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Covid -19 Update

COVID-19

UPDATES

April 27, 2022
 

When the Government of Ontario lifted the mask mandate for most public indoor settings in late March 2022, we maintained this requirement for an extended period as an enhanced precautionary measure for our patrons and staff.

 

With key public health and health system indicators continuing to remain stable or improve, we have decided to end the masking mandate for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre.

 

Beginning Sunday, May 1, 2022, patrons, members and visitors to our facilities will no longer be required to wear a mask.

 

However, we still support mask-wearing as an ongoing protective health measure and encourage everyone participating in our programs and services to continue wearing a mask should they wish to do so.

 

We thank the Villa Charities community for their cooperation and incredible support over these very challenging past two years. We are thrilled to be resuming all regular operations with a full calendar of events for the spring and summer!

 
Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com/COVID-19 and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.
 
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com,
or call (416) 789-7011.
 
Thank you.
March 14, 2022
 
Last week, the Government of Ontario announced that masking requirements could be removed in most public indoor settings, including fitness centres, retail and restaurants as of March 21st.
 
However, as directives are revoked, individual organizations will continue to have the authority to keep requirements in place.
 
As such, please be advised that Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will continue to maintain the masking requirement for all patrons, members and visitors to our facilities. We anticipate this policy will be in place until the end of April 2022, to coincide with the end of all remaining masking mandates.
 
We recommend this ongoing protective measure for everyone who visits or participates in our programs and services, despite the easing of other restrictions.
 
Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com/COVID-19 and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.
 
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com,
or call (416) 789-7011.
 
Thank you.

February 28, 2022

 

With key public health and health system indicators improving, the Government of Ontario continues to cautiously ease safety measures across the province. As part of the next reopening phase, capacity limits will be lifted in all indoor public settings, and non-essential businesses are no longer mandated to enforce the COVID19 Vaccination requirement as of March 1, 2022. 

 

In accordance with these provincial policies, beginning Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 12:01am, the following measures will come into effect for all
Villa Charities and Columbus Centre patrons, members and visitors:


Capacity limits lifted for all programs, services and facilities

  • Proof of vaccination requirements lifted
  • Other protective measures such as mask/face covering requirements, hygiene/cleaning protocols, physical distancing and self-screening will still be in place

The safety of our facilities is further enhanced by the NoviFresh® virus protection post-filters installed throughout the Columbus Centre as well as in our Casa Del Zotto and Centro Abruzzo child care centres. This post-filter technology reduces airborne pathogens including COVID-19 and improves air quality.


We would also like to assure and remind all our Athletic Club members once again that given the size of our large main gym, which is almost 11,500 square feet, and our additional ongoing COVID-19 protocols, we are providing them with a very safe and comfortable environment for their fitness activities.


Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information. Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with any other updates specific to their program or service. Programs and policies are always subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, or call (416) 789-7011.

 

Thank you.

 

February 16, 2022

 

The Government of Ontario announced earlier this week that it is lifting capacity restrictions for indoor settings where proof of vaccination is required including gyms and event spaces, as part of their gradual approach to easing remaining COVID-19 public health and workplace safety measures across the province.

 

Therefore, beginning Thursday, February 17, 2022, we are removing capacity restrictions for most on-site programs and services at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre.

  • The main gym at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club will return to full capacity however some capacity limits will still be in effect for the pool and group fitness classes.

  • Columbus Event Centre meetings and events will return to full capacity, however capacity restrictions remain in effect for events with dancing.

Please note that other COVID-19 safety measures remain in effect as applicable for everyone participating in our programs and services, including face masking and proof of vaccination requirements.

 

Please contact the specific department for complete details, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with any other applicable updates. Programs and policies are always subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, or call (416) 789-7011.

 

Thank you.

 

January 21, 2022

 

The Government of Ontario announced yesterday that it will implement a phased approach to easing COVID-19 public health restrictions at the end of January 2022, with a plan to lift most remaining measures by mid-March. Starting January 31st, most indoor public settings will be able to reopen to the public with 50 per cent capacity limits.

 

We are happy to announce that beginning Monday, January 31st, on-site operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will resume, with the mandated capacity restrictions in place.

 

  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: On-site Athletic, Aquatic and Wellness programs and facilities at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club will reopen on Monday, January 31st at 6:00am, with a maximum capacity of 50 per cent along with other restrictions and booking requirements for the pool and indoor group fitness classes. Appointments for the main gym are not required. Online programs and classes including virtual personal training will also continue to be offered.
  • Cultural Events and Programming: On-site events and programs will resume, with 50 per cent maximum capacity limits in place. Online events and programs currently scheduled will continue as planned.
  • Columbus Centre School of Music: In-person private music classes will resume. Online music classes will continue to be offered.
  • Art Programs: On-site art workshops will resume with 50 per cent capacity limits in place. Some online classes and workshops will continue to be offered.
  • DanzArts Toronto: In-studio classes and programs will resume with a maximum capacity of 50 percent. Hybrid and online options will also be available for students who prefer virtual learning.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Event planning and services for indoor events will comply with the mandated 50 per cent capacity limits and other restrictions.
  • Columbus Early Learning Centres: Child care services continue to operate under the current provincial and local public health guidelines.

Patrons and members are also reminded that NoviFresh® virus protection post-filters have been installed throughout the Columbus Centre as well as in our Casa Del Zotto and Centro Abruzzo child care centres. This post-filter technology reduces airborne pathogens including COVID-19 and improves air quality.

 

Please note that other COVID-19 safety measures and protocols remain in effect as applicable, including masking and enhanced cleaning of high-touch areas and facilities.

 

All patrons and members entering our facilities must also continue to provide proof of double vaccination, as per our corporate vaccine policy.

Please contact the specific department for complete details about registrations, operations and restrictions, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information. Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with updates. Programs and policies are subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, or call (416) 789-7011.

 

We will continue to share updates regarding the next reopening phase and as further restrictions are lifted. Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the Villa Charities campus!

 

January 4, 2022

 

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of Wednesday, January 5th at 12:01 am, on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will follow the province-wide modified Step Two Reopening guidelines for a minimum 21-day period (until January 27th):

  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Indoor Athletic, Aquatic and Wellness programs and facilities at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club will be closed. Online classes and programs including virtual Personal Training will continue to be offered.

  • Cultural Events: All indoor on-site cultural events and performances will be suspended. Online cultural programs will continue to be offered.

  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The art gallery will be closed during this timeframe.

  • DanzArts Toronto/Columbus Centre School of Music/Art Programs: On-site classes and programs will be suspended. Online classes and programs will continue to be offered.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Event planning and services for indoor events will be closed.

  • Columbus Early Learning Centres: Child care services remain open and will continue to operate under the current provincial and
    local public health guidelines.

Please contact the specific department for complete details about registrations, operations and restrictions, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information. Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with updates. Programs and policies are subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, visit our website or call (416) 789-7011.

 

We will share updates about the status of our operations as new guidelines are mandated.

 

Thank you.

December 20, 2021

In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Government of Ontario has introduced additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity limits for indoor public settings.

As of Sunday, December 19th at 12:01am, on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will comply with capacity restrictions as per the mandated guidelines, as follows:

  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Indoor Athletic and Wellness programs and facilities at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club will continue to operate at a maximum capacity of 50% along with other restrictions and booking requirements for group fitness classes. The pool is currently closed for maintenance until January 3, 2022. Appointments for the main gym are not required. Virtual programs and classes will also continue to be offered.
     We would like to assure and remind our members once again that given the size of our large main gym, which is about 11,000 square feet, and our ongoing COVID-19 protocols, we are providing them with a very safe and comfortable environment for working out. 
  • Cultural Events: Capacity for indoor cultural events and performances has been reduced to 50%.
  • DanzArts Toronto/Columbus Centre School of Music/Art Programs: Classes and programs resume in January 2022 and will follow the applicable guidelines and restrictions at that time.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Event planning and services for indoor events will operate at a 50% capacity limit.
  • Columbus Early Learning Centres: Child care services remain open and will continue to operate under the current provincial and local public health guidelines.

Patrons and members are also reminded that NoviFresh® virus protection post filters have been installed throughout the Columbus Centre, which reduce airborne pathogens including COVID-19 and improves air quality.

Please note that other COVID-19 safety measures and protocols remain in effect as applicable, including masking and enhanced cleaning of high-touch areas and facilities. All

patrons and members entering our facilities must also continue to provide proof of double vaccination, as per the organizational vaccine policy.

Please contact the specific department for complete details about registrations, operations and restrictions, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information. Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with updates. Programs and policies are subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, visit our website or call (416) 789-7011.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope that everyone stays safe during the holiday season.

October 22, 2021

 

The Government of Ontario announced today that it is lifting capacity restrictions for indoor settings where proof of vaccination is required including gyms and event spaces, as part of their gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures across the province.

 

Therefore, beginning Monday, October 25, 2021, we are removing capacity restrictions for on-site programs and services at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre. Please note that other COVID-19 safety measures remain in effect as applicable, including masking. All patrons and members entering our facilities must also provide proof of double vaccination, as per the organizational vaccine policy.

 

Please contact the specific department for complete details and other restrictions, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information. Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with any applicable updates. Programs and policies are always subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, visit our website or call (416) 789-7011.

 

Thank you.

October 1, 2021

 

NEW NOVIFRESH® POST-FILTERS INSTALLED THROUGHOUT THE COLUMBUS CENTRE

 

Villa Charities has just completed the installation of new NoviFresh® post-filters throughout the Columbus Centre, including our administrative offices and facilities for our tenants, TLN Media Group, Leonardo Da Vinci Academy and Academy of Realist Art. The Columbus Centre is the first building to benefit from the new and unique NoviFresh® post-filter technology, which reduces airborne pathogens including COVID-19 and improves air quality. This latest upgrade project is part of our ongoing commitment to provide safe workplaces and facilities for our staff, patrons and visitors.

 

Read more about the NoviFresh® post-filter technology here.

September 21, 2021

 

VILLA CHARITIES COVID-19 MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY – EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

 

Villa Charities is committed to providing a safe environment for our visitors, staff, and the general public.  During the pandemic some of our facilities were temporarily closed. By implementing comprehensive safety protocols, including this vaccination policy, we look forward to reopening all our indoor facilities at the Columbus Centre to the public.

 

Given the recent surge of COVID-19 infection rates driven by the Delta variant, the Government of Ontario, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that effective September 22, 2021, access to certain indoor public settings will require proof of vaccination. This vaccination policy is part of Villa Charities’ comprehensive COVID-19 safety plan, which includes masking, social distancing, and screening.

 

Please view the full details of our vaccination policy for patrons and members here.

 

We thank you for your continued support as we all do our part to protect our families, colleagues and the community at large.

