About the Ital-Canadian Seniors Association

Our History

See how we’ve grown over time thanks to our volunteers.

1988

Once we received land from the City of Edmonton, we had the space to create an outdoor bocce court, which was made up of three lanes and cost $60,000. Eventually, as our membership continued to grow, we built a drop-in centre for our meetings and activities.

1991

We needed even more room to grow, so at the cost of $600,000, we built a 5,000 square-foot centre.

1994

To make room for card games and several other games and daily activities, we constructed a building that enclosed the bocce courts. On its second floor, we had placed a library, boardroom, offices, and an arts and crafts room. This building was partly made possible by the funding of $520,000 by The Wild Rose Foundation and the Community Facility Enhancement Program.

1996

After a while, we needed to make our main hall and parking lot bigger, which ended up costing over $480,000. With our fundraising activities, such as bingos, casinos, and catered functions, we were able to cover 70% of the total cost of each phase of the centre’s construction.

Currently, the people guiding the direction and volunteers of the Ital-Canadian Seniors Association are the following board of directors: