ItalianDay

Today we're incredibly excited to welcome CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani to City Hall and celebrate his decades of contributions to the sport of soccer both in Vancouver and across Canada! It was an honour to have both you and the winner's trophy at City Hall!

What a day for our community! 🇮🇹⚽️ The FIFA World Cup Winners’ Trophy arrived at Il Centro, and thousands came to witness history in East Van. ✨ Thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable moment possible. 🏆 #FIFAWorldCup #IlCentro #Vancouver

It was a beautiful morning in East Vancouver to stand alongside my Council colleagues & community leaders, where we unveiled the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy before thousands of excited fans — a true symbol of global football excellence. ⚽🌍 Grazie to @IlCentroVan and the Italian community for your warm hospitality and passion for the beautiful game here in Vancouver. 🇮🇹❤️ #FIFAWorldCup #WeAre26 #Vancouver

World Cup trophy at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver

The crowd cheers as the FIFA World Cup trophy is unveiled at the Italian Cultural Centre in Vancouver.

The World Cup trophy in Vancity. What a historic day at the Vancouver’s Italian Cultural Center #FIFAWorldCup

What a beautiful morning with the trophy of the beautiful game! Today, we were honoured to welcome the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy to East Vancouver! Thank you to @IlCentroVan for hosting us and to the Italian community for your continued support of football in Vancouver!

FIFA World Cup trophy makes second stop on Vancouver tour at Italian Cultural Centre ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti…

FIFA Vice President, Victor Montagliani & Secretary General, Mattias Grafström introduce CTV Morning Live to the gleaming @FIFAWorldCup Trophy! 🏆 ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vide…

@KenSimCity @FWC26Vancouver @FIFAWorldCup We are pumped! 🏆❤️🇮🇹

I’m proud to share that FIFA26 Canada will bring the iconic FIFA World Cup™ Winner’s Trophy to Canada. There will be a viewing event in Vancouver at the Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre on Tuesday, August 26th from 9-11 am. This is a chance to see one of the most iconic trophies in the world, right here. This event is free and open to everyone! Let’s celebrate together as we count down to 2026. ⚽️

A vibrant opening of Italian Day on The Drive with many great friends: celebrating 15 years of culture, community, and mille baci (a thousand kisses)! 🇮🇹🎉 Grazie to the organizers, performers, and everyone who makes this festival such a joyful part of Vancouver. #ItalianDay2025

Kicked off June with Festa della Repubblica and a Proclamation at City Hall! As a proud Italian-Canadian, I’m honoured to have worked on Council and with community to celebrate our rich heritage + culture in #Vancouver Join us Sunday for @ItalianDay 🇮🇹#ItalianHeritageMonth🇮🇹

Viva Italia! 🇮🇹 See you Sunday on the Drive. @Commerciald

Great to celebrate the Festa della Repubblica and the launch of #ItalianHeritageMonth with @italyinvan at @IlCentroVan yesterday. It wouldn’t be an Italian celebration without good people, good food, and good music!

A wonderful start to the day marking #italianheritagemonth As a proud Italian-Canadian, I am grateful for the many generations before me who have contributed to Vancouver’s history and culture. Don’t miss Italian Day on the Drive this Sunday, June 8! @ItalianDay #ItalianDay

Cultural events for the whole family to enjoy across @MyVancouver 🎏 @WestVanDistrict @ItalianDay @GreekDay bit.ly/44J1w1w

Listen to our VP @melissadegenova talk with @CBCEarlyEdition about how we are working with our partners @vancouverpd and @cityofvancouver to keep everyone safe at 🇮🇹#ItalianDay🇮🇹 next month and how we will honour the victims of the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy. cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

“I’m not yelling, I’m Italian! 🇮🇹🎉” Italians are known for their passion, warmth, and expressive conversations! Whether it’s over food, family, or a friendly debate, the energy is always high. Come feel the Italian spirit on June 8! ✨ 📸 @hermankphoto

Fabulous evening @IlCentroVan celebrating 15 years of Italian Day on the Drive at the Mille Baci Gala! Proud to be part of the @ItalianDay board supporting this incredible #Vancouver festival, and every dollar raised goes back to making it happen! Mille grazie a tutti! 🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