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Heritage & Cultural Centre

Mississauga ITALFEST’s Heritage & Cultural Centre features displays and exhibits which bring to life the journey, joys and struggles of Italian immigrants in Mississauga including those who worked at the Cooksville Brickworks.

Features this year include a spotlight on the region of Calabria. This beautiful region is at the toe of the boot, the extreme south of Italy. It is lapped by the splendid crystal blue Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas and separated from Sicily by the Strait of Messina. Learn about its warm climate, the beautiful colors of the sea, rocky coasts that alternate with sandy beaches. Calabria has a nature that is wild and mysterious, the strong and genuine flavors of local food and the vestiges of its ancient origins make Calabria a unique place that vacationers can enjoy in both winter and summer.

Visit the Heritage Centre inside the Glass Pavillion and don’t forget to take your photo by our Gondola.

Military and police representatives such as the “Bresaglieri”, “Carabenieri”, “Gli Alpini” and “Polizia” will also honour the event with their presence and traditional marches.

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Calabria

Scilla castle Ruffo, and harbor with fishing boats in Calabria, southern Italy.

Calabria, in southwest Italy, occupies the “toe” of the country’s boot-shaped peninsula. It’s a sun-baked region of rugged mountains, old-fashioned villages and dramatic coastline, with many popular beaches. Coastal Reggio Calabria, its largest city, is home to the Museo Archeologico Nazionale and its Riace Bronzes, a famous pair of Greek warriors dating back to the 5th century B.C.E.
The seaside town of Tropea is known for its clifftop historic center, white beaches and prized red onions. Inland, the town of Cosenza contains preserved medieval architecture. The islet of Dino, off the beach at Praia a Mare, has sea caves with stalactites and colorful light effects. The mountainous national parks of Sila and Aspromonte offer skiing and other outdoor recreation amid forests and lakes. The distinctive cuisine of Calabria is known for its use of peperoncini (hot peppers), particularly in ‘nduja, a spreadable spicy sausage.

Mississauga ITALFEST is Mississauga’s first and premier Italian festival. Named one of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario, ITALFEST takes place annually in August, and is a free event celebrating all that is Italian. Featuring delicious food and crafts from 50+ vendors and artisans, cultural and family-oriented activities, entertainment from local and international talent, a thriving “mercato” and much more, the festival spotlights a community rich in heritage, entertainment and family values.

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