Now Open: Heritage and Legacy Projects
The Japanese Canadian Legacies Society (JCLS) works to preserve and share the history of Japanese Canadians in British Columbia — honouring the pre-war communities that thrived here, and bearing witness to the injustices they endured during and after the war.
The following Heritage and Legacy projects are now complete and open for visitors.
Omoide – Memories, Recollections, Reminiscences
Salt Spring Memorial Story Project
Nikkei Legacy Park & Memorial Garden
North Pacific Cannery Triplex Renovation
Tashme Research & Archive Centre and Tashme Kindergarten Schoolhouse
Nikkei Legacy Park & Memorial Garden
Windows to the Past Exhibit
Seiko Udoku – Maple Ridge Japanese Canadian Farming Legacy Project
Nikkei Legacy Park & Memorial Garden
SAVE THE DATES
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BC Heritage Sites
The BC Heritage Sites program funds interpretive projects, restorations, and signage at historically significant locations across the province — from coastal fishing and farming communities to interior internment sites. Read more
Legacy Community Projects
Legacy Community Projects create tangible, lasting, meaningful works that tells the full story of the pre-war, wartime, and postwar Japanese Canadian experience, leaving a permanent record for generations to come. Read more
By preserving these physical spaces and documenting their stories, we ensure that the enduring spirit of this community is never forgotten. These places of memory reconnect the history of Japanese Canadians in BC, making visible what has been lost to time and offering a path forward for learning, healing, and remembrance.
For a directory of upcoming openings, visit https://jclegacies.com/save-the-dates
Mapping Heritage and Legacy Projects Across BC
Throughout 2026 and 2027, Heritage and Legacy projects will open across BC. Visit this page for up-to-date information on how to attend.
All place-based BC Heritage and Legacies projects are open to the public. Learn about the completed projects and plan your next trip!
The Japanese Canadian Monument, engraved with the names of nearly 22,000 Japanese Canadians uprooted from the coast in 1942, will open in Victoria this fall.
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