Exhibition Opening for Return to Paueru Gai: 50 Years of Powell Street Festival

March 26th, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00pm

Located at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre – 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby, BC V5E 4M7

Celebrate 50 years of Powell Street Festival memories and expression in the new exhibit curated by Emiko Morita. This retrospective exhibition features photographs, archival video, and immersive art installations that highlight the Powell Street Festival’s rich history of Japanese Canadian art and activism. See you there!

Register for your free ticket here!

Thank you to Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, Canada Council for the Arts, Japanese Canadian Legacies, British Columbia Arts Council, and Emily Carr University for your partnership and support!

Accessibility & Location

NNMCC is located at the corner of Kingsway and Sperling in Burnaby, at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver, and is easily accessible by both car and public transit. Underground parking is available for visitors.

An elevator provides access between the underground parkade, ground floor, and second floor. A single-stall wheelchair-accessible washroom is located on the ground floor, and the second-floor washrooms also include an accessible stall.

If you are unable to attend the opening event, the exhibition will be on view during regular hours at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre from March 27 to September 5, 2026.

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