Victoria Italian Assistance Centre / da Vinci Centre

Victoria Italian Assistance Centre / da Vinci Centre VIAC/da Vinci Centre is the heart of the
Italian community in the CRD.

Thank you Times Colonist for featuring Victoria Italian Day in this weekend's paper!Our Community: Celebrate Italian Day...
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.

Victoria Italian Day featured in the Times Colonist Our Community page! https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/our-commu...
06/15/2026

Victoria Italian Day featured in the Times Colonist Our Community page! https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/our-community-celebrate-italian-day-with-food-foosball-and-ferraris-12404934

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.

Scopa! This Saturday, June 20, join our Scopa Tournament fundraiser. All levels are welcome! Registration details here:
06/15/2026

Scopa! This Saturday, June 20, join our Scopa Tournament fundraiser. All levels are welcome! Registration details here:

Happy Mother’s Day to all our amazing mothers!Buona Festa Della Momma a tutte le nostre fantastiche madri!
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all our amazing mothers!

Buona Festa Della Momma a tutte le nostre fantastiche madri!

We had a for the Qualifiers, and while did not make it, did, so it was a mix of sadness and celebration.The crow...
04/02/2026

We had a for the Qualifiers, and while did not make it, did, so it was a mix of sadness and celebration.

The crowd enjoyed delicious paninis, thanks to our Festivities volunteers in the kitchen.

Stay tuned for possible future watchparties!

Our official statement re the KitKat theft.cc Nestlé
04/01/2026

Our official statement re the KitKat theft.
cc Nestlé

Are you joining us for the Anniversary Dinner & Dance? We’ve got a sneak peek for you!Our Festivities volunteers have ...
03/28/2026

Are you joining us for the Anniversary Dinner & Dance? We’ve got a sneak peek for you!

Our Festivities volunteers have been hard at work decorating and preparing, and the fabulous local band Voyager have been running sound checks

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Our next membership meeting is Sunday, March 29th at 7pm.Does it seem like we just had a meeting? We did, but this will ...
03/25/2026

Our next membership meeting is Sunday, March 29th at 7pm.

Does it seem like we just had a meeting? We did, but this will be our “April meeting” as the regular monthly date falls on Easter.

Our cherry blossoms are in bloom, so be sure to enjoy them before another windstorm hits!

We are saddened to learn of the passing today of Gino Paoli.Widely considered an iconic Italian singer-songwriter, he wa...
03/25/2026

We are saddened to learn of the passing today of Gino Paoli.

Widely considered an iconic Italian singer-songwriter, he was a leading voice of his generation, who redefined modern Italian music.

He appeared just last month on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Once again, we are sold out for one of our events!Thank you to our members and friends for their support, and our hardwo...
03/24/2026

Once again, we are sold out for one of our events!

Thank you to our members and friends for their support, and our hardworking Festivities Committee for organising what promises to be a wonderful Anniversary Dinner.

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195 Bay Street
Victoria, BC
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