Dal 1974, la voce della comunità italo-canadese nel Western Canada
L'UNICO GIORNALE ITALIANO DEL WESTERN CANADA AL SERVIZIO DELLA COMUNITA' ITALO-CANADESE DAL 1974 / THE ONLY ITALIAN NEWSPAPER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA SINCE 1974
We are happy to announce that Il Marco Polo’s Eventer calendar has already helped sell the first tickets for the upcoming New Year’s Gala, confirming the effectiveness of our community-driven platform. Created to support Italian-Canadian events across Canada, Eventer helps associations and organ...
In a historic shift for Hollywood’s most prestigious night, the Academy Awards will move exclusively to YouTube starting in 2029, ending a broadcast relationship with ABC that has lasted for more than half a century. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that it ha...
Di Vicky Paci Cosa regalare a Natale? Cosa riceveremo da amici e parenti? E noi come faremo a coniugare risparmio con bella figura? Il consiglio degli esperti e' quello di non aspettare gli ultimi giorni altrimenti la fretta ci fara' spendere di piu' e magari acquistare qualcosa di non gradito.…
Un primo piatto raffinato e armonioso, in cui la dolcezza naturale del granchio viene esaltata da una base delicata di b***o fuso e scalogno finemente stufato. Il succo di limone dona una nota fresca, vibrante e acidula che bilancia la rotondità del b***o, mentre il cerfoglio, aggiunto a fine prepa...
This Sunday is filled with festive moments and community spirit, with three wonderful events bringing people together through food, culture, and celebration. Here’s what’s coming up — with direct links to our Il Marco Polo Eventer calendar so you can find all the details in one place. The day ...
Di Vicky Paci Un tuffo nella storia. Come, del resto, in quasi tutti i manieri italiani. Stiamo parlando del Castello Estense, simbolo di , edificato nel 1385 come strumento difensivo e militare per volere del marchese Nicolò II d’Este. Divenne la residenza degli Estensi, una delle più prestigio...
Behind every ranking is a real story. These interviews capture the people, values, and spirit that keep our Italian-Canadian community alive — today and for generations to come. TOP INTERVIEWS OF 2025 — BY READERSHIP (%) Frank Cucca — ≈10.1%Raymond Staniscia — ≈8.6%Martino Ciambrelli —...
Comunicato Stampa L’UNESCO ha iscritto la Cucina Italiana nella Lista del Patrimonio Culturale Immateriale dell’Umanità. Un successo collettivo nato dall’impulso del Ministro dell’Agricoltura Francesco Lollobrigida e dei suoi collaboratori nel 2023, e portato avanti con il Ministero della C...
Di Vicky Paci Una scritta luminosa ha illuminato il Colosseo questa sera:“La cucina italiana patrimonio dell’umanità”.Un gioco di luci e colori che ha celebrato l’annuncio ufficiale arrivato poche ore prima da New Delhi, alla presenza del Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni e di numeros...
A new direct Houston–Rome flight is set to enhance travel and cultural exchange between Texas and Italy. The Consulate General of Italy in Houston welcomed the launch, noting that the route will support tourism, business, and stronger ties across the Italian diaspora. The connection offers a faste...
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Matthew Sebastiani is one of those young Italian-Canadians whose story immediately draws you in—bright, driven, and deeply connected to his community.
Matthew Sebastiani is one of those young Italian-Canadians whose story immediately draws you in—bright, driven, and deeply connected to his community. Today he works as a Senior Analyst at the Bank of Canada, but his path has taken him through public policy, financial services, and years of heartf...
di Anna Foschi Ciampolini Torna il Mercatino di Natale al Centro Italiano! Domenica 7 dicembre una folla allegra si è riversata nel salone del Centro: come ogni anno, l’attesa manifestazione offre l’occasione di curiosare fra le bancarelle dei tanti espositori e acquistare una grande varietà d...
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Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, IL MARCO POLO has been serving B.C.’s Italian Canadian community since 1974. IL MARCO POLO has been a winner of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada for best editorial and design for 2003 and 2008. In the past years the paper has expanded to include an English section. Currently the paper is 70% Italian and 30% English. Articles include coverage of local social cultural events as well as Canadian politics, Italian culture, politics, history, world news, sports and many specials such as weddings, Christmas, Easter and other monthly specials.
CIRCULATION
Every week (Tuesdays) between 1,000-3,000 copies of our newspaper will be sent to Italian – Canadian households and businesses, such coffee shops, barbers, delicatessen, churches, banks, grocery stores, super-markets, institutions, Italian Cultural Centres, Italian Consulate, Italian Cultural Institutes, Chamber of Commerce, lawyers, doctors and professionals at large not only in British Columbia but throughout Canada. Distribution of our paper is on Western Canada and rest of the country, United States and Italy. Since the launch of our mega web site, reader’s world wide can now view our newspaper on line with satisfactory response.
DEMOGRAPHICS
The largest percentage of readership is found in the lower mainland. The paper has a large subscription base which includes Alberta and Washington State. There are approximately 100,000 Italians living in B.C. 400,000 which are second generation Italian, 60,000 in the lower mainland alone. There is also a population base of 15,000 Italian language speakers outside of the Italian community. The paper is free and therefore has a dedicated readership of 2000 online subscribers. According to our surveys, our readership age is from 20 to 80 years of age. In most Italian families there are approximately four members per household. Il MARCO POLO assumes a monthly readership to be 30,000 not less than 1,000 people daily. The paper has a wonderful relationship with both advertisers and readers in a close-knit community. Many years in business between IL MARCO POLO and L’ECO D’ITALIA speaks for itself. At a political level IL MARCO POLO has a great reputation.