Sikhs in Canada

Sikh Youth to Manage Affairs of Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar in Surrey

The management of Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar in Surrey (Canada) is handed over to the Sikh youth. A meeting of directors of the Gurdwara management committee was held today and various Panthic were reportedly discussed.

Victoria (BC) Celebrates Khalsa Day for the First Time in a Century this Sunday

"Vaisakhi is one of the most important celebrations for us as Sikhs," said Jatinder Singh with Gurdwara Singh Sabha Victoria. "Vaisakhi and the Khalsa is about the community and the Sikh people."

Human Rights Defender Alert: G.N. Saibaba Denied Adequate Medical Treatment in Custody

Disabled activist and teacher G.N. Saibaba continues to face serious health issues while being held in Nagpur Central Jail in India, the World Sikh Organisation of Canada (WSO) said in a statement issued on Wednesday (April 25).

Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur’s Speech at KHALSA DAY PARADE (Surrey, Canada) 2018

This is video recording of Speech of Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur during Khalsa Day Parade at Surrey, BC, Canada on April 21, 2018.

Surrey’s Khalsa Day Prade Attracts 500K Sikhs from Around the World [PICTORIAL]

Surrey, BC: Surrey’s Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan broke attendance records Saturday, drawing a gathering of almost 500,000 people, including visitors from all over the world. “Beginning ...

City Of Brampton Celebrates Sikh Heritage Month: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh To Give Keynote Speech

On Thursday, April 26th from 6pm-8pm, the City of Brampton will host its official Sikh Heritage Month reception, with NDP Federal Leader Jagmeet Singh confirmed as the keynote speaker.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s Statement on Visakhi

Jagmeet Singh, Leader of Canada’s NDP, issued the following statement on Vaisakhi.

#AskCanadianSikhs Forums Received Overwhelming Response: WSO (Canada)

The World Sikh Organization of Canada says it received an overwhelming response to a series of panels it hosted this past weekend in Edmonton, Surrey and Brampton entitled, “#AskCanadianSikhs: When Canadian Sikhs Spoke Out”.

Students Demand Removal of Gandhi Statue at Carleton University

The statue of Mohandas Gandhi at Carleton University in Ottawa has been controversial since its installation in 2011, but the controversy recently reignited as student bodies began demanding its removal.

Canada: Sikh Flag Raised at Ontario’s Provincial Parliament on Sikh Heritage Month

The Provincial Parliament of Ontario in Canada is hosing the Sikh flag these days. The flag is raised in wake of Sikh Heritage Month that is observed in the month of April.

Jagmeet Singh’s Younger Brother Gurratan Singh To Contest As NDP Candidate From Brampton

Leader of Canada's third largest federal party New Democratic Party(NDP) Jagmeet Singh's younger brother Gurratan Singh has won the NDP's nomination to contest Ontario’s provincial elections

WSO Welcomes Alberta Turban Accommodation for Sikh Motorcyclists

Alberta Government announced to accommodate turbaned Sikh motorcyclists in the province. As of April 12, 2018, turbaned Sikh motorcyclists will be exempted from helmet requirements.

Sikh Man Racially Attacked in Ottawa (Canada); WSO Expresses Deep Shock

The World Sikh Organization of Canada has expressed deep shock over the attack on a Sikh man last Friday (March 27) night in Ottawa.

WSO Open Letter to Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey on Coverage of Sikh Canadians

In an open letter to Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey (posted below), and copied to the editors of the Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen and National Post,

Jagmeet Singh NDP Responds to Media Reports Pointing His Participation in 2015 Sikh Sovereignty Event

Ontario/ Chandigarh: Recent reports in Canadian media referred to the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada president Jagmeet Singh’s participation in a Sikh Sovereignty event ...

India’s Official Admission on Jaspal Atwal Exposes Indian Media’s Fabrication

Indian media had raised a huge cry showing photograph of Jaspal Atwal with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s wife Sophie and Infrastructure Minister Amarjit Sohi.

‘Nagar Kirtan’ Invitation to Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai Rescinded in Canada

Relations between Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai, who represents Calgary Forest Lawn constituency of Alberta in the Canadian parliament, and some members of the Sikh community there appear to be worsening after the episode of controversial motion mentioning “Khalistani terrorism” and “united India”.

Trudeau’s Visit & Sikh Elite’s response: A Deceptive Narrative to mislead Sikhs [OP-ED]

Sikh Panth by virtue of its basic ideals has been bestowed Patshahi (sovereignty) and Niarapan (distinctness) by the Gurus.

After Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Visit, The Sikh Forum Writes to Indian PM Narendra Modi

The Sikh Forum President Pushpinder Singh Chopra and Secretary General Partap Singh has written a letter to the Indian PM Narendra Modi after the visit of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

Sikhs Initiate Online Petition Asking Canada To Investigate Activities Of Indian Agents On Its Soil

A Canada based Sikh activist name Gurpreet Singh supported by more than 2200 users on change.org- a petitioning portal launched an online petition urging Canada to investigate

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