You're invited to the JET35 Alumni Reunion, a three-day gathering for all JET alumni and friends with exciting programming, special events, and plenty of time to see old friends and make new ones! Organized by JETAA USA, this reunion will take place from Friday, May 20th - Sunday, May 22nd at the Motif Hotel in Seattle, Washington and nearby spots.
https://jetaabc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/141013_r25575-219x300.webp The JETAABC Yomi-Kai group will read "Scheherazade," one of the three Haruki Murakami short stories that inspired the movie Drive My Car. Come join us on Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00pm over Zoom.
https://jetaabc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Asian-Heritage-242x300.png On Saturday, May 28th at 10:30am, join us to celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Nitobe Memorial Garden! The registration deadline is Sunday, May 22nd. Sign Up
Updated date! Come join us on June 19th from 10:30am for this family friendly event as we fold some origami and socialize! More details linked here.
On Tuesday, June 28th at 7:00pm over Zoom, we will discuss the short story “The Cafeteria in the Evening and a Pool in the Rain” by Yoko Ogawa.
Akutagawa Prize winner Hitomi Kanehara often writes about asserting personal choice with consequences of being ostracised from "normal" society to be themselves. Find out how this plays out in her short story, “Mambo,” on July 26th at 7pm over Zoom. Click here to join only July's meeting.
Come join us for a fun and family-friendly outdoor gathering at Central Park on Saturday, July 16th from 11:00am - 1:00pm! Activities include radio taiso, tug-of-war, spikeball, ultimate frisbee and more. Participate or come out to watch and support! The registration deadline is Friday, June 17th. Sign Up
Yukata, hanami and matsuri... what do you miss or not miss about summer in Japan? Let's enjoy meeting JET alumni from across Canada and possibly beyond at the Virtual Beach Party. There will be a "Nihongo Dake" area for those interested in practicing their speaking. Event Date: Saturday, August 20th Event Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm PDT / 2:00 - 4:00 pm MDT, CST/3:00 - 5:00 pm CDT/ 4:00 - 6:00 pm EDT/ 5:00 - 7:00 pm ADT. Please sign […]
Sports Day is BACK! Come join us for a fun and family-friendly outdoor gathering at Central Park on Sunday, August 28th from 11am-1pm! Participate or come out to watch and support! 💪🏼🎉 RSVP Here
This month we will read Yukio Mishima's “The Priest and His Love.” Through the backdrop of the Heian period, Mishima writes about the internal struggle between worldly love and religious faith. Come join us on Tuesday, August 30th at 7pm over Zoom. Click here to join only August’s meeting, or sign up for Yomi-Kai here.
