October 16, 2026Projects
KOKORO
July 4, 2024
“Kokoro” (心) translates to “heart,” “mind,” or “spirit,” and represents the innermost feelings, emotions, and thoughts of a person. In Japanese culture, “kokoro” is often associated with sincerity, empathy, and the emotional aspect...
Japanese Canadian Centennial Temple Bell at Ontario Place
July 3, 2023
October 1st 2012 was the 35th anniversary of the Commemorative Centennial Bell in Ontario Place. The temple bell was a gift from Japanese Canadians living in Ontario to the Province in commemoration of...
Ethics of Research in Indigenous and Japanese Canadian Communities
July 3, 2023
After a year of planning. Success! Over 200 Japanese Canadian academics and community members attended this hybrid event with a live audience of invited guests which included Setsuko Thurlow C.M., Toronto NAJC Board...
Anti-Racism Resources
July 3, 2023
Maryka Omatsu in collaboration with Gary Yee, Gerald Chan, Avvy Go & Juanita Westmoreland co-authored RESPONDING TO HATE - A Guide COVID-19 and the Racism Pandemic We Need to Talk About - Kim...
Original JCCC at 123 Wynford Drive
July 3, 2023
Help write the history books at city hall. REGISTER HERE The developers' proposal for the original Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre at 123 Wynford Drive asserts: “Historical research does not indicate that the property...
JT4 and Anti-Racism with Hatecopy in London, Ontario
February 20, 2023
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In the wake of the JapanTown projects former Toronto NAJC, director Ken Galloway, a Japanese Canadian, has been on the move. Galloway’s mission as a creator is to lead by example; blending art...