Table of Contents 🍁 Fall Bazaar 2026 🍁 Volunteer Appreciation Party Polygon Gallery Tour & Happy Hour Richmond Art Gallery Tour & Dim Sum Lunch Kyoai Gakuen University Students Visit TG Café Shiga University Students Visit TG Café & Friday Craft Club New Class This Month: Ukulele! ★ Volunteers Wanted! ★ Community Services Updates September Seniors Workshop Series: What are the "Concerns" and "Hopes" you wish to realize? Staff Farewell Announcement Kumi Kakinuma: Community S

Oak Tree Club provides a safe and welcoming space for parents and caregivers to express and share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences of raising children with neurodiversity. The meetings are facilitated by trained peer support volunteers.

With grant support from the Frank H. Hori Foundation, Tonari Gumi is collaborating with Kamome Club, a volunteer-based group that supports single-parent families, from June 2026 through June 2027.

Table of Contents Thank You for a Wonderful Powell Street Festival! Wish-list from the Craft Club ☕ TG Café Coffee & Snack Fee☕ July, August & September Birthday Celebration Students from Kyoai Gakuen University Visit TG! ★ Volunteer Opportunities at Tonari Gumi ★ 🍁 Tonari Gumi Fall Bazaar – Volunteers Wanted! Community Services Updates ■ Japanese Advance Care Planning (ACP) Workshop ■ Tonari Gumi Participated in Kamome Club’s “Single Parents Summer Festival” ■ Tonari Gumi M

Course registration now OPEN! September 2026 1. Seniors Peer Support Course October 2026 2. Friendly Visiting Course Registration Now Open! Thanks to funding from United Way BC, these training opportunities are being offered to volunteers affiliated with participating community organizations across British Columbia, including Tonari Gumi. Please see below for details of the two courses. Both courses provide training for volunteers who support and play a leadership role in ass

For 100 Years of Healthy Living What are the "Concerns" and "Hopes" you wish to realize? *** Let's explore together: "What can I do?" to achive the "Hope" you wish for *** THIS WORKSHOP IS PROVIDED IN JAPANESE ONLY. If you seek semilar workshop in English, please contact Tonari Gumi Community Services (Kumi) by email services@tonarigumi.ca, or telephone 604-687-2172 ext. 301 In this workshop series, we welcome Chifuyu Casaclang (SADE Counselling), a psychological counsellor,

Table of Contents Looking Back on the 2026 Tonari Gumi Charity Golf Tournament A Message from Adrian to Tonari Gumi Summer Student: Rishona Men’s Fitness Class Bloedel Conservatory Outing Report Focus on Japan: Greg Girard Photography Exhibition Guided Tour Celebrate the 50th Powell Street Festival with Tonari Gumi! Community Services Resource Information Oak Tree Club Lunch Gathering – June 27, 2026 TG Community Services Volunteers gathering – July 9th Family Caregivers Supp

Organization: Japanese Community Volunteers Association – Tonari Gumi Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Employment Type: Part-time to start, with the potential to become a full-time position Hours: 24 hours per week to start; hours may increase to 37.5 hours per week as the position develops Salary: $27.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on education, qualifications, and relevant experience Start Date: [01 Sep 2026] Application Deadline: [15 Aug 2026] About Tonari Gumi The Jap

Table of Contents TG Social Club’s Lillooet Cultural & Heritage Tour Tonari Gumi Outing Report – Sea to Sky Gondola Strawberry Daifuku Workshop Genki-Gumi Collaboration with Men’s Club Genki-Gumi Coquitlam Bowling! TG Social Club 3rd Anniversary Event 2R Renovation Update Community Services Resource Information Approving Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Tonari Gumi English Family Caregiver Support Group Stay Safe This Summer: Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat and Poor

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