In light of the recent announcement made by the Government of Ontario requiring proof of vaccination to access certain public settings including gyms, recreational facilities and meetings/event spaces, we are currently reviewing the recommended policies and protocols to be implemented across our organization. We will provide an update with all details for our members and patrons prior to September 22, 2021.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

POLICY ON COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR VILLA CHARITIES AND COLUMBUS CENTRE

 

Villa Charities and Columbus Centre support the recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and Health Canada, and we encourage all individuals to get the COVID-19 vaccination based on their eligibility and at the direction of their primary healthcare provider. However, we respect the personal rights and choices of all individuals on this complex issue.

 

At this time, we are not requiring staff, visitors or members/patrons to disclose their vaccination status prior to entering our facilities, for privacy reasons. We ask that everyone conduct themselves in a manner that respects and protects the health and safety of other patrons and staff when on-site and to follow the mandated COVID-19 protocols, including self-screening. We are confident that with the strict COVID-19 safety measures we have implemented, our patrons will feel comfortable when they participate in our programs and services.

 

Currently, there are no provincial or federal directives for businesses requiring proof of vaccination, but we will follow any new regulations that are implemented.

 

We will provide updates should our policies be revised.

July 15, 2021

As per the recent announcement from the Government of Ontario that Toronto and GTA businesses can move to the Step 3 Reopening phase on Friday, July 16th at 12:01am, we are excited to announce that indoor operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will resume.

We are thrilled to welcome each and every one of you from the Villa Charities community back and we have implemented all the necessary health and safety measures to provide a safe environment for all.

As of July 16th, Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will operate following the Step 3 Reopening plan guidelines:

  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Indoor Athletic, Aquatic and Wellness programs and facilities at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club will reopen on Monday, July 19that 6am, with a maximum capacity of 50% along with other restrictions and booking requirements for the pool and outdoor group fitness including spinning classes. Appointments for the main gym are not required. The Men’s Health Club will reopen on July 19th and the Women’s Health Club will reopen on August 3rd. Outdoor and virtual programs and classes will also continue to be offered.
  • Columbus Centre School of Music: Online private music classes will continue to be offered throughout the summer.
    In-person music lessons will resume in the fall, beginning September 13th.
  • Art Programs: Outdoor art workshops will continue throughout the summer. Indoor art classes and workshops will resume in the fall.
  • DanzArts Toronto: 2021 Summer Dance Programs are underway and will be held in-studio or outdoors, following current provincial COVID-19 guidelines. 2021-2022 Fall/Winter Recreational Programs will begin as of September 13th, and will be held in-studio. Hybrid and online options will also be available for students who prefer virtual learning. Registration is now open for DanzArts Toronto’s summer and fall programming.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Event planning and services for indoor and outdoor events will comply with mandated capacity limits and other restrictions. 
  • Columbus Early Learning Centres: Child care services are open and continue to operate under the current provincial and local public health guidelines.
  • Stay tuned for updates on when on-site Cultural events and presentations as well as exhibitions at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery will resume.

Please contact the specific department for complete details about registrations, operations and restrictions, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

Current members and patrons will also be notified directly with updates. Programs and policies are subject to change as required to meet current public health directives.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com, visit our website or call (416) 789-7011.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the Villa Charities campus as we reopen more programs and services!

June 24, 2021

 

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of June 30th at 12:01am, Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will operate following the Step 2 Reopening plan guidelines:

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. Select on-site outdoor art programs have resumed, following current provincial guidelines.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Our outdoor spaces will open with capacity limits and other restrictions. Indoor meeting and event spaces will remain closed, with exceptions for certain purposes.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: We continue to offer outdoor group fitness classes, personal training and tennis lessons on site, with increased capacity limits. We will also continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs.

Child care services are open and continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please contact the specific department for complete details about operations and restrictions, and continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates as our programs and services reopen.

June 10, 2021

 

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of June 11th at 12:01am, Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will operate following the Step 1 Reopening guidelines:

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Beginning June 14th we will offer outdoor group fitness classes, personal training and tennis lessons on site. We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs.

 

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates about our operations.

June 2, 2021

 

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, all indoor on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will remain suspended under the province-wide ‘emergency brake measures’, currently in effect.

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Our outdoor tennis courts are open for member use, following strict guidelines. We continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs.

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates about our operations.

 

May 20, 2021

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, all indoor on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will remain suspended under the province-wide Stay-at-Home Order, currently in effect to June 2, 2021.

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes: Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Our outdoor tennis courts will reopen for member use on May 22nd, following strict guidelines. We continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs.

 

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates about our operations.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, all indoor and outdoor on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will remain suspended under the province-wide Stay-at-Home Order, which has been extended to June 2, 2021.

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs. Our outdoor tennis courts are now closed for member use.

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates about our operations.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of Saturday, April 17th, all indoor and outdoor on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will remain suspended, under the enhanced province-wide
Stay-at-Home order measures:

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes: Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs. Our outdoor tennis courts are now closed for member use.

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates about our operations.

Sincerely,

Marco DeVuono
Acting President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of Thursday, April 8th, on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will follow the province-wide Stay-at-Home order guidelines for a 28-day period:

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs. The CCAC tennis courts will be closed as per the new Covid-19  restrictions set out by the Provincial Government of Ontario.
  • Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates when we move into the next reopening phase.

Sincerely,

Marco DeVuono
Acting President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of Saturday, April 3rd, on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will follow the Shutdown zone guidelines for a 28-day period:

  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs. Our outdoor tennis courts have reopened for member use, following strict guidelines.

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates when we move into the next reopening phase.

Sincerely,

Marco DeVuono
Acting President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and local public health authorities, as of Monday, March 8th, on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will follow the Grey (Lockdown) tier guidelines:
  • DanzArts Toronto: Online classes will continue to be offered. On-site classes remain suspended.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: Online classes and workshops continue to be offered. On-site classes and workshops remain suspended.
  • Music Classes:  Online classes continue to be offered. On-site private lessons remain suspended.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events remain suspended. Online events and programming continue to be offered.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery remains closed.
  • Columbus Event Centre: Our meeting and event spaces remain closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes, virtual personal training and other programs. On-site operations remain suspended.
Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.
 
Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.
 
Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for further updates when we move into the next reopening phase.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and public health authorities, all on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre remain suspended.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and public health authorities, all on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre remain suspended.

  • DanzArts Toronto: On-site classes have been suspended. Online classes will continue to be offered.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: On-site classes and workshops have been suspended and will be transitioning to virtual classes. We will continue to share online art tutorials.
  • Music Classes: On-site private lessons have been suspended. Online classes continue to be offered.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events are suspended until further notice. Please stay tuned for details on when the events will resume.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery is closed until further notice.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces are currently closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: On-site operations continue to be suspended. We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes.

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe.

As per the direction from the Ontario government and public health authorities, all on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will be suspended beginning Monday, November 23rd for a 28-day period, to December 20th.

  • DanzArts Toronto: On-site classes have been suspended. Online classes will continue to be offered.
  • Art Classes/Workshops: On-site classes and workshops have been suspended and will be transitioning to virtual classes. We will continue to share online art tutorials.
  • Music Classes: On-site private lessons have been suspended. Online classes continue to be offered.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events are suspended until further notice. Please stay tuned for details on when the events will resume.
  • Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery: The gallery is closed until further notice.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces are currently closed.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: The temporary suspension of our on-site operations continues until January 1, 2021. We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes.

Child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe.

As per Ontario’s new five-level tiered framework for COVID-19 restrictions, as of Saturday, November 14th at 12:01am, on-site operations for Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will follow the Control (Red) category guidelines, along with the Toronto Public Health – Specific Enhanced Measures.

  • DanzArts Toronto: The capacity for on-site classes is 10 people. Online classes will continue to be offered.
  • Art Classes/Workshops:  The capacity for on-site classes and workshops is 10 people.
  • Music Classes: Online classes continue to be offered. Private one-on-one lessons are offered on-site.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events are suspended until further notice. Please stay tuned for details on when the events will resume.
  • Columbus Event Centre:  Our meeting and event spaces are closed for a 28-day period, until December 11, 2020.
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: The temporary suspension of our on-site operations continues until January 1, 2021. We will continue to offer live, online fitness classes.

Other programs and services including child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe.

An Important Update from the Columbus Centre Management and Board of Directors

 

Amid uncertain times, and out of an abundance of caution, please be advised that effective immediately, the temporary suspension of our Columbus Centre Athletic Club on-site operations will be extended until January 1, 2021.

 

During this interim period, we will undertake a review to determine how best to move forward, including considering a modified reopening in accordance with public health guidelines, or a continued suspension of operations, should circumstances warrant it.

 

This was a difficult decision to make and we sincerely regret the inconvenience that this may cause; however, in light of the continued challenges presented by the COVID-19 public health crisis, the health and safety of our members, staff and community at large, must remain our top priority.

 

This is a temporary closure, and we fully intend to return to operation on January 2nd, providing the Government health authorities allow resumption. To stay connected with our athletic members during this time, we will continue the live, online fitness classes, and we are also exploring opportunities to offer additional services at the Columbus Centre, as well.

 

Please note that at present, this closure will not impact our dance, art or music programs.

 

Membership fees will not be charged during this period and any credits will be honoured.

 

We greatly appreciate the continued understanding and support of the Columbus Centre and Villa Charities communities as we work together through these unprecedented times.

 

Thank you.

An Important Update from Villa Charities
 
As per the directive from the Government of Ontario for the reintroduction of Stage 2 restrictions, as of Saturday, October 10th at 12:01am, on-site operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre have been modified or suspended as follows:
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: All facilities, programs and classes are suspended until Friday, November 6, 2020.
  • DanzArts Toronto: All on-site classes are suspended until Friday, November 6, 2020. Online classes will continue to be offered.
  • Art & Music Classes/Workshops:  The capacity for on-site classes has been reduced to a maximum of 10 people.
  • Cultural Events: Our on-site cultural events have been suspended until further notice. Please stay tuned for details on when the events will resume.
  • Columbus Event Centre: As of Tuesday, October 13, 2020, wedding receptions must proceed in line with current public health measures, including new gathering limits of 10 indoors and 25 outdoors at event spaces.

Other programs and services including child care services will continue to operate under the current provincial and public health guidelines, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe.

Welcome Back – We’re Opening our Doors
 
As per the recent announcement from the Government of Ontario that Toronto and GTA businesses can move to the Stage 3 reopening phase, we are excited to announce that the on-site operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will resume.
 
We are excited to welcome each and every one of you from the Villa Charities community back and we have implemented all the necessary health and safety measures to provide a safe environment for all.
 
