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Parla Italiano?
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EVENTS/ EVENTI:
Cappuccino Conversations - Italian Language Classes
Click here to Register by March 27, 2019
for Drop-In or Full Course!
Spring Session 2019
Saturdays
March 30, April 13, April 20 & April 27
Children
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Adults (16 & up)
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Click here to Register by March 27, 2019
for Drop-In or Full Course!
Spring Session 2019
Saturdays
March 30, April 13, April 20 & April 27
Children
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Adults (16 & up)
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Italian Canadian Association of Saskatoon is a non-profit organization operating in thanks to the generous time given by its volunteer Board of Directors and other members. The purpose of our organization is to maintain and promote: italian language, culture & tradition in Saskatoon sharing it with the community as a whole.
All funds raised through our programs, events & corn maze go towards the continued development of the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre.
Our current goal is to raise the funds necessary to develop three soccer pitches, with one of the fields dedicated to youth soccer in Saskatoon.
Watch for details regarding "Festa Italiana", a fun event for the whole family!
The Italian Canadian Association of Saskatoon is a non-profit organization operating in thanks to the generous time given by its volunteer Board of Directors and other members. The purpose of our organization is to maintain and promote: italian language, culture & tradition in Saskatoon sharing it with the community as a whole.
All funds raised through our programs, events & corn maze go towards the continued development of the Saskatoon Italian Cultural Centre.
Our current goal is to raise the funds necessary to develop three soccer pitches, with one of the fields dedicated to youth soccer in Saskatoon.
Watch for details regarding "Festa Italiana", a fun event for the whole family!
Click to listen live to the Italian Canadian Radio Show, Azzurro between 4-5pm every Sunday.
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Fun Italian Facts1) Italy is home to two micro-states, San Marino and Vatican City.
2) The average Italian consumes a half a pound of bread a day. 3) Before adopting the euro, Italy's currency was known as the Lira. 4) Italians refer to their country as Italia. 5) The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine a year. 6) The national sport of Italy is soccer. (known as football outside of America) 7) Italy has three active volcanoes: Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli. 8) The average Italian consumes 25kg of pasta per year. 
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Italian Calendar Datesgennaio (Janurary)
1st: Capodanno (New Year's Day) 6th: Epifania/La Befana (Epiphany) marzo (March) 8th: La Festa della Donna 19th: Festa del Papà (Father's Day) aprile (April) 25th: Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day) maggio (May) 1st: Festa del Lavoro (May Day) giugno (June) 2nd: Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day) agosto (August) 15th: Ferragosto/Assunzione (Day of Assumption) novembre (November) 1st: Ognissanti (All Saints Day) 2nd: Il Giorno dei Morti (Day of the Dead) dicembre (December) 8th: Immacolata Concezione (Immaculate Conception) 25th: Natale (Christmas) 26th: Santo Stefano (St. Stephen's Day) 31st: San Silvestro (St. Silvester's Day) |