Institute of Italian Studies
1121 Barton St. P7B 5N3 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

There really are very few countries in the world that rival Italy for its beauty and romance. Today would be a great day to tell your partner that you are talking them to Italy one day! To all of our members, Buon San Valentino! #buonsanvalentino

We wish all of you a happy and prosperous 2021, and we thank you for being a part of the Institute of Italian Studies. Felice Anno Nuovo!

The Christmas season starts in early December and lasts for weeks in Italy. In a region with a history going back thousands of years, there are more traditions then you can imagine. Boun Natale, from all of us here at the Institute of Italian Studies. #bonnatale

Since its founding, Canadian College Italy has hosted a Remembrance Day Ceremony every November 11, along with the Canadian Armed Forces, at the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery just outside of the town of Ortona. This is the final resting place of the 1375 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in the battles that took place during the winter of 1943.

Pasta is the most popular main course in the world, and is a symbol of Italian culture and national pride. This is why for Italians it is so important that pasta is properly prepared and served with love. It is more than a food, it is an element of union shared throughout Italy and by Italians around the world. On October 22, celebrate World Pasta Day by creating and sharing your favourite pasta dish, or maybe prepare something that you have always wanted to try! #worldpastaday #giornatamondialedellapasta #italy #pasta

Italy does not have a Thanksgiving holiday,but they do commemorate La Festa del Ringraziamento, The Feast of Thanks a way to offer thanks to a patron Saint for a bountiful fall harvest. Here in Canada, we hope that all of our friends and family have a wonderful Canadian Thanksgiving!

Buona festa del papà! Happy Father's Day to all of our members.