Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada

In 2011, a Sikh heritage museum was founded and first opened in Abbotsford, British Columbia as part of the centennial celebrations of the Gur Sikh Temple (est. 1911).^[4] The Sikh heritage museum in Ontario was established in 2014 by co-founders Kulbir Singh Dhillon, Harminder Mann, and Harminder Mann.^[5] Its executive director is Pardeep Singh Nagra.^[2] It focused on holding exhibits relating to artifacts, publications, photographs, and documents of historical significance to the Canadian Sikh community and to foster an educational environment.^[5][6][2] The museum initiated the National Sikh Heritage Trail, covering 11,000 kilometres across Canada.^[7][8] The museum also received funding support from Canadian government organizations.^[3][8]

On 26 February 2026, the museum suffered a fire and flood, destroying and damaging much of its collection.^[9][10] The remaining, surviving collection was water-damaged and the building the museum was housed in has to be gutted and rebuilt. The museum continued its planned events despite the setback.^[11][12][13]

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