Japanese Canadian Legacy
Honouring resilience, remembrance and the communities built in the face of adversity.
Japanese Canadian Legacy Trail
Beginning in 1942, more than 22,000 Japanese Canadians were forcibly displaced from their coastal homes. Internment camps were established throughout the Slocan Valley, forever shaping the land and the communities that remain today.
The Japanese Canadian Legacy Trail brings these stories to light, inviting visitors to walk the same landscapes and reflect on the courage, resilience and enduring legacy of those who lived through this chapter of history.
Designed to complement existing institutions such as the Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre and Kohan Reflection Garden, the trail adds narrative depth and geographical context to the broader story of Japanese Canadian history.
Authentic Small Town Charm
The region’s rich history colours the eclectic buildings that make up the heritage downtowns. Drawn here for more reasons than anyone knows, each community has its own story to tell, as do the individuals that call here home.