Vancouver Japanese Language School
475 Alexander Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
The original structure was built in 1928 and served as a central meeting place and school for the Japanese Canadian community. During the war the building was closed down. In 1952 the building was returned to the Japanese Canadian community and reopened. The adjacent property was purchased and a new building with enlarged facilities was constructed. The front façade, however, was preserved. The new language school officially opened in 2000.
Vancouver Japanese Language
School. At right is the new addition
to the building.
(photo: Dick Nakamura)
Ribbon cutting ceremony for
official opening.
(photo: Dick Nakamura)
The original building was a
heritage building; the front façade was
maintained.
(photo: Brian Jalmarson)
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