Registration for Winter Athletics and Aquatics Programs Begins January 8
Fulfill your New Year’s resolutions and join us at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club! Member registration for the Athletic Club's winter athletics and aquatics programs begins January 8 with Non-Member registration starting January 10. Check out all our classes for a range of ages, abilities and interests and plan your winter workout schedule!

Fall & Winter 2018/2019 Program Guide
Explore all of our new and exciting winter term programs at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre in our Program Guide, including health and fitness, dance, art, child care, theatre classes, culinary workshops and more! Click on the link below to download your digital copy now or pick one up at the Columbus Centre today!

Early Bird Registration for March Break Camp Begins January 14
Register early and save on the Columbus Centre March Break Camp running March 11 - 15, 2019, including dance, art, magic and the enhanced Ultimate Experience Camp! Receive $25 off for each camper when you register between January 14 and 25. Don’t let your child miss the chance to experience a week of fun-filled activities that will have them learning, growing and making new friends.

Explore Women of the Italian Renaissance in Cultural Tuesday Series
Join us for the first Cultural Tuesdays event of 2019 on Tuesday, January 15 at 7pm at the Columbus Centre, which explores “Women of the Italian Renaissance”. This free event welcomes the return of Dr. Sarah Rolfe Prodan to discuss patron and political figure, Isabella d’Este, Marchioness of Mantua. Visit Ristorante Boccaccio before or after the presentation to enjoy a prix-fixe dinner with your choice of wine or Prosecco.

Last Chance to see the Annual “Mostra Dei Presepi” Exhibit at Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
Visit the annual “Mostra Dei Presepi” exhibit, organized by Centro Scuola at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre before it ends on January 11. This popular display presents 30 Nativity scenes assembled from different parts of the world and regions in Italy. Don’t miss your final chance to see this beautiful exhibit!

Winterlicious is Coming to Ristorante Boccaccio
Treat your taste buds this winter with Winterlicious at Ristorante Boccaccio. From January 25 to February 7, Ristorante Boccaccio will be offering special, three-course prix-fixe menus for lunch ($23) and dinner ($33) featuring Italian specialties like Insalata al Finocchio, Ravioli ai Quattro Formaggi and Torta al Limone e Ricotta. Reservations begin January 10.

Explore “Diary of a Tufarolo” in Diaspora Series
Join us for the next free event in our Diaspora Series: Multiculturalism and Cultural Identities in the 21st Century, on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 4:00pm at the Columbus Centre’s Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery. Enjoy conversations and a diary reading with author Bruna Di Giuseppe, “Diary of a Tufarolo.” Presented in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Toronto, this presentation and conversation will be in both English and Italian.

Develop your Musical Talents with Lessons at our School of Music
Registration is still open for winter term lessons at the Columbus Centre School of Music. Elevate your instrumental or vocal skills with one of our expert instructors and take your passion for music to the next level. Classes begin January 7 and run until March 25. Sign up today. 

“Home on the Streets” Exhibition by Marco Sassone Coming to the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
Originally executed over the course of four years, Marco Sassone’s upcoming exhibition depicts portraits of the homeless as well as “landscapes” in which these people become an integral part of the urban scenery. Visit the Canadian premiere of this exhibition, including selected additional work executed by Sassone over the past 25 years, at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre from January 24 to April 21.

“Nowhere to Call Home” Exhibition by Leah Denbok Opening at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
Join us for a new photo-designed exhibition by Leah Denbok, on display at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery at the Columbus Centre. At only 18 years of age, Leah Denbok has created a beautifully produced portfolio of 20 black and white images offering an extraordinarily empathetic and powerful perspective of Toronto's homelessness. Visit the exhibition from January 24 to March 22.

Express your Creative Side with our Impressionist Painting Workshops
Try your hand at impressionist painting in our fun and interactive workshops! Join us for our first workshop of the winter term on Thursday, January 17 at 6:30pm at the Columbus Centre, where we will be crafting our own interpretations of Van Gogh’s classic painting, “Starry Night”. Classes are available for $40 + HST per person. All materials including paint and a canvas will be provided.

Discover the Fundamentals of Acting in our Winter Term Theatre Classes
Our winter term theatre classes at Columbus Centre, taught by internationally acclaimed DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT), propose a methodology of teaching that uses games as a way to engage with theatre and embraces improvisation, comedy, Greek tragedy, Shakespeare, physical theatre and spoken text. Classes begin January 16, offered for various age groups.

Spaces Still Available in DanzArts Toronto’s Kinderdance Program
DanzArts Toronto's 12-week Kinderdance program at the Columbus Centre teaches kids ages 2-4 the basics of rhythm, balance and coordination in a positive and encouraging environment. Register now for classes starting January 19.

Last Chance to RSVP for our Cultural Outing to the Tafelmusik concert “The Harlequin Salon”
Join us for our next Cultural Outing, to the Trinity-St Paul’s Centre on Sunday, January 20 at 3:30pm for the Tafelmusik concert “The Harlequin Salon”. This dazzling Roman soirée is complete with a mischievous servant, a famous prima donna, and a composer or two! If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by this Monday, January 7.

Early Bird Registration is on Now for Giro 2019
We are gearing up for the 13th Annual Villa Charities Giro cycling fundraiser on May 26, 2019 at the Veneto Centre in Woodbridge. Register with our Early Bird Special and receive 50% off your registration fee. Offer ends January 31, so sign up before it’s too late!

Now Accepting Applications for our Seniors’ Apartments
Villa Charities is accepting applications for our three apartment buildings designed for seniors living within our community. Caboto Terrace, Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo offer an independent living lifestyle to seniors with residences that provide excellent amenities and services in a central GTA location. Interested applicants aged 55+ are encouraged to fill out the contact form on our website today.

Alzheimer’s Day Program Now Open on Saturdays
Villa Colombo Services for Seniors is happy to announce that the Alzheimer’s Day Program will be open on Saturdays beginning January 5, from 8:30am until 4:30pm. Villa Colombo Services for Seniors has been granted additional funding from the LHIN (Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care) to provide this much-needed service six days a week to our clients living at home. 

Villa Colombo Vaughan December Events & Highlights
On December 17, Villa Colombo Vaughan showed appreciation for their dedicated volunteers at their annual Volunteer Holiday Party. Guests enjoyed delicious food, music, and dancing. We would like to thank all the volunteers for their endless commitment to Villa Colombo Vaughan.

New Italian Diaspora Studies Seminar at University of Calabria
Interested in learning and writing about the Italian diaspora in the world and about Italy? Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Montreal and the University of Calabria's Italian Diaspora Studies Seminar are pleased to launch a new residential program dedicated to the topic of Writing in Cultural Heritage and Memory, running from May 15 to May 29. It will be conducted in both English and Italian, bilingual participants can attend both. If you are interested in participating, please apply by February 2.

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