North of 49: Canada’s Lambretta Heritage
A national movement celebrating Italian engineering and Canadian Lambretta history.
North of 49: Canada’s Lambretta Heritage
A national movement celebrating Italian engineering and Canadian Lambretta history.
Where Canadian History Meets Italian Ingenuity
Who We Are
Canada’s geography proved Lambretta was built for adventure. By 1959, riders were already pushing these machines far beyond city limits. Our club’s roots reach to 1966, when Innocenti gave Ms Verronneau a Lambretta for a 20,000‑mile North American journey—a story we now preserve as part of Canada’s Lambretta legacy.
The Two-Year National Movement
North of 49: Lambretta Heritage Movement
North of 49 is a two-year national heritage movement celebrating 70 years of Innocenti in Canada. It began Feb 2026 at the Italian Canadian Historical Center and Preston Square - Little Italy. Our Club President Derek Godfrey welcomed Ambassador Alessandro Cattaneo as a member and shared precious Lambretta memories.
Upcoming Event
First Chapter: The Ottawa Ice Rally
February 7, 2026 — Preston Square, Little Italy, Ottawa
A public unveiling of a permanent ice sculpture installation.
Where the North of 49 movement begins.
Canada’s First International Lambretta Rally
The Final Chapter: North of 49
North of 49 marks a turning point for Lambretta in North America.
For decades, the story here was shaped by commercial interests — not the Italian communities who lived it. Canada is changing that. Our first national rally brings heritage home with a historical context, honouring the Innocenti legacy on Canadian soil.
Vespa’s r cute. Lambretta’s r badass!
Lucia Alloggia - Ottawa Little Italy
