The mission of the Cavallotti Lodge is to provide its members with a place to gather, a place to display its history, and to continue Italian traditions. The Cavallotti Lodge also provides an environment that is welcoming to all ages, as well as our wider community.

Cavallotti Lodge has a number of features that make it a landmark space and organization for its members and the wider community. Some of the activities we engage in include:

  • The ongoing creation of a display of our history, memorabilia, and a memorial wall for past members and Presidents

  • Playing the well-known Italian game of Bocce

  • Regular sausage making using Italian traditions

  • Renting our facility to the external Nanaimo community

  • Hosting a vibrant and diverse events for our membership

  • Providing a space for members to play traditional games such as card games, cribbage, and pool

  • Making annual donations to the wider community and community organizations and nonprofits

  • Distributing a regular newsletter while maintaining an active social media page

  • Providing annual scholarships to young members who are endeavoring on a higher education path

As much as we celebrate Italian history and tradition, Cavallotti Lodge is an ever-evolving, innovative organization. Some activities we look forward to within our future include:

  • Creating a Student Exchange Program for local students with Italian educational institutions

  • Continuous strategic and annual planning of our goals, vision, financial future, and events

  • Providing Italian language classes to the membership and the general public

  • Holding wine-making classes for members and the general public

  • Including the general public in our renowned Cavallotti Lodge meals

  • Fundraising and applying for grant funding

  • Engaging in membership recruitment and ensuring member retention

  • Including the general public in Bocce tournaments