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Japanese Community in Canada: Events, Groups & Stories
Japanese community in Canada: events, Japanese Canadian cultural centres and groups in Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal, residents’ stories, housing and jobs.
Japanese community groups in Toronto
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC): Cultural centre telling the stories of the Nikkei community through exhibitions, cultural and arts programs, and events.
- Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto: Official office for Japanese nationals: passports, residence registration, safety notices.
Japanese community groups in Vancouver
- Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre: Museum and cultural centre in Burnaby that preserves and shares Japanese Canadian history and Japanese culture.
- Tonari Gumi: Provides services, programs and events for the Japanese Canadian community.
- Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall: Non-profit sharing Japanese language, culture and programs; a National Historic Site of Canada.
- Powell Street Festival: Vancouver's largest Japanese Canadian summer festival, held every August long weekend.
- Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver: Official office for Japanese nationals: passports, residence registration, safety notices.
Japanese community groups in Montréal
- Consulate-General of Japan in Montreal: Official office for Japanese nationals: passports, residence registration, safety notices.
Questions
How do I find the Japanese community in Canada?
Joining events at your city's Japanese Canadian cultural centre or community groups is a good start. You can also find Japanese community events by city on canadatomo's Events page.
Are there Japanese communities in Toronto and Vancouver?
Yes. Toronto has the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC), and the Vancouver area has the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Tonari Gumi and the Powell Street Festival.
What you can do here
This page connects visitors with practical Canadatomo listings, community posts, and related Canada life resources.
Guide articles remain Japanese-first, while marketplace, city, community, jobs, housing, services, and event pages support English paths for people in Canada who prefer English navigation.