੨੦੧੯ ਤੋਂ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਨੇ ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਨੂੰ ਸਿੱਖ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਵਜੋਂ ਮਨਾਉਣਾ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੀ ਬਹਾਦਰੀ, ਨਿਮਰਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਕਨੇਡਾ ਦੀ ਪਛਾਣ ਨੂੰ ਆਕਾਰ ਦੇਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਖ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਈ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਦਾ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Since 2019, Canada has celebrated April as Sikh Heritage Month, honouring Sikh resilience, equality, and the community’s enduring role in shaping the nation’s identity.
(Komagata Maru)
In 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized in Parliament for turning away the Komagata Maru, calling it a dark chapter in Canada’s history and a reminder of the need for equality and inclusion.
Building Community When Belonging was a Struggle.
One of the founding members of Khalsa Diwan Society, Vancouver, Singh helped establish Canada’s first Sikh gurdwara in 1908 where he served as the First Head Granthi in Canada. Linked to the Ghadar Lehar who was later jailed in India and sentenced to death, he inspired Sikh immigrants to stand with dignity in an age of discrimination. His life is the testament in building the foundations of community and identity in a new land.
When injustice became law, our courage became resistance.
The Sikh story in Canada isn’t just about arrival. It’s about contribution. From the battlefields to the universities, from the Gurdwaras to Parliament Hill, Sikh Canadians have built a shared sense of belonging.
