The Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade will take place April 13th in South Vancouver, and everyone in the community is invited to join the celebration.
Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade
The Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade is one of the largest Sikh parades in the world. Attendees of all cultures are welcome at this celebratory cultural event, which features a large number of floats, community performers and live music.
Parade Route
The Parade will proceed from the Ross Street Temple (8000 Ross St, Vancouver) at 11:00am, turn onto Marine Drive, Main Street, follow along East 49th Street, Turn right onto Fraser Street, then onto East 57th Ave and then follow back along Ross towards the Temple for 5:30pm.
Be aware of Transit Reroutes and Parking.
Free vegetarian meals, prepared by volunteers, are served by families along the Nagar Kirtan route (singing of the hymns in the streets). This practise is in-line with the concept of Langar Seva (blessed food/communal meal and selfless service). In BC and around the world, this tradition carries forward in every Gurdwara.
For many thousands of years, Vaisakhi has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and celebrated the coming of a new year. Since 1699, Sikhs have had a further reason to celebrate at this time of the year. Now Vaisakhi is celebrated with even more energy, pomp and fanfare. Learn more here.