The Italian community market element allows you the opportunity to bring home a taste of Italy every month. Stay for live Italian music featuring the classic mandolin and accordion, and children's activities provided by our Italian School teachers.
Every Sunday, Vancouver’s Italian Cultural Centre hosts a bingo night from 6:15 to 9:30 pm in their elegant ballroom, with all proceeds going toward their charity efforts in the community. Doors open at 2:00 pm, and one can enjoy a plate of traditional pasta and early-bird games while preparing for the main event: 20 raucous games of regular bingo, with prizes ranging from $150 to $300 per game.
Even if you’re not a true-blue Azzurri, you’ll feel Italian at this spacious East Vancouver cultural centre, where hundreds of Italy fans will gather to cheer throughout the two weeks. A hub for Vancouver’s Italian community, the grand Osteria Lounge is the place to watch Italy compete, with three flat screens, a menu of Italian-style refreshments and snacks, and ample free parking.
Can’t afford to jet off to Tuscany this summer? Il Mercato is likely the next best thing. East Van’s Italian Cultural Centre hosts this popular outdoor market on the third Friday of every month throughout the summer. Part farmer’s market, part street festival, Il Mercato gives Vancouverites a taste of the Mediterranean with authentic chef-prepared cuisine and visiting food trucks. Once you’ve gorged on warm focaccia, handmade pasta and sweet tiramisu, stroll through the grounds to check out the craft vendors and enjoy live music. Close your eyes and you might convince yourself you’ve landed in Piazza del Campo.