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Renewal - Japanese Canadian Centennial Year 1977
A pivotal landmark in the history of Japanese Canadians is the centennial in 1977 that celebrated the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to Canada, Manzo Nagano. The National Japanese Canadian Centennial Society was established to coordinate activities across Canada. With representatives from across Canada, the Centennial Society was led by chairperson, , and executive director, .
For Japanese Canadians it was an opportunity to celebrate their history by unraveling the past and recognizing the contributions made by the issei and nisei to their community and Canada. It was a time for self-discovery. Enthusiasm and interest grew through the many local and national events such as the and the photographic exhibit that traveled across Canada. The multitude of events created awareness among Canadians and Japanese Canadians of the contributions made by Japanese Canadians to Canadian society. Furthermore, the
process of facing the past and questioning the events that occurred during the war years became the catalyst for the National Association of Japanese Canadians to undertake the redress campaign.
 designed by Art Irizawa. The white maple leaf superimposed on the red cherry blossom depicts the dual culture of the Nikkei in Canada.
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