Dear Members, August 15, 2019
I trust that you are all doing very well and continuing to thrive.
The Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce, in consultation with North Vancouver and Chiba City, held a ceremony on August 11th (Sunday) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship between North Vancouver and Chiba City.
Chiba City and North Vancouver City have fostered friendly relations since establishing a sister city relationship on October 6, 1967. In 1987, to commemorate the 20th anniversary, they constructed the Chiba Garden in a corner of North Vancouver Waterfront Park.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sister city relationship between the two cities, a ceremony was held in the plaza next to Chiba Garden, with the hope of further developing friendly relations in the future. In addition to speeches by the people involved listed below, there was also a performance of a portable shrine and Japanese drums. Despite the rainy weather on the day, the rain stopped just before the start, and the event was a great success with many visitors.
Event Overview
Date and Time: August 11, 2019 (Sunday), 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Chiba Garden, Waterfront Park, North Vancouver,
Seaside square along Esplanade Avenue
Program: National anthems of both countries
Greetings from representatives of North Vancouver and Chiba City
Greetings from the representative of the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver
Greetings from the representative of the North Shore Lions Youth Exchange Program
Greetings from the representative of the Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce.
Greetings from the representative of the Chiba Youth Exchange Delegation
Taiko drumming performance by Tetsu Taiko
The portable shrine procession by the Bankoha Sakurakai
A guided tour of Chiba Garden led by its designer, Toshiyuki Ito, and landscape designer, Hayato Ogawa.
Participation fee: Free
Sponsor: City of North Vancouver
Co-sponsored by: The Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce
Cooperation: Vancouver Sakurakai Mikoshi Society
: Tetsu Taiko, Morrey Mazda
◇Prior to this event, the Chiba City International Exchange Association participated in the North Shore Canada Day Parade held on July 1st.
In order to continue "connecting Japan and Canada," we intend to continue various activities aimed at developing business and friendly relations by actively participating in Canadian society. We would appreciate your continued support.
Japan-Canada Chamber of Commerce Secretariat
Reference: Link to the article published in "Northshore News"HereClick to view
