Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal

JCCCM FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IS ON!

We need your support!Welcome to the website of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal (JCCCM). Formally established as a non-profit, community organization in 1975, the JCCCM serves as a meeting point for the Japanese Canadian community as well as for all those interested in Japanese culture in the Greater Montreal Area. In particular, the Centre provides a focal point where the unique history and cultural heritage of the Montreal Japanese Canadian community can be sustained, promoted, and shared by all, irrespective of cultural background. With the changing demographic nature of the community, particularly the influx of immigration from Japan (from post-war to the present) as well as a large interest from individuals of non-Japanese heritage, the JCCCM also offers and supports a variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational activities to promote and develop a spirit of mutual understanding, appreciation, and cooperation between all facets of our diverse community as well as with the general public.

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Opening Hours

The JCCCM office is open from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 4 pm

(by appointment only. Call 514-728-1996)

Library Hours

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES AT JCCCM

<JAPANESE BAZAAR & MARKET : Saturday, June 3, 11 am – 5 pm>

JCCCM will hold a Japanese Bazaar and Market. A Japanese boutique, Japanese books, and food will be sold. Also artisans from the Japanese community will be selling their wares. Please don’t forget to buy tickets for the 50-50 draw!

Foods: Yakisoba by Boutique Ôkini (okini-tradition.ca), Hotdogs & J-dogs, Kakigori and Matcha parfait! CASH ONLY! Please bring your own bags.

<VIDEO FROM THE KIMONO EVENT “EVERYONE CAN KIMONO”>

Enjoy the video of Kimono event held on April 29. The video was provided courtesy of Masa Suzuki (Masa videography/photography). Big thanks to volnteers and models, especialy Sasa Chueng (SA Design by Sasa) and Yurie Nakamura (Kimono Marie) for organizing the event to raise fund for the JCCCM.

VIDEO LINK: Kimono fashion show at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal, 2023 – YouTube

<JCCCM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING>

Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 10 at 3pm, in a hybrid format, so you can choose to attend in person, or online. Those wishing to receive the link to attend online, please advise us by June 8 at centrejaponais@bellnet.ca

<KAIWA LANGUAGE EXCHANGE: Sunday, May 14 &28, 1:30-3:30 pm>

Kaiwa is back in-person, on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, from 1:30 – 3:30pm. Open to JCCCM members only. Limited space, no charge – sign up required. We ask that a minimum level of Japanese is required to participate; JLPT N5 / approx. JCCCM level 2B. To become a JCCCM member, visit our Membership page. Please reserved your spot at JCCCM Échange linguistique KAIWA language exchange (signupgenius.com), and kindly respect your reservation.

<KODOMO CLUB – Friday, May 12 & 26, from 11 am – 3pm>

Come join us at Kodomo Club with your little ones! It’s an opportunity for Japanese-speaking families with pre-school aged children to socialize and to exchange various information concerning raising children in Montreal. There will be a Japanese story-time at Kodomo Club this month. For reservation and more info, contact at kodomoclub.montreal@gmail.com .

<JCCCM Scholarship Program 2023>

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the 2023 JCCCM Scholarship, Sean Wolanyk. Sean is currently pursuing a B.A. in Architecture at McGill. In addition to being a taiko student, he has also volunteered at recent JCCCM events, such as the Mochi-tsuki and Holiday Bazaar. We applaud Sean’s implication in the local community and wish him much success in future endeavours.

<LIBRARY news>

The Library opens on Wednesday and Sunday from 1pm to 4 pm and Thursday from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. We ask that you keep your visit brief, in order to allow other members to use the premises and to avoid crowding. Thank you for your cooperation!

***BOOKS TO LEARN JAPANESE – We have a small selection of new and nearly new books for sale to help you with your Japanese studies. Cash only please.***

<SENIORS’ DROP-IN>

The next Drop-In is scheduled on Thursday, June 8 from 10:30. The lunch fee is $10. Afternoon activity will be Yoga for seniors. Please let us know if you would like to participate by phone (514-728-1996) or email (jcccm_yh@bellnet.ca) by Monday, June 5.

<NATTO AND MISO FOR SALE>

There is a limited quantity of miso (Shiro, $6) , ~~natto (200g, $4)~~, ~~Koji ($13/appx. 730g)~~ and soya beans (Non-GMO, $8/2kg) available to purchase at the Centre. CASH ONLY. Please call for details 514-728-1996.

<PHONE CALLS>

If you know of any Nikkei seniors that may benefit from a phone call, please let us know – particularly those who may have no local family or close friends to do so. We encourage you also to reach out to friends and family who are seniors or others who may be house bound, to make sure they are staying safe.