Community · Edmonton, Canada
Indians in Edmonton
The Indian and South Asian community in Edmonton, in one place: upcoming community events and 50 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Mill Woods and the south side: the Hindu Society of Alberta, the gurdwaras, Diwali and Vaisakhi, garba and Bollywood nights, and the University of Alberta’s Indian societies.
Guides for Indians in Canada
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Jobs in Canada for Indians (2026): Express Entry, LMIA, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
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Guide · 11 sections
OCI card from Canada (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, BLS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
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Indian passport renewal in Canada (2026): BLS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
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What’s on in Edmonton
Every event →- OCT10
Hungama • Edmonton’S Biggest Long Weekend Bollywood Night
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 22:00 – Sun 02:00
Zillionaires Cafe & Bar
🎭 CulturalCA$10.00 - OCT24
South Asian Edmonton Changemakers
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 11:00–16:00
Lakewood Community League
📅 OtherFree - OCT25
Bhuta Shuddhi—The Ultimate Cleansing (Isha Hatha Yoga)
Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 13:00
SSUC: Spiritual Seekers United in Community (Southminster-Steinhauer United Church)
📚 EducationFree - NOV1
Bhakti Unplugged
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 16:00–19:00
Evario Events Centre
🎵 MusicCA$23.76 - NOV1
Reejh Presents- Jashan E Diwali
Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 18:00 – Mon 00:00
Vivann Banquet Hall, Edmonton AB
🎭 Cultural - NOV5
Roots that Reach: Celebrating South Asian stories of community building
Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 18:00–20:30
Edmonton Public Library - Stanley A. Milner Library (Downtown) - Muttart Theatre
🎭 CulturalFree
Festivals in Edmonton
- Diwali in Edmonton 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Edmonton
The directory →Aachys Chettinad
Restaurants · Edmonton
All India Grocerers
Grocery Stores · Edmonton
Annam South Indian Cuisine
Restaurants · Edmonton
Baba’s Indian Cuisine And Bar
Restaurants · Edmonton
Bombay Street Tadka
Restaurants · Edmonton
Chatkhara
Restaurants · Edmonton
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Edmonton?
At community events — coming up: Hungama • Edmonton’S Biggest Long Weekend Bollywood Night, South Asian Edmonton Changemakers and Bhuta Shuddhi—The Ultimate Cleansing (Isha Hatha Yoga). All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Diwali 2026 in Edmonton?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Edmonton are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Edmonton?
The Namaste Community directory lists 50 Indian businesses and services in Edmonton — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Edmonton, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
Namaste Community — the Indian expat community, near you. Free to join, works in every country.