In her leisure, Council member Oyama-Canada enjoys crafts and reading biographies. She had worked for Security Pacific Bank for over 15 years, taught pre-School for a private day care facility, and enjoyed a career in the retail industry. Presently she is employed as a Noon-Supervisor for the ABC School District. Her public involvement includes her lifetime membership to the PTA and serving as a Recreations Commissioner for the City of Hawaiian Gardens..

Council member Oyama-Canada has lived in the City of Hawaiian Gardens for 16 years. What she has enjoyed most about living in the city are the centralized retail stores and easy accessibility to government offices. She has seen many changes; especially major improvement to the homes and businesses within the city. Her favorite place in the city is the Human Services Department where many programs and events take place for the youth and seniors. Council member Oyama-Canada believes the city’s code enforcement and public safety departments could be improved. Also, she would like to improve the city’s business development program and redevelopment in our city and our blighted areas improved.
Her decision to become an elected official was to succeed with the dreams of her late husband, council member Robert Canada. She wishes to create a safe and beautiful City. She has a very deep affection for the citizens of the community. She feels that her accomplishments have been as part of a team within the City Council. Striving for the same goals and objectives for the City as the City Council, Council Member Oyama-Canada hopes to continue the trend of major improvements. Her personal goals for the city include; occupying vacant lots, opening of the dead-end streets, a Sheriff’s sub-station in the city, a new public library building, development of the permanent Casino building, and completion of the Urban Trail Park.