Schreiber in Thunder Bay District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Japanese-Canadian Road Camps
1942-1944
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 10, 2017
1. Japanese-Canadian Road Camps Marker
During the Second World War, the federal government forcibly evacuated Canadians of Japanese ancestry from the coast of British Columbia. In the spring of 1942, several hundred young men were sent to Ontario to help build the Trans-Canada Highway. They were accommodated in four camps between Schreiber and Jackfish. Most soon left the road camps for work on farms or in lumber and pulp mills. Others, interned in prisoner-of-war camps for resisting separation from their families, accepted similar employment. Once established in jobs, the men encouraged relatives and friends to migrate east. Thousands settled permanently, establishing the basis of a significant Japanese-Canadian community in Ontario.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 48° 48.45′ N, 87° 16.01′ W. Marker is in Schreiber, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. It is at the intersection
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario and specifically in Northwest Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, in the Great North Woods, on the Great Lakes, on Lake Superior’s North Shore, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schreiber World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); Sir Collingwood Schreiber (a few steps from this marker); Glacial Terraces (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Terrace Bay (approx. 12.5 kilometers away).
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 10, 2017
2. Wideview of Japanese-Canadian Road Camps Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
