A Journey Through Times of Internment
Connecting us to the Japanese Canadian history of internment and resilience in the BC interior.
A Trail Through History
Beginning in the 1942 more than 22,000 Japanese Canadians were forcibly displaced from their coastal homes into the BC interior. Internment camps were created throughout this region, although most were dismantled when the war ended.
Despite the hardships and adversity they faced, internees survived and created meaningful lives throughout the Arrow Lakes and Slocan Valley.
This trail is a way to connect to nature, history, and the courage, conviction and determination of Japanese Canadians and the proud communities they have created - a symbol of their resilience in the face of adversity and incarceration.
The Japanese Canadian Legacy Trail
Travel through history and across a living landscape on this self-guided tour.
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About JCLT
Japanese Canadian Legacy Trail is a new heritage and tourism initiative that invites visitors to explore the physical and emotional landscape of one of Canada’s darkest chapters – the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. Stretching across the Arrow Lakes and Slocan Valley in British Columbia, the trail connects key sites where Japanese Canadian families were forcibly relocated, interned, and ultimately rebuilt their lives with resilience and dignity. While still in its early stages, the trail is envisioned as a multi-stop journey through sites such as New Denver, Slocan, and Sandon, each offering a different perspective on internment, recovery, and resistance.
Experience the Past, Walk the Present.