Location: Room 2A, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre

Are you a Japanese Canadian who identifies as a sansei?

The JCCC Heritage Department is doing research on Japanese Canadian third places, or sites of gathering, in Toronto to understand how Japanese Canadians have made place for themselves in the city from after WWII to the present-day. The research will culminate in an exhibition at the JCCC.

We are interested in questions such as the following: What are the places that allowed Japanese Canadians to create a sense of belonging? To make sense of an unfamiliar city? What memories do people have of these places? What is the role of Japanese Canadian places in a changing Toronto?

To answer these questions, we want to hear from you! A sansei focus group will take place on May 8th from 6:30 – 8PM. The session will take place at the JCCC and will be recorded.

Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in participating or want more information on the project, please email Vidhya Elango at vidhyae@jccc.on.ca. If you are interested in participating but cannot make the focus group sessions, please get in touch as there may be alternate ways to participate.