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The Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute preserves the stories of Italian immigrants and honours their lasting impact on our community.

Our series spotlighting the regions of Italy continues with Marche, home to many who left for Canada with hopes of opportunity and a better life for their families.

Join the growing community of donors from Marche who are honouring their family’s immigrant story with a personalized name plaque on the Tribute installation at the Columbus Centre.

🔗 Buy your Tribute plaque: visit our link in bio!

#VCI #VillaCharities #VCF #VCITributeProject #HonourYourFamily #ShareYourImmigrationStory #RegionsOfItaly #ItalianHeritage #ItalianCanadian #Marche by @villa_charities

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💪 Get Fit This Fall with Our Personal Training Special Offer!

Transform your fitness and health with one-on-one instruction from our certified Personal Trainers. This fall, save 20% when you sign up for our 8-week Personal Training package.*

This special offer includes:

✅ Eight 1-hour private sessions with a Certified Personal Trainer†
✅ InBody assessments at the beginning and end of your sessions
✅ Body composition review
✅ Only $549.99 + HST — save 20%!

Don't miss out — this special offer is available until November 3!

Start training today! 🔗 Visit our link in bio!
*Conditions apply. See website for full details.

#VCI #VillaCharities #ColumbusCentre #AthleticClub #PersonalTraining #TorontoFitness #HealthAndWellness #FitnessSupport #StrongerYou #AchieveYourGoals by @villa_charities

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💚 Last night’s An Evening with Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk in Support of Villa Colombo Toronto would not have been possible without the outstanding support of our sponsors, donors, partners, and supporters.

We proudly recognize Deloitte, our Presenting Sponsor, and thank them for their exceptional partnership in helping bring this special evening to life. We also acknowledge the many organizations and individuals whose generosity and commitment will have a meaningful impact on Villa Colombo Toronto.

Thank you for making this memorable evening possible and for investing in a stronger future for Villa Colombo Toronto. 💚

#VillaCharities #VCF #LongTermCare #CommunityImpact #GivingBack #Fundraising by @villa_charities

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Last night, Villa Charities Foundation hosted a special evening featuring an exclusive performance by acclaimed Canadian artists Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk, in support of Villa Colombo Toronto.

The event, presented by Deloitte, welcomed 350 guests at the Montecassino Hotel & Event Centre for an unforgettable night of exceptional dining, entertainment, and giving back to the community.

Together, we raised more than $820,000 including a major donation of $500,000 from IC Savings. These funds will support Villa Colombo Toronto by providing critical early-stage funding for upcoming renovations, ensuring the home continues to meet evolving long-term care standards while delivering exceptional, culturally enriched care for generations to come.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk for sharing their extraordinary talent and helping make the evening so memorable and meaningful.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended, including our distinguished guests, generous sponsors, dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, and all those who contributed to making this special evening a success. Your support is helping build a brighter future for residents and families at Villa Colombo Toronto.

#VillaCharities #VCF #LongTermCare #CommunityImpact #GivingBack #Fundraising by @villa_charities

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🎭 “Neapolitan Ice Cream" The Musical is back!

Following this spring’s sold-out show, this moving musical returns on Friday, November 13 at 7:30pm at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at Columbus Centre with a new four-person musical production!

Follow Caterina’s journey from Naples to Scotland in a new show featuring soprano, accordion, classical guitar and organetto, alongside beloved Neapolitan songs and operatic favourites including “O Sole Mio,” “Santa Lucia,” “Core 'Ngrato,” and Puccini's “O Mio Babbino Caro” — all interwoven with dramatic English narration.

❤️ A story of love, resilience, reinvention and Italian heritage — with a scoop of Neapolitan ice cream to sweeten the experience!

📖 Full-colour program with selected lyrics, translations and cultural notes included.

Presented in partnership with Loreworks Ltd.
TLN Media Group is the Media Partner.

Buy your tickets: Visit our link in bio!

#VCI #VillaCharities #NeapolitanIceCream #Musical #TorontoTheatre #ItalianHeritage #TorontoArts by @villa_charities

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4 days ago

Villa Charities is proud to be the Venue Sponsor of the 6th annual Sagra di Toronto, Toronto's Autumn Harvest Festival.

Join us on Sunday, October 25, from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Columbus Centre for a vibrant community celebration inspired by Italian harvest traditions. Enjoy a variety of authentic Italian food and drinks, live music, entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere for all ages.

This popular volunteer-led event brings the community together to celebrate the flavours and spirit of the season. No tickets are required; simply order food and beverages on-site. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Villa Charities to support cultural and community programming.

