Exchange Inner City

Community Booth About Our focus as an organization is to foster the conditions for a more inclusive, vibrant and equitable economy in the DTES, and we do that through the lens of Community Economic Development. We’re just looking to set up an engagement booth to spread awareness of our organization & collect feedback from people … Read more

Smoke Signals スモークシグナル

Community Booth About They accept and redistribute donations: men’s clothing (aimed at clothing the Downtown Eastside = no suits), men’s shoes, canned and dried goods, blankets and sleeping Bags. They also have volunteers to help distribute bagged lunches and take out lunches.  男性用衣類(ダウンタウン・イーストサイド向け=スーツは不可)、男性用靴、缶詰、乾物、毛布、寝袋などの寄付を受け付け、再分配しています。また、バッグ入りランチやテイクアウトランチの配食を手伝うボランティアもいます。   【Saturday only, 土曜日のみ】 Find them here: Link Facebook

The Right to Remain ザ・ライトトゥリメイン

Community Booth About The Right to Remain Research Collective hosts a series of informal conversation circles, complete with food, film, and fun. A short film about the community’s long-standing pursuit of rent control for SRO tenants, including recent “victories” like the City of Vancouver’s vacancy control bylaw will be featured. Conversation circles will be grounded … Read more

The Lookout Housing and Health Society – The Powell Street Getaway

Community Booth About We serve 14 municipalities in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, New Westminster, West Vancouver, North Vancouver (City and District), Burnaby, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Maple Ridge. Including emergency and extreme weather shelters, Lookout houses more than 1,400 people each night.  ブリティッシュコロンビア州のバンクーバー周辺の14の自治体、バンクーバー、ビクトリア、サリー、ニューウェストミンスター、ウエストバンクーバー、ノースバンクーバー(市と地区)、バーナビー、ラングレー、アボッツフォード、チリワック、ミッション、メイプルリッジにサービスを提供しています。緊急および異常気象の避難所を含めて、毎晩1,400人以上を収容しています。  【SUNDAY only, 日曜日のみ】 Find them here: … Read more

Nikoniko Home Care ニコニコホームケア

Community Booth About We provide seniors with culturally sensitive home support. Our heartwarming Japanese speaking staff brings your compassion and smile by cooking a healthy Japanese meal, exercising, companionship and brain exercises! 文化に配慮した在宅サポートを高齢者に提供します。心温まる日本語を話すスタッフが、健康的な日本料理を作ったり、運動したり、交流したり、脳トレをしたりして、思いやりと笑顔をお届けします。 Find them here: Link Facebook

JETAABC JETプログラム同窓会 

Community Booth About JETAABC is the British Columbia / Yukon chapter of JETAA-International, the alumni association for participants of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. All of our members have worked for at least one year in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher, Coordinator for International Relations, or Sports Exchange Advisor.   JETAABCは、JETAA-Internationalのブリティッシュコロンビア/ユーコン支部であり、日本交流教育プログラム参加者のための同窓会です。メンバーは全員、少なくとも1年間日本で語学アシスタント、国際交流員、スポーツ交流アドバイザーとして働いた経験があります。  【SATURDAY only, 土曜日のみ】  … Read more

Japanese Community Volunteers Association (Tonari Gumi) 隣組

Community Booth Available for sale at the Festival Cookbooks, Handmade goods, kimono, dishware, donated items 料理本、手作り工芸品、着物、食器、寄贈品 About Tonari Gumi is a non-profit charity that has served the needs of Japanese Canadian community since 1975. Our activities include social services for Japanese-speaking seniors, recreational programs and volunteer opportunities for various generations. 隣組は、1975年から日系カナダ人コミュニティーのニーズに応えてきた非営利チャリティー団体です。日本語を話す高齢者のための社会福祉、レクレーションプログラム、さまざまな年齢層のためのボランティア活動の機会を設けるなどの活動をしています。 Previous Next Find them here: … Read more

Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre 日系博物館・文化センター

Community Booth Available for sale at the Festival Museum books, tshirts, used Japanese goods 本、Tシャツ、中古品 About Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre’s mission is to honour, preserve, and share Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian history and heritage for a better Canada. 日系博物館と文化センターの使命は、より良いカナダのために日本文化と日系カナダ人の歴史・遺産を尊重し、保存、共有することです。 Previous Next Find them here: Link Facebook Twitter Youtube

Megaphone Magazine メガホン・マガジン

Community Booth Available for sale at the Festival   Megaphone Magazine  メガホン・マガジン  About Megaphone is a non-profit organization that amplifies marginalized voices and creates meaningful work for people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Megaphone produces a high-quality monthly magazine and annual (Hope in Shadows) calendar that low-income vendors sell on the streets of Vancouver and Victoria to earn … Read more

Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association グレーター・バンクーバー日系カナダ市民協会

Community Booth About The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (GVJCCA) is a non-profit organization that builds communities, and advocates for social justice primarily for people in Canada of Japanese heritage, and their families. All proceeds go to support the work of our non-profit society and to publish The Bulletin Geppo monthly magazine. グレーター・バンクーバー日系カナダ市民協会(GVJCCA)は、コミュニティづくりをする非営利組織で、主に日系カナダ人とその家族の社会的正義を提唱しています。すべての収益は、非営利団体の活動をサポートし、 The … Read more

