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Join us for a fun and welcoming hands-on workshop with Sen from Kintoki Sweets! Learn how to make Strawberry Daifuku Mochi while connecting with others in the community. Whether you're new to Japanese sweets or simply love mochi, this class is a great way to learn, create, and enjoy together. This event will be held in English. 📅 Saturday, June 13 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 📍 Tonari Gumi, 42 W 8th Ave, Vancouver 💲 $35 👥 Ages 13+ Spaces are limited. Register today: https://wl.do

Table of Contents Tashme Grand Opening Tonari Gumi AGM 2026 Report Kaiwo Maru Visit Spring Outing: Central Park Walking & Crystal Mall Lunch Spring Outing to Ladner and Westham Island 2R Renovation Update – May 2026 Volunteer Call: Powell Street Festival Call for Kimono and Yukata Donations for Powell Street Festival Community Services Resource Information Tonari Gumi Advance Care Planning Japanese Workshop “ Let’s talk about your health care wishes” Canada Dental Care Plan (

Join us on Tuesday, June 16 for a one-day bus tour to Squamish and the Sea to Sky Gondola! Enjoy beautiful ocean and mountain scenery while visiting Porteau Cove, Shannon Falls, and the Sea to Sky Gondola. Participants will also have time to enjoy lunch and walk or hike along the Spirit Trail. Schedule: • 7:30 AM — Meet at Royal Oak Station • 7:40 AM — Depart from Royal Oak Station • 8:15 AM — Meet at Tonari Gumi (42 W 8th Ave., Vancouver) • 8:30 AM — Depart from Tonari Gumi

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

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

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! 🤝✨

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: Seniors First BC, Learning Events & Outreach Program Coordinator Date ＆ T

Table of Contents Japanese Spring Vegetables Workshop TG Café Kitchen – A Taste of Traditional Japanese Cooking Work Experience Highlight: Jane Introducing UBC Community Service-Learning Students TG Members’ Birthday Party – March 26, 2026 Renovation Update: April March Outing: River Rock Casino Volunteer Music Instructors Wanted (Ukulele & Handbells) Volunteer Noodle Gathering – April 6 Community Services Resource Information Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Fraud Prev

Join us for a special visit to the historic Tashme Internment Site and the Grand Opening of the Tashme Research & Archive Centre. This trip will include lunch, guided tours, and the opening reception. Sites to Visit • Tashme Research & Archive Centre • Tashme Kindergarten Schoolhouse Date Sunday, May 3, 2026 Trip Schedule: Maximum 30 participants (first-come, first-served) 9:30 AM – Depart Tonari Gumi (42 W 8th Ave, Vancouver) 10:05 AM – Pick up at Lougheed Town Centre Statio