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.
The new JETs are almost on their way to Japan! But first, we need your help getting them ready. Pre-Departure Orientation will tentatively take place on Saturday, June 25th & Sunday, June 26th in person, in downtown Vancouver (dates and venue to be confirmed very soon). This is a wonderful opportunity to provide the next generation of JETs with their first insight into the joys and hardships of life in Japan. Volunteer positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served […]
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.
From the Powell Street Festival website: This year’s Powell Street Festival takes place Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st in Oppenheimer Park and surrounding neighbourhood! Powell Street Festival is one of the largest and the longest-running community arts festivals in Canada, located in Vancouver’s historic Japanese Canadian neighbourhood, Paueru Gai – today known as the Downtown Eastside. Celebrate with a weekend of exciting programming, musical and theatrical performances, a bustling marketplace, and your favourite festival foods. JETAABC will have a […]
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.
From the Nikkei Matsuri website: Nikkei Matsuri is Burnaby’s authentic family-friendly Japanese festival celebrating Japanese culture. Proceeds benefit Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. If you are interested in volunteering and supporting the success of the event, please sign up here.
