The General Consul visit at Halifax
The Consul General of Italy in Montreal, Marco Riccardo Rusconi, has recently visited Halifax where he met the leaders of the Italian Canadian Cultural Association (ICCA) and the Mayor of the city, Mike Savage. Halifax, together with Nova Scotia of which it is the capital, is the land of residence of almost 500 Italians as […]
Read moreTENDERS OF THE AGENZIA DEL DEMANIO FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE
Have you ever dreamt of turning a picturesque lighthouse on the Italian coast into a hotel? Or an old “casa cantoniera” at the side of ahistoric road into an agreeable inn for tourists? Maybe there is a right tender for you: the Agenzia del Demanio (the Italian Authority responsible for state-owned real estate) has launched two projects “Lighthouses, Towers […]
Read moreMessage from Minister Moavero on the National Day of the Sacrifice of Italian Workers in the World celebrated today in Marcinelle
Dear friends, To commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the Marcinelle mine disaster in Belgium, allow me to share a few thoughts with you while paying homage to the 262 miners who lost their lives on that 8th of August 1956 in Bois du Cazier. The death toll included 136 Italians: an immense tragedy and a […]
Read moreMission to Montreal of the President of the Italian Court of Auditors, Angelo Buscema
Mission to Montreal of the President of the Italian Court of Auditors, Angelo Buscema, and of the President of the Control Section of International Affairs, Giovanni Coppola, to take part to the audit session of the ICAO Council (International Civil Aviation Organization). Appreciation by ICAO President Benard Aliu and Secretary General Fang Liu (in the […]
Read moreRoots tourism
On 29 May, Farnesina hosted the event “Roots tourism”, organised in agreement with the Directorate General for Cultural and Economic Promotion and Innovation (DGIT), the Raiz Italiana association and Asmef. The conference was dedicated to the travels to Italy of compatriots and Italian descendants to rediscover their origins, cultural and crafts traditions, and wine-gastronomy. The […]
Read moreAgreement between CESDA and the EMSB for the teaching of the Italian language
An important agreement between CESDA (Centro Scuola Dante Alighieri) and the EMSB (English Montreal School Board) schools was formalised today for the teaching of the Italian language during curricular hours for all students. The EMSB recognizes the language and culture importance of cultural heritage and together with CESDA is committed to preserving, promoting and giving […]
Read moreCall for Proposals “EU-Canada Youth Transatlantic Civil Society Dialogues”
The European Union and Canada, in the framework of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) which aimed at political and sectoral collaboration, launched the call for applications “EU-Canada Youth Transatlantic Civil Society Dialogues”. The aim is to make young Europeans and Canadians more involved in bilateral political processes through a platform where important civil society organisations […]
Read moreThe “Festa della Repubblica” 2018
Almost ten thousand guests were present yesterday, in the Place Bell arena of Laval, in Montreal, at the “Festa della Repubblica” organized (for logistical reasons slightly ahead of the official date) by the Consulate General of Italy in Montreal, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. An […]
Read moreMeeting with the Mayor of Laval
Laval, a young, lively and constantly expanding city, is the place where many members of the Italian and Italian-Canadian community have decided to settle. Given also the strong presence of Italian companies in the area, the Consul General of Italy in Montreal Marco Riccardo Rusconi visited the mayor Marc Demers to talk about the future […]
Read morePress Release “Festa della Repubblica” 2018
“Festa della Repubblica” in Montreal: 10,000 guests expected for an event of celebration, shows and debates, which will end with a great concert conducted by Claudio Baglioni. The Consulate General of Italy in Montreal is pleased to invite the Italian community of the metropolitan area of Montreal and friends from Quebec and Canada to the”Festa […]
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