Japanese Canadian Centennial

A poster with a cresting wave and the title "The Japanese Canadian Centennial Year 1977"

In 1977, Japanese Canadians marked one hundred years since Manzo Nagano’s arrival in British Columbia. Centennial events were held across Canada, bringing communities together to celebrate Japanese Canadian history, culture and contributions. The centennial also encouraged a new generation to examine the wartime uprooting and dispossession and helped create momentum for the redress movement that followed.

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