OUR STORY
The Italian Cultural Centre, or Il Centro, has been an essential part of Vancouver’s cultural landscape for more than three decades. It opened in 1977 when its founding members, 13 existing Italian Associations, came together, 'to promote and share Italian culture, values and heritage with all communities'.
Since then, Il Centro has grown into a vibrant hub of more than 700 member families and proudly welcomes individuals and groups of all backgrounds. From exceptional catering and banqueting spaces to comprehensive Italian language programs and a rich calendar of cultural activities, Il Centro truly offers something for everyone. Today, it stands as one of Vancouver’s most cherished event venues and a destination for those who value authentic cultural experiences.
United by our love of art, food, wine, design, film, music, and literature, we continue to share Italian culture with our community, welcoming all who wish to be part of Il Centro’s warm, inclusive, and dynamic home in Vancouver.
OUR MISSION:
"To promote and share Italian culture, values and heritage with all communities."
Our Team
Mario Miceli, Executive Director, mario@iccvancouver.ca
Elisa Fabiano, Director of Catering, catering@iccvancouver.ca
Jim Walker, Director of Finance, finance@iccvancouver.ca
Roberta Gasparini, Cultural Director, events@iccvancouver.ca
Alberto Chiaramonte, Cultural Assistant eventsassistant@iccvancouver.ca
Angela Clarke, Museum Director & Curator, angelac@iccvancouver.ca
Charanjit (Dolly) Kaur, Childcare Director, childcare@iccvancouver.ca
Gianna Omenetto, Italian School Adm. & Librarian, gianna@iccvancouver.ca
Andres Zapata, Digital Marketing Coordinator, andres@iccvancouver.ca
Natalia Ciccozzi, Executive Asst. & Content Creation, content@iccvancouver.ca
Irene Mazzucato, Accountant, accounting@iccvancouver.ca
Fernanda Lazazzera, Accounting Assistant, fernanda@iccvancouver.ca
Mehri Khadem, HR & Payroll Coordinator, payroll@iccvancouver.ca
Sharan Purewal, Receptionist & Admin Assistant, info@iccvancouver.ca
Board of Directors
Randy Rinaldo, President
Michael Cuccione, Exec Comte Director
Marinella Michielin, Vice-President
Dino Infanti, Treasure
Joe Finamore, Secretary
Connie Risi, Director
Mike Mollica, Director
Lidia Catalano, Director
Gianni Centanni, Director
Lisa Ferrari, Director
Martino Ciambrelli, Director
Marco Zanatta, Director
The photo shows the previous Board of Members.
