We are very excited to share with you that the 5,000 Cranes Project is complete!!NEW!
The cranes were displayed at National Nikkei Heritage Center in Burnaby, BC.
On March 11th they were moved to the Paralympic Village Vancouver!
Make Five Thousand Origami Paper Cranes for All Athletes!
Attend one of five special "Pulse to the Podium" events in November and December to help create a unique visual expression, origami paper cranes, of Vancouver's best wishes for all athletes to achieve their personal best at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Making Origami Cranes Events Schedule
Learn how to fold a paper crane and then write a message to the athletes in any language on the crane before it is added to the project.
The Pulse to the Podium events are a partnership between the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and local community centre associations. They are a series of free, family-focused community events designed to help build excitement and spirit for the 2010 Winter Games. Pulse to the Podium events page >>
Members of the Kiyukai (Vancouver Japanese Business Association) and the Vancouver Mokuyokai Society will teach people how to make cranes using the Japanese art of paper folding (origami) in order to fold 1000 cranes in each of the five Olympic ring colours.
Each event will feature a different colour. Various people in Vancouver will be folding cranes for us in order to help us reach our goal. Finished cranes will be displayed at a venue for Olympic and Paralympic visitors to see
| Community Centre | Date | Time |
| Kerrisdale Community Centre 5851 West Boulevard Vancouver Photos  |
2009 Sat., Nov. 7 |
11am to 1pm |
| Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre 990 West 59th Avenue Vancouver Photos |
2009 Sat., Nov. 21 |
noon to 2pm |
| Riley Park Community Centre 50 East 30th Avenue Vancouver, BC Photos |
2009 Sat., Nov. 28 |
noon to 2pm |
| False Creek Community Centre 1318 Cartwright Street Vancouver, BC Photos |
2009 Sun., Nov. 29 |
11am to 1pm |
| Sunset Community Centre 6810 Main Street Vancouver, BC Photos |
2009 Sat., Dec. 12 |
noon to 2pm |
The Pulse to the Podium events are a partnership between the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and local community centre associations. They are a series of free, family-focused community events designed to help build excitement and spirit for the 2010 Winter Games. Pulse to the Podium events page >>Members of the Kiyukai (Vancouver Japanese Business Association) and the Vancouver Mokuyokai Society will teach people how to make cranes using the Japanese art of paper folding (origami) in order to fold 1000 cranes in each of the five Olympic ring colours.
Each event will feature a different colour. Various people in Vancouver will be folding cranes for us in order to help us reach our goal. Finished cranes will be displayed at a venue for Olympic and Paralympic visitors to see
- Why? -
In Japan, it is commonly said that folding 1000 paper origami cranes makes a person's wish come true.
The purpose of the 5000 cranes is to support the athletes coming from around the world in their competitions and to wish them luck in achieving their goals.
The purpose of the 5000 cranes is to support the athletes coming from around the world in their competitions and to wish them luck in achieving their goals.
- Who we are -
The Kiyukai (Vancouver Japanese Business Association) was established in November 
1987, by a group of like-minded Vancouver business owners.
The purpose of Kiyukai is to contribute to the development of Nikkei, Japanese in Canada, business through the discussion of common interest topics, exchange of information through events, and by providing opportunity. www.kiyukai.org
The Vancouver Mokuyokai Society, founded in
1982, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving intercultural understanding between Japan and Canada.
Its diverse members are Canadians and Japanese who have a strong professional or personal interest in Japan. www.mokuyokai.bc.ca
1987, by a group of like-minded Vancouver business owners.The purpose of Kiyukai is to contribute to the development of Nikkei, Japanese in Canada, business through the discussion of common interest topics, exchange of information through events, and by providing opportunity. www.kiyukai.org
The Vancouver Mokuyokai Society, founded in
1982, is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving intercultural understanding between Japan and Canada.Its diverse members are Canadians and Japanese who have a strong professional or personal interest in Japan. www.mokuyokai.bc.ca
More photos on our Facebook
Lots of poeple have been helping us fold cranes in other places. Click to see more photos >> 5th Event: Sat., Dec. 12th, at the Sunset Community Centre Map >>
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4th Event: Sun., Nov. 29th, at the False Creek Community Centre Map >>
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3rd Event: Sat., Nov. 28th, at the Riley Park Community Centre Map >>
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2nd Event: Sat., Nov. 21th, at the Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre Map >>
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1st Event: Sat., Nov. 7th, at the Kerrisdale Community Centre Map >>
Lots of people showed up at the Pulse to the Podium event at Kerrisdale Community Centre, so there were many people on hand to help us fold origami cranes for our first event.
We have taken the first step on the road to folding 5000 cranes.
We have taken the first step on the road to folding 5000 cranes.
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