Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
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Original design
The location and design of the building was carefully planned to support and honour the place of Japanese-Canadians in Canada. While the building materials are quite modern, the proportions of the building, the landscaping, and details are very traditionally Japanese.
The building also has elements designed to draw parallels to the experiences of those Canadians incarcerated during World War II - the 2 story windows in the main hall have lattice reminiscent of bars, and rain water is directed off the roof using chains attached to stones on the ground.
Redesign in 2003
Unfortunately over time the building was no longer large enough for the growing JCCC, and the estimated cost of an addition was prohibitive. In 2001 the Lakhani family purchased the building for an Islamic community centre.
References
External links
* [http://www.jccc.on.ca/ Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre] - original owners of the building
* [http://www.noorculturalcentre.ca Noor Cultural Centre] - current owners of the building
* [http://wholemap.com/map/index.php?pin=SART-1065 Location of the Centre with links to photos and websites related to the area]
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