Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre National Historic Site

09/30/2015

The leaves are changing at the NIMC so it must mean it's that time of year again! The centre is now closed for the fall/winter and will resume operations on May 1, 2016.

We'd like to send out a BIG thank you to everyone who supported us this season. See you all in 2016!

09/19/2015

A lovely review of Diana Morita Cole's book launch at the NIMC and her book "Sideways: Memoir of a Misfit" by Art Joyce. http://ow.ly/Sqqab

Nelson author Diana Morita-Cole launched her memoir, Sideways—Memoirs of a Misfit—at New Denver’s Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre the afternoon of September 12 to a full house. Many in the audien...

09/18/2015

We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Roy Inouye.
Roy and the Redress Foundation, along with the New Denver Kyowakai Society were instrumental in the development of the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre. Condolences to his loved ones. He will be missed.

Inouye was active in many community organizations including the Lions Club, Navy League of Canada, Folkfest, the City's Race Relations Committee,...

09/05/2015

We're pleased to be hosting a book launch for Nelson author, Diana Morita Cole's new book Sideways: Memoir of a Misfit on Saturday, Sept 12th. Admission by donation. Hope to see you there!

09/04/2015

Just a reminder that we'll be open our regular museum hours from 10am-5pm throughout the long weekend.
Happy Labour Day weekend everyone!

09/04/2015

The Village of Kaslo will name a street after Aya Higashi, the last resident who came there as a result of the Japanese Canadian internment.

07/31/2015

Just a reminder to everyone that we will be open throughout the long weekend from 10am-5pm🍁

07/31/2015

On the passing of Aya Higashi.

Higashi enjoyed a long teaching career in Slocan and Kaslo. In a 2012 interview, she proudly declared she never used corporal punishment. “Sometimes former students say ‘We were bad kids, weren’t we?’ I never knew a bad kid. In 33 years of teaching, I never yelled at a kid nor strapped nor shook the…

07/29/2015

As rich in history as it is in beauty, the picturesque Cowichan Valley is located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Its commercial centre, Duncan, has its roots in the 1886 rural settlement of Duncan’s Crossing, also known as Alderlea. Come and enjoy the fascinating history of the Co…

07/26/2015

The Kohan Reflections Gardens is celebrating their 25th anniversary today! Come down an enjoy the festivities and don't miss out on the grand finale Yamabiko Taiko performance at 4pm!

http://kohangarden.com/

New Denver, BC

07/22/2015

We're so fortunate to have Sadye and Tisha with us at the NIMC this year! Our summer students extraordinaire are both busy assisting visitors and helping us with our museum collections. Special thanks to the Young Canada Works employment program and the Village of New Denver for your support.

07/18/2015

All these beautiful flower arrangements (and many more) were created by our lovely neighbour, Eleanor Quirk. We would like to thank her for brighten our centre with flowers from her own garden!