Important Update About "The Boat Cruise" on Saturday, September 29, 2012

If you are one of the lucky individuals who purchased a ticket for "The Boat Cruise" on Saturday, September 29, we just want to update you about a few important things.

First of all, boarding time begins at 6:30 pm and the boat departs at 7:00 pm.  If you arrive after 7:00 pm, you will be out of luck, sorry!  So please plan enough time to get there.

Secondly, please bring ID. If you plan to purchase alcohol on the boat, ID will be required (and you must be at least 19 years of age).

Finally, if you attended a boat cruise in prior years, please note that the docking location is NOT the same. (In prior years, people boarded at a pier at the foot of Yonge St.) This year's boat is operated by Pioneer Cruises and the location is at 333 Lake Shore Boulevard East, at the foot of Parliament Street.  The name of the boat is the "Pioneer Princess."

To get to the docking location by TTC, you have several options.  (Please see further below for a map showing the locations of the nearest bus/streetcar stops that are closest to the pier.)

From Union Station (on the Yonge/University subway line):

Take the 72 Pape Bus (at Front and Bay Streets)

Get off at the corner of Parliament and Mill Streets

Walk south towards the lake, approximately 5 minutes

Alternatively, board the southbound 6 Bay bus (at Front and Bay Streets)

Get off at Dockside Drive and Queen's Quay East in front of the new George Brown College waterfront campus

Walk east along Queen's Quay East to the intersection of Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

From the Bloor/Danforth subway line:

Take the subway to Pape Station

Take the southbound 72 Pape Bus

Get off at the corner of Cherry Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East and walk west, approximately 10 minutes.

Alternatively, take the subway to Sherbourne Station

Take the southbound 75 Sherbourne Bus

Get off at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Blvd East

Walk east to Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

From King Street East:

Take the 504 Streetcar to Parliament Street (approximately 5 mins. east of Yonge Street)

Walk south towards the lake, approximately 10 minutes

Alternatively, take the 504 Streetcar to Sherbourne Street

Transfer to the southbound 75 Sherbourne bus

Get off at Lower Sherbourne Street and Lake Shore Blvd East

Walk east to Parliament Street, approximately 10 minutes

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Thank you - and we look forward to seeing you on The Boat Cruise!

JCSA PRESENTS THE BOAT CRUISE

Saturday, September 29 (rain or shine)

7-11 pm (boarding time 6:30, boat departs at 7)

Boarding location: 333 Lakeshore Boulevard East (Pioneer Cruises)

Tickets: $20 each

DJs, dancing, cash bar, food available

ID required

Prizes for yukata and cosplay

Two Films by Makoto Shinkai: Anime Screenings at The Japan Foundation, Toronto

We at the Canada-Japan Society are pleased to advise that The Japan Foundation, Toronto is presenting two films by one of the leading talents in contemporary animation, Makoto Shinkai, known for his stunning visuals and thoughtful writing.

Of his debut feature, The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004) (see image below), Jeff Shannon of the Seattle Times wrote, "[this film] is also the best proof yet that anime cannot be dismissed as kid stuff. In theme, design and emotional depth, it's entirely worth of serious consideration, embracing but also transcending the fantastical spectacle that defines most of the genre's sci-fi and fantasy milestones."

5 Centimetres per Second (2006) (see image above) earned rich praise from Variety Magaine, who called it "an exquisite, light-drenched tone poem [that] ... vividly capture[s] the lost promise of youth."

Please see below for showtimes and location. Admission is free. Please note that RSVP's are required. (See below for a link to RSVP.)  Thank you!

5 Centimetres per Second (Monday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7pm)
The Place Promised in Our Early Days (Thursday, Sept. 27 and Monday, Oct 1 at 7pm)
Location: The Japan Foundation, Toronto
131 Bloor St. West, 2nd floor of the Colonnade Building
Admission: FREE
RSVP Required: http://www.jftor.org/whatson/rsvp.php
Language: Japanese with English subtitles

September 27, 2012: Craft Beer Night at the Granite Brewery

Attention, Toronto beer lovers! Come out and taste locally-made beer at the Canada-Japan Society's first-ever CRAFT BEER NIGHT. Experience a wide variety of hand-crafted, all natural ales at Toronto's famous Granite Brewery. They have over 20 years of experience in making award-winning beers... and this is your chance to try them! Taste the difference of Canadian, hand-crafted, small batch beer, and - of course - enjoy an evening out and meet lots of interesting and fun people!

Admission to the event ($20) includes the beer tasting and a selection of finger foods.  Attendees are welcome to order more food or drink if they like (at their own cost).

Please note: if you are interested in attending, you MUST RSVP to jeff@cjst.ca no later than Wednesday, September 26. Space is limited. Attendees must be at least 19 years old. Bring ID.

CRAFT BEER NIGHT AT GRANITE BREWERY
Thursday, September 27, 2012
7-9 pm
Granite Brewery
245 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto
(at Mt. Pleasant, approx 5-10 mins walk from Eglinton subway station)
Cost: $20

September 29, 2012: JCSA presents The Boat Cruise

Long-time members and friends of CJS may remember the annual summer boat cruise on Lake Ontario organized by CJS, JETAA, JCSA and JAVA, one of our most popular and successful annual events. Well, thanks to our good friends at the JCSA, "The Boat Cruise" is back on Saturday, September 29!

If you've been on a Toronto harbour boat cruise, you'll know that it's an amazing way to take in our scenic skyline. The Boat Cruise will feature DJs, dancing and more, including food and a cash bar - all in all a fun way to spend a Saturday night!  Tickets are $20 each.

Now, the organizers at JCSA have offered CJS a very limited number of tickets to sell to our members and non-members alike. It is expected that tickets will sell out quickly, so don't miss out on this opportunity!

What to do if you want tickets?  Please contact Jeff Harju at jeff@cjst.ca and indicate how many tickets you wish to purchase. IMPORTANT NOTE: tickets must be picked up and paid for at the next CJS Ichimoku-kai on Thursday, September 6.

Thank you - and we hope to see you on The Boat Cruise!

JCSA PRESENTS THE BOAT CRUISE
Saturday, September 29 (rain or shine)
7-11 pm (boarding time 6:30, boat departs at 7)
Boarding location: 333 Lakeshore Boulevard East (Pioneer Cruises)
Tickets: $20 each
DJs, dancing, cash bar, food available
ID required
Prizes for yukata and cosplay

September 6, 2012: September CJS Ichimoku-kai

The Labour Day weekend may soon be upon us, but summer's not over yet!  Join us at the Canada-Japan Society's Ichimoku-kai (IMK) on Thursday, September 6 for another great evening of cultural exchange, "oishii" Japanese food and drink, door prizes, and lots of fun!

Ichimoku-kai literally means the "first Thursday meeting" and since 1995 it has been the Canada-Japan Society's monthly social event, naturally taking place on the first Thursday of every month. It is a great place to make new friends, practise your English and/or Japanese, informally network, learn about life in Canada and Japan, and most of all... have fun! Typically, attendees are around 50 percent Canadian and 50 percent Japanese, all with a common interest in or connection to Japan. At IMK you will receive special food and drink discounts, get to talk to lots of interesting people, and have the chance to win some exciting door prizes.  It's sure to be a fun evening and we hope to see you there!

ICHIMOKU-KAI

Thursday, September 6, 2012

6-10 pm

Manpuku Japanese Eatery

105 McCaul Street

Units 20-31 (in the Village by the Grange building, south of the food court)

There is a $5 cover charge for non-CJS members. Discounts are available for groups of three or more people.