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Porte Aperte - Inverno on February 23
We’re opening our doors and welcoming the entire community to join us for a fun-filled day of activities and special events for all ages at our winter open house. Bring your own skates and helmet to enjoy skating outdoors on our new free skating rink! Enjoy activities such as a hockey shoot-challenge, carnival games and arts & crafts. Plus, there will be pizza, corndogs, popcorn and a fire pit with a s’mores station! We hope you will join us on Saturday, February 23 from 12 - 4pm at the Columbus Centre.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Columbus Centre
Spend this Valentine’s Day with your loved one at the Columbus Centre with a selection of culinary and cultural programs and events to choose from! Enjoy an intimate and interactive culinary experience at our special workshop at 6pm, “Eat, Cook, Love: Steak and Beef Tartar with Aphrodisiac-inspired Sides.” Try your hand at impressionist painting in our workshop at 6:30pm, recreating Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Pink Tulip, 1926.” Complete the evening with a prix fixe dinner at Ristorante Boccaccio from
5 – 10pm.

Register Now for a Week of Fun at our March Break Camp
Experience a week of interactive learning, engaging activities and lots of fun at our Columbus Centre March Break Camp, running March 11 - 15, for kids between 4 and 12 years of age. Choose from six different camps, including Dance Camp, Visual Arts & Crafts Camp, Lego / Be A Builder Camp, Kitchen Camp, Magic Camp and our Ultimate Experience Camp. Register Now!

Book Now to Enjoy Winterlicious at Ristorante Boccaccio
Join us for Winterlicious at Ristorante Boccaccio, on now until February 7. Indulge in our gourmet $23 lunch and $33 dinner prix fixe menus, featuring delicious, authentic Italian specialties, like Insalata al Finocchio, Ravioli ai Quattro Formaggi and Torta al Limone e Ricotta. Reserve your table today!

Book a Personal Training Session at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club
Personal training is one-on-one instruction that incorporates exercise screening, goal-setting and health education. At the Columbus Centre Athletic Club, our “One to One” sessions are designed to improve your overall fitness, help you reach or maintain a healthy weight and so much more. Contact the Membership Office to book your personal training session today!

Enjoy Friday Movie & Pasta Series at Caffè Cinquecento
Drop by our Friday Movie & Pasta Series at Caffè Cinquecento at the Columbus Centre where we’ll be serving up a tasty selection of delicious pasta along with a screening of an Italian-themed movie. Join us on Friday, February 8 at 7pm for a screening of the popular film “Eat, Pray, Love.” Tickets are available for $20 + HST per person. Make your reservation today!

Students at DanzArts Toronto Attend Female Empowerment Workshop
On January 20, our students at DanzArts Toronto attended a female empowerment workshop, hosted by the “You Got This, Girl” organization. The workshop included meditation, yoga and discussions on how to achieve their goals by cultivating mindfulness, self-love, and confidence. Funding for the workshop was generously provided by the Villa Charities Foundation and Columbus Centre Board. Registration is now open for winter term classes with DanzArts Toronto at the Columbus Centre!

Free Trial Week on Now at Columbus Centre School of Music
The Columbus Centre School of Music’s Free Trial Week is on now until February 2. Book today and receive a free, 30-minute lesson on an instrument of your choice. Spaces are limited and booked on a first come, first served basis. Contact the Arts, Youth & Culture Department by phone or email to reserve your spot before it’s too late!

Presentations on Women of the Italian Renaissance and Florence at Cultural Tuesdays
Our free Cultural Tuesdays series continues at the Columbus Centre. Renaissance Scholar, Dr. Sarah Rolfe Prodan will discuss the historical painter, Sofonisba Anguissola (c. 1532-1625) on February 5 at 7pm, and Luca Somigli will be presenting a discussion around Florence, Capital of Italian Modernity: From Unification to Fascism on February 12 at 7pm.

Sign Up for Giro and Receive 25% off Registration
Don’t miss the most exciting cycling event of the year! The 13th Annual Villa Charities Giro cycling fundraiser will take place on May 26 at the Veneto Centre in Woodbridge. Register today and receive 25% off your registration fee. Offer ends March 31, so sign up now to take advantage of this exclusive special! 

Apartment Residents Invited to Casino Rama Outing
On February 5, the residents at our Independent Seniors’ Apartments are invited to enjoy a day trip to Casino Rama in Orillia. The bus will leave from Casa Abruzzo at 9am and will be returning by 5pm. Cost for the outing is $8.00 per person, with a lunch buffet included. If you are interested in attending, please call 416-243-8384 for more information.

Villa Colombo Toronto to Hold Coffee Tasting for Residents
On February 5, the Food Services department at Villa Colombo Toronto will be sampling coffee to identify the tastiest and most preferred option among the residents. Our residents and their families are invited to enjoy a variety of coffee options in exchange for their feedback and an afternoon of music and treats. At Villa Colombo Toronto, we are committed to always ensuring our residents and clients are satisfied with our food and beverages offerings.

Villa Colombo Vaughan Fundraising for Annual “Breath of Spring Campaign”
In partnership with the Ontario Lung Association, Villa Colombo Vaughan has been busy fundraising for lung disease with their annual “Breath of Spring” campaign. This year’s campaign will run from February 25 – March 8 where residents, families and staff have the opportunity to contribute by purchasing tulips and ferns to promote the importance of breathing in support of the campaign. If you would like to make a contribution, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 289-202-2222 ext. 333.

Opening Reception of “Home on the Streets” and “Nowhere to Call Home” Exhibitions
On January 24, members of the community, VIP guests and Board members gathered in the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre for the opening night of Marco Sassone’s “Home on the Streets” exhibition of paintings and drawings, and Leah Denbok’s “Nowhere to Call Home” photographic portraits. Attendees enjoyed light refreshments as they viewed the compelling images of homelessness in our urban landscape. Visit the gallery today to view both exhibitions.

The Pirandello Theatre Society Presents “The Adventures of Pinocchio”
Join us for a musical extravaganza with multilingual songs, in the Pirandello Theatre Society’s production of “The Adventures of Pinocchio” at Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre. The show will be running from February 27 – March 3, with evening and matinee performances available. Tickets are $25 for evening shows and $10 for matinee shows and children. To purchase tickets, please contact Libraire Mosaïque at 647-975-8800.

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