Held at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial cenotaph in Stanley Park, the ceremony brought together approximately 300 attendees.
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Connecting Across Borders: Past Wrongs, Future Choices Symposium Brings Together Researchers, Artists
The University of Victoria’s Past Wrongs, Future Choices Project’s first symposium took place on November 15-17, 2024 in Banff, AB.
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A Memorable Sake Celebration
On November 2, Kanpai! Sake Celebration brought together sake enthusiasts, food lovers, and cultural aficionados.
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Haq and History: Exhibition Reception
We celebrated the opening of our latest exhibition, Haq and History: The Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project: A quest for community voices.
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George Tanaka—A Japanese Canadian to Remember
A linguist with the Canadian Army’s S-20, advocated for Japanese Canadian voting rights.
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Grand-niece of Japanese Canadian Baseball Manager Finds Family History at Museum
Eriko Ishikawa, a Japanese illustrator and author, visited to research her grandmother’s life as a Japanese Canadian. She viewed historical artifacts, shared family photos, and connected with her family’s heritage. Her research will be featured in an upcoming picture book, “Bessie’s Story.”
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Haq and History: The Punjabi Canadian Legacy Project Now Open
This exhibit, developed by the South Asian Studies Institute (SASI) and the Royal British Columbia Museum (RBCM), explores the lives, experiences, and contributions of Punjabi Canadian immigrants in British Columbia.
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Heartwarming event Kansha (感謝)
We hosted a heartwarming event Kansha (感謝) on September 22, 2024, to commemorate over 24 years of working together.
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Linda Ohama’s Kids for Kids Cloth Letter Project
Artist Linda Ohama visited the museum this past summer to donate the cloth letters from her Kids for Kids Cloth Letter Project.
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Archives at Ensoku 2024
On August 17, 2024, the Japanese Canadian community was invited to ensoku 2024, an intergenerational gathering and Obon ceremony at the former Tashme internment camp.
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