Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba - マニトバ日本文化協会
The Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba is located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration.
OUR MISSION
"To nurture and sustain a community interested in Japanese and Japanese Canadian culture and heritage."
In 2013 the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (MJCCA) and the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (MJCCC) amalgamated to form the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba, Inc (JCAM) a non-profit, charitable organization that serves as the representative organization for Japanese Canadians in Manitoba.
JCAM is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, organizing community, cultural and educational activities through a volunteer board and the organization’s membership.
JCAM undertakes projects that include all segments of the Japanese Canadian community, as well as reaching out to other Canadians. JCAM organizes activities, programs, and services in both the English and Japanese language in order to educate and inform the general community about Japanese and Japanese Canadian art, music, culture, heritage and history, while also operating the Japanese Language School and the Japanese Public Schools Program (Japan PSP) a cultural program at the Centre for Manitoba’s elementary school students. JCAM hosts the Japanese Pavilion at Folklorama, and administers the Community Fund. The Centre maintains a library of Japanese books, DVD’s and other educational materials.
Membership to JCAM is open to any person in Manitoba, with annual fees of $20 for a single membership and $30 for a family membership.
Charitable registration #0849851-22
