Series 2 : Canadian Sikhs

Booklet written by Kanwal Singh Neel about the history of Sikhs in Canada. The book contains information on ten events important to Canadian Sikhs and includes a timeline of Sikh Canadian history.

Pamplet providing a brief history of Sikhs in Canada. The pamplet also outlines some important beliefs and traditions in the Sikh faith. The cover of the pamplet is dark blue with saffron writing. There is a khanda, the symbol for Sikh faith, on the cover, as well as a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson. There are pictures of a Sikh boy and a Sikh man on the third page, and a picture of a kara,… more

Souvenir book celebrating the 300th Gurta-Gaddi, or the establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as the the the final Guru in the Sikh faith. The book contains articles about Sikhism, Sikh teachings and beliefs, and the Guru Granth Sahib. There are also passages of the Guru Granth Sahib included, both in English and Punjabi. The book contains several pages of advertisements for local businesses.… more

Souvenir book celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Khalsa Diwan Society. The book includes information about the history of the Khalsa Diwan Society, as well as the history of Sikhs in Canada. The book also provides information about Sikhism and its teachings, and articles written by members of the Sikh community. The book contains writings in both English and Punjabi.… more

Souvenir book celebrating the 300th Vaisakhi, the day establishing the Khalsa, or Sikh faith. The book includes articles about Sikhism, Sikh history, the history of Sikhs in Canada, and important events in Sikh Canadian history. The book also includes information about the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy text. The book includes letters from Canadian politicians, celebrating the event as well.… more

A CD-ROM comprising of seven tracks performed by a group of nine young Sikh children. The tracks combine singing and English commentary of Sikh hymns, scriptures, and teachings. The front cover reads, "Vancouver Sikh Spirit Proudly Presents Khalsa 300." The background on the front cover is a sceneic picture of mountains and grass. The middle cover presents information on the themes of… more

Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post, marking the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Vaisakhi, a Sikh religious event. The cover includes the stamp's issue date, April 19, 1999. The stamp design was created by Stacey Zabolotney. The cover includes a photo of a Sikh family as well as a history of Sikhs in Canada. The cover is written… more

Booklet created as a souvenir for the centennial celebrations of Sikh heritage in Canada. Articles include details of Canadian Sikh history, written in both English and Punjabi. Proclamations from government entities recognizing Centennial and Enfranchisement Celebration Month are also included.

Pamphlet created by Simon Fraser University providing information about the Simon Fraser University Library's special collection dedicated to the history of Indian Canadians. The front page of the pamphlet includes a photograph of Indian Canadians and the back cover includes website links as well as contact information for Simon Fraser University Library. more