Sikh Heritage

WSO Welcomes ‘Royal Assent’ to Sikh Heritage Month Act

World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes Royal Assent to Bill-376 “An Act to Designate April as Sikh Heritage Month”. The Bill is now law and henceforth, April will be recognized as Sikh Heritage Month in Canada.

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.

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.

Canada Creates History again by Hoisting the Nishan Sahib on Parliament Grounds

Canadian Parliament recognized the contributions of Sikhs for Canadian society by hoisting the Nishan Sahib at the parliament grounds on April 03 morning.

Canada: Second Annual Sikh Heritage Month begins

The Canadian province of Ontario has deemed the month of April as "Sikh Heritage Month". This was passed due to the effort of MPP Jagmeet Singh who proposed the bill in 2013. This April marks the 2nd annual celebration of what will surely be a treasured event in Ontario that hopefully spreads to more states in Canada and the world.

Jagmeet Singh NDP to be honoured by Toronto Sikhs for his efforts regarding Sikh Heritage Month

Toronto/ Ontario, Canada (May 07, 2014): According to information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Toronto Sikh sangat shall be honouring Jagmeet Singh NDP on May 11, 2014. Jagmeet Singh is Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from Bramalea Gore Malton constituency.

WSO Offers Congratulations on Conclusion of First Sikh Heritage Month

Brampton (April 30, 2014): The World Sikh Organization of Canada congratulates the Sikh community of Ontario upon the conclusion of the first Sikh Heritage Month in the province. April 2014 marked the first time the month was celebrated in Ontario after the passing of Bill 52 the Sikh Heritage Month Act.

NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh officially launched Sikh Heritage Month

On Tuesday, April 1, NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh officially launched Sikh Heritage Month at a reception in Queen’s Park. Over 200 people attended with exhibits provided by the SikhMuseum.com and the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada.

Canada: April to be observed as Sikh Heritage Month

Ontario, Canada (March 30, 2014): April will from now on be recognized as Sikh Heritage Month. Bill 52 approved in the Ontario Legislature in December was introduced by Brampton New Democrat MPP Jagmeet Singh last April.

Heritage Haweli related to Maharaja Ranjit Singh destroyed in Pakistan

Amritsar, Punjab (January 10, 2011): As per certain media reports a Heritage Haweli related to Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjeet Singh located in Gujranwala (West Punjab) in Pakistan was today destroyed by a certain groups of persons, who want to built a commercial shopping mall at that place,