It was 140 years ago that Giovanni Casorso first came to Kelowna. This feature-length documentary tells the story of Giovanni, Rosa and their family, and their impact not only on the City of Kelowna and the Italian community, but on their legacy passed down through generations.
The story of the Casorso family and their voyage to Canada is expansive and fascinating. It encompasses the tribulations facing Italians after Unification in the late 1800s, including experiences typical to Italian immigrants before the turn of the century arriving in North America. It offers a glimpse of what was happening in the new frontier province of BC and the early history of the Central Okanagan and Kelowna.
Most of all, it is a remarkable story of courage, resilience and 
arrangiarsi
 - the spirit of "making do" that allowed Italian immigrants to thrive in a new land. Giovanni and Rosa Casorso, their eight sons and one daughter made an indelible impression on a young community and set in motion a chain of migration that has shaped the experience of every Italian who would follow in their footsteps.
“The Casorsos: 
La Prima Famiglia
” received the Special Heritage Project Award from the Central Okanagan Heritage Society and was recognized by Heritage BC for achievement in Education, Communications and Awareness.
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