As of Friday, July 31, the following on-site operations will resume:
  • Columbus Centre Athletic Club: Athletics programs and facilities at the Columbus Centre Athletic Club will reopen, following provincial guidelines. The Aquatics facilities and programs are already open, with strict guidelines in place and a limited class schedule. The Men’s and Women’s Health Club will remain closed until further notice.
  • DanzArts Toronto: DanzArts Toronto has implemented strict measures to ensure the safety and health of the dancers and will be providing both in-studio and online class options. Private lessons and Summer Series classes will run on-site through the summer. On-site recreational classes are expected to resume in the fall.
As of Monday, August 10, the following on-site operations will resume:
  • Child Care (Columbus Early Learning Centres): Our Centro Abruzzo location will be reopening at this time. We are following the guidelines from the Ministry of Education, City of Toronto, and Toronto Public Health for our child care programs and facilities. Each child care centre will be limited to a maximum of 17 people per room (15 children and 2 staff members). Stay tuned for further updates on the reopening of our other locations.
The following on-site operations have previously opened:
  • Art Programs: Select on-site outdoor art workshops have already resumed, following current provincial guidelines
  • Columbus Centre Summer Camp: Columbus Centre Summer Camp continues through the summer, with limited spaces still available in five full-day camps. Stay tuned for further updates on any additional camp openings.
  • Columbus Event Centre: On-site event planning and services have resumed and will conform to current provincial guidelines for events.
Stay tuned for updates on when on-site cultural events and presentations as well as exhibitions at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery will resume. All indoor and outdoor events will follow current government regulations. Online classes for the Columbus Centre School of Music will continue to be offered. On-site music classes are expected to resume in the fall. Ristorante Boccaccio and Caffè Cinquecento will remain closed to patrons until further notice. We are still offering online programs, classes and other digital content throughout the summer so you can continue experiencing Italian culture and heritage from home.
 
Don’t forget to view and download our “New Protocols and Procedures” digital guide, where you’ll find a summary of what patrons, visitors, tenants and staff can expect as our operations resume, and the protocols we have put in place to keep the Villa Charities community safe while enjoying our programs and services.
For complete details regarding the status of all programs, services and facilities, please visit the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com. Patrons will also be contacted directly with updates. As the public health situation evolves, we may adjust some of the policies and programs as needed.
 
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@villacharities.com or call (416) 789-7011.
 
We will continue to provide updates as new information is available.
 
Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the Villa Charities campus!
Getting Ready to Welcome You Back
 
The on-site operations at Villa Charities and Columbus Centre will reopen following the phased approach as directed by the Government of Ontario and local public health authorities.
 
While we look forward to welcoming each and every one of you from the Villa Charities community back, we fully recognize that a great deal needs to be in place before it’s “business as usual.” We believe it is our responsibility to provide a safe environment for all.
 
Our top priorities are:
  • To provide a safe working environment for our staff,
  • To ensure service to our customers and partners in a safe and responsible manner, and
  • To do our part in preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
Therefore, our operations have been modified to meet all public health guidelines and occupational health and safety requirements. As a result, services and programs have been impacted as we adjust to the province’s phased approach for reopening the economy.
 
We’re happy to share our “New Protocols and Procedures” digital guide, where you’ll find a summary of what patrons, visitors, tenants and staff can expect when our on-site operations resume, and the measures we have put in place to keep the Villa Charities community safe while enjoying our programs and services.

 
Patrons will also be contacted directly with updates. As the public health situation evolves, we may adjust some of the policies and programs as needed.
 
Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We will provide updates as new information is available.
 
We look forward to seeing you back on the Villa Charities campus!

Getting Ready to Welcome You Back

Villa Charities has been preparing for the past several weeks to welcome each of you back to a safer and healthier environment for all of us. As we all plan for Ontario’s reopening plans to be unveiled, we wanted to update you on our efforts to date.

While we look forward to welcoming each and every one of you from the Villa Charities community back, we fully recognize that a great deal needs to be in place before it’s “business as usual.”

 

Our top priorities will be:

  • To provide a safe working environment for our staff,
  • To ensure service to our customers and partners in a safe and responsible manner, and
  • To do our part in preventing the further spread of COVID-19.

Therefore, as we plan for the future, our operations will be modified to meet all public health guidelines and occupational health and safety requirements. As a result, services and programs will be impacted as we adjust to the province’s phased approach for reopening the economy.

 

What You Can Expect:

In addition to complying with all provincial guidelines and public health recommendations, we will be implementing the following:

  • Increased cleaning and disinfection throughout the facilities, focusing on high-traffic and high-touch areas
  • Additional hand sanitizer stations throughout the facilities
  • Adherence to strict physical distancing practices
  • Capacity restrictions for programs, services, classes and events
  • Reduced program hours and/or classes to allow for additional cleaning between sessions, use of equipment, functions
  • No access to selected amenities
  • Self-screening

Join us for a Virtual Town Hall 

We are hosting a virtual town hall session on Wednesday, May 20th from 10am – 12pm, to provide further updates and answer any of your questions. The meeting will be held via the GoToMeeting platform. If you would like to participate, please RSVP by Friday, May 15th to csimpson@villacharities.com and we will send you the meeting link to use.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We look forward to seeing you back on the Villa Charities campus, but until then, stay safe and healthy.

How Villa Charities is supporting it seniors during COVID-19

For almost 50 years, Villa Charities has been a destination and cultural leader for the Italian-Canadian community in the GTA, with support for senior care the pillar on which we were founded.

 

As our community continues to adjust to the new reality of COVID-19, Villa Charities remains committed to the safety and well-being of our most vulnerable population, our seniors.

 

Although our on-site operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre are currently suspended, we want to ensure we are keeping everyone in the Villa Charities family engaged, connected and supported, especially the more than 700 residents in our independent seniors’ apartments: Caboto Terrace, Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo.

 

We have implemented numerous programs and services, and with support from valued partners, we will ensure our apartment residents stay safe and healthy and have the support they need at this critical time.

 

Please click here to see how we are keeping our seniors safe and healthy during this public health crisis.

Following the direction of the public health authorities and Ontario government regarding the extended closure of non-essential businesses, please be advised that the suspension of on-site operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will continue.

 

Although our on-site programming and facilities are temporarily closed, we want everyone in the Villa Charities community to feel supported, connected and engaged, as we all stay home and do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Please check out our new online and digital content page and follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) so you can continue experiencing Italian culture and heritage while enjoying our programs from home!  We hope everyone stays safe and healthy and please continue to follow the latest information on COVID-19 through the Toronto Public Health website.

 

Thank you.

 

Villa Charities/Columbus Centre Management

Yesterday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the closure of all non-essential workplaces in Ontario, a significant escalation in the fight to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The order is to take effect Tuesday, March 24th at 11:59pm and will be in place for at least 14 days.

Therefore, the suspension of operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre has now been extended to Wednesday, April 8, 2020. During this period all on-site programs, events and services will continue to be suspended.

 

However, although our facilities are closed, we want everyone in the Villa Charities community to feel supported, connected and engaged. Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information.
 

Thank you once again for your continued support. In this challenging time, it is truly heartwarming to see how our entire community has come together to strengthen Canada’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Stay healthy and safe.

 
Sincerely,
Anthony DiCaita
President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.

We continue to follow the COVID-19 health crisis closely and our decision-making evolves to ensure we are in line with the most recent directives from the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments as well as the public health authorities.

 

As such, the suspension of operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre has been extended to Friday, March 27, 2020. During this period all programs, events and services will not proceed. We will provide another update by Friday, March 27th or sooner, depending on how the situation evolves.

 

Additional updates for specific programs and facilities are outlined below. While our facilities are closed, we want everyone in the Villa Charities community to feel supported, connected and engaged.

 

Seniors’ Apartments
We have implemented strict protocols for visitors to the seniors’ apartments and are encouraging all residents to stay home and follow the recommended self-hygiene and social distancing practices. We have also contacted every resident in our buildings to ask about their health status and are developing plans to assist them with their daily needs such as groceries and medications, if they don’t have external support. We will continue to check on them to ensure they stay healthy and safe.

 

Cultural Programs
Please note that all cultural programming through Monday, April 13, 2020 has been postponed.

This includes:

  • Cultural Tuesdays – March 24, 31
  • Diaspora Series events – March 22, 28 & April 4
  • Learn Italian By Doing with Angelita Papa workshops – April 1, 8
  • Concerti in Galleria concerts – April 5 (Vesuvius Ensemble) / April 7 (Columbus Concert Band) / April 25 (Fantasia)

We are planning to reschedule most if not all these programs and will update you when new dates have been confirmed. Tickets for the Concerti in Galleria April 5th, April 7th and April 25th concerts will be honoured for the new dates, or refunds will be provided if requested. Please contact rsvp@villacharities.com if you have any questions or for assistance.

 

Columbus Centre Camps
We are developing a comprehensive resource guide of activities that will be shared with our camp families, that will keep children of all ages engaged and entertained while they are at home.

 

Art & Music Classes
All art and music classes have been postponed until further notice. For more information please contact cultural@villacharities.com. We are presently exploring possible options that include remote learning and hosting classes that are socially distant in nature.

 

DanzArts Toronto
We are planning to develop online classes with our DanzArts Toronto instructors, so you can try different dance styles from the comfort of your home, as well as opportunities for private lessons via digital platforms. More details to follow or for further information please contact dance@danzartstoronto.com.

 

Columbus Centre Athletic Club
Membership dues are currently being suspended and we will honour all time lost while the Athletic Club is closed. For any member who paid in March, for the period that the gym was closed (from March 16th on), a credit will be issued. For further details please contact fitness@villacharities.com. We’ll also be sharing videos on healthy living and other fitness-related content from our Athletics staff through our social platforms to help you stay active and on track with your fitness goals during this period.

 

Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for the most recent information. Customers will also be contacted directly if there are further updates regarding their specific program, event or service.

 

Again, we continue to monitor this public health situation daily and will provide ongoing updates as new information is available. We encourage all our visitors to stay up-to-date on the COVID-19 issue through the Toronto Public Health website and to continue the recommended self-monitoring, self-hygiene and social distancing practices.

 

Thank you for your continued understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe. I hope you and your families stay healthy and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

 

Sincerely,

Anthony DiCaita
President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.

In light of the current public health situation around Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), on behalf of the Villa Charities and Columbus Centre Board of Directors and leadership team, I would like to provide you with an update on our operations. Our top priorities are to keep our employees safe, to ensure service to our customers and partners, and to do our part in preventing the spread of the virus.

 

The Villa Charities community is comprised of a diverse and multigenerational population, including many who may be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. Therefore, to ensure we are acting responsibly and contributing to the continued well-being of our larger Toronto community, we have decided to suspend operations at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre effective Monday, March 16th at 5pm. This decision is in line with City of Toronto public health directives. We will provide an update by Friday, March 20th at noon or sooner, depending on how the situation evolves.

