Nelson Izu-shi Friendship Society
The Nelson Izu-shi Friendship Society welcomes new members who support the goals of the Society:
To deepen friendship and mutual understanding between the sister cities of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada and Izu-shi, Shizuoka, Japan through educational, cultural and economic relationships, and to promote world peace and prosperity.
To join and become involved contact us via our contact page
Our purpose is to deepen friendship and mutual understanding through educational, cultural and economic exchanges and to promote world peace and prosperity through cooperation and goodwill between the sister cities of Nelson and Izu-shi.
Since 1987, our society has organized many visits and exchanges between our two cities. Local families have made new international friends by visiting Izu-shi and by welcoming Japanese visitors into their homes. In 2017, delegations from Nelson and Izu-shi made reciprocal visits to celebrate our 30th anniversary as sister cities.
Building on the vision and work of volunteers, generous donations, and the support of the two cities, our society created and helps to maintain the ‘Friendship Garden’ in Cottonwood Falls Park. That work continues with our new gate, lighting, and landscaping projects in 2017 and 2018.
The society hosts a number of community events in Nelson throughout the year to promote the sister city friendship and to contribute to Canada’s multicultural society.
Our purpose is to deepen friendship and mutual understanding through educational, cultural and economic exchanges and to promote world peace and prosperity through cooperation and goodwill between the sister cities of Nelson and Izu-shi.
Since 1987, our society has organized many visits and exchanges between our two cities. Local families have made new international friends by visiting Izu-shi and by welcoming Japanese visitors into their homes. In 2017, delegations from Nelson and Izu-shi made reciprocal visits to celebrate our 30th anniversary as sister cities.
Building on the vision and work of volunteers, generous donations, and the support of the two cities, our society created and helps to maintain the ‘Friendship Garden’ in Cottonwood Falls Park. That work continues with our new gate, lighting, and landscaping projects in 2017 and 2018.
The society hosts a number of community events in Nelson throughout the year to promote the sister city friendship and to contribute to Canada’s multicultural society.
Virtual Sakura Hanami Cherry Blossom Viewing
As we could not host our regular Cherry Blossom Viewing in Cottonwood Falls Park this year, the Friendship Society held a Virtual Sakura Hanami Cherry Blossom Viewing.
To see photos, haiku, and comments submitted by our members, please click on Community Events and Sakura Hanami 2020.
To see photos, haiku, and comments submitted by our members, please click on Community Events and Sakura Hanami 2020.
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