A Ride into Memory


a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture

a journal of japanese canadian community, history + culture


In early 1942, fuelled by racism, Canada uprooted over 21,000 Japanese Canadians from their homes on the west coast. Over 8000 were detained in Hastings Park before being sent to internment sites in the BC interior or to work camps…



Report on January 20, 2015 Meeting about the Anglican Church Apology concerning Reverend Nakayama This meeting was attended by • The Venerable G Douglas Fenton, Executive Archdeacon, Diocese of New Westminster • The Very Reverend Peter Elliot, Rector and Dean of…
Ko died on November 22, 2014, one month before his 97th birthday. When asked to write a tribute to Ko I had a few misgivings. First of all I didn’t know very much about him. Nothing in fact about his…


Over 120 bowlers. The site of many a post-war nisei bowling game. Multiple generations of Japanese Canadians having a blast together. Community organizations working together to raise funds. Thank you everyone! Thanks to all those who collected pledges for the…


These days the fieldhouse at Oppenheimer Park has a distinctly Japanese flavour thanks to retired chef Yasushi Kurashima who has been volunteering his time and talents for the past year or so. In addition to preparing sushi platters, he been…

Born and raised in Perth, Australia, Kate Le Souëf grew up with a deep connection to the ocean. Spending weekends and holidays at the beach with her family she loved the changing moods of the ocean. That fascination led her…

Going back to its post-war roots, the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association is pleased to present the first annual JCCA Community Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser, to be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Grandview Lanes in…