OJCA/OJCC

Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 11 am – 3 pm　

Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre　2285 St. Laurent Blvd, Unit B16　

Look for the large sakura tree at the entrance on bazaar day!

Garage Sale

You are welcome upstairs to check out:
The Tea Room garage sale of items at bargain prices! 

Meanwhile the Boardroom will display a range of beautiful Japanese goods priced as tagged.

NEW Japan room of special items for sale

Food Items on Sale

Freshly made inari, chirashizushi, tamagomaki

 and other delicious Baked Good and Japanese specialty items! 

＊Please be Aware: 

Some food items will be made in limited supply and sold via tickets purchased onsite.  

First Come, First Serve, while supplies last! 

Silent auction

There will be a silent auction downstairs which features donations of Japanese items of incredible value, rarity, and beauty.

Payment Options:

Like All Garage Sales, cash on hand is always appreciated, but you can also purchase your items via etransfer and directly via interact with our Square option

Bags
As everywhere nowadays, we strongly encourage attendees to bring their own (strong) bags to the bazaar.  We have plenty of packing paper and some boxes if need be on-hand, but please bring appropriate bags with which to transport bulky garage sale items, food items and/or delicate Japanese items.

Date/Time: Sunday December 11th 12PM -3PM
Place: Preston Event Centre (formerly St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall) 523 St. Anthony Street Ottawa

Admission
Members and Seniors: $5
Non-members: $10
Students: $5
12 & under: free

Mochitsuki is once again returning in-person at its traditional venue, St. Anthony’s Soccer Club (now Preston Event Centre). Come participate in live Mochi Pounding, purchase your favourite foods: Mochi, Daifuku, Seiki-han, Ozoni and MORE! Performances by Oto-Wa Taiko, Emi-no-kai, Minyo-kai, Ottawa Yosakoi and new surprises!

This year, food purchases are available for Take-Out Only and mask wearing is encouraged. We are encouraging people to pre-order Admission Tickets, Mochi (Frozen and Fresh), Ozoni, Seikihan and Daifuku ahead of time via our ONLINE Advance Order Form!

Performers

• 12:00 PM – Oto-Wa Taiko, Mochi Pounding
• 12:30 PM – Oto-Wa Taiko
• 1:00 PM – Emi-no-kai
• 1:20 PM – TKC Ottawa Karate Club Demo
• 1:40 PM – KDC kids hip hop dance group
• 1:55 PM – Ottawa Yosakoi
• 2:30 PM – Minyo-kai

Vendors

• Ikebana inspired gifts – Eiko Khouzam
• Shodo – Yukari Snyder
• Jambican Fresh Produce – Colin
• OJCC Craft Group
• Baked Goods-Fred Weatherbee
• Japanese items and bake sale – Minyo-kai, Shigemi Ichino

Used Goods Sale

You are cordially invited to the Annual Used Goods Sale! Please be informed that all proceeds go to the operation fund for the OJCA and OJCC. We would appreciate it if you could kindly deliver all donated items from your home to the 2nd floor of the event hall on the event day between 11:30am and 1:00pm.

Notice the following rules applied to all donating items:

Donations can be household items, toys, books, clothes, kitchenware, ornaments, knick-knacks etc. They do not have to be Japanese goods or Japan related products although they will be much appreciated.

All items must be usable and clean. Clothing must be washed or dry-clean before the sale. Electronic items must be in operable condition.

Any used medicine, cosmetics, broken machinery, and unsanitary items will NOT be accepted as sales items. If the donated goods are not in fair condition, they may be rejected or discarded immediately.

All proceeds are considered as donations. No money or other value will be returned to contributors.

At the end of the event, all unsold items will be donated to the Ottawa Salvation Army or equivalent rescue organization, unless otherwise informed or retrieved by owners. If an owner of items prefers to retrieve unsold items at the end of the event, s/he should notify the organizer before dropping off and take responsibility for retrieving the items.

Buyers’ responsibility: ALL Sales are FINAL at this sale. Neither refund nor exchange after the event day will be arranged. Buyers must make sure to check the working condition of your item at the site and that all goods are satisfactory for you before purchasing.

Your support is greatly appreciated. This is a good opportunity to reuse/recycle and have fun. Looking forward to your participation!