Canadian Opera Company | La Traviata
Verdi’s timeless story of impossible romance has lost none of its urgency: the courtesan Violetta’s struggle for dignity and love is a heart-rending portrait of humanity at its most fragile. CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY La Traviata September 18 to October 17, 2026 FOUR SEASONS CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 145 Queen St W | Toronto ON […]
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Sharing Bread 2026
Sharing Bread is a Thanksgiving-weekend celebration (October 9–11, 2026, with a launch event on September 21) organized by Associazione Amarcord Emilianoromagnoli dell’Ontario and Ossington Pentecostal Church, bringing together Toronto’s Italian-Canadian community around bread — a symbol of solidarity and generosity — to raise funds for organizations addressing food insecurity in our city. The event is […]
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Immersive Exhibition | Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius
IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius Opens September 24, 2026 Monday to Friday 10AM to 4:00PM Saturday 9AM to 3PM Sunday Closed THEMUSEUM 10 King St W | Kitchener ON CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS AND THE LATEST UPDATES Created in collaboration with Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Rome, this is not a […]
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Framing Ferrante: Adaptation and Intermediality in the works of Elena Ferrante
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto invites you to a book talk on the works of renowned Italian author Elena Ferrante. Join co-editors Professors Roberta Cauchi-Santoro and Russell Kilbourn, as they present their new essay collection. Framing Ferrante: Adaptation and Intermediality in the works of Elena Ferrante From L’amore molesto to La vita bugiarda degli adulti Thursday […]
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Italian Teaching Symposium 2026 | Creative Pathways in Italian Language and Culture Teaching
ITALIAN TEACHING SYMPOSIUM 2026 Creative Pathways in Italian Language and Culture Teaching September 25 and September 26, 2026 ONLINE & ST. JEROME’S UNIVERSITY University of Waterloo 290 Westmount Rd N | Waterloo ON CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The symposium will take place in a hybrid format, with opportunities to participate both in person at St. […]
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Silo Nights at Public Pier | The Shape of Memory by OOOPStudio
Italy will participate in SILO NIGHTS at Public Pier on Saturday, September 26, featuring the world premiere of The Shape of Memory on the iconic Canada Malting Silos. SILO NIGHTS AT PUBLIC PIER The Shape of Memory by OOOPStudio Saturday, September 26 8PM to 11PM MARINA QUAY WEST 539 Queens Quay W| Toronto ON […]
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San Francesco d’Assisi: Arte, Poesia e Cultura nell’Ottavo Centenario
In occasione dell’ottavo centenario della morte di San Francesco d’Assisi, la Società Italiana di Cultura presenta due incontri con il prof. Enrico Sciamanna, dedicati alla figura e all’eredità culturale del Santo: San Francesco e Giotto precursori di una nuova Cultura e San Francesco e il francescanesimo nelle parole di Dante Alighieri. NOTE: These events will […]
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Giornata del contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art Day | Presentation
As part of the Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art Day, the annual initiative promoted by AMACI (Association of Italian Contemporary Art Museums) to celebrate and promote contemporary Italian art both nationally and internationally, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto is pleased to present Christian Caliandro’s latest book recently published by Marsilio. Noi nel mondo. […]
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Week of the Italian Language in the World 2026 | Italy in 10 Words. A Linguistic Exploration of the Italian Mind
In celebration of the 26th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto hosts a presentation by Dr. Luca Cottini exploring the spirit of Italian creativity and innovation through 10 iconic words that reveal the connections between language, culture, entrepreneurship, and storytelling. WEEK OF THE ITALIAN […]
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Tra le righe: Italian Contemporary Fiction Book Club | Come radici di Nicola Gratteri e Antonio Nicaso
THIS EVENT WILL BE PRESENTED IN ITALIAN On the occasion of the 2026 edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, we are pleased to announce the launch of Tra le righe, the Institute’s new Book Club dedicated to contemporary Italian fiction, presented in collaboration with Librissimi – Toronto Italian Book Festival. […]
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