Don’t miss your chance to sign up for our pre-sale list today! Registering for our pre-sale list ensures you’ll get priority access to be among the first to purchase your name plaque when they go on sale later this year.

Villa Charities will be honouring Italian Canadian immigrants and their families through our Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute project. The tribute wall will feature upwards of 5,000 individual plaques with the names of family members and the year they immigrated from Italy to Canada. 

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Join Villa Charities, TLN and Caffe Cinquecento for some laughs under the stars as we present hit comedies from Italy every Thursday night to August 25. Enjoy a spectacular lineup of English subtitled films from some of the most acclaimed names in Italian cinema, FREE in the Columbus Centre courtyard or from VIP seating on Caffe Cinquecento’s patio. Doors open at 6:00pm for VIP seating on Caffe Cinquecento’s patio. Any reservations not filled by 6:30pm showtime will be cancelled.

Tonight at 6:30pm, enjoy “Metti La Nonna In Freezer – Put Grandma In The Freezer”. When her grandmother dies of natural causes, a woman hides her body in the freezer to continue receiving her retirement checks.

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Villa Charities is the Heritage Centre Sponsor of Mississauga ITALFEST’s 10th Anniversary taking place LIVE on August 12 and 13 at beautiful Mississauga Celebration Square. This milestone year features headliner Manuela Villa direct from Italy, rising star Roberta Battaglia, as well as Tony Monaco, DJ Danny D, Armando & Joee, an interactive Family Zone, Heritage Center, delicious food and craft vendors, pasta & watermelon eating contests, Bocce Ball tournaments and so much more. 

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Dance the night away every Wednesday until August 31 for Ballo Liscio. These outdoor social dancing nights in the Columbus Centre Courtyard feature live musical performances.

This event is funded by the Government of Canada.

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Join us at the Joseph D. Carrier Gallery for "Serenata Italiana: A Lume di Candela", a multi-sensory musical experience on Friday, August 19 at 8:30pm. Sourrounded by candlelight, Italian-Canadian tenor Giacomo Folinazzo with special guest vocalist Jessica Lalonde will lend their voices to a repertoire of canzoni, arias, duets, jazz songs and popular songs in English and Italian,

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See Italian-Canadian recording artist and multiple music award-nominee Andrea Ramolo on Friday, August 26 at 7:30pm as she takes us on a nostalgic journey exploring Italian music that spans generations.

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We invite you to experience this extraordinary collection of paintings from the artist’s ‘Italian Series’ and ‘Tattoo Series’, created during the 1970s and 1980s. Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, August 11 at 6:30pm.

Aba Bayefsky (1923-2001) was a Toronto-based artist who began drawing at the age of 16 in Toronto’s Kensington Market. He became an Official War Artist with the RCAF in 1944 and an instructor with the Ontario College of Art (now known as OCADU) from 1957 to 1989, influencing and inspiring generations of Canadian artists. Bayefsky was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1979.

The exhibition continues until Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery.

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Have a question about our programs and services? Take the opportunity to speak one-on-one with Marco DeVuono, President and CEO of Villa Charities Inc.! Appointments are 20 minutes each and must be scheduled in advance. The next Friday Chats is scheduled for Friday, September 9. Contact us today to schedule your virtual meeting – call 416-789-7011 ext. 240 or email csimpson@villacharities.com.

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On Thursday, September 8, 2022, CIBPA Toronto, ICCO Canada and Villa Charities Foundation are coming together again to celebrate our community and give back in a meaningful way at The Country Club in Woodbridge. Proceeds from the Ital-Canadian Golf Open will support scholarships and bursaries for undergraduate and graduate level students across the country. Visit italcanadiangolfopen.com for details and to register.

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Try your hand at this popular instrument that is used in musical genres around the globe! Columbus Centre School of Music is offering free trial lessons this Saturday, August 6. Register now to book your spot – spaces are limited!

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See our selection of instruments and music programs and save with our early bird registration for our fall music programs from August 8 to 12. The Columbus Centre School of Music is happy to welcome returning and new students for our fall term of music classes beginning September 13. 

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Our Fall 2022 Premium Group Fitness Programs will be open for registration on September 6 for Members and September 8 for Non-Members. See our wide selection of group fitness programs for all interests and abilities and register via email at fitness@villacharities.com, in-person at our Membership Office during office hours or call 416-789-7011 ext. 231. 

Interested in introducing yoga to your fitness routine? Beginners can join our Yoga for Beginners premium classes starting this fall 2022 at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club! This class is a back-to-basics yoga class that focuses on the key elements of yoga, such as: alignment, breath, relaxation, and concentration.

Registration begins on September 6 for Members and September 8 for Non-Members via email at fitness@villacharities.com, in-person at our Membership Office during office hours or call 416-789-7011 ext. 231.

Make your joints move better and find more strength with our Yoga for Athletes this fall at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club! This 10-week program with instructor Niki is geared towards people looking to maintain or increase joint space, mobility and strength.

Registration begins on September 6 for Members and September 8 for Non-Membersvia email at fitness@villacharities.com, in-person at our Membership Office during office hours or call 416-789-7011 ext. 231.