Summerlicious 2023 Gochisou!
Come on down for a subsidized meal, get your Japanese food fix, and connect with JET alumni. Nom nom nom いただきます!
Event Recap: PEC Interchapter Event
On Saturday, October 26th we held our third annual Interchapter event with JETAA Ottawa, this time heading out to wine country in Prince Edward County. Our merry group of fifteen included thirteen alumni and two potential alumni, plus a special guest–the President of JETAA Quebec/Atlantique, making this a three-chapter event! (more…)
Riverdale Farm Family Visit Recap
On Saturday September 15th, JETAA Toronto held another family-friendly event, going to Riverdale Farm for a picnic and a tour of the farm grounds. The weather was gorgeous and the…
Event Recap: Mokuhanga Workshop
The 2nd JETAA Mokuhanga Workshop was held on the evening of Friday, August 10th and for most of the day on Saturday, August 11th.
Mokuhanga is a form of woodblock printmaking, using highly pigmented water-based inks. One of the most symbolic images of Japanese art is actually a mokuhanga print: “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” by Hokusai. The form was extremely popular during the Edo era where Ukiyo-e prints flourished as art for the masses. Today, this form of woodblock printmaking is practiced around the world, but the methods and materials used remain steeped in Japanese tradition. Our artist instructor, Elizabeth Forrest, is a prominent mokuhanga artist and instructor in Toronto and has over 20 years printing experience with mokuhanga masters based in Kyoto. (more…)
2018 JET Farewell Reception
Another year, another crop of genki new JETs depart for Japan! On Friday, August 3rd, JETAA Toronto said farewell to the roughly 65 new Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme participants…
JETAA Canada Conference 2018
JETAA Toronto meets the rest of JETAA North America at CanCon 2018 in Winnipeg! The prairies chapter of the JET Programme’s Alumni Association hosted representatives from chapter representatives from across…
Event Recap: Tanabata Trails
On July 7, 2018, JETAA Toronto went out for what might hopefully become a new Tanabata tradition! We went for a 10km hike at Rattlesnake Point on a gorgeous afternoon, enjoying exercise, fresh air, and great company. (more…)
JETAA Climbs Rocks in 2018
Climbers, Limber Up!
Two hours of climbing was all it took to reduce the muscles in our arms to jelly. We had a great turn out to our rock climbing event on May 19th, 2018 for a JETAA favourite event. From past execs to new faces from the community, we were thrilled to see such an enthusiastic group of climbers.