 

During this period all programs, events and services will be suspended. Please continue to check the Villa Charities website at villacharities.com and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for all updates. Customers may also be contacted directly with additional details regarding their specific program, event or service.

 

Again, we continue to monitor this public health situation closely and will provide ongoing updates as new information is available. We encourage all our visitors to stay up-to-date on the COVID-19 issue and to visit the Toronto Public Health website.
 
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this critical time as we work together to keep our community safe.
 
Sincerely,
Anthony DiCaita
President and CEO
Villa Charities Inc.

Please be advised that all our programs and services at Villa Charities and the Columbus Centre will remain open and run as scheduled, unless you have been notified regarding a specific class or program. We continue to closely monitor the situation and are currently evaluating our operations with respect to the evolving public health situation and recommendations.  We will provide updates when any new information is available.

Organizational Update in Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

 

To all Staff, Patrons, Visitors, Residents and Tenants:

 

Please be advised that Villa Charities Inc. (VCI) continues to actively monitor the health concerns surrounding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

  • We encourage everyone to stay informed and review the current information related to the prevention and treatment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through official information sources such as Toronto Public Health and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
  • We will be providing additional resources on the Villa Charities campus and will continue to distribute relevant information as it becomes available.
  • We are reviewing our programs and services that involve congregating to determine the best option in terms of a go-forward strategy.
  • We are reviewing our HR policies to ensure that they enable and do not discourage staff from acting in the proper fashion if they show signs of illness.

Please continue to take all necessary preventative actions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus such as frequent hand washing, avoiding contact with people who may be sick, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue and staying home if you are sick. People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider immediately.

 

Villa Charities Inc. (VCI) is committed to ensuring a safe environment and workplace for all its patrons, visitors, staff, residents and tenants.

 

Thank you.

Villa Charities Management

Guidelines for Prevention & Treatment of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

 

Villa Charities Inc. (VCI) is committed to ensuring a safe environment and workplace for all its patrons, visitors, staff, residents and tenants.

 

We encourage everyone to review the information below related to the prevention and treatment of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):

 

Prevention
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
    o CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
    o Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a healthcare facility).
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their healthcare provider immediately. For more information visit cdc.gov/coronavirus

 

Thank you.
Villa Charities Management

Villa Charities Inc.
901 Lawrence Avenue West
Toronto, ON M6A 1C3
Tel: 416-789-7011
Fax: 416-789-3951
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Ben Vozzolo

Ex-officio (Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Chair), Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Ben Vozzolo has been on the Villa Colombo Toronto board since 2018 and is also a member of the Nominations & Governance, and Quality & Risk committees. Currently, he serves as 2nd Vice-Chair.


Ben has 24 years of experience in the healthcare sector in various roles in hospitals and healthcare agencies. He is currently the Executive Director of Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto, a social services agency serving vulnerable populations, seniors and people experiencing social isolation.


Ben’s volunteer work has been in the community health and social services sector and he is passionate about building healthy communities where everyone belongs. Ben is also a member of the Board of Directors of Pugalug Pug Rescue, a dog rescue charity in Toronto.


In addition to serving as a board member, Ben holds the position of Chair on the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Toni Varone

Secretary (Lifetime Member), Villa Charities Foundation

For over 40 years, Toni Varone has been part of the Villa Charities family. As former President and Chairman of Columbus Centre and Villa Charities, Toni’s foresight, leadership and philanthropic commitment has set a standard in volunteer work. He has been involved in virtually every phase of the development and operations of the Villa Charities family, including VITA Community Living Services.


More recently, Toni was involved with the Villa Colombo expansion and construction of the Orey V. Fidani Wing at Villa Colombo Services for Seniors and offered his expertise in the realization of the Villa Colombo Vaughan as the Chair of the Development Committee and Co-Chair of the Construction Committee.


His ongoing dedication continues to inspire. To acknowledge his valuable contribution, Villa Charities was pleased to name the foyer in Columbus Centre, “Piazza Toni Varone” in 2004. As well, Toni was a recipient of the prestigious Heart and Hand Award in 2007, Villa Charities’ highest honour for its volunteers.


As owner of The Varone Group, Toni overlooks an array of Toronto businesses specializing in hospitality, home building and property ownership. Still, he has found time to play a critical role in Villa Charities for close to thirty years. Toni was recently named Commendatore of the Italian Republic.


In December 2023, Toni was appointed to the Senate of Canada as an independent senator for Ontario by the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon.

Frank Anderson

Treasurer, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Frank Anderson, FCPA, CPA is a retired Executive and Professional Accountant. Frank obtained a degree in Social Economics from the University of Glasgow and then earned his CA designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Subsequently, he was elected a Fellow of CPA Ontario. During his career as a professional accountant, Frank was involved in audit engagements, M and A advisory work and profitability improvement initiatives while at Arthur Andersen for Canadian and International clients. ‎During the Financial Crisis, Frank was the Vice-Chairman, Financial Administration and Operations for DundeeWealth Inc.

 

Frank’s Board activities have included being a Board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of DundeeWealth Inc., O&Y REIT, InnVest REIT, and Counsel Corp. He also served on the Boards of JDRF Toronto Chapter, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, the Canadian Centre for Diversity, University of Toronto Press, and Bridgepoint Health Foundation and is Past Chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Currently, he is a Governor of the Portage Foundation, a member of the Development Committee of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and a Board member and Chair of the Audit Committee of National Diabetes Trust, an affiliate of Diabetes Canada.

 

In addition to serving as a board member, Frank is also a member of the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee.

 

Ben Vozzolo

Chair, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Ben Vozzolo has been on the Villa Colombo Toronto board since 2018 and is also a member of the Nominations & Governance, and Quality & Risk committees. Currently, he serves as 2nd Vice-Chair.


Ben has 24 years of experience in the healthcare sector in various roles in hospitals and healthcare agencies. He is currently the Executive Director of Fontbonne Ministries, Sisters of St. Joseph, Toronto, a social services agency serving vulnerable populations, seniors and people experiencing social isolation.


Ben’s volunteer work has been in the community health and social services sector and he is passionate about building healthy communities where everyone belongs. Ben is also a member of the Board of Directors of Pugalug Pug Rescue, a dog rescue charity in Toronto.


In addition to serving as a board member, Ben is an Ex-officio on the Villa Charities Board and a member of the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Joseph J. Fusco

Past Chair

Seasoned Vice President and business owner with multinational importing, exporting, and manufacturing experience in the food industry. Private Label expert and cross-functional team leader experienced in negotiations and pricing strategy. Credentials from Seneca College and Quantum Shift (Ivey School of Business), member of CIBPA since 2011. Joe has been a member of the board since 2007, most recently serving as Chair of the board. In addition to serving as a board member, Joe is also a member of the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Campus Revitalization Committee.

Anna Iafrate

Director, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Anna Iafrate is the current Chair of Culture at Columbus Centre, and in the past was a member of the Athletics Committee. Anna is an Office Administrator with an employment consulting firm in Toronto, specializing in the placement of senior financial and business professionals. She lives in the neighbourhood and has been involved as a Columbus Centre board member for 18 years. Anna was a key member of the organizing committee for the first Villa d’Arte fundraising event held at Villa Colombo.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Anna is also a member of the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Mario Fiorucci

Ex-officio (Columbus Centre Chair), Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Mario Fiorucci is an entrepreneur, lawyer & technology expert. As a serial entrepreneur, Mario has been through the start-up, growth, and acquisition of companies in retail, e-commerce and real estate development. He has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Toronto Business Development Centre, Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Award by ECR, and inducted into the Ontario Hostelry Institute as a fellow, among other recognitions. As a lawyer, he practiced at McCarthy Tétrault in the area of corporate law with a specialty in technology-related companies. He holds degrees in Computer Science, Physics, and Law. Mario credits his work ethic, passion for life, and family priorities to his Italian roots, with both of his parents having emigrated to Canada with nothing but a dream for a better life. Mario joined the Columbus Centre board in 2022 and hopes to use his knowledge and experiences to keep the Columbus Centre a vibrant part of the community in line with the Villa Charities mission.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Mario also holds the position of Chair on the Columbus Centre Board.

Anna D’Orazio-Sgro

Director, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Anna D’Orazio-Sgro is an educator who has worked extensively in social services and community outreach as a manager of a community service agency assisting families in downtown Toronto. She has also been an instructor of child development at Ryerson University and educational psychology at York University as well as a liaison between the universities and students in community placements. She was a consultant for COSTI Immigrant services and assisted in developing a training program for new Canadians.

 
She has been a Columbus Centre board member for three years and is also a member of the Family Council of Villa Colombo Toronto and the Villa Colombo Toronto Family Support Group.

Armando Cristinziano

Director, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Armando Cristinziano has been a Columbus Centre member for the past 23 years. He is retired with over 32 years in Education. He started his career as a French and Italian High School teacher, with the North York Board of Education, and for the last 17 years, he was promoted as the District-Wide Co-ordinator for Classical, International and Native Languages for the Toronto District School Board. Armando was also very involved in developing curriculum materials for the Ontario Ministry of Education. He has a lot of experience working with community groups, and in particular with the Italian Canadian community in view of language and culture and brings this genuine passion to the Columbus Centre Board.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Armando is also a member of the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Mary Venezia

Secretary, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Mary has been a Director of the Columbus Centre Board since 2014 and most recently began her role as Secretary in 2020. She brings with her over 20 years of experience with the Province of Ontario in senior management roles running large-scale, public-facing operations across the Province, to Ontario citizens and businesses. Her areas of expertise include leading in the areas of: operations/service delivery, customer service, contact centre management, outreach and education, strategic planning, operational policies and partnerships as well as leading numerous transformational projects. She has worked for various ministries including Finance, Attorney General and Government and Consumer Services and over the years has received multiple awards for quality service and achieving excellence.

 
Before joining the public service, Mary worked in the legal field as a licensed paralegal with the Law Society of Upper Canada, now the Law Society of Ontario. As a paralegal, she worked for law firms, ran her own business and taught paralegal courses through business colleges. Her educational background includes studies in music, law and business administrative studies.
In addition to serving as a board member, Mary is also a member of the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Carlo Crozzoli

Treasurer, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Carlo is a corporate director and senior executive with 30 years of experience in large companies as well as entrepreneurial start-ups. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and has earned the Institute of Corporate Directors designation, ICD.D, through the Rotman School of Management.

 
Carlo has served on the Columbus Centre Board of Directors since 2019 where holds the position of Treasurer and is part of the Executive Committee. He is also on the Boards of Demand Power Group and DUCA Financial Services Inc. and serves as an advisor to Five Points Ventures Inc. Carlo has previously served as the senior executive in charge of strategy, mergers and acquisitions and project development and as the Chief Risk Officer at a large Ontario-based energy company. Through these experiences, he brings to the Columbus Centre Board expertise in strategy development and execution, collaboration and consensus-building and financial and risk management.

