Order Sons of Italy in Canada
The Order of the Sons of Italy was founded March 19th, 1919 and is closely linked, through their members, with the Casa d’Italia, the Madonna Della Difesa church (Notre Dame de la Défense) and Jean Talon Market (originally Shamrock Market).
The Objectives of the Order are:
- Unite persons of Italian origin residing in Canada in a single entity.
- Promote civic and moral education to its members.
- Encourage the members towards recreational, cultural, social, sporting and other activities.
- Entertain a good relationship with other associations, organizations, institutions and other cultural communities of Québec and Canada.
- The emblem of the Order is a Gold Lion on a white background.
- The motto of the Order is “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity”.
- The official languages of the Order are Italian, French and English.
- The head office of the Order is located on the island of Montreal at the Casa d’Italia.