Initiated in 1977, this popular Nikkei festival brings back to life for 3 days, the pre-World War Two Powell Street Japanese Canadian community that was where the Issei settled in Vancouver.

This year's festival theme is "Roots" and will feature performances by GRMLN, the noise pop project of Kyoto-born, southern California raised Yoodoo Park and local talent Kytami, Shout/White Dragon and Ontario/Quebec-based dancer Benjamin Kamino.

Visit www.powellstreetfestival.com/about/history for more information.