Joseph Arcuri

Ex-officio (Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery Chair)

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.


In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Board and the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He serves as Treasurer on the Villa Charities Foundation Board, and an Ex Officio on the Columbus Centre Board, the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board and the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre Vaughan Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Laura Salvatori

Director, Villa Charities Foundation

Laura Salvatori is currently General Counsel at Anson Funds, a hedge fund with offices in Toronto and Dallas. In this role, Laura advises on all legal aspects of the funds’ operations, regulatory and structuring matters in both Canada and the United States. Prior to joining Anson, Laura held the role of General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Match Marketing Group, a leading North American, private-equity owned marketing agency. Prior to Match, Laura was Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Goldman Sachs in New York City, where she advised on corporate governance matters and prior to that, was on the Investment Banking Legal team. Laura also worked as a securities law attorney at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s New York City office, and articled in Ontario at Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto. She is admitted to practice in both New York State and Ontario.

 

Laura holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business. She is a member of the New York State Bar’s Securities Regulation Committee, Women General Counsel of Canada and a board member of the Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association.

Nina Perfetto

Director, Villa Charities Foundation

Nina is a Partner with Fogler Rubinoff LLP where she practices corporate commercial litigation. Her practice is concentrated on complex litigation matters and contract disputes for large corporate clients. In addition to proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal, Nina maintains a significant arbitration practice which includes many shareholder and partner disputes in closely held corporations, partnerships and joint ventures.


She has appeared before all levels of Court in Ontario and has acted as counsel in matters involving shareholders’ rights and remedies including authoring the paper “Using the Oppression Remedy to Resolve Family Business Disputes” published in the Annual Review of Civil Litigation, and has worked extensively on litigation matters involving issues related to the Ontario Business Corporations Act and the Canada Business Corporations Act. Nina has also acted as counsel in, real estate litigation, and accountants’ negligence claims.


In addition to acting for her clients on litigation matters, Nina is also a close and trusted advisor to her clients and is often called upon to assist and advise in connection with her clients’ businesses, operations and strategic planning. In many cases, she has become a vital and instrumental resource to her clients, a stabilizing force during challenging periods, and a reliable source for connecting her clients with industry players to create synergies.


Nina is an active volunteer in her community and is the past Chair of Villa Charities, a not-for-profit organization which she has been involved with since 1989, and sits on their Foundation Board. She is also the Vice-Chair of the St. Michael’s College School Board of Directors. In addition to her volunteer work, Nina is also involved in a variety of pro bono legal work, including acting as a supervisor of the University of Toronto Moots. Nina is actively involved in the firm’s mentoring program, a past member of Fogler Rubinoff’s Executive Committee and a mother of two boys.

Aldo Cundari

Director, Villa Charities Foundation

After completing his studies at L’Istituto Europeo di Disegno in Rome, Italy, Aldo Cundari quickly established himself in the marketing field in Canada. By 1980, he had created the foundation for what would become Cundari Group Ltd. Today, Cundari is Canada’s most globally awarded independent agency. Their work has been recognized around the world at Cannes, the Cassies, One Show, by the UK’s Directory Ranking and is the only Canadian agency to have two campaigns on WARC’s 100 smartest marketing campaigns in the world.


Aldo is the author of the book Customer-Centric Marketing: Build Relationships, Create Advocates, and Influence Your Customers. Published by Wiley in 2015, the book provides a comprehensive game plan on succeeding in today’s new marketing landscape by focusing on the customer.


Still very much in touch with the fine art community, in 2013 Aldo, along with another business partner, revitalized and reopened the Toronto School of Art after its doors closed in 2012. The alternative, not-for-profit art school established itself as one of the most distinguished alternative art schools in the city and now continues to be a landmark in the arts community as one of the largest independent Art Schools in Canada.


Aldo is a CMA Chartered Marketer (CM). Aldo has served as chief judge of the World Globe Awards from 2000-2008 and in 1998, was included in Marketing Magazine’s “Power List: The 100 Most Influential People in Canadian Communications.” In 2006, he became a Fellow of the QuantumShift program at the Ivey Institute for Entrepreneurs. In 2008 and 2009, Aldo was selected as one of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurs of the Year. In 2010 he was appointed to the board of directors of the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) and was also awarded CIBPA Professional Excellence Awards. In 2013, he has served as Judging Chair of the CMA Awards, and co-chair of the CMA 2012 and 2013 Summit. In 2013 he was appointed to the board of directors of the Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA) and served until 2016. In 2016 Aldo was appointed as Chair of the Ryerson Marketing Advisory Council, and 2018, Aldo was appointed as the CMA’s Board of Directors Chair.


Aldo has been associated as a volunteer of Villa Charities for over 26 years. He served on the Villa Colombo Board of Governors from January 1996 – December 2007. From 2015 to 2019 Aldo served as the Chairman of Villa Charities Board of Governors and currently sits on the Villa Charities Foundation Board.

Sam Ciccolini

Vice-Chair, Villa Charities Foundation

Sam Ciccolini was 12 years old in 1956 when he, his mother and two brothers landed at New York’s Ellis Island before travelling to Toronto to join his father and two older brothers who had come to Canada six years earlier.


Mr. Ciccolini and his younger brother Max soon found work delivering newspapers in the early morning before heading off to school. At night, the brothers worked at a pharmacy.

 
In 1968, Mr. Ciccolini and his older brother Frank started what today is Masters Insurance Limited. After serving as a Senior Partner of Masters Insurance with offices in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa and Windsor, New York and Florida, Mr. Ciccolini has turned over the day-to-day operation of the business to the next generation of the Ciccolini and Corby family.

 
Mr. Ciccolini serves on boards and committees representing Financial Institutions, Hospitals, Disaster Relief Efforts, Churches, Municipal Initiatives, Sports Groups and Social Agencies. In recognition of his service to the community, Mr. Ciccolini was awarded The Order of Ontario in 1999, with The Order of Canada in 2005 in a ceremony on Parliament Hill Rideau Hall.. Awarded the Order of Vaughan in 2016, The Commander of the Order of the Star of Solidarity Medal from the Republic of Italy in 2008 and vested with the Honourary Doctorate of Law Degree Honouris Causa from Assumption University of Windsor in 2008.

 
On most weekends, Mr. Ciccolini can be found at dozens of activities and events across the GTA and York Region, always with a kind word of encouragement.


Mr. Ciccolini currently serves as Vice-Chair Villa Charities Foundation and is also a Member of the Hockey in Canada Hall of Fame Board Selection Committee.

Dino Bozzo

Director, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Dino is the Director of IT for Pliteq Inc. – a leading innovator of products engineered and manufactured with material diverted from landfills. Prior to joining Pliteq, Dino was the co-founder of Konverge Digital Solutions Corporation – an award-winning software development company.


Dino has led large international projects spanning the globe, cultures, and languages. With more than twenty-five years of consulting experience in both marketing and business software solutions, he has proven to excel at matching business software solutions with appropriate technology. Using this unique insight has enabled Dino to inspire his teams and successfully deploy organization-enabling projects for some of the world’s largest financial, manufacturing and IT organizations.


Growing up and still living in the community, Villa Charities has been an integral part of Dino’s life experiences and he welcomes the opportunity to help grow the organization for both our esteemed elderly and our future generations.


Dino is an avid cyclist, skier, and tennis player, and is also a great cook (in his own mind). He enjoys travelling and spending time with his wife and two teenage sons. Dino is also a member of the Board of Directors of Silstar Foundation – an organization dedicated to helping families affected by lung cancer.

Edward Sorbara

Treasurer (Lifetime Member), Villa Charities Foundation

Edward K. Sorbara was born in Toronto in 1943 and attended De La Salle High School before studying at St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. Armed with a Bachelor of Commerce, Mr. Sorbara attended the University of Chicago where he graduated in 1967 with a Master of Business Administration.


Upon returning to Toronto, Mr. Sorbara joined the family business, now known as The Sorbara Group. The Sorbara Group’s major activities include property investments (an industrial and apartment rental portfolio), land development and related consulting, industrial construction, low rise and condominium housing.
Mr. Sorbara currently serves as Treasurer of the Villa Charities Foundation – a branch of Villa Charities responsible for providing continuous, reliable financial support for the affiliate organizations of Villa Charities which provide social assistance, cultural development and recreational programs to the general community.


In recognition of the family’s dedication and financial support of Villa Charities, a wing at Villa Colombo Toronto was officially renamed The Sam and Grace Sorbara Wing in 2004.


Mr. Sorbara and his wife Marisa have four children and live in Toronto.

Nick Torchetti

Chair, Villa Charities Foundation

Nick Torchetti has been involved with Villa Charities since 1978 when he was a member of the Columbus Centre Youth Advisory Board. Nick has since served as Chair of the Board of affiliated Villa Charities organizations Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation, Columbus Centre of Toronto and Villa Charities Inc. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Villa Charities Foundation.


Over the last more than twenty-five years, Nick has also served in a volunteer capacity with numerous other community and health care organizations, including serving as Chair of the Board of The Kensington Health Centre (formerly The Doctors Hospital) and founding Chair of the Board of The Kensington Eye Institute.


Nick currently also serves as Director, Treasurer and Chair, North America Region, of Interlaw Ltd., an international network of independent law firms and as a Director of Geox Canada Inc., a shoe and clothing retailer.


Since graduating from law school in 1983, Nick has spent his entire career practicing law with the Toronto firm of Aird & Berlis LLP where he has previously served on its Executive Committee and where he is currently a senior partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice and leads the Private Business Services Group. Nick’s work consists of providing strategic advice to privately owned businesses, including in respect of acquisitions, dispositions and reorganizations related to succession and exit planning matters.


Nick has been married to Josephine for more than thirty-five years and they are the proud parents of David, Jesse and Lea.

Catherine (Rina) Tiberini

Ex-officio (Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre Chair), Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Rina Tiberini holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree from the University of Toronto where her areas of study included Economics, Finance and Actuarial Science. However, during a summer job position in a completely unrelated industry, she was exposed to and became passionate about the planning, development and construction industry.

 
Upon graduation, she declined a lucrative offer of employment from one of the major banks and joined a small development/construction firm where her analytical skills and tenacity allowed her to become well versed in the industry. Rina was the past Board Chair of Villa Colombo Vaughan.

 

In addition to serving as a board member, Rina holds the position of Chair on the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. She is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee and the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee.

Maria Orsini

Past Chair, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Maria Orsini is the EVP Finance and Administration at Cundari. For more than 33 years, she has been responsible for Finance/Accounting Human Resources and Administration. Prior to working at Cundari, she was a Financial Analyst for Kraft General Foods, and Assistant Treasurer and Senior Accountant for Nestlé Canada. Maria graduated from the University of Toronto majoring in Economics and Accounting. She is a member of ICD and received the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Board Effectiveness Program certificate.


