Ombreta Networking Event – Venetian Carnival Edition

Join our popular monthly gathering of influential leaders from Vancouver’s Italian business and expat community — now in a special Venetian Carnival Edition! 🎭

Experience networking the Italian way at a relaxed and welcoming Italian Aperitivo — come dressed in your Carnival mask or costume.

📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Gigi’s Restaurant, Bar Lucia – TriCity Pavilion
2968 Christmas Way, Coquitlam, BC V3C 4E6

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Below are the easiest ways to reach the venue from Downtown Vancouver:
🚆 By West Coast Express (recommended – approx. 35 minutes)
– Take the West Coast Express departing from Waterfront Station at 4:50 PM toward Mission City
– Get off at Coquitlam Central Station
– From there, the restaurant is about an 11-minute walk
This is the fastest and most convenient option during rush hour.
🚇 By SkyTrain (approx. 55–65 minutes)
– Take the Expo Line from Downtown Vancouver toward Production Way–University
– Change at Commercial–Broadway Station to the Millennium Line toward Lafarge Lake–Douglas
– Get off at Coquitlam Central Station
– Walk about 11 minutes to the restaurant.
🚗 By Car (approx. 30–35 minutes, traffic permitting)
– Take Hwy 1 East (Trans-Canada Highway)
– Exit toward Lougheed Hwy / Coquitlam Centre
– Follow signs to Christmas Way (TriCity Pavilion area). Parking is available on site.

Inspired by Venice’s timeless ombra tradition — the “little shadow” where friends meet after work for a glass of wine — Ombreta is Vancouver’s most anticipated Italian networking event.

Each month, members, entrepreneurs, executives, and diplomats come together in an elegant yet informal setting to connect, share ideas, and celebrate the spirit of Italian hospitality.

Ombreta is where meaningful relationships grow over great conversation, Italian-style stuzzichini, and a complimentary aperitivo — featuring Dom’s Spritzers, crafted to reflect the true Italian aperitivo tradition, using authentic recipes and high-quality ingredients inspired by Italy’s lifestyle and culture.

Now enriched with the magic of Venetian Carnival, this special edition offers a unique opportunity to meet the people shaping Vancouver’s Italian business and cultural community — and to experience la dolce vita, one glass at a time.

🎟 Tickets

ICCCW Members: $30 + tax
Non-Members: $35 + tax

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Ticket includes one aperitivo drink by Dom’s Spritzers and a selection of Italian antipasti.
We’ll be speaking both English and Italian, but of course the food, atmosphere, and Carnival flair will be authentically Italian!