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Tonari Gumi
Tonari Gumi aims to help the Japanese Canadian community by providing a range of services, programs and events to Japanese Canadians.


2026 TG Life Seminar/Workshop
For 100 Years of Healthy Living Advance Care Planning Workshop in Japanese *** Let's Talk about your Health and Personal Care *** Tonari Gumi Community Services is facilitating a two-part workshop using the “Let’s Talk Card,” a card game designed to facilitate conversations about end-of-life care. With a maximum of six participants per session, this workshop focuses on exploring your personal wishes and planning for future health care. The workshop begins by reflecting on wh


Tonari Gumi Newsletter May 2026
Table of Contents Volunteer Noodle Gathering 2nd Floor Renovation Update Ships to Shore 2026:Tonari Gumi Booth Announcement Spring Bus Trip to Ladner & Westham Island Songbook Update: Volunteer Wanted Instagram Tonari Gumi AGM – Annual General Meeting Community Services Resource Information Tonari Gumi Life Seminar Tuesday May 26, 2026: Fraud Prevention for Seniors Advance Care Planning Workshop (in Japanese) “ Let’s Talk About your Health Care Wishes” Peer Support Certificat
💛🌸It’s National Volunteer Week! 🌸💛 (April 19-25, 2026)
Volunteers are the heart of Tonari Gumi—you bring our community to life. We’re also getting ready for International Volunteer Year 2026 to IGNITE VOLUNTEERISM! 🔥 Your energy fuels our mission and changes lives every day. Ways our volunteers keep us thriving: 🍱 Kitchen & Meal Programs 🚗 MOW Drivers 🗣️ Program Instructors 🤝 Senior Support & Visiting 🏮 Events & Festivals 💻 Office & Digital Support 🌸 Board & Committees Thank you for your passion and spirit! 🤝✨


May 26, 2026 TG Life Seminar
For 100 Years of Healthy Living Recognizing and Preventing Fraud *** Awareness is the First Step *** Fraud has been increasingly featured in the news. Scams targeting older adults — through phone calls, text messages, and emails — are on the rise. To protect yourself, start by learning about common scams and how they work. ENGLISH SEMINAR with Japanese interpretational support during Q&A. Guest speaker: Learning Events & Outreach Program Coordinator Date & Time: Tuesday, May
Services
Tonari Gumi offers a variety of paid services that are not normally provided by medical institutions and government programs.
Resources
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