Maria was Chair of the Centered-on Children Daycare Board 1993-1995 and sat on the Toronto BIA Marketing Committee from 2008-2015. She is currently the past Chair of the Columbus Centre Board.


In addition to serving on the board is a member of the Villa Charities Nominating & Governance Committee and the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee.

John Hendriks

Past Chair, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

John Hendriks is President of INFORMTEC, a boutique Health Care Clinical Informatics consulting firm. Previously John was a Partner with DINMAR Consulting and was responsible for developing the Health Care Information Technology practice in the Toronto area and managed Clinical Information System sales internationally. John has more than 25 years of experience as a senior health care executive in the public and private sectors. John’s background includes Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, one of Canada’s leading teaching and research facilities, where he served as Sr. Vice President Medical Programs and Chief Information Officer.


John’s experience includes directing the development and implementation of Hospital clinical and financial reporting systems for the Province of Alberta Ministry of Hospitals and Medical Care and developed the data and technical architecture and systems strategy for the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services.


John is a graduate of Dalhousie University (B. Commerce), has a Certificate in Health Administration from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Certified Member of the Canadian College of Health Care Executives. John is active in Health Informatics in Canada and is a Past President of Canada’s Health Informatics Association (COACH). He has served on a number of Boards and Committees that focused on developing the scope and standards for national health information applications.


John became a board member in June 2019 and currently serves as the Chair. He is also Chair of the Strategic Planning Task Force and the Quality & Risk Committee.


In addition to serving as a board member, John is a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Angela Gauthier

1st Vice-Chair, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Angela Gauthier holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Education from the Université d’Ottawa. She is fluent in both of Canada’s official languages, as well as Italian.


During her 41 years as an educator and teacher, Mrs. Gauthier has also held the positions of Associate Director of Education, Superintendent of Human Resources, Superintendent of the family of schools and education officer at the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) for the development of provincial assessment, and has been a school principal for English and French language schools.


Mrs. Gauthier has been a member of the Board of Directors of “Catholic Crosscultural Services”, an agency of the Archdiocese of Toronto which provides resettlement services to immigrants and refugees. She currently serves as Chair of the CCS Board of Directors. She has also sat on the Board of ICFF (Italian Contemporary Film Festival) for three years. Mrs. Gauthier is very passionate about quality Long Term Care for Seniors and in particular about the seniors in Villa Colombo Toronto. She brings her skills and experience in Communications, Board governance, strategic planning, management, and senior leadership to the Board of Villa Colombo. Mrs. Gauthier states that her retirement has provided the opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community and to spend more time with family, especially her grandchildren.


In addition to serving as a board member, Angela serves as an Ex-officio on the Villa Charities Board.

Marianne Corigliano

Ex-officio (Columbus Centre Vice-Chair), Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Marianne is an Elementary Guidance Counsellor with TCDSB. She also taught core French for eight years. Prior to this, she had a twenty-year career in Hospitality where she was Director of Business Development for Dynamic Hospitality and Entertainment Group. Marianne is passionate about the Italian community. She is a graduate of University of Toronto and completed her Bachelor of Education at Tyndale University. She has been a board member of NCIC, CIBPA Education Fund and CIBPA where she held the position of President. Over the years, Marianne has been actively involved with VCI’s cultural events, including Villa d’Arte and La Befana, as well as the Cultural and Food and Beverage Committees. Marianne is currently Vice-Chair of the Columbus Centre.


In addition to serving as a board member, Marianne holds the position of Vice-Chair on the Columbus Centre Board and is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee and the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Quinto Annibale

Past Chair, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Quinto Annibale practices municipal, land use planning and development law. He has over 30 years of experience as an advocate, appearing before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly the OMB) in hundreds of cases. He has practiced his entire career as a lawyer at Loopstra Nixon.


Mr. Annibale is passionate about improving healthcare for seniors and the community at large. In addition to his involvement at Villa Colombo Vaughan, Quinto has held many other volunteer positions both at community and provincial levels. He is also the Vice-Chair of the LCBO Board of Directors.

Dr. Gina Valle

Director, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Gina’s parents were born in a small town in Calabria, southern Italy. Before they were 25 years of age, Domenico & Giuseppa moved to Canada and built a new life here. Gina understood the responsibility that came with that decision. Gina Valle completed her PhD in Education & Multicultural Studies from OISE/UofT, and went on to found Diversity Matters where she works closely with communities, corporations, schools & governments to make Canada a more equitable society. She is a writer, producer, director, editor and educator. The Privy Council appointed Dr. Valle to the board of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. She is a VCI Director and is also on the board of UofT’s College of Electors. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Valle has held numerous volunteer positions in the Italian-Canadian community. In recognition of her work in diversity, Gina received the Ordine al Merito and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Domenico & Giuseppa’s legacies live on in Gina’s children.


In addition to serving as a board member, Gina holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Nebo Orazietti

Director, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

In September 2016, Nebo retired from a 35-year career in the public sector and now devotes his many acquired professional skills to volunteering for community groups. He has an extensive range of experience in local municipal planning, the non-profit housing and physician health care service sector, having worked for the Region of Peel and the Province of Ontario.


Beginning at Region of Peel, he was a member of the Regional Planning Department and Peel Non-Profit Housing Corporation for six years. His responsibilities were preparing policies and reports for Regional Council on housing needs, densities, building activity and the annual report for the Peel Non-Profit Housing Corporation. In 1986, He joined the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to develop and administer the social housing programs, including mortgage financing and approval of capital and operational budgets. During his 15 years in this Ministry, he worked closely with many providers, including Villa Charities, in the development of Casa Del Zotto and Casa Abruzzo. From 2001 to 2016, he was responsible for the management of specialist physician payments for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. In this capacity, he was responsible for the development and implementation of service contracts with specialist physicians and physicians in primary care models. His largest service contract was the Emergency Department Alternative Funding Agreement, which amounted to $450M, encompassing 2,600 physicians.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Nebo is a member of the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee.

Tony Costa

Vice-Chair, Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation / Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation

A retired automotive executive whose career spanned over 40 years with experience in Manufacturing, Engineering and Human Resources across Canada and the US. He is Italian (Calabria) born, raised in Montreal, educated at McGill University in Engineering, and now living in Toronto with his wife of 40 years. Tony was well known for his progressive leadership and his commitment to an enterprise’s continuous improvement by the engagement, empowerment, and inclusion of its human resources. He was also recognized as a key contributor in transforming organizations into high-performance ones and creating effective labor/management relationships.


Being retired has allowed Tony the time to give back to the Italian community by serving on the Columbus Centre and Villa Charities Boards. He also enjoys spending more time with friends and family… especially his three daughters and 5 grandchildren.


In addition to serving as a board member, Tony holds the position of Vice-Chair on the Villa Charities Board and Chair on the Villa Charities Nominating & Governance Committee.

Pasquale (Pat) Minicucci

Vice-Chair, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Pasquale (Pat) Minicucci has dedicated his entire working life and career to the financial services sector and to the communities he has lived and worked in. He has more than 33 years of experience in the banking field spanning across Canada, the Caribbean & parts of Central America. He has held a variety of senior executive positions with two major Canadian Banks. Pat is a graduate of McGill University where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Marketing. He is a Fellow of the Institute of the Canadian Bankers Association and was awarded the FICB designation, and a graduate of the prestigious Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Harvard Business School, Harvard University. He is also a graduate of the Director’s Education Program from the Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto and the Institute of Corporate Directors, having been awarded the ICD.D designation.


Pat has been actively involved in the communities he has worked and lived in, both in Montreal and Toronto, for a number of organizations over the years, including President & Chair of the Canadian Italian Business Professionals Association of Montreal (CIBPA), past President & Chair of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Associations and past Chair of the Major Gifts Committee of the York Central Hospital Foundation, and Providence Healthcare Foundation. As a board director, he brings an exceptional
understanding of organizational effectiveness, and the complex issues facing CEOs, executive teams and boards in today’s ever-changing landscape. He brings vast experience as a board director having served on numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations over the years. In June of 2012, Pat was awarded Queen
Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his service to the communities of Greater Montreal and Greater Toronto over the years.


In addition to serving as a board member, Pat also holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee and Vice-Chair on the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Resources Committee and the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee.

Santo Veltri

Past Chair & Secretary, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

After his call to the Bar in 1983, Santo began his practice in the core areas of family law and civil litigation. In 1993, he became one of the three founding members of Bianchi Presta LLP, and in October 1994, he was appointed and remains a standing agent for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for Newmarket. When not volunteering his time on behalf of Villa Colombo and Villa Charities, Santo is a passionate sports fan, enjoys cooking and espionage novels, and is still trying to break 100 in his occasional rounds of golf.

 

In addition to serving as a board member, Santo is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating & Governance Committee, Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Rosanna Arduini

Director

Leader with broad Canadian and US financial management and operations experience and government agency
financial and management analysis. Practical, articulate, and creative with a proven ability to find innovative
solutions to complex business problems, through cohesive team building. Her present position is Chief Financial
Officer of one of the largest teacher’s union organization. Rosanna also serves as the Chair of the Finance
committee.

Loriana Iadipaolo

Director, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

An innovative Finance and HR leader with a proven track record of designing, developing, and delivering successful cost-effective, high-performing HR and Financial system solutions. After graduating from Ryerson University, Loriana articled with Deloitte and obtained her CPA-CA. In 2004 she also obtained her Certified Human Resource Leader (CHRL) professional designation. Her business experience has afforded her many opportunities to learn about the consumer goods, music & entertainment, luxury hotel management and service provider industries. At present, Loriana currently serves as the Payroll Director for Sysco Canada Inc.

 
Loriana has been on the Villa Colombo Toronto board since 2017. She currently serves as Chair of the Governance committee and is a member of the Finance committee.

 
In addition to serving on the board, Loriana is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating & Governance Committee and the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Angela Gauthier

Ex-officio (Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. 1st Vice-Chair), Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Angela Gauthier holds a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts degrees from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Education from the Université d’Ottawa. She is fluent in both of Canada’s official languages, as well as Italian.


During her 41 years as an educator and teacher, Mrs. Gauthier has also held the positions of Associate Director of Education, Superintendent of Human Resources, Superintendent of the family of schools and education officer at the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) for the development of provincial assessment, and has been a school principal for English and French language schools.

