Festitalia is proud to recognize June as Italian Heritage Month. The month recognizes the contributions that Italian-Canadians have made to the country. Every June we honour and recognize the many years of achievements, successes and valuable contributions of Italian immigrants and Italian Canadians have made.
Canada is home to more than 1.5 million Canadians of Italian descent, which makes it one of the largest Italian migration groups in the world. On October 7, 2010, the Legislature of the Province of Ontario passed Bill 103 into law declaring forever the month of June as Italian Heritage month.
Festitalia’s Calendar features events and celebrations taking place in the City of Hamilton for Italian Heritage Month. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the rich heritage of Italian Canadians and the inspirational role that they have played and continue to play in our country.