June declared Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver
Posted June 7, 2019 4:49 pm.
Last Updated June 8, 2019 11:44 am.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — It’s a big honour for people in Vancouver originally from Italy or with parents and grandparents from the old country.
During a ceremony at City Hall, Mayor Kennedy Stewart formally recognized the contribution of Italian immigrants.
“Now, therefore, I Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of the City of Vancouver do hereby proclaim the month of June 2019 as Italian Heritage Month.”
Stewart had a little trouble announcing the theme of this year’s annual Italian Day celebration on Commercial Drive –‘communita’ which translates to community in English.
.@kennedystewart has officially proclaimed June #ItalianHeritageMonth in #Vancouver. This year’s theme is #communita @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/ioPUYTWCoC
— Marcella Bernardo (@MBernardoNews) June 7, 2019
“From Italian immigrants to the new generation of Italo-Canadians. Hence, the fitting theme for this year communi-ha-ta, community…communita, thank you!”
Friday’s proclamation included comments from the Consul General of the Republic of Italy Massimiliano Iacchini, as well as performances by members of the City Opera and father-son duo Federico and Gianni Fuocco.
