Once making up 20% of the Pitt Meadows population, farming families were uprooted from their successful berry and vegetable farms, with many sent to labour in the sugar beet fields of the prairies.
On a sunny Saturday in August, over 150 Japanese Canadians gathered in-person at the Courtenay campus of North Island College and online to celebrate their shared ancestry from Mio, Wakayama, Japan.
The Museum at Campbell River and North Island College are each undertaking projects to uncover and share the histories of Japanese Canadian families who lived on northern Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands prior to World War II.
We are seeking suggestions of unsung heroes within our community, including Survivors and Descendants who, through their quiet leadership, have contributed to the growth of JC community and culture in Canada
Call to Researchers (Expression of Interest) – Place-Based Research and Dissemination of the History of Japanese Canadian Residents of New Westminster Submission Deadline: 11:59 pm (PST) on April 9, 2025 Researcher Fee: $75,000 (with additional project funds for necessary research…
The Japanese Canadian Legacies Society is pleased to announce the funding recipients of the Community Projects stream of Community Fund 2. Due to the high volume of applications we were not able to fund all projects. We thank all applicants…
The Japanese Canadian Legacies Society is pleased to announce the results of the Community Projects stream of the Community Fund. Thank you to the groups and organizations from across the country who sent in their applications. The breadth and variety of projects being proposed reminded…