Learn More: https://www.sagraditoronto.com/

#VillaCharities #VCI #TorontoEvents #ItalianHeritage #SagraDiToronto by @villa_charities

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As families gather to celebrate #Thanksgiving this weekend, Villa Charities wants to thank the many Tribute Project donors who have shared their incredible stories as part of the Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute installation. Incredible immigrant stories such as that of Ignazio and Teresa Chiarotto, who like many brought to Canada the love of family that turned meals into cherished traditions.

“Sunday dinners and holiday feasts—Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving—became cherished events, bringing together their sons, their spouses, and eventually, their 20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who continue these traditions today.”

The Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute preserves stories like the Chiarottos’, ensuring that the traditions and sacrifices of Italian immigrants are remembered for future generations. This Thanksgiving, honour your own family’s immigrant experience and give them a once-in-a-lifetime gift to celebrate their lasting legacy.

🔗 Buy your Tribute plaque: Visit our link in bio!

#VCI #VillaCharities #VCF #VCITributeProject #HonourYourFamily #ShareYourImmigrationStory #Thanksgiving #SpotlightSunday by @villa_charities

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8 days ago

🌰 Experience a cherished Italian autumn tradition at our Chestnut Festival!

Join us on Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30pm to enjoy complimentary roasted chestnuts, in celebration of San Martino.

This FREE community festa coincides with our Ballo Liscio night, featuring social dancing and music!

📍 Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre

#VCI #VillaCharities #ColumbusCentre #CommunityEvents #TorontoEvents #FestaDellaCastagna #FreeEventToronto #BalloLiscio #ChestnutFestivalToronto by @villa_charities

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🎹 Discover the timeless sounds of George Gershwin.

The Jazz at the Columbus Centre concert series returns on Thursday, October 29 at 7:30pm with a special evening celebrating the music of one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.

Pianist and composer Anthony D’Alessandro brings his signature style and showmanship to Gershwin’s iconic compositions, joined by a stellar ensemble featuring Kevin Turcotte, Paul Novotny, and Daniel Barnes.

The program features beloved selections from jazz standards, musicals, and concert works, offering audiences an opportunity to experience Gershwin’s music in a fresh and dynamic setting. 🎶

Don't miss this incredible event, buy your tickets today: Visit our link in bio!
Jazz at the Columbus Centre Series sponsored by Aion Law Partners.

#ColumbusCentre #VillaCharities #VCI #JazzAtTheColumbusCentre #GeorgeGershwin #LiveJazz #JazzMusic by @villa_charities

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🎓 Congratulations to Daniel Milone, Olivia Piccolo and Vivian Polesel, three of the recently announced undergraduate winners of our 2026 Villa Charities Scholarship Program honouring Italian culture and heritage.

Now in its seventh year, this annual national scholarship program supports post-secondary undergraduate and graduate students. The 2026 program was open to students of any heritage who help further Villa Charities’ mission of enriching lives through experiences and services that honour Italian culture and heritage.

Stay tuned as we continue spotlighting more of this year’s scholarship recipients.

🔗 Learn more about the Villa Charities Scholarship Program: Visit our link in bio

#VCI #VillaCharities #VCFScholarships #Scholarships #Scholarship #StudyCanada #Education #ScholarshipsCanada #GraduateScholarship #UndergraduateScholarships by @villa_charities

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9 days ago

🍂 Please note the Thanksgiving Weekend hours for the Columbus Centre Athletic Club:

Saturday, October 10: 7:00am – 6:30pm
Sunday, October 11: 7:00am – 6:30pm
Monday, October 12: 9:00am – 4:00pm

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!

#VCI #VillaCharities #ColumbusCentre #Thanksgiving #HolidayHours by @villa_charities

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✨ Look back at the Opening Reception of “Tentacles and Branches: Mystical Intersections of the Wild and Wired.”

Guests gathered at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery on Friday, October 2, to celebrate the opening of Mimmo Baronello’s captivating exhibition, where nature and technology collide, intertwine, and evolve.

Through richly detailed, baroque paintings, Baronello creates a mysterious landscape where organic forms and technological structures merge. Strange hybrids emerge, blurring the boundaries between natural growth, machinery, and imagination.

✨ Step into this mysterious intersection and experience nature and technology in a whole new way.

🗓 On now through October 28, 2026

Learn more: Visit our link in bio!

#VCI #VillaCharities #ColumbusCentre #TentaclesAndBranches #MimmoBaronello #ArtExhibition #ContemporaryArt #TorontoCulture by @villa_charities

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