# The Nikkei Stories of Steveston

- Link: https://historicsteveston.ca/news/the-nikkei-stories-of-steveston/
- Published: 2016-02-16T23:26:25-08:00
- Author: Sarah

Nikkei Stories of Steveston pays tribute to the struggles and successes of Japanese
Canadian pioneers and their descendants.

Ten short documentary videos reanimate the people, places and events of the historic
Steveston Japanese Canadian community.

Nikkei Stories signage is now located in 10 locations around Steveston. These signs
display a QR code that link viewers directly to the corresponding video via their
mobile phones.

The videos can also be accessed online at: www.nikkeistories.com/#videos

Nikkei Stories of Steveston launched 16 February, 2016 at an official Premiere event
held at the Steveston Buddhist Temple.

Richmond Mayor, Malcolm Brodie was the event’s Master of Ceremonies and special 
guest speakers were: Mr. Akira Uchida, Deputy Consul General of Japan; Mr. Seiji
Okada, Consul General of Japan; Mr. Kelvin Higo, Chair of the Steveston Japanese
Canadian Cultural Centre; Mr. Loren Slye, Chair of the Steveston Historical Society;
Mr. Gordon McLennan, Writer/Director at Orbit Films; Mr. Greg Masuda, Camera/Editor
at Orbit Films

Some pictures from the launch event:

![Nikkei Stories of Steveston](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/
11/Nikkei-300x300.jpg)

Nikkei Stories of Steveston

![City Staff and Volunteers at the Nikkei Stories of Steveston Launch](https://historicsteveston.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20160216_164836-1-300x222.jpg)

City Staff and Volunteers at the Nikkei Stories of Steveston Launch

![Historic Photographs of the Steveston Buddhist Temple](https://historicsteveston.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20160216_172555-300x222.jpg)

Historic Photographs of the Steveston Buddhist Temple

![Historic Photographs of the Steveston Buddhist Temple](https://historicsteveston.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20160216_172635-300x222.jpg)

Historic Photographs of the Steveston Buddhist Temple

![Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks to a full house at the Nikkei Stories Launch Event](
https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20160216_183524-1-300x222.
jpg)

Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks to a full house at the Nikkei Stories Launch Event

![SHS Chair Loren Slye speaks to a full house at the Nikkei Stories Launch Event](
https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_20160216_185307-300x222.
jpg)

SHS Chair Loren Slye speaks to a full house at the Nikkei Stories Launch Event