Pre-fest Workshops at Oppenheimer Park 2025

2025 Powell Street Festival Pre-festival Art Workshops in Oppenheimer Park

Pre-Festival Art Workshops in Oppenheimer Park Free Art Workshops in Oppenheimer Park Pre-Festival Art Workshops Tuesday in July, 8, 15, 22, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Oppenheimer Park  FREE, Drop-in Events Join us on Tuesdays in July, from 1pm to 3pm for pre-festival workshops in Oppenheimer Park! All materials will be provided. No experience necessary. All … Read more

paueru gaizette No. 7

Pauerugai zette #7 Hatsuhinode

paueru gaizette no. 7 Read this edition The seventh edition of the paueru gaizette is now available digitally! Previously released in February, the theme of the seventh edition is 初日の出 (Hatsuhinode). Hatsuhinode, the first sunrise of the year, marks a moment to resolve the previous year. This edition is a heartfelt reflection on the previous year from … Read more

360 Riot Walk: Guided Tour 2025

360 Riot Walk Guided Tours 2025 Dates: July 19 (Buy Tickets) July 20 (Buy Tickets) Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm Location: Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall National Historic Site (487 Alexander Street) Fee: $20 General Admission About 360 Riot Walk 360ライオットウォークについて About 360 Riot Walk 360 Riot Walk is an interactive walking tour that utilizes … Read more

Meet the 2025 Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort

2025 Powell Street Festival - Japanese Canadian Summer Festival in Vancouver - Introducing JC Youth Cohort

Powell Street Festival Society is excited to announce the members of our fourth Japanese Canadian Youth Cohort! This expenses-paid program brings three young Japanese Canadians aged 19-29 who are living outside a 100-mile radius from Oppenheimer Park to experience the Powell Street Festival and participate in its production, attend training sessions, and to create an embodied … Read more

DOXA 2025 – The Cats of Gokogu Shrine

The Cats of Gokogu Shrine - Poster. Powell Street Festival Partners with Doxa 2025

DOXA 2025 PSFS x DOXA 2025 – The Cats of Gokogu Shrine​ Buy Tickets Now Powell Street Festival Society is proud to be a Community Partner of the upcoming DOXA Documentary Film Festival, happening May 1–11, 2025! As part of this exciting collaboration, PSFS is partnering on the screening of The Cats of Gokogu Shrine, … Read more

Join our 2025 Annual General Meeting!

The Powell Street Festival Society’s Annual General Meeting will take place online via Zoom this year, Monday, May 26, 2025, at 6:30 PM Pacific Time.  Please register through the link below to receive your AGM package and Zoom Link. Register Here Please note that Katari Taiko’s AGM starts at 7:00 pm, so please plan to remain in the session to support them, too. … Read more

2025 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition

2025 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition Banner

2025 Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition Monday, May 19th, 2025 | 1:00 – 5:30 pm Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall | 487 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6 Compete Register Spectator Buy tickets Volunteer Sign up PSFS is thrilled to support Basho 2025! Organised by Sumo Sundays, this exciting sumo event returns on Monday, … Read more

Hanami 2025: Celebrating the Cherry Blossoms

2025 Hanami at Oppenheimer Park | Powell Street Festival Society

Sunday, April 13th, 2025 | 12:30PM-3:00PM Oppenheimer Park Free Event  Celebrate the beauty of spring under the cherry blossoms at Hanami, our annual community care event! Enjoy a warm Japanese curry-rice lunch, get creative with button-making and origami, and take part in a special tribute to the late Elder Clint, who played a vital role in past community … Read more

13’2” Between Us — Cindy Mochizuki

13'2” Between Us by Cindy Mochizuki co-presented by Powell Street Festival Society

13’2” Between Us — Cindy Mochizuki 13’2” Between Us | Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2 at 7 pm (Doors Open at 6:45pm) | Vancouver Buddhist Temple, 220 Jackson Avenue   Purchase Your Tickets Powell Street Festival Society is proud to co-present 13’2” Between Us, an immersive multi-media performance set inside the gymnasium of the … Read more

