Italian film screenings and other cultural events as well as a renowned catering department with a recently renovated (2006) Grand Ballroom with its state-of-the-art kitchen.

The mission of the ICC reflects its role as an integral component of the local multicultural landscape: “promote the Italian culture, values and heritage and share these with other communities”. In fulfilling its mission, the ICC is committed to providing a wide variety of Italian cultural experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy.  The ICC is also home to 36 Italian-Canadian associations who welcome the general public to attend events and celebrations with their regional influence.

The ICC has the largest Italian language school in Western Canada for children and adult learners. The out-reach language instruction program sends qualified teachers to educational institutions throughout the Greater Vancouver area and beyond. Each year the organization provides four scholarships to deserving and motivated young people to help them build on their Italian heritage and promotes other scholarships such as the Geraldo Donato Vertone scholarship, the Tony Marzitelli Memorial scholarship and the VCC Italian Cultural Centre Trust Fund Bursary. As well, every two years the ICC awards the coveted national FG Bressani Literary Prize.

The Vancouver Italian Cultural Centre welcomes everyone to enrich the quality of their lives by adding some Italian spice though becoming involved with the ICC. To learn more, please visit www.italianculturalcentre.ca

PLEASE SEE OUR 2009 ANNUAL REPORT  and our

ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTRE SOCIETY CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS.

The Centre functions in three distinct areas:

• Cultural and Recreational Wing
  Classes of Italian language for youth and adults; conferences and lectures; movies; poetry readings, art exhibits; workshops and presentations.
  
  
• Social Wing
  Trattoria; Osteria / Bocce Courts.
  
  
• Ballroom
  For concerts, plays, recitals, conferences, seminars,
  banquets, weddings and bingo games.