this fall, kcic hosts the biggest celebration of italian heritage ever held in kelowna!

Sept 23, 2023 - january, 2024

Co-created by the Kelowna Museums Society and the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club, this major exhibition highlights the history of Italians in Kelowna. Displays lead visitors through four key eras of Italian immigration to the region. Within each era, artifacts, archival photographs, personal stories and multimedia elements provide examples of how the Italian community has contributed to the Okanagan. A kitchen table situated in the centre of the gallery, connects the eras through Italian food traditions and serves as a symbol of bringing people together.

We celebrate the opening of the exhibit on September 23rd with our Traditional Vendemmia - featuring grape crushing, Italian food, music and fun for the whole family!

Oct 20 - 22

THE ITALIAN CANADIAN ARCHIVES PROJECT BRINGS THEIR NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO KELOWNA!

Noted academics and community historians from across Canada bring their annual conference to Kelowna this fall in recognition of our own efforts to collect and share the stories from Kelowna's Italian Community

WEDNESDAY, OCT 25 - 6:30 - 9:30 PM

WE CELEBRATE THE ITALIAN WINES OF THE OKANAGAN!
Join KCIC and Kelowna Museums for a tasting of Italian style wines at the historic Laurel Packinghouse. Our noted panel of experts start with an educational presentation and then you're free to explore a curated collection from the Okanagan!

MONDAY, oct 30 - 7:00 - 9:30 PM

THE PUBLIC PREMIERE OF THE DOCUMENTARY TELLING THE STORY OF KELOWNA'S FIRST ITALIAN FAMILY - THE CASORSOS
It was 140 years ago that Giovanni Casorso first came to Kelowna. This feature length documentary (2 hours, 15 minutes) tells the story of Giovanni, Rosa and their family of 9 children: 8 sons and 1 daughter: their contributions, their impact on both the City of Kelowna and our Italian community and their legacy that has passed from generation to generation.

THE PUBLIC PREMIERE WILL BE MONDAY, OCT 30TH AT THE MARY IRWIN THEATRE

PROJECT PARTNERS

COMMUNITY HELPING COMMUNITY

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THE KELOWNA CANADIAN ITALIAN CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK THESE COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT

The City of Kelowna is supporting Il Nostro Lascito Project in part through a Cultural Grant.
 Il Nostro Lascito is funded in part by Heritage BC
through the Heritage Legacy Fund
The Kelowna and District Genealogical Society is a financial supporter of Il Nostro Lascito
The Kelowna Museums Society is a vital partner in helping us tell our stories and is also a financial supporter of Il Nostro Lascito.
The Okanagan Historical Society is supporting Il Nostro Lascito through a Grant
Il Nostro Lascito and the Kelowna Canadian Italian Club are proud to be members of ICAP
THE ITALIAN-CANADIAN ARCHIVES PROJECT
A national network and registered charity. Securing the Italian-Canadian contribution to Canada's narrative, past and present.