Ground Breaking

Sacrifices of the Khalsa Remembered

This project is very important for the Sikhs world-wide. Many young Sikhs have given their lives for our struggle. Many innocents have been brutalized, tortured and eliminated. Yet, not only is most of the world ignorant of these atrocities, our own brethren/sisters are uneducated about these brave and fearless warriors of human rights.

We have already been offered generous words of encouragement and support from Sikhs and Sangats around the world. But, in order to see this project fulfill its ultimate aims and objectives, we are in need of financial support.

Serving the Needs of the Sikh Community

The new Gurdwara will be a memorial to the Shahids of the Guru-Panth, and as such the name of the Gurdwara Sahib has been chosen as 'Shahidgarh' (whereas it was originally known as Gursikh-Sangat Hamilton-Wentworth). The Gurdwara is located at 200 Old Guelph Rd., Dundas, Ontario, and it is frequented by Sangats from around the Greater Horseshoe Region.

The new building is being constructed over-top of the old 'school' building that the local Sangat had purchased many, many years ago. Shahidgarh Gurdwara Sahib will also house a Shahidi Library and Museum, wherein a modern-style historical record, documentation and presentation of the Khalsa Nation's Martyrs will be archived and displayed.

Shahidgarh Gurdwara Sahib will also have computer facilities and school-rooms for the instruction of the younger generation of Sikh children, as well as discussion-style areas where more mature Sikh youth can communicate regarding current Sikh issues. There will also be a general Sikh Library within the premises. Furthermore, there will be sports facilities added later to the perimeter of the Gurdwara's property for the Sikh youth.

The Building

Shahidgarh Gurdwara Sahib is located on a hill in scenic Dundas, just outside of Hamilton, Ontario. It is accessible by the main freeway in Southern Ontario, and, when completed, its Khanda and Dome will be noticeable from miles (kilometres) around.

The final blue-prints have the total height of the Gurdwara Sahib at 121 ft. from the ground to the top of the Dome. This total height does not include the possibility of a Khanda on top of the Dome, which will be 21 feet high. The Dome itself will have a 30 foot radius at its base, and a height of 40 feet. The whole structure will have 1 Major Dome and 4 'Gumbads' (minor dome-like structures). The lobby will have a 32 ft. high ceiling with 2 rounded stairs that lead to the main Diwan Hall upstairs.

The final building will be one of beauty, peace and majesty. The Hamilton Art Gallery has already contacted us to ask for our permission to conduct 'tours' of the Gurdwara upon its completion!

Your Support Needed

This project cannot be completed without the support of the Sangat. Please donate your Dasvandh in the Seva of this Gurdwara Sahib. Kaar-Seva at the Gurdwara continues daily, with most of the Sangat participating during the weekend.

How Can You Help

The total budget for this project is $1.5 million, of which $700 000 has already been spent by the local Sangat.

If you would like to help see the memory of the Martyrs of the Khalsa Nation be eternally memorialized, please send a cheque to the following address:

Gursikh-Sangat Hamilton-Wentworth
200 Old Guelph Rd.
Dundas, ON
L9H 5X6

Please ensure that you include a note with your return address (or, preferably, a self-addressed envelope) so that we may return a proper receipt to you for tax purposes (as we are a registered charity).

Contact Information

Telephone: (905) 525-5725
Email: [email protected]

If you have any general inquiries, or comments, please contact B. Manjit Singh at [email protected]

Detailed Driving Instructions

From Toronto
If you are coming from any area in Toronto, or from any region that would require you to pass through Toronto (ie. Ottawa, Montreal);

Please take Hwy 403 West (Hamilton)
Take Hwy 6 Exit (North - Guelph)
Take a left (Old Gulph Rd.) at the 2nd Lights
Take a left at the 1st Stop-Sign - The Gurdwara is on the right side.

From Hamilton
If you are coming from any area in Hamilton, or from any region that would require you to pass through Hamilton (ie. Niagara Falls, Buffalo, U.S.);

Please take Hwy 403 East (Toronto)
Take Hwy 6 Exit (North - Guelph)
Take a left (Old Gulph Rd.) at the 2nd Lights
Take a left at the 1st Stop-Sign - The Gurdwara is on the right side.

From Kitchener
If you are coming from any area in Kitchener, or from any region that would require you to pass through Kitchener (ie. London, Windsor/Detroit, U.S.);

Please take Hwy 401 East (Toronto)
Take Hwy 6 Exit (South - Hamilton)
Take a right onto Old Gulph Rd. (right after Hwy 5)
Take a left at the 1st Stop-Sign - The Gurdwara is on the right side.