For those who cannot travel to the memorial in Toronto, a memorial class will be held in Yumi Sensei's honour in Victoria to celebrate her life and contributions: Date: Saturday, January 18thTime: 10:30 -11:45 amLocation: Victoria Aikido Centre Hosted…
Kangeiko 2025: February 14 - 17 The 2025 BCAF Kangeiko will be returning to Clearwater, BC on February 14 - 17, 2025, and will once again be co-hosted by the BCAF, Clearwater Aikikai, and the District of Clearwater. Kangeiko is the BCAF’s winter…
The aikido community of BC and across Canada are saddened by the loss of a long-time member and devoted student of Aikido, Ralph Kopperson, 4th dan. Ralph was integral to Victoria Aikikai from early on, teaching for many years and serving as a BC shidoin.…
in Vancouver, November 22nd and 23rd, 2024, with Ishiyama Shihan. Location: VWA Dunbar dojo (St. Philip's Church, 3737 W27th Ave, Vancouver) Details are on the VWA website main page here. SEMINAR SCHEDULE:Friday6:00 pm: check-in opens6:30 – 8…
"Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat the enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family."