Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association

07/21/2025

07/21/2025

06/06/2025

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
The GVJCCA is seeking a Japanese-reading/speaking person to solicit new advertisers for the Japanese-language Geppo section of our monthly journal, The Bulletin. For every new ad client signed, they will receive a percentage in commission. For more information please contact us at: [email protected]

05/31/2025

05/31/2025

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
The GVJCCA is seeking a Japanese-reading/speaking person to solicit new advertisers for the Japanese-language Geppo section of our monthly journal, The Bulletin. For more information please contact us at: [email protected]

04/08/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY: GRAPHIC DESIGNER & JAPANESE-LANGUAGE EDITOR

The GVJCCA is currently seeking a creative, detail-oriented and highly organized graphic designer and editor to work on features for the Japanese-language section of our monthly print magazine, The Bulletin/Geppo.

If you might be interested in applying, please notify us at [email protected] and we’ll send you a detailed job description with further instructions. Thank you for your interest!

11/15/2024

11/05/2024

** VIDEO SCREENING & INFO SESSION **

Regarding Anglican Healing Fund grants available for survivors and their descendants, of sexual abuse committed by former Anglican priest, Gordon Goichi Nakayama.

The sexual abuse of Japanese Canadian children by GG Nakayama has been an open secret for many decades. In 2015, at the behest of the Japanese Canadian Working Group (JCWG), the Anglican Church of Canada apologized to survivors and their families.

In 2019, the church provided a healing fund of $610,000 for counselling, community projects and education grants.

The JCWG invites you to attend a video screening (details below), participate in an open Q&A session, and obtain information on how to apply for these healing fund grants. In attendance will be members of the JCWG, with collective professional experience in education, social work, counselling and nursing: Wendy Matsubuchi-Bremner, Judy Hanazawa, Emi Lashin, Ryan Walsh and Liz Nunoda.

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Video: Healing From the Crimes of GG Nakayama
When: November 15, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Tonari Gumi, 42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy at [email protected]

In 2021 the National Association of Japanese Canadians secured funding from the Anglican Church of Canada in response to the clergy sexual abuse of former Anglican Priest Gordon Goichi Nakayama (G.G. Nakayama, 1900-1995). This healing fund is dedicated to supporting the survivors and those affected....

10/03/2024

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The City of Richmond is seeking a researcher to gather information and interview descendants of boat building families of Steveston. Particular efforts should be made for boat builders operating prior to Internment. Research will inform the content for the future exhibit at Britannia Shipyards NHS and will be added to the City of Richmond Archives for public use.

Budget: $15,000
This budget is for all research related expenses, including travel. It does not include image procurement for exhibition use.

Application Deadline: September 22, 2024
Contractor Selection: October 4, 2024
Start-up meeting: Week of October 21, 2024
Project Completion: February 28, 2025

The link to complete details can be found here: https://jclegacies.com/japanese-canadian-boatbuilding-research-project/

Responses should be delivered to the City
in one (1) electronic copy by email to
Rebecca Clarke, Manager, Museum and Heritage Services
[email protected]
File attachments should not exceed 10 MB in total.

09/26/2024

The Vancouver Nisei Curling Club will be holding a learn to curl open house this Sunday, September 29 at 2:30 pm. Pizza will be provided afterwards. Please wear stretchy pants, clean runners and, if you have them, knee pads. Please be aware that there is a fee to park in the club’s lot. If you plan to attend, please register at: Vancouver@bcniseicurling

Address: Richmond Curling Club, 5540 Hollybridge Way, Richmond, BC

There may also be paid parking available nearby at the Olympic Oval at
6111 River Road.

09/18/2024

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of FX's Sh**un for their record-breaking 18 Emmys / Television Academy wins! Filmed in beautiful BC with a talented Canadian crew (including local Japanese and Japanese-Canadian residents) this production is a shining example of the incredible potential of the Canada-Japan relationship in the entertainment industry. Bravo! 🎉 **un

09/17/2024

2024-2025 Board of Directors.
Front row, L to R: April Shimizu; May Hamanishi; President, Cary Sakiyama; Judy Hanazawa; Liz Nunoda.
Back row, L to R: Secretary, Wendy Matsubuchi; Ryan Walsh; Steve Bottomley; Ben Marshall; Treasurer, Ted Takahashi; Vice President, Rika Ando.
Missing from photo: Ron Nishimura and Atsumi Nakao.