Italian Day on the Drive returns after 3 years along with long-time performer
Global News
Italian Day on the Drive is back and so is 93-year-old singer/guitarist Gianni Fuoco, who has been performing since the events early days.
Commercial Drive was awash in red, white and green Sunday for the return of Italian Day on the Drive since it was sidelined during the pandemic.
All the trappings of the event were back from pasta eating contests to a fleet of food vendors and trucks to musical performances and fun for the whole family.
There were more than 150 street participants this year offering up a wide selection of fashion and flavour.
But the day is more than the music and food according to the event’s executive director, Brunella Gaudio.
“We’re celebrating the roots of the Italian-Canadian community here in Little Italy where after World War II, this was an enclave, a village,” Gaudio told Global News.
“And so we honor that and we honor all the contributions of the Italian-Canadians.”
Community organizers say this year’s renaissance theme is all about new beginnings and is an opportunity to enjoy the simple pleasures of community and life, especially after being absent for three years.
On Sunday, the 14-block extravaganza saw the typical car sounds replaced with music.
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