 

Mrs. Gauthier has been a member of the Board of Directors of “Catholic Crosscultural Services”, an agency of the Archdiocese of Toronto which provides resettlement services to immigrants and refugees. She currently serves as Chair of the CCS Board of Directors. She has also sat on the Board of ICFF (Italian Contemporary Film Festival) for three years. Mrs. Gauthier is very passionate about quality Long Term Care for Seniors and in particular about the seniors in Villa Colombo Toronto. She brings her skills and experience in Communications, Board governance, strategic planning, management, and senior leadership to the Board of Villa Colombo. Mrs. Gauthier states that her retirement has provided the opportunity to volunteer and give back to the community and to spend more time with family, especially her grandchildren.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Angela holds the position of 1st Vice-Chair on the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board.

Santo Veltri

Past Chair / Secretary, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

After his call to the Bar in 1983, Santo began his practice in the core areas of family law and civil litigation. In 1993, he became one of the three founding members of Bianchi Presta LLP, and in October 1994, he was appointed and remains a standing agent for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for Newmarket. When not volunteering his time on behalf of Villa Colombo and Villa Charities, Santo is a passionate sports fan, enjoys cooking and espionage novels, and is still trying to break 100 in his occasional rounds of golf.


In addition to serving as a board member, Santo is a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee and the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee.

Joseph Arcuri

Ex-officio (Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery Chair), Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.

In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Board and the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He serves as Treasurer on the Villa Charities Foundation Board and an Ex Officio on the Columbus Centre Board and the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Pina Falbo

1st Vice-Chair, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Pina Falbo is a seasoned business and retail professional, with greater than 20 years of experience in luxury retail, technology and not-for-profit companies and organizations.

 
Pina has contributed her strategic and tactical managerial, operational, sales, marketing, fundraising, events planning and human resource talents to large corporations, as well as start-up and private enterprise organizations. Organizations have included Holt Renfrew, Danier Leather, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chanel, Veretta Fashion Imports and MMX Retail as well as consulting services to Mircom Technologies Ltd.


With a passion for giving back, Pina has also been an active community participant. Pina holds considerable board and committee experience in the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors. She is a current board member for Villa Charities Vaughan and a past director of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce. She was appointed to the City of Vaughan Canada 150 Task Force and has participated in numerous committee and events including as co-chair of the Mackenzie Health Volunteer Association Annual Gala and fundraising for The Schulich Heart Centre for Sunnybrook Hospital, The Look Good Feel Better Charity for Women with Cancer, 2 Kids with Love (Mexico) and The Fred Victor Homeless Shelter.


Pina earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from York University and has a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Seneca College with a current pursuit of a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Pina is a resident of Vaughan and is married with two wonderful teenage boys.


In addition to serving as a board member, Pina is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee.

Catherine (Rina) Tiberini

Chair, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Rina Tiberini holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree from the University of Toronto where her areas of study included Economics, Finance and Actuarial Science. However, during a summer job position in a completely unrelated industry, she was exposed to and became passionate about the planning, development and construction industry.

 
Upon graduation, she declined a lucrative offer of employment from one of the major banks and joined a small development/construction firm where her analytical skills and tenacity allowed her to become well versed in the industry. Rina was the past Board Chair of Villa Colombo Vaughan.


In addition to serving as a board member, Rina holds the position of Ex officio on the Villa Charities Board. She is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee and the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee.

Anthony Moscar

Director

Anthony Moscar, Naturopathic Doctor, BSc (Hons) has worked in healthcare for over 10 years. Having started his career in direct patient care, he has since provided leadership support to the Napanee Community Health Center. Returning back to his community to provide leadership in-home and community care, he is passionate about ensuring quality, equitable healthcare delivery for everyone.

Anthony is a long-time resident of the area and remembers fondly when he learned to cook at Villa Colombo in a youth program and later as a teen travelling to Italy with Centro Scuola. He is thrilled to serve on the Villa Charities Board of Governors beginning May 2021.

Joseph Arcuri

Ex-officio (Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery Chair), Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.


In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on Villa Charities Board and the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He serves as Treasurer on the Villa Charities Foundation Board and an Ex Officio on the Columbus Centre Board, the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board and the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre Vaughan Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

John Zerucelli

Director, Villa Charities Foundation

Marianne Corigliano

Vice-Chair, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Marianne is an Elementary Guidance Counsellor with TCDSB. She also taught core French for eight years. Prior to this, she had a twenty-year career in Hospitality where she was Director of Business Development for Dynamic Hospitality and Entertainment Group. Marianne is passionate about the Italian community. She is a graduate of University of Toronto and completed her Bachelor of Education at Tyndale University. She has been a board member of NCIC, CIBPA Education Fund and CIBPA where she held the position of President. Over the years, Marianne has been actively involved with VCI’s cultural events, including Villa d’Arte and La Befana, as well as the Cultural and Food and Beverage Committees. Marianne is currently Vice-Chair of the Columbus Centre.


In addition to serving as a board member, Marianne serves as an Ex officio on the Villa Charities Board and is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee and the Villa Charities Cultural Committee.

Mario Fiorucci

Chair, Columbus Centre of Toronto

Mario Fiorucci is an entrepreneur, lawyer & technology expert. As a serial entrepreneur, Mario has been through the start-up, growth, and acquisition of companies in retail, e-commerce and real estate development. He has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Toronto Business Development Centre, Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Award by ECR, and inducted into the Ontario Hostelry Institute as a fellow, among other recognitions. As a lawyer, he practiced at McCarthy Tétrault in the area of corporate law with a specialty in technology-related companies. He holds degrees in Computer Science, Physics, and Law. Mario credits his work ethic, passion for life, and family priorities to his Italian roots, with both of his parents having emigrated to Canada with nothing but a dream for a better life. Mario joined the Columbus Centre board in 2022 and hopes to use his knowledge and experiences to keep the Columbus Centre a vibrant part of the community in-line with the Villa Charities mission. In addition to serving on the board, Mario serves as an Ex officio on the Villa Charities Board.

Paul Pellegrini

Director, Villa Charities Foundation

Paul is the founder and Executive Chairman of Sussex Strategy Group, with over 30 years of experience in government relations and public affairs. He specializes in advising clients in the healthcare, life sciences, infrastructure, and transportation sectors, using his relationship-building skills to help them succeed at all levels of government.

 
Paul has played pivotal roles in transforming a downtown Toronto hospital into a cutting-edge healthcare, research, and education facility and guiding a national rail company through a major infrastructure project approval process. He continues to advise clients on policy, politics, and corporate strategy.

 
Before launching Sussex, Paul was a trusted advisor to cabinet ministers at Queen’s Park and Parliament Hill, providing expertise in crisis communications, stakeholder relations, and issues management.

 
Paul’s commitment to charity and community service has been publicly recognized with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal and the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award. He has chaired the Boards of the Columbus Centre of Toronto and Reach for the Rainbow and served as the Ontario Campaign Chair for Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Currently, he serves on the Campaign Cabinet for Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.

 
Paul holds an Honours BA in Public Policy and Administration from York University.

 
Outside of work, Paul enjoys testing recipes for his outdoor pizza oven, spending time with family, and improving his golf game.

Joseph Arcuri

Treasurer & Ex-officio (Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery Chair), Villa Charities Foundation

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.


In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Board and the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He serves as an Ex Officio on the Columbus Centre Board, the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board and the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre Vaughan Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Santo Veltri

Secretary, Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation / Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation

After his call to the Bar in 1983, Santo began his practice in the core areas of family law and civil litigation. In 1993, he became one of the three founding members of Bianchi Presta LLP, and in October 1994, he was appointed and remains a standing agent for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for Newmarket. When not volunteering his time on behalf of Villa Colombo and Villa Charities, Santo is a passionate sports fan, enjoys cooking and espionage novels, and is still trying to break 100 in his occasional rounds of golf.

 

In addition to serving as a board member, Santo is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating & Governance Committee, Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Sandro D’Ercole

Treasurer, Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation / Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation

Sandro D’Ercole is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant with over 40 years of senior management experience. His breadth of knowledge ranges from real estate construction, asset management, property management, client reporting, leasing to cash management, finance, financial reporting, and accounting. He is currently the Executive Vice President and CFO of a private equity company.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Sandro holds the position of Treasurer on the Villa Charities Board and Chair on the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Joseph Arcuri

Chair, Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation / Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.


In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Board. He serves as Treasurer on the Villa Charities Foundation Board and an Ex officio on the Columbus Centre Board, the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board and the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre Vaughan Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Sandro D’Ercole (VCI)

Treasurer

Sandro D’Ercole is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant with over 40 years of senior management experience. His breadth of knowledge ranges from real estate construction, asset management, property management, client reporting, leasing to cash management, finance, financial reporting, and accounting. He is currently the Executive Vice President and CFO of a private equity company. In addition to serving as a board member, Sandro holds the position of Treasurer on the Villa Charities Board and Chair on the Villa Charities Resources Committee. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Anthony Moscar

Secretary, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Anthony Moscar, Naturopathic Doctor, BSc (Hons) has worked in healthcare for over 10 years. Having started his career in direct patient care, he has since provided leadership support to the Napanee Community Health Center. Returning back to his community to provide leadership in-home and community care, he is passionate about ensuring quality, equitable healthcare delivery for everyone.

Anthony is a long-time resident of the area and remembers fondly when he learned to cook at Villa Colombo in a youth program and later as a teen travelling to Italy with Centro Scuola. He is thrilled to serve on the Villa Charities Board of Governors beginning May 2021.

Joseph Arcuri (VCI)

Chair, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery & Seniors Apartments Corporation / Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board of Directors

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.

 

In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Board and the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He serves as an Ex Officio on the Columbus Centre Board, the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board and the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre Vaughan Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Resources Committee, the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee and the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc Campus Revitalization Committee.

Dr. Claudia Machiella

Director, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

As a passionate doctor, mother and health enthusiast, Dr. Claudia teaches those around her to embrace a lifestyle that promotes a sound body, mind and spirit. She is a true advocate for living a healthy lifestyle and is dedicated to spreading knowledge, insight and motivation to others on how to achieve optimal health. As a busy mother, wife and entrepreneur she is most aware that the journey toward living your best life requires commitment. Her goal is to help anyone she can feel confident about their health. She believes we are all entitled to health and wellness we just need the right tools, knowledge and team.

 

Not only is Dr. Claudia a Chiropractor, but she also owns and operates two multidisciplinary clinics in Vaughan, Ontario, The Centre for Health and Rehabilitation and The Centre for Health & Performance. Both clinics offer a wide variety of services ranging from chiropractic, physiotherapy, naturopathy, registered massage therapy, acupuncture, podiatry as well as nutrition counselling. Her clinics are your one-stop shop for a total health overhaul. As a way of giving back to her community, Dr. Claudia is a committee member of Waves of Changes for Autism, a charity foundation that helps children and their families who are affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She wholeheartedly gives of her time to help the foundation raise money that goes directly to helping the children get the help they need.

