Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
- エドモントン日本文化協会
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Edmonton Japanese Community Club Society (EJCCS)
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
History
In 1976, the Japanese community in Edmonton formed the Edmonton Japanese Community Club Society (EJCCS). The EJCCS organized cultural and community annual events such family picnics, participation in Edmonton's Heritage festivals, Senior's day celebrations, Christmas parties, publication of newsletters and related activities. In 1984, the official name of the organization was changed from EJCCS to the Edmonton Japanese Community Association (EJCA) with the mission of promoting Japanese and Japanese Canadian culture, language, traditions and history. EJCA activities include cultural clubs such as Kita no Taiko and Bonsai Society, Japanese language lessons, a community library, and hosting events for members. In 1994, the EJCA partnered with the Argyll Community League to fund and operate a joint space, the Argyll Community League/EJCA Cultural Centre, the first of its kind in the City of Edmonton.