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The Italian Pavilion is back for 2025!!!

Our 2025 Italian Pavilion is on the first week of the Festival, August 3 - 9 and it will be an exciting week!!! 


The Italian Pavilion was there since the beginning and we are proud to still be here in 2024. As we celebrate this year, we are excited to tell you that we have some extraordinary treats in store for you!! A highlight of every summer, the Italian Pavilion will be at the

Centro Caboto Centre from August 3-9, 2025.


The 2025 theme, To be announced, will bring visitors on a journey through this beautiful peninsula! Our world-class singers and dancers will help  visitors visualize their adventure. Our top-notch cuisine by none other than Sorrento’s at the Caboto   featured the tastes of Italy. The American Business Association consistently regards Folklorama as one of the 100 Top Cultural Events in North America.


Our Pavilion welcomes close to 7,000 visitors yearly. People come from all over to take part in this festival. 


Be one of our 2025 Ambassadors


Do you want to travel the world like a VIP? Do you love meeting new people and sharing your love of the Italian Culture ? If this is you , then we have the perfect role for you ! 

 

Calling all Applicants for Adult and Youth Ambassadors. 

Youth Ambassadors 14 - 17 must be 14 by July 2025 .

Adult Ambassadors 18+ must be 18 by July 2025.

Please send a 200 word essay telling us why this is you and what being an Ambassador means to you ! Email: Italianpavilioncoor@gmail.com 

 

Applications close January 26th, 2025 .

Ambassadors have specific responsibilities. There are 6 mandatory appearances:

 

  • Ambassador Orientation                                   
  • Ambassador Workshops                 
  • Canada Day Celebration                 
  • Ambassadors’ Inaugural Ceremony Rehearsal   
  • Ambassadors’ Inaugural Ceremony and Dinner 
  • Folklorama Kick-Off

 

As an ambassador, you must also participate at the Pavilion for the week that we operate.

Our 2024 Ambassadors completed an amazing year and we thank them for their representation of our pavilion at opening events.  The Youth ambassadors were Chiara Biondi-Wilson and  Jasmine Das.  The Adult ambassadors were Laureen Biondi-Wilson and  Alexia Cianni.


Each year we create and distribute a Sponsorship Package showcasing all that the Italian Pavilion has to offer. To help facilitate this event, we are offering a unique opportunity for you and your organization to become involved as a sponsor of the Italian Pavilion. 


The package has information, details, and a list of benefits. Please note your sponsorship has its advantages!


2025 will be the 53rd edition of the Italian Pavilion.  We are also producing a commemorative program that each guest visiting our Pavilion will receive.  Our program and sponsors list is now complete.  Come to the pavilion to get your copy of the program with your paid entry to the pavilion. 

Italian Pavilion Sponsorship

We'd like to cordially thank the following sponsors of our 2024 Italian Pavilion.

Evening Sponsor

Garcea Group, Tec Truck Services


Gold Sponsor

Mondo Foods, Sons and Daughters of Italy, PMG Projects, Tony's Academy Auto Service


Silver Sponsors

Brandshaw Windows, EZ Transit Services, Vittorio Rossi


Bronze Sponsors

1928

Bar Italia 

Decorations by Rick Mayhew

Deluca's South Landing

ICON Electrical

Mosaic Funeral

Nicolino's

Nucci's Gelato

Pro Wide Parcel

Verde



 




Supporting Sponsors

Face It Beauty

Holy Rosary Church

Friends of the Pavilion

IG Wealth Management

Calabria Market and Fine Wines

Cookie Dough Creations

Heritage Optical

Pizza Hotline

Nucci's Gelati

Joe Foderaro Screen Design

Sorrentos


Friends of the Italian Pavilion

Tony and Mary Pesce

Mario and Josie Audino

Dr. Marcello Venditti

Erminio and Linda Caliguiri

Angie and Cory Boehm

Gus and Cathie Mauro



 Volunteering at the Pavilion


If you would like to volunteer at the pavilion in 2025, fill in our volunteer form  and drop it off at our office and we'll be in touch. You can also contact the Centro at 204-487-4597 ext. 1


2024 Folklorama Italian Pavilion Team


Folklorama Pavilions are not possible without the tireless work, dedication, and passion of volunteers.  Here are the members of the various committees that work together in bringing Folklorama's Italian Pavilion to life. 


2024 Committee Members

Co-coordinator: Samantha Houzon

Co-coordinator: Silvia Moraca Markewitz

Junior coordinator: Olivia Costantino

Volunteers: Rina Costantino

Food Services: Sorrentos at the Caboto

VIP/Bus Tours: Alba Pinder

Admissions:  Rose Moraca

Guest Services:   Claudio Morganti

Facility Services Graziella Hicks

Sponsorship:  Paulina Cuda and Kelly Morganti

Cultural Display: Sal Costanza, Lorenzo Sciaretta

Entertainment: Laureen Biondi-Wilson

Splendore d'Italia Dancers: Roccina Conia

Stella di Calabria Dancers: Silvia Moraca Markewitz

Program and Layout: Jennifer Gabriele

Finance and Cash Office: Maria Garcea and Mary Pesce

Safety Officer:   Peter Houzon

Bar & Beverage: Trevor DeLuca and Gus Mauro 

Social Media: Kelly Morganti 

Photography:  Danny Truong

Mercato:  Raphaela Lecomte


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