March 28, 2014: TORONTO - 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.
This is a historic event and on April 1st MPP Jagmeet Singh will be inaugurating it with a speech at a high profile event at Queens Park Legislature.
All across the city, Sikh groups and organizations will be having their own celebrations. It will be an opportunity to teach community youth about the rich Sikh cultural heritage and more importantly its contribution to Canada over more than a century.
This bill was introduced last April as it happens to be a very important and auspicious month for the Sikh community who celebrate Vaisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day which marks the creation of the Khalsa and the Sikh articles of faith.
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MPP Jagmeet Singh To Launch Sikh Heritage Month At Queen’s Park in TorontoRupinder Kaur
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BRAMPTON, ON, Canada (March 31, 2014)—Tomorrow, NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh will officially launch Sikh Heritage Month at Queen’s Park.
Singh introduced the Bill in the Ontario Legislature, calling on the month of April to be recognized as Sikh Heritage Month and was officially passed in December.
“Sikh Canadians have lived in Ontario since the middle of the 20th century,” said Singh. “They represent a growing and dynamic population. Sikh Canadians have made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of Ontario and that’s what we’re celebrating this month.”
April is an important month for the Sikh community. In this month, Sikh Canadians will celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the creation of the Khalsa and the Sikh articles of faith. Sikh Canadians widely celebrate Vaisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day, across Ontario.
By proclaiming the month of April as Sikh Heritage Month, the Province of Ontario recognizes the important contributions that Sikh Canadians have made to Ontario’s social, economic, political and cultural fabric. Sikh Heritage Month is an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Sikh Canadians and the important role that they have played and continue to play in communities across Ontario.