The story of Italian immigration to Canada.

Importante messaggio del patronato ITAL-UIL DI OTTAWA / Important message from Patronato ITAL-UIL DI OTTAWA

Please Note:

As per the direction from the Ontario government and public health authorities, all on-site operations for the National Congress of Italian-Canadians (National Capital District) and the Italian Canadian Historical Centre remain suspended. Our on-site cultural events are on hold until further notice. Please continue to check the National Congress of Italian-Canadians (NCD) website at https://www.ncicottawa.com

and social media for the most up to date information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe.

Please stay tuned for details on when our cultural events and activities will resume.

Thank you,

Trina Costantini-Powell

President, National Congress of Italian Canadians(National Capital District) 

613-526-4315   613-816-4315   Email address : ottawancic@gmail.com

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January Stories: Invitation to a Public Reading

Italia e Canada firmano un nuovo Accordo di Mobilità Giovanile

The Divine Comedy, a Journey in Thirty-three Languages

The Importance of Community During the Pandemic

Webinar: The Traces We Leave:Italian-Canadians and Their Works 

September Stories-Licia Canton - Books and Biscotti  Literary Series (September 19, 2020)

Can be viewed on YouTube following this link

About Licia Canton, Founding Editor-in-Chief, Accenti Magazine (READ MORE...)

Accenti Magazine Special Print Edition copies available now

Please contact: ottawancic@gmail.com

2020 Accenti Contests – Winners Announced

I was honoured to have been asked by Accenti Magazine publishers,

Domenic Cusmano and Licia Canton to be one of the judges of this annual photo contest.

It was a very interesting experience and I have to say that the winner, Piazza Navona,

was on my list from the first time I saw it.

Trina                                 

(READ MORE...

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Here is the link to the full recording of the ONLINE event LIVING IMAGE: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PScA7M488nk

And here is the TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp8PnP56nto&t=4s

La cucina italiana, trends, restaurants and chefs/italian-american-vs-authentic italian-cuisine, the neverending debate? (READ MORE...)

Does Italian-Canadian Food Have An Identity?

It's known for red-sauce joints, pizza traditions and decades-old neighbourhood delis, but what truly defines  Italian-Canadian cooking (READ MORE...)

Federico Fellini-10 essential films

International Metropolis Conference 2019: About the conference (READ MORE...)

Join us on a fascinating journey through rarely discussed history to learn how everyday Italians saved Jews from destruction. Together with the Italian Canadian community, we are thrilled to present Elizabeth Bettina, the best-selling author of

It Happened in Italy: Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors of the Holocaust.

About Elizabeth Bettina (READ MORE...)

Applications for the 2020-2021

Giovanni Caboto Scholarship Awards and

Giovanna Panico BURSARY