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Indian community events in Canada

Canada’s Indian community is about 1.9 million strong and growing faster than anywhere else in the West — most of it in the Greater Toronto Area (Brampton, Mississauga and Scarborough), Metro Vancouver (Surrey above all), Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Montreal. The calendar is Punjabi and Gujarati before anything else: Vaisakhi in April (Surrey’s parade is the largest outside India), garba season every October, Diwali melas and Bandi Chhor Divas at the gurdwaras, Punjabi and Bollywood concerts, Durga Puja, and the comedy tours that play Toronto and Vancouver every year. Prices below are in Canadian dollars; events are in English, Punjabi, Hindi or Gujarati, and in Montreal often in French too.

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New Indian events near Canada, by email

Once a week, and only when something new is on within 10 km of where you live — garba nights, Diwali melas, meetups, concerts. Free, and one click switches it off.

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Questions people ask

When is Diwali in Canada in 2026?
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. It is not a statutory holiday, so the melas, temple celebrations and association dinners are held on the weekends around it — Brampton, Mississauga and Surrey hold the largest. Every one posted to the community is listed below with its own date.
Where is the biggest Vaisakhi celebration in Canada?
Surrey, British Columbia: its Vaisakhi parade, held each April, is the largest outside India and draws hundreds of thousands. Toronto, Brampton, Calgary and Edmonton hold their own nagar kirtans the same month.
Where is Little India in Toronto?
The Gerrard India Bazaar on Gerrard Street East, between Coxwell and Greenwood — the oldest South Asian market in North America. Most of the community now lives in Brampton, Mississauga and Scarborough, which is where the larger events are.
How do I add my event?
Post it from the Namaste Community app (Events › Submit). It is free; a moderator checks it and it appears here and to members nearby, ranked by distance.

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  • Events near youEvery Diwali mela, festival and meetup, ranked by distance, with RSVP and reminders.
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Post it from the app under Events, wherever you are. It is free, a moderator checks it, and it appears here and to every member nearby. Running several a year? Email hello@namaste.community for a listing invite.