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.”
> read moreHaq 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.
> read moreHeartwarming event Kansha (感謝)
We hosted a heartwarming event Kansha (感謝) on September 22, 2024, to commemorate over 24 years of working together.
> read moreLinda 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.
> read moreArchives 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.
> read moreNikkei Matsuri 2024: A Celebration of Japanese Culture
The 12th annual Nikkei Matsuri, held from August 30 to September 1, was a resounding success!
> read moreAccessing The New Canadian Newspaper Collection
Online access through SFU’s Digital Collections will end in August but you’re welcome to view copies in-person at the NNMCC in Burnaby, BC or in Toronto at the MHSO.
> read moreIn Memory of Ian Miki
Celebration of Life on Aug 18, 2pm at Nikkei Centre.
> read moreWe Are on the Move: Announcing The Japanese Canadian Mobile Digitization Project
1. scanning kit for photographs, 2. photography kit for objects, 3. audio cassette digitization kit
> read moreCommunity came together for Spring Bazaar
5月11日に開催された春のバザーでは約2,000人の来場者が買い物を楽しみました。
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