Events

Join us for a family‑friendly Japanese New Year celebration! Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Tonari Gumi (1F Hall) Participation Fee • TG Members: $10 (meal included) • Non‑Members: $15 (meal included) Event Highlights • Mochitsuki Tools Display  - Traditional usu & kine　　　　　　　  - Cultural explanation panel  - Photo corner • Japanese New Year Cultural Corner - Decorations - Osechi food samples (visual only) - Customs: nengajo, shimenawa, kadoma

Join us for a special outing to the Tamio Wakayama: Enemy Alien exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday, October 22 , from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM . This is a unique opportunity to experience over 300 powerful photographs by Tamio Wakayama, a Japanese Canadian photographer whose work documents civil rights movements, cultural resilience, and community life across Canada and the United States. Exhibition Highlights: Dates:  October 3, 2025 – February 22, 2026 Locatio

For our October Social Club gathering, we are pleased to present a special film screening along with a Hawaiian-style lunch. We will show The Untold Story , a PBS documentary produced in 2012 by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi. This thought-provoking film sheds light on the Japanese American internment in Hawaiʻi—a history that is not widely known. A story that was once buried and forgotten has been rediscovered and retold through this important work. Unlike the Japan

🗓 Saturday, July 5 | 11AM–2PM 📍 Tonari Gumi (doors open at 10:45AM) Join us for a special event with the Powell Street Festival Society! ✨ Explore TG’s history through photos 🎥 Watch a video on PSF + the short film Spirit of Nihonmachi 🎤 Guest speakers: Emi Morita & Mayu Takasaki 🍜 Lunch: Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Noodles) 🎟 $15 | Limited seats 📅 Register by June 27 📧 programs@tonarigumi.ca | ☎️ 604-687-2172 ext.106 All are welcome!

Join us as we trace the stories of Japanese Canadians in Maple Ridge. We will visit the “Seiko-Udoku” exhibition at the CEED Centre and the Maple Ridge Museum. It’s a great opportunity to connect with the local culture and history.

Feeling something a little more seaside-oriented? The #351 Bus from Bridgeport to White Rock Centre is almost definitely what you’re looking for. Head straight up to the top level of the 351 from Bridgeport Station, there’s plenty to see on this 36-kilometre journey.

Join Us for Our May Outing! 🚍✨ Join us on Saturday, May 17th , for a Japanese Historical Walking Tour in Steveston!  This trip will include visits to key historical sites and a chance to explore local markets. We will gather for lunch at the Steveston Community Centre , but participants should bring their own lunch or purchase food at the market. 📍  Tour Highlights: ✅ Kuno Japanese Garden✅ Steveston Fisherman’s Memorial✅ Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site✅ Fishe

Discover plants, culture and traditions in a tranquil Japanese Garden while learning about the history the garden.

Happy New Year! Join us for the first TG Social Club event of 2025 on Saturday, January 18th, and kick off the year with joy and laughter!   Event Details: – Start the Year with Laughter Yoga! Date: Saturday, January 18th Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Fee: $10 (includes a delicious meal!) Location: Tonari GumI-1F   This event’s highlight is Laughter Yoga, led by Yasuko from Orange Cafe and their amazing volunteers. Inspired by the Japanese saying: 笑う門には福来る (Warau kado ni wa fuku k

We’re excited to announce our next Social Club gathering on Saturday, September 14th, from 11 am to 2 pm. We’ll be featuring Christian Cowley from Men's Shed, and our staff will introduce the launch of Men's Shed, a new project by Tonari Gumi. We’ll also celebrate the Moon Festival with delicious Tsukimi Udon and dango. We hope you can join us for this special event! Date : Saturday, September 14th Time : 11 am - 2 pm Fee : $8 Please register by September 9th. For registratio

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024 Time: Information Sessions: 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, and 2 PM Drop in anytime 10 AM-3 PM for application assistance Place: Tonari Gumi 101-42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Y 1M7 Contact: help@jcwellness.org or 672-755-3486