#OJCC – OJCA/OJCC

Our Spring Bazaar and Silent Auction are Back!

Minyo-Kai Dance Group

Minyo-Kai is a traditional Japanese folk-dance group that performs occasionally at local community events. They meet twice per month on Sundays from 2 pm at the Takahashi Dojo (5 Melrose Avenue).

They will be selling the following items at the Bazaar:

Inari Sushi (seasoned sushi rice stuffed inside sweet fried tofu pouches)

Assorted Baked Goods

Yukata

Obi

Kimono-making Material

Garage Sale Items

Masako Baked Goods

@masakobakedgoods

Bake Japanese bread by taking orders at home. Baking is Masako’s therapy!

They will be selling the following baked items at the Bazaar:

Melon Pan

Matcha Melon Pan

Mochi Anpan (sweet red bean paste with mochi)

Totoro Pan

Sausage Pan

Treat yourself to the delicious handcrafted Japanese bread at our Spring Bazaar! You won’t want to miss it.

Calling all creatives within our community – Natsu Matsuri 2026 Poster Contest

We are once again organizing Natsu Matsuri this year and this time, we want YOUR help!

We want to take this opportunity to highlight our community’s talent and so, have decided to host a Natsu Matsuri poster contest!

As 2026 is the Ottawa Japanese Community Association’s 50th anniversary, the theme for the poster is “Celebrating our Community“!

Entry is very easy:

1. Please check the details in the entry form below button.

2. Submit your entry via the form by May 4, 2026 @ NOON

3. Wait for the results!

This winning poster will be the face of Natsu Matsuri 2026 and will be used throughout the festival.
While open to all, submissions that reflect a connection to Japanese heritage or culture will be given favourable consideration in judging.
Open to all ages! (Parent/Guardian permission required for entrants under 19).

We look forward to seeing your submissions!

entry form

3 ways Kimono Cards – OJCC workshop

Join us for a workshop on making three types of kimono cards, led by instructor Nora Nishikawa.

Date: Sunday, February 8 (in case of inclement weather, the workshop will be held on February 15th instead.)

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Place: Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre

Cards made will be available for sale to all participants. OJCA-OJCC members receive a discount.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please register via Communal using the link below to register.

OJCC Grand Re-opening and Annual General Meetings

We are delighted to bring you news of the Grand Re-opening of the Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre!

Sunday, October 5th from 1pm – 4pm
Unit B16-2285 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON K1G 4Z5
613-731-7939

Did you know at the OJCC we have a children’s play group, traditional and folk dance classes, ikebana and shodō, tea study group, Tomonokai seniors’ club, cooking classes and craft workshops? Come drop by anytime from 1pm – 4pm to see and sign up for all the activities these groups have planned at the Centre this year! Then enjoy some refreshments.

Hope to see you then!

Annual General Meeting

Likewise, every autumn ushers in another Annual General Meeting for both the OJCA and OJCC.

This year’s AGM is set for Sunday, October 19th from 1-4pm.

This year, the OJCA’s AGM will go first, followed by a delicious potluck snack break, and then the OJCC’s AGM will close out the day’s activities. Members-in-good-standing are welcome to attend both or either AGM and to vote on any motions put forward, as well as the 2025-2026 Boards.

You can now donate to the Ottawa Japanese Cultural Centre ONLINE!

It’s easy; simply click on the following link to Zeffy.com and choose one of the pre-selected amounts, or enter your custom amount. You can pay via any trusted online payment method (credit card, apple pay, google pay, etc) and when you input your email address you will automatically receive your charitable donation tax receipt.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/96823ed8-cfca-4b2e-9b68-9d76df4cae9c

Please note!:The service provider for donations charges a small service fee by default, but this can be changed to $0 when filling in the payment information.

Please feel free to share this link with any interested parties,You can make donations on behalf of individuals, or as a corporation or community organization
You can also choose to make your donation in honour or in memory of someone

Thank you so much for your generous support!