 

Her latest project has been the work she is doing on her radio show ‘The Wellness Prescription’ with Dr. Claudia that airs every Saturday at 10 am on 105.9 The Region. This show is Dr. Claudia’s way of sharing tips, information and motivation for living your best life. She chats weekly with experts, authors and brands that offer insight for making the changes you need to reach optimal health. You can also hear her weekly ‘Wellness Wednesday’ tips on 105.9 The Region during your afternoon drive home. Wherever you are in your health journey, Dr. Claudia is there to get you to the next level.

Martina Di Gioacchino

Director, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Martina Di Gioacchino is the Director of the Capital Program Budgeting and Planning team at Infrastructure Ontario. Her 10 years of experience spans the health care and public sector infrastructure fields, including several years as a Project Manager at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (now Ministry of Long-Term Care).

 

She holds an honours undergraduate degree from Queen’s University, a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Western University, and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

 

Martina was Villa Colombo Vaughan’s first ever summer student and has continued a long relationship with the home and its residents through summer placements, volunteer activities, as well as through her private practice. While practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Martina developed and implemented a first-of-its-kind, in-house speech-language pathology program at VCV to better serve its residents.

 

Martina cares deeply about the well-being of Villa Colombo Vaughan’s residents, families, and staff and she is proud to be serving the home as a member of the Board of Directors.

Antoinette Benedetto

Director, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Antoinette is an executive with over 40 years of experience in the residential, commercial, industrial, and retail sectors of real estate. She has managed property assets for both private and institutional investors. Her experience includes involvement in budgeting, planning, zoning, construction and all aspects of marketing sales and administration.


During her career, she has engaged extensively with various government agencies at the municipal and provincial level.
For the past 12 years, Antoinette has served as a volunteer on the Board of Directors of a private retirement home for 130 plus residents. As a result – oriented, hands-on team player, with experience in negotiations, project management, HR management and strategic planning, she brings a broad range of skills to any committee or board.

Tony Costa

Vice-Chair, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

A retired automotive executive whose career spanned over 40 years with experience in Manufacturing, Engineering and Human Resources across Canada and the US. He is Italian (Calabria) born, raised in Montreal, educated at McGill University in Engineering, and now living in Toronto with his wife of 40 years. Tony was well known for his progressive leadership and his commitment to an enterprise’s continuous improvement by the engagement, empowerment, and inclusion of its human resources. He was also recognized as a key contributor in transforming organizations into high-performance ones and creating effective labor/management relationships.


Being retired has allowed Tony the time to give back to the Italian community by serving on the Columbus Centre and Villa Charities Boards. He also enjoys spending more time with friends and family ….. especially his three daughters and 7 grandchildren.


In addition to serving as a board member, Tony holds the position of Secretary on the Villa Charities Board and Chair on the Villa Charities Nominating & Governance Committee.

Sandro D’Ercole

Treasurer, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Sandro D’Ercole is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant with over 40 years of senior management experience. His breadth of knowledge ranges from real estate construction, asset management, property management, client reporting, leasing to cash management, finance, financial reporting, and accounting. He is currently the Executive Vice President and CFO of a private equity company.

 
In addition to serving as a board member, Sandro holds the position of Chair on the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and Treasurer on the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.

Pasquale (Pat) Minicucci

Vice-Chair

Pasquale (Pat) Minicucci has dedicated his entire working life and career to the financial services sector and to the communities he has lived and worked in. He has more than 33 years of experience in the banking field spanning across Canada, the Caribbean & parts of Central America. He has held a variety of senior executive positions with two major Canadian Banks. Pat is a graduate of McGill University where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Marketing. He is a Fellow of the Institute of the Canadian Bankers Association and was awarded the FICB designation, and a graduate of the prestigious Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Harvard Business School, Harvard University. He is also a graduate of the Director’s Education Program from the Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto and the Institute of Corporate Directors, having been awarded the ICD.D designation.

Pat has been actively involved in the communities he has worked and lived in, both in Montreal and Toronto, for a number of organizations over the years, including President & Chair of the Canadian Italian Business Professionals Association of Montreal (CIBPA), past President & Chair of the National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Associations and past Chair of the Major Gifts Committee of the York Central Hospital Foundation, and Providence Healthcare Foundation. As a board director, he brings an exceptional understanding of organizational effectiveness, and the complex issues facing CEO’s, executive teams and boards in today’s ever-changing landscape. He brings vast experience as a board director having served on numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations over the years. In June of 2012, Pat was awarded Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his service to the communities of Greater Montreal and Greater Toronto
over the years.

In addition to serving as a board member, Pat holds the position of Vice-Chair on the Villa Charities Board and
Chair on the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Resources
Committee and the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee.

Dr. Kristin Terenzi

Director, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Dr. Kristin Terenzi, B.Sc., M.D., F.C.F.P. graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Toronto and continued her studies at the University of Western Ontario in the Faculty of Medicine. She became a Doctor of Medicine; Cum Laude in 1991 and has belonged to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honours Medical Society from 1991 to the present day. Dr. Terenzi practiced medicine at the Family Practice Residency, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Medical Centre from until 1993. From there she opened up a private practice in Ontario and continues to work from it today. Dr. Terenzi was also a Board Member of the Tema Conter Memorial Fund from 1995 to 2006. Since 2004 she belongs to the College of Family Physicians of Ontario Fellowship. She has served on this Board since 2017. From 2020 to present day she became part of the Planning Committee, Hypertension Canada, and in 2021to the present day she joined the Planning Committee, C-Change Guidelines.

Piera A. Segreto

Secretary, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Piera A. Segreto received an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from York University with a double major in Law & Society and Psychology in 1999. In 2004 she graduated with a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the bar in 2005.

Piera began her practice as an associate, and then was a partner in a reputable and well-known litigation firm until 2022, when she ventured off to establish Segreto Law.


Piera enjoys all aspects of litigation. She has appeared and successfully tried jury and non- jury cases and argued complex motions at the Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Court of Justice and appeals at the Divisional Court. She has also appeared before various government tribunals including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, the Employment Insurance Commission, the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario/Licence Appeal Tribunal. Piera prides herself on being a formidable advocate for her clients and uses common sense and logic, along with her in depth knowledge of the law, to obtain the best outcome for her clients.

 
Over the course of her career, Piera has been a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Advocates’ Society, Medico-Legal Society of Toronto, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association and the Ontario Bar Association. She is an active member in the community and enjoys participating in and supporting local events. She is also a proud member of the Villa Colombo Vaughan Board of Directors. Piera is fluent in Italian, and conversant in Spanish.

Anthony Messina

2nd Vice-Chair, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Anthony Messina is the Head of Private Wealth, including the President of Guardian Partners and Managing Director for Guardian Capital Advisors LP. Previous roles at Guardian included President and CEO of Worldsource Securities and Worldsource Financial Management (2018-2021).

 

Prior to joining Guardian in 2016, he was instrumental in building and growing I3 Advisors, the predecessor to BNY Mellon Wealth Management Canada’s outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) business. During his tenure as President, he served as a member of various global operating, pension, and investment strategy committees, and as director of the Canadian and Cayman Island businesses. Anthony began his career in the financial services industry at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). His business experience is broad and includes investment management, venture capital, business and operations management in private and public companies.

 

Anthony is a graduate of the Schulich School of Business, holds the Chartered Professional Accountant designation and is a CFA® Charterholder. He is active in numerous charities, including as a director of Villa Colombo Vaughan. He is also a member of the MacKay CEO Forums, a leading CEO peer learning organization.

Pina Falbo

Ex-officio (Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre 1st Vice-Chair), Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Pina Falbo is a seasoned business and retail professional, with greater than 20 years of experience in luxury retail, technology and not-for-profit companies and organizations.

 
Pina has contributed her strategic and tactical managerial, operational, sales, marketing, fundraising, events planning and human resource talents to large corporations, as well as start-up and private enterprise organizations. Organizations have included Holt Renfrew, Danier Leather, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chanel, Veretta Fashion Imports and MMX Retail as well as consulting services to Mircom Technologies Ltd.


With a passion for giving back, Pina has also been an active community participant. Pina holds considerable board and committee experience in the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors. She is a current board member for Villa Charities Vaughan and a past director of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce. She was appointed to the City of Vaughan Canada 150 Task Force and has participated in numerous committee and events including as co-chair of the Mackenzie Health Volunteer Association Annual Gala and fundraising for The Schulich Heart Centre for Sunnybrook Hospital, The Look Good Feel Better Charity for Women with Cancer, 2 Kids with Love (Mexico) and The Fred Victor Homeless Shelter.


Pina earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from York University and has a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Seneca College with a current pursuit of a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. Pina is a resident of Vaughan and is married with two wonderful teenage boys.


In addition to serving as a board member, Pina also holds the position of Vice-Chair on the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. She is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee.

Joline Moore

Treasurer, Villa Colombo Seniors Centre (Vaughan) Inc. Di Poce Centre

Joline Moore holds a CPA, CA designation with over 7 years of experience. She is currently the Manager, Financial Policy at Metrolinx. Joline graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting, and holds a CPA, CA designation. Her breadth of knowledge ranges from public sector, not-for-profit organizations and private companies.

Antonio Turco

Director, Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.

Antonio (Tony) Turco is a founding partner of CPST Law LLP and its related patent and trademark agency firm, CPST Intellectual Property Inc. He is a lawyer and trademark agent. He began his career and was a partner at the international law firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.


Antonio’s practice focuses on litigation related to intellectual property rights, including disputes related to patents, copyright, trademarks, industrial designs, and trade secrets. He also provides strategic advice related to the protection and commercialization of intellectual property. On the commercial side, he also assists clients in commercial transactions involving intellectual property and technology, such as financing and licensing.

Joseph Arcuri

Chair, Villa Charities Inc. / Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery

Joseph Arcuri, CPA, CA, is the Chief Financial Officer of NRStor. He has been a Director of BioSyent Inc. since 2018 and is currently Chair of the Audit Committee and Disclosure Policy Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Arcuri started his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers within its assurance group and later was president of AOL Canada. Joseph is a passionate Senior Account Executive with 29 years of experience working collaboratively with seniors, employees, members, partners, government and other vested stakeholders.

 

In addition to serving as a board member, Joseph holds the position of Chair on the Italian Canadian Benevolent Seniors Apartments Corporation & Casa Abruzzo Benevolent Corporation Board. He serves as Treasurer on the Villa Charities Foundation Board and an Ex Officio on the Columbus Centre Board, the Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc. Board, and the Villa Colombo Seniors Centre Vaughan Inc. Di Poce Centre Board. He is also a member of the Villa Charities Nominating and Governance Committee, the Villa Charities Audit and Asset Management Committee and the Villa Charities Strategic Planning Committee.