A group of workers in a C.N.R. construction camp, 1913
Image: Frontier College /Library and Archives Canada / C-046150
Italian stationmen on railway maintenance crew, 1920
Image: Frontier College / Library and Archives Canada / C-046161
Italian picnic near the Humber River, Toronto, 1925
Image: John Boyd/Library and Archives Canada/ PA-087127
Italian track layers near Lock 4, during the construction of the Welland Canal, 1914
Image: John Boyd/Library and Archives Canada/PA-061139
Baggage area on the ground floor of Pier 21, May 1963
Image: From the Ken Elliot Collection of the Pier 21 Society
Italians working in a rock cut, B.C., 1912
Image: Library and Archives Canada/C-046155
Italian Consulate Office being moved on rollers, Toronto, 1913
Image: D’Angelo, Rocco / Library and Archives Canada / PA-091115
City dignitaries, Toronto, with Dr. Domenico Marino, Italian Consul, 1915
Image: D\'Angelo Family/Library and Archives Canada/PA-091096
Italian-Canadians lined up in front of the Italian Consulate for loaves of bread, 1915, Toronto, Ontario
Image: D\'Angelo Family / Library and Archives Canada / PA-091110
Antonio Cordasco and two wreaths of flowers, 1904
Image: Library and Archives Canada/PA-122612
Italian-Canadian Reservists preparing for the 1st World War, 1915, Toronto, Ontario
Image: E. D\'Angelo / Library and Archives Canada / PA-091101
Ticket for the “Homeland”, 1954
Image: From the Pier 21 Society
Immigration Identification Card, 1952
Image: From the Pier 21 Society
Italian Passport, 1953
Image: From the Pier 21 Society
Advertisement for Ships, 1950s
Image: From the Pier 21 Society
Prayer Card to
Image: From the Pier 21 Society
Immigrants - Russian, Lithuanian, Italian, 1908
Image: John Woodruff / Library and Archives Canada / C-009799
AMICI is a charitable organization working to preserve Italian immigrant stories, communicate Italian-Canadian history, and promote contemporary Italian-Canadian culture. AMICI’s aim is to
connect, engage and inspire our community - whether through a meaningful object from the past, listening to the life story of an Italian immigrant, or seeing the latest work of a contemporary Italian-Canadian artist.
Our donors, members and volunteers work together to support AMICI. Their efforts and contributions have brought us closer to realizing a museum and interpretive centre with an engaging permanent gallery, exciting temporary exhibitions, stimulating programs, and a rich resource centre.
| Our audience is diverse, including: |
| Seniors’ groups
- Help build a sense of pride and accomplishment
- Preserve personal and family histories
- Provision of programs and services for a group with linguistic and cultural barriers
School groups
- Opportunities for school visits and programs that will complement the provincial curriculum
Italian-Canadian youth
- Provide connection to heritage and culture
- Help build a sense of pride and accomplishment
Federations, regional or province-based groups
- Promote and profile their work |
Immigrants & their families
- Facilitate understanding of the immigrant story, focusing on themes/subjects common to all experiences
Italian-Canadian artists, writers & creators
- Promote and profile their work
Italian-Canadian business sector
- Promote and profile their products and services
Local community
- Facilitate a better understanding and appreciation of the Italian community
- Facilitate social interaction and integration |
Today, we need your help to sustain the legacy of the Italian-Canadian community for generations to come. Please join our growing group of supporters.
