Jambican Farm Family Activity Day

Come down to Jambican Studio Gardens (2969 River Road RR#3) in Manotick, Sunday, Sept 17 from 11 am-3 pm for a day of family fun activities! 

Owners Kumiko Watanabe and Colin Samuels, in partnership with the OJCA-OJCC, are pleased to invite you to their farm for their first-ever Family Activity Day! 

Activities will include: 

  1. Field tours showing where produce is grown e.g., Japanese rice, green shisō, nappa, carrots, indigo plant (for blue colour dying) 
  2. Edamame: Visit to edamame field, u-pick it or pre-picked and samples for eating.   
  3. Produce for Purchase:  Field produce and prepared products (e.g., salts/miso) 
  4. Food Table: Light refreshments e.g., potatoes, veggie sticks, zucchini bread slices, etc., from available produce.  
  5. OJCC Crafts, Activities and Games 

Donations are appreciated! Donations and purchases of produce, crafts and other goods can be made in cash or by e-transfer. 

Rain Cancellation decision on or before 9 a.m. Sunday; Rain Check date to be determined by Jambican. Notices will be sent out via Jambican Twitter & Facebook /check by phone, OJCA/OJCC eblast, website, social media 

Dr. Akira Brian Yamashita and Ms. Melisa Mihal Kamibayashi Staples were awarded the Japanese Ambassador’’s Award.

Dr. Akira Brian Yamashita and Ms. Melisa Miharu Kamibayashi-Staples for their outstanding contributions to the Japanese community in Ottawa.                  

This past Thursday, August 31st, a large group of community members were invited to the Ambassador and Mrs. Yamanouchi’s residence to witness the conferment ceremony of this prestigious award upon our beloved community leaders Brian and Melisa.

After kind and thoughtful words from the Ambassador, Brian and Melisa each gave wonderful speeches, sharing credit for their accomplishments with our community.  These speeches were followed up by a wonderful tribute from former OJCA President Sachiko Okuda and a classy toast from Ron Shigeishi.