Sculpture honouring 150 years of Italian Immigration - Ottawa, Ontario
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This sculpture, presented to the City Of Ottawa by the mayor of the town of Montelapiano, Italy, to commemorate 150 years of Italian immigration to Canada, is located on Preston Street, in Ottawa Ontario
Waymark Code: WMX3Z3
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/23/2017
Views: 5
The text on the plaque is as follows:
The objective of this piece of artwork is to convey the powerful message of two worlds whose lives, culture and identity are deeply intertwined towards a solid and constructive end.
It commemorates the humble, dignified and epic journey of immigrants from Abruzzo and all over Italy. These immigrants were welcomed by a vast and generous nation that allowed them the opportunity to offer the gifts of their intelligence and creativity, contributing to the civil and economic development of Canada.
Authors Enzo Di Pasquale & Emanuela Cimeli, architects
Ottawa June 10, 2016
The town of Montelapiano represented by its Mayor Arturo Scopino, the promoter of this initiative, gratefully donates to the city of Ottawa this piece of artwork as symbol of the integration of the two cultures.
Who placed it?: The mayors of Montelapiano, Italy and Ottawa, Ontario
When was it placed?: June 10, 2016
Who is honored?: Italian Immigrants
Website about the Monument: [Web Link]
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