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

<HOLIDAY BAZAAR & CRAFT MARKET: Saturday, December 2, 11 am – 5 pm>

Our annual Holiday Bazaar is coming! Visit our Japanese boutique where you will find lots of unique Japanese articles at bargain price, Japanese book section (all books at $1 each!), baked goods table AND these vendors: Atelier Tsubaki, Boutique Meico, Kimono Yuki, Koto-an Wagashi, Montreal Sushi Catering (Katsu-curry), SA Designs, Sakao Tea and Wabisabi Jazz (pottery). Don’t forget our mini-Concert and 50-50 Raffle! CASH ONLY. Please bring your own bags:)

<MOCHI FOR SALE>

Thanks to al the volunteers, we have some mochi available for sale at $8/lb.

For those of you who have not yet picked up your pre-order, please do so before the end of the month, at which point it will be made available to the general public.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who worked hard to produce over 1,000 lbs of mochi! Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

<JCCCM Scholarship Program 2024>

For details, go to JCCCM Scholarship Program 2024

<Team Orange Craft Circle : Mon. Dec. 11, 10 am – noon>

Free activity. Everyone is welcomed to this 1^st friendly intergenerational and inclusive gathering organized by the JAMSNET Team Orange. Bring your own craft project or just bring yourself. Some craft materials (i.e. yarns, origami etc.) are available on site. Tea will be served. No need to sign up. Just drop by and have a chat and craft away. For more info, contact Mariko Nishi <mnishi.jamsnetcanada@gmail.com>

<LIBRARY news>

The Library opens on Wednesday and Sunday from 1pm to 4 pm and Thursday from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Please note that there is no longer a separate membership fee for Library users. Anyone wishing to borrow books must become a JCCCM member. We have a small selection of Japanese books (novels, magazines, etc.) for sale (CASH ONLY).

<KODOMO CLUB – Fridays, November 10 &17, 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. Fee $1. For reservation and more info, contact at kodomoclub.montreal@gmail.com

<KAIWA LANGUAGE EXCHANGE: Sunday, November 12 & 26, 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.

<SENIORS’ DROP-IN>

The next Drop-In is scheduled on Thursday, November 16 from 10:30. The lunch fee is $10. All Nikkei seniors are welcome! For the afternoon activity, there will be Singing with Ms. Kanae Nobori’s piano accompany. Please let us know if you would like to participate by phone (514-728-1996) or email (reiko_leojp@yahoo.co.jp) by Monday, November 13.

＜SENIOR OBENTO SERVICE: Thursday, November 30＞

Nikkei seniors can order obento that can be picked up on Thursday, November 30 between noon and 2 pm at JCCCM. The bentos will be prepared by ISAKAYA and cost $20 each. Deadline for orders is November 23. Call 514-728-1996. Delivery of the bento is subject to availability. You can pay online (www.jcccm-cccjm.ca) or send a cheque by mail prior to November 23. Limited quantity. For those who can pick up, cash payment will be accepted.

＜JAPANESE COMMUNITY CHORUS (JC CHORUS) “UtaOh Kai”:November 30 (Thursday) 11:00~11:45＞

Do you sometimes feel nostalgic for Japanese songs or feel like you want to sing in Japanese? No matter your experience, age or gender, anyone can enjoy singing with live piano accompaniment instead of karaoke. Let’s sing Japanese songs that everyone knows, such as seasonal songs, nursery rhymes, and local folk songs, in Japanese. Répertoire of Automne session (Octobre/Novembre) « Akatonbo » « Yuyake koyake » « Okaasan » « Sato no Autumn », etc. Piano accompaniment: Kanae Nobori.

Fees: $5 for JCCCM member, $8 for non-members. Call 514-728-1996 or email to jcccm_yh@bellnet.ca for sign up.

≺JC LEGACIES SOCIETY>

In May 2022, the government of British Columbia acknowledged the historical wrongs perpetuated against Japanese-Canadians in BC during the 1940’s, and made a pledge to support a $100 million legacy initiatives package recommended by the NAJC BC Redress Project, and administered by the JC Legacies Society. To learn more, please visit www.jclegacies.com, or read the posters for the August update:JC Legacies Update August 2023

<JC LEGACY MONUMENT>

The Japanese Canadian Legacy Monument Database team led by University of Victoria’s Michael Abe is developing the list of names of Japanese Canadians living in coastal BC prior to the forced uprooting to be preserved on a monument in Victoria, BC.

We invite JC members to look at the working site that contains a working list of the names of people forcibly uprooted from coastal BC to outside the 100 mile “protected” zone.

VIEW THE NAMES: hcmc.uvic.ca/project/monument

Send input and correspondence to Project Director Michael Abe monument@jclegacies.com

<A MESSAGE FROM NAJC-QC>

A crew of Montreal-based multigenerational Nikkei are rebuilding the Quebec chapter of the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC-QC). Although we have been dormant for many years, we are inheriting a legacy built by powerfully engaged community leaders such as Rei Nakashima, Jackie Stevens, and Alan Itakura. Moreover, the recently announced BC Redress initiative promises new opportunities to support Internment survivors and community-based activities across Canada.
With NAJC QC, an organization by and for Japanese Canadians, we aspire to support a proud, flourishing, and interconnected community which values the full range of experience of all Nikkei, and works towards justice for all.

Please help us build our mailing list and better understand the needs and interests of our local Japanese Canadian community by filling out this form and sharing it with friends and relatives. It should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete.

Furthermore, if you or anyone you know is connected to Farnham, including relatives who were displaced there after WWII, please get in touch to support our community-led research to reconstruct this unique part of Japanese Canadian history in Quebec.
Thank you for your time. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us! najcquebec@gmail.com
Facebook group: NAJC Quebec Instagram: @najcqc

<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.

<FREE N95 MASKS & RAPID TESTS>

Thank you to the Red Cross, who have donated a supply of N95 masks and rapid tests that we can distribute to JCCCM members. One per member household.

<JCCCM CAPITAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN>

Your support is vital to our success. Please refer to link below, for more information. We have reached 43% of our goal of $400,000.
http://www.jcccm-cccjm.ca/jcccm-fundraising-campaign-2019-2024/