Hitomi Mckenzie Porcelain Ceramics

Craft Booth Available at the Festival 【SUNDAY only, 日曜日のみ】 “Yunomi” tea cup, spiral chopstick rest, dishes and plates, bowls, cups, bud vase, mini milk jug, “Mamezara” small plate 「湯のみ」茶碗、渦巻き箸置き、皿、鉢、カップ、一輪挿し、ミニミルクジャグ、「まめざら」小皿 About My work is porcelain ceramics. The method I employ is first throwing, then dissecting and distorting the shapes, which for me is an innovative way of … Read more

Japanese Fabric Creations Shino

Craft Booth Festival Menu Zipper pouches, coasters, bookmarks, masks, drink holders, placemats, bags ジッパーポーチ、コースター、しおり、マスク、ドリンクホルダー、ランチョンマット、バッグ About Japanese Fabric Creations Shino specializes handmade objects made with high quality Japanese fabrics. Designs are by Shinobu Mizukoshi. Japanese Fabric Creations Shino は、高品質の和風の生地を使った、手作りの作品を専門としています。シノブ・ミズコシによる手作りオリジナルデザイン。 Previous Next Find them here: Link Facebook Instagram

Kazuko Cha

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Kimono jackets, kimono material, noren (curtains) 着物ジャケット、着物の生地、のれん About Offering authentic Kimono material and materials altered/tailored into tunics, vests, and light jackets intended for casual/everyday wear. 本格的な着物素材を、チュニック、ベスト、カジュアル/日常向けのライトジャケットにリメイクして販売しています。 Previous Next

ENTEY Greenworks エンテイグリーンワークス

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Variety of bonsais 様々な盆栽 About ENTEY Greenworks provides a variety of pots by local ceramic artists and various kinds of young trees, plants and moss. These individual plants are grown with extra care by Seiji the gardener. Your everyday living space will transform into something a little bit special. … Read more

Meditating Bunny Studio Inc.

Craft Booth Available at the Festival 【SATURDAY only, 土曜日のみ】  DVDs, magnets, books, graphic novels, art prints by Meditating Bunny Studio Inc. DVD、マグネット、本、漫画、Mediating Bunny Studio Inc. のアートプリント About Jeff Chiba Stearns is an Emmy® nominated animation and documentary filmmaker and acclaimed author and illustrator. Through his production company Meditating Bunny Studio Inc., he has published two children’s … Read more

Capture + キャプチャープラス

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Necklaces, earrings, keychains, bracelets, rings ネックレス、ピアス、キーホルダー、ブレスレット、指輪 About Capture+ makes specialized wire jewelry by hand, each unique and different! We make both women’s and men’s beautiful pieces. キャプチャープラスは、独特なワイヤー技術で作られた美しい手作りのジュエリーブランドです。女性用と男性用の両方があります。 Previous Next Find them here: Link Facebook Instagram

Minori Takagi

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Key chains, earrings, glass kagamimochi, necklaces, hashioki, tombodama キーホルダー、ピアス、ガラスの鏡餅、ネックレス、箸置き、トンボ玉 About Minori Takagi is a glass jewelry artist, based in Vancouver. She works over a torch to create Japanese traditional beads and contemporary glass jewelries. She also enjoys creating playful and eye-catching glass accessories. Minori Takagi は、バンクーバーを拠点とするガラスジュエリーのアーティストです。彼女は、トーチを使って日本の伝統的なビーズと現代的なガラスのジュエリーを作ります。また、遊び心があって目を引くガラスのアクセサリーを作るのも楽しんでいます。 Previous Next Find them … Read more

Mom’s Care Natural Handmade Soap

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Soaps, bath bombs, bath salts, lip balms 石鹸、入浴剤、バスソルト、リップクリーム About I was born and raised in Japan.I have daughters and their eczema got worse after we moved to Vancouver, for dry conditions. That’s the reason why I’m making natural and organic soap with no chemicals that are good for dry … Read more

PAPER FOR YOU

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Earrings, necklaces, pin cushions, bookmarks, hair pins ピアス、ネックレス、針刺し、しおり、ヘアピン About We are a partner duo that create unique pieces of jewelry and accessories using patterned paper from Japan called Chiyogami (千代紙) and paper-silk cords called Mizuhiki (水引).Mizuhiki is a traditional Japanese art form made from a special cord. Everything we … Read more

Beauty Secrets of Japan ビューティー・シークレット・オブ・ジャパン

Craft Booth Available at the Festival Handmade Japanese soaps & bath bombs, Japanese lip balm, Japanese oil, toner, handmade bath salts & soap dishes 手作りの日本石鹸と入浴剤、日本のリップクリーム、日本のオイル、トナー、手作りのバスソルト、石鹸 About My name is Mami. Beauty Secrets of Japan is a small soap making company located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Our natural handmade soaps, bath bombs and oils are made … Read more