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'Cultural Tides' explores Japanese-Canadian history of Island's West Coast

  • A new exhibit titled 'Cultural Tides: Nikkei Journey in Clayoquot Sound' opened at the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum on Aug. 15, highlighting Japanese Canadians' contributions to the region.
  • The exhibit features personal accounts of the Nikkei community affected by internment during the Second World War, when many lost their homes and livelihoods.
  • Chris Reitze, the manager of the Tofino Museum, noted the exhibit raises awareness of the discrimination faced by Japanese Canadians, stating it 'reminds us of the dangers of exclusion.'
  • The exhibit successfully engaged attendees of all ages, with many expressing gratitude for the acknowledgment of this part of Clayoquot Sound's history.
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North Island Gazette broke the news in Port Hardy, Canada on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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