VIDF 2025: Omote (面)

VIDF 2025: Omote (面)

Wednesday, March 12 & Friday, March 14 | 7:00 PM — 7:50 PM Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver Sliding scale tickets $25 — 65 PSFS is thrilled to be a community partner with the Vancouver International Dance Festival 2025, supporting this innovative performance by Shion Skye Carter and Miya Turnbull. Don’t miss this incredible … Read more

3rd Annual Setsubun New Year Event

Sunday, February 2 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Oppenheimer Park | 488 Powell St. FREE Event Join us for our annual community care event, Setsubun (節分)! This special event will feature a sacred fire, held in collaboration with local Indigenous leader, Elder Veronica, to honour the connections between our communities. We’ll also honour Elder Clint, practice … Read more

Reflections on Our Outgoing ED, Emiko’s Legacy

PSFS is excited to begin 2025 under the leadership of our new Executive Director. As we welcome this new chapter, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to our outgoing ED, Emiko Morita, for a nearly decade of remarkable service. Her vision and tireless efforts have left an indelible mark on … Read more

Powell Street Festival Society Welcomes Sophie Yamauchi Latimer as Executive Director

For Immediate Release — The Powell Street Festival Society (PSFS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sophie Kristveig Yamauchi Latimer as its new Executive Director. A fourth-generation Japanese Canadian (Yonsei), Sophie brings extensive experience in non-profit management and community engagement. She succeeds Emiko Morita, who has served as Executive Director since 2015, to lead … Read more

paueru gaizette No. 6

paueru gaizette no. 6 Read this edition This edition of the zine explores the duality of grief and healing. Like a coin the print version of the zine is double sided with two themes “healing through celebration” and “to celebrate is to grieve” however, you may find elements of both themes interwoven throughout. The healing … Read more

Volunteer at Powell Street Festival Society – Make an Impact Year-Round!

Volunteer with Powell Street Festival Society – Make an Impact Year-Round! Volunteer Opportunity for Year-round programs Powell Street Festival Society (PSFS) is looking for volunteers not only for our annual festival but also for our year-round programs that support the Japanese Canadian and Downtown Eastside communities.  Whether you’re interested in supporting communities in the DTES … Read more

Thank you for coming to the 48th Annual Powell Street Festival!!

Powell Street Festival 2024 the largest Japanese Festival in Canada

48th Annual Powell Street Festival 48th Powell Street Festival Artwork by Nicole Larsen (https://rippleandrise.ca/) It’s official! The 48th Powell Street Festival returns on August 3rd and 4th, 2024! Get ready for a vibrant celebration filled with mouthwatering festival foods, one-of-a-kind craft vendors, captivating exhibitions, and dynamic performances! Plus, don’t miss out on our crowd-favourite lottery … Read more

360 Riot Walk: Guided Tour (Sept 8)

117th Anniversary of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver: 360 Riot Walk The weekend of September 7th and 8th, 2024 is the 117th anniversary of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver. Artist and author, Henry Tsang will be marking the anniversary with two events across the weekend: a revival of his RIOT FOOD HERE pop-up food … Read more

16th Annual Asahi Tribute Game

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024 | 10am sign-up | 11am games begin Location: Oppenheimer Park Free, Drop-in Event 日付:2024年9月15日(日曜日)10時チーム受付開始|11時試合開始 場所:オッペンハイマー公園 無料、ドロップイン・イベント Pre-register here! Drop-in for our 16th annual Vancouver Asahi Tribute Game! 今年で16回目となるバンクーバー朝日トリビュートゲームに、ぜひお立ち寄りください! Drop-in for our 16th annual Vancouver Asahi Tribute Game! Come play a game of ball as we commemorate the historic Vancouver Asahi: … Read more

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