We are now working towards our
Memories of Brantford's Italian Community Event
at the Brant Museum on June 26.
OUR 2021 EVENT
- A walking tour of downtown
- A panel discussion
- Italian Dinner delivered with trivia package and free live-stream!
- Museum display curated by Dr. Christina Han
- Italian music
- An original theatre production from Brant Theatre Workshops
- June - All-day Event throughout the City
ALL OF IT AVAILABLE ON-LINE AND LIVE-STREAMED!
The following half hour videos are the
Memories of Brantford's Italian Community.
Rose and Angie Risi's story of growing up at Maria's Pizza
Caesar Misiti's story of arriving as a teenager in Brantford
Fernando Forcucci remembers his work with the Order of the Sons of Italy
Tom Mercante describes his restaurant Mercasa and its ties to Italian culture
Fred Ligori describes his work with the San Rocco Committee
Franco Petrella talks about the Italian Villages
Dave Levac describes his ties and interest in the Italian community
Dino Liberati, Deo and Danny Dominicis tell the Castelli Bakery story
Peter Giordano describes his family's immigrant experience
Giovanni Petitti talks about his father's influence on his life
Linda Kuyper and Gene Pinchero - Growing up at the College Fruit Market
Josey Reid - Raised in the shoe business
Rita Bonaccorso talks about her family's immigration to Canada
The Pignotta family and the amazing Louis Torti
Anna Romano and Angie De Salvo describe "Nonna's Way"
Vito Agriesti talks about his journey to becoming a Master Tailor
Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre
The Canadian Industrial Heritage Centre (CIHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and honouring Canadian Industrial Heritage through public education and the preservation of historical data, resources, and artifacts.
Laurier Brantford
Laurier Brantford is Wilfrid Laurier University's second campus located in Brantford, Ontario. The first and original campus of Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It serves 3,000 students in Brantford.
Brant Historical Society
Established on May 8, 1908, the Brant Historical Society is an independent registered charity operating two museums uniquely positioned to make a difference in the lives of Brant citizens. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and share the history and heritage of Brantford/Brant County and Six Nations/New Credit.
Brant Theatre Workshops
Brant Theatre Workshops has produced heritage theatre productions at the Bell Homestead, Ruthven Park, Brantford Armouries and Brantford General Hospital. BTW has created special heritage/educational projects with Hagersville Secondary School, BCI, St. John’s College and Laurier Brantford.