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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.
Tonari Gumi Newsletter February 2026
Table of Contents Social Club: Late New Years Celebration Notice Regarding Donations During Renovation Outing Report: Tamio Wakayama Exhibition Nikkei Place Oshōgatsu Event March 9 ~ 27, 2026: Tonari Gumi CRA’s Community Volunteers Income Tax Program Onigiri and Japanese Workshop We’re Looking for Regular Volunteers! ⚠️ Important Travel Update: Construction on Broadway Jan-Mar Tonari Gumi Birthday Invitation 📣Messages from the Community📣 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Newsletter Survey Ill
Onigiri making and Learn Easy Travel Japanese
Planning a trip to Japan and want to learn some basic Japanese to communicate—and love onigiri? This small-group workshop introduces simple words and phrases for greetings, shopping, and dining out (restaurant situations), followed by a fun session making popular onigiri. DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2026 TIME: 10:00 - 12:00 noon Venue: Tonari Gumi - Japanese Community Volunteers Association 101 - 42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M7 Tel 604-687-2172 www.tonarigumi.ca
Outing: Tamio Wakayama Exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Join us for a special outing to see Tamio Wakayama’s exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Thursday, January 22 , from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm . You may gather at Tonari Gumi at 10:30 am and travel together, or meet us directly at the Vancouver Art Gallery at 11:00 am . Gallery meeting point: Robson St × Howe St entrance. The guided tour will begin at 11:00 am , led by Mayu Takasaki , Tamio Wakayama’s partner, along with Tadafumi Tamura , a Japanese guide for this exhibit
Tonari Gumi Newsletter January 2026
Table of Contents Happy New Year 2026 from Tonari Gumi 🎄Celebrating the 2025 Christmas Party at Creekside Community Centre🎄 Adrian’s Work Experience in Canada Tonari Gumi Family Drop-In Christmas Party! UBC Community Service Learning Students 🧹Winter Clean-Up Week Complete!🧹 Community Services Resource Information Seniors Services Society of B.C. Podcast January 27th, 2026 Tonari Gumi Life Seminar Tonari Gumi Shopping Transportation Service Tonari Gumi Home Support: Light
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