The Italian-Canadian Collective is a new non-profit organization founded by Agata De Santis. Based in Montreal, the Collective’s mission is to create and promote cultural projects for and about the Italian diaspora of Canada. Our first initiative is a year-long Canada-wide survey to better understand today’s Italian-Canadian community.
From May 9 until June 9, 2025, the Federazione delle associazioni molisane del Quebec, in collaboration with the Istituto italiano di cultura, Librissimi Toronto and Associazione Casacalendese di Montreal, presents Primavera Molisana, a series of events designed to celebrate the cultural, natural, and artistic richness of the Molise region of Italy.
The Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Montreal presents 7 Ways To Say, Ti Amo, a new romantic comedy play about unexpected second changes. Written by Mary Melfi and directed by Leo Sama. June 13 and 14 at the Casa d'Italia in Montreal's Little Italy.
Opening across Canada on October 13, 2023. K-Films Amérique presents Il Sol dell’avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow in English; Vers un avenir radieux in French), the latest film by Nanni Moretti. Giovanni, a renowned Italian filmmaker, is about to start shooting a political film. But between his marriage in crisis, his co-producer on the verge of bankruptcy and the rapidly changing film industry, everything seems to be working against him. Always on the edge, Giovanni will have to rethink his way of doing things if he wants to lead his little world towards a bright tomorrow.
The Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Montreal, in collaboration with the Italian-Canadian Community Foundation, presents RIUNITI - Concert and Awards Ceremony at the Mirella & Lino Saputo Theatre at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre in Monteal. Friday, September 22, 2023 at 8:00PM. For tickets, please visit billetterie.cldv.ca.
In 2019, Ordine Figli d’Italia celebrated its centennial with an exhibit, and the release of a book and a short documentary film. They also received funding from Canadian Heritage’s Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program to erect a monument for the occasion.
Yesterday (May 17, 2017), the Canadian Parliament passed a motion to officially recognize June as Italian Heritage Month.