Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre

06/01/2026

Italian Heritage Month is here! 🇮🇹✨

From Festa della Repubblica and Italian Day on the Drive to classic cars, live music in Piazza Grande, the Tiramisù World Cup Canada, and more, June is packed with ways to celebrate Italian culture, community, and traditions.

Take a look at what’s coming up and join us for a month of food, music, soccer, stories, and unforgettable memories. ❤️

Which event are you most excited for? 👇

05/30/2026

Join us for Books & Biscotti 📖✨

An evening of literary readings in Il Museo, featuring works by Vittorino Dal Cengio, Jane Callen, Eloise Carbone, Cristina Pepe, and Anna Foschi.
📅 June 11, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Il Museo

Enjoy an intimate night of storytelling, coffee, and biscotti in the company of fellow book lovers.

05/29/2026

Stress-free for parents, nonstop fun for kids ⚽️🎉
Celebrate your child’s birthday on our indoor turf field with games, pizza from Osteria al Centro, and plenty of room to play.

🍕 Choice of Margherita, Pepperoni, or Capricciosa
🥤 Juice & Pop included
⚽️ Indoor turf field access (min. 1 hour)
🥳 Party room included
🎉 All-inclusive party packages

Book your next celebration through the link in bio!

05/26/2026

Join us and the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver for the 80th anniversary of Festa della Repubblica 2026 🇮🇹✨
 
On June 2, celebrate the spirit of Italy with an evening full of community, music, and unforgettable food at Il Centro!
 
Stroll through our Piazza featuring a Ferrari on display 🏎️, enjoy delicious authentic regional dishes prepared by the member societies of Il Centro, and experience the energy and pride of Italy’s national day alongside the Vancouver Italian community. 💚🤍❤️
 
📍 Grand Ballroom at Il Centro
📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
🎟️ FREE EVENT
 
Ci vediamo lì! 🇮🇹🍝✨
 

05/26/2026

We love the sound of Aperol Spritz at Il Centro 😌🎶🇮🇹

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Soccer Forever opens at Il Museo ⚽💙

As FIFA World Cup 2026 comes to Vancouver, we celebrate soccer’s deeper story in our community, where the game is heritage, identity, and memory passed through generations.

Featuring decades of memorabilia from the collections of Randy Rinaldo, Frank Oliviero, Angela Mainardi, and ICSF Columbus, this special exhibition explores the lasting impact of soccer within Vancouver’s Italian Canadian experience.

Join us for opening night:
📍 May 28 | 7:00 PM
☕ Light refreshments included
🎟 Free admission, link in bio
💙 Donations welcome in support of Il Centro

05/16/2026

We’re back for the second Cars & Caffè of the year, this time at Cannoli King 🇮🇹

Join our Italian Auto Club for a Sunday morning celebrating Italian cars, motorbikes, coffee, and community. Rain or shine, come enjoy a relaxed start to the day!

📆 Sunday, May 24
🕘 9 AM–12 PM
🌦️ Rain or shine
📍 Cannoli King

This event is reserved exclusively for Italian vehicles. Domestic, German, and Japanese vehicles are not permitted.
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05/14/2026

Math kids, book lovers, and curious minds… this one’s for you ✨📚

Join us at Il Centro for a special free presentation of The Math Olympian (Bethany alle Olimpiadi di Matematica) with author Richard Hoshino — UBC math professor, author, and now officially one of our Italian students 🇮🇹
The story follows a teenager navigating life, pressure, and her love for math… and somehow makes math feel cinematic. Goodreads even ranked it one of the best books for young scientists to read before 20 👀

We’re also excited to share that our Library has the Italian edition added to our catalogue, signed by the author 🤍📖

Richard will also be joined by:
✨ Irene Fabris: Vancouver software developer + data scientist originally from Veneto
✨ Anna Johnson: a 13-year-old reader who loved the book so much she asked to meet the author herself

📍 Museum of Il Centro
📅 Saturday, May 23
⏰ 10:30 AM
☕ Coffee, juice & cookies included
🔗 Registration link in bio!