Victoria Italian Assistance Centre / da Vinci Centre

09/03/2026

Hi all, we are SOLD OUT for our September 9th Trivia Night.
We look forward to seeing everyone and testing your trivia knowledge!

08/15/2026

Trivia night at the da Vinci hall


08/02/2026

Interested in Italian cars and motorbikes? Join us on August 8th at the Da Vinci Centre for our 1st “Italian cars and coffee”, featuring more than cars, and more than coffee 🇮🇹

07/24/2026

Remembering iconic Italian singer Peppino Di Capri who died this month at 86

Grande Peppino Di Capri in una magica interpretazione live.

07/02/2026

Members and Friends,

Summer is finally here, and so is our Annual Summer Picnic! We hope to see you, your friends, and your family there. Expect delicious food, fun games, great company, and music.

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: Picnic starts at 11:30 p.m. Lunch is served around 2:00 p.m.
Place: South Vancouver Island Rangers, 3498 Luxton Road

Please check your email for all the details.

To reserve your spot, please call Paolo at 778.676.3045 or Lilliana at 250.744.9093 before Thursday, July 9, 2026.

06/29/2026

Grazie a tutti for an incredible 3rd annual Victoria Italian Day! We had a record turnout, incredible vendors, official proclamation, ate, danced, and watched Canada score a win. More thanks and photos to come. Please sign up for more events, language classes & to become a member here: https://www.davincicentre.ca/

06/24/2026

Last night Ed and Jeff from CHEK’s The Upside joined us at the Da Vinci Centre to learn all about the history of VIAC and promote Victoria Italian Day this weekend!

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day! Buona Festa del Papà!
Wishing all of the fathers a wonderful day.
We will be celebrating our members with a Father’s Day lunch today.

06/16/2026

Thank you Times Colonist for featuring Victoria Italian Day in this weekend's paper!

Our Community: Celebrate Italian Day with food, foosball and Ferraris

The community is invited to experience Italian culture, from food to Ferraris, at the third annual Italian Day at the Da Vinci Centre in Vic West.

The festivities, which run from noon to 5 p.m. June 28 at 195 Bay St., are being organized by the ­Victoria Italian Assistance Centre, a non-profit founded in 1955.

“This event is close to our hearts,” said Jerry Dardengo, president of the Victoria Italian Assistance Centre. “It’s about sharing the traditions we grew up with and carry on for the next generations.

“And everyone loves an authentic pasta, Italian music, and a game of bocce or foosball.”

Pizza, focaccia, gelato, tiramisu and other treats will also be on hand, the centre said. A display of Italian vehicles will include makes like Vespa, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Entertainment will ­feature Michael Mazza and the Mazzarella Band, Angela ­Burgaretta and the Jagged Roots Band, violinist Julian Vitek, accordionist Ron Sera and opera performances.

The Da Vinci Centre also hosts Italian language classes — for beginners, travellers and advanced ­learners — an Italian café and card-game sessions.

• For more information, visit davincicentre.ca.