June marks Italian Heritage Month in Canada, an opportunity to celebrate the vibrant cultural heritage and impact of Italian Canadians in our country.
Canada is the proud home to one of the largest Italian diasporas in the world, with more than 1.5 million people of Italian heritage who have enriched many aspects of our society, including business, sports, cuisine, politics, the arts and more.
Did you know? Italians came to Calgary from other places in Alberta, British Columbia and elsewhere around 1910 to work for the Canadian Pacific Railway and take advantage of the jobs created by the economic boom.
Italians were heavily employed in the construction industry and therefore settled in Bridgeland with other immigrant communities to be closer to work.
We encourage all members to learn more about Italian Canadian communities and how they continue to help shape Canada.
Here are some resources you can check out:
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