Mayor Bevilacqua celebrates Italian Heritage Month
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Vaughan is the proud home
of an active Italian-Canadian community
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua issued the following statement during a flag-raising ceremony outside Vaughan City Hall:
Mayor Bevilacqua and Members of Council celebrate with Vaughan’s local Italian community during the flag raising.
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua issued the following statement during a flag-raising ceremony outside Vaughan City Hall:
“Today,
we proudly raise the Italian flag to mark the beginning of Italian Heritage
Month across Canada.
“Italians
have made lasting and enduring contributions to society – from philosophy and
physics to art and fashion, Italy has gifted the world with a culture that is
thoughtful and captivating.
“Tens
of thousands of Italians immigrated to Canada in search of a better life. Mine
was among those families in search of a brighter future. Ours is an
embracing country – it welcomed my family, and many others like it, with open
arms.
“The
City of Vaughan is proud of its multicultural community, in which 105 different
languages are spoken, and we are proud to be home to one of the largest Italian
populations in Canada.
“In
the last half century, Italian-Canadians have transformed our cities and turned
them into flourishing communities. By marking Italian Heritage Month, the
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of immigrants will be reminded
of the hard work and sacrifice of past generations.
“Our
country is enriched as a result of the social, political, cultural and economic
contributions made by Italian-Canadians, and I encourage everyone to take part
in the events hosted at Vaughan City Hall and throughout the community in June.
“On
behalf of the City of Vaughan, I take immense pride in marking Italian Heritage
Month.
“A
nome della città di Vaughan, ho un immenso orgoglio nel proclamare il
Mese del Retaggio Culturale Italiano!”
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Mayor Bevilacqua and Members of Council celebrate with Vaughan’s local Italian community during the flag raising.