Italian Design Day 2018
In the framework of Italian Design Day 2018, the Consulate General of Italy in Montreal is pleased to invite you to the seminar on design and sustainability on March 1st at 5 pm at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Montreal. Registration required for admissionProgram of the event
Read moreFruitful meeting of the Consul General Marco Riccardo Rusconi with the Mayor of Montreal, Valerie Plante
We will work together with her and her team to further strengthen the ties between Italy and Montreal, in the many “fertile soils” where to develop projects and initiatives, from design to culture, from smart city to food.
Read moreECONOMIC DIPLOMACY ACCOUNTS FOR 21.4 BILLION EUROS OF BENEFITS
“”Economic diplomacy” they call it, and, as the minister of Foreign Affairs Angelino Alfano reported, years ago it was considered «almost a B-series diplomacy». However, the investigation survey presented yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs outlines another reality. The 599 projects that over 300 Italian companies started abroad in 2016, with the support of […]
Read moreThe Italian Consulate General of Italy in Montreal supports the UN’s campaign UNiTE to which Italy has adhered with utmost conviction.
Protecting and upholding the rights of women and promoting the fight against any form of discrimination and gender-based violence are Italy’s priorities in the action it carries out on national and international levels. On the occasion of theInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Farnesina wishes to reaffirm its unwavering commitment to […]
Read moreLa Grande Tablée – November 20, 2017
More than 250 people participated last night at “La Grande Tablée” in Quebec, held with the participation of great chefs at the Chateau Frontenac. In the context of the #ItalianCuisineWeek, the Consulate General wanted to be a partner of the event organized annually by the Tablée Des Chefs, showcasing Italian food products in support of […]
Read moreSoirée Lyrique Italienne in Montreal – November 18, 2017
Full room at the Soirée Lyrique Italienne, organized by the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture at Les Grands Ballets de Montréal. The concert, promoted by the Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 – Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques and supported by the Consulate General, saw the excellent performance of the Italian Mezzosoprano Aloisa Aisemberg, […]
Read moreItalian Cuisine Week in the World – 2nd edition
The brochure and the program of the 2nd Montreal edition of the Italian Cuisine Week are now available for download. For more information on the detailed schedule of the Week‘s events, please find below the promoting institutions’ contacts: Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada Italian Trade Agency Italian Institute of Culture ITHQ website […]
Read moreMONTREAL WARMLY WELCOMES THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF THE DEPUTIES, LAURA BOLDRINI
An intense visit took place in Montreal with President Boldrini, accompanied by the Ambassador of Italy in Ottawa, Claudio Taffuri, and thé Consul General Marco Riccardo Rusconi.The President gave a Lectio Magistralis, entitled “Greater European integration to face global challenges: the reception of migrants and refugees” to an audience of 200 people who animated a […]
Read more“XVII Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo”
The Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is pleased to announce that this year’s the “XVII Settimana della lingua Italiana nel mondo“, will be held October 16th to October 22nd, under high patronage of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. The theme for the week of the Italian language of 2017 is very vast: “L’italiano al cinema, l’italiano […]
Read moreThe Italian Gymnastics Team in Montreal for the 47th edition of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
A warm welcome to the Italian Gymnastics Team, in Montreal for the 47th edition of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. Accompanied by Rosario Pitton, Vice President of the Italian Gymnastics Federation, by coaches and sporting directors, with the participation of the former Olympian Stefania Bucci (who competed in the 1976 Olympics that also happened […]
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