Community · Toronto, Canada
Indians in Toronto
The Indian and South Asian community in Toronto, in one place: upcoming community events and 211 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Gerrard India Bazaar in the east end, Scarborough’s temples and gurdwaras, the city’s Bollywood and comedy circuit, and Diwali, Holi and Navratri across the GTA — with Mississauga and Brampton on their own pages.
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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Guide · 12 sections
Indian passport renewal in Canada (2026): BLS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
Renew an Indian passport in Canada: Passport Seva portal, BLS by appointment or post, the July 2026 fees (C$177.70; tatkal C$350.70), documents, children.
What’s on in Toronto
Every event →- OCT9
OM Chanting (indoor)
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 18:30
Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
🙏 ReligiousFree - OCT9
Nukkad Toronto - Desi Open Mic
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 18:30–20:30
The Harmony Cafe/Bar
🎭 CulturalCA$14.33 - OCT9
ALL Indian Comedy Show – Toronto’S Funniest Monthly Stand-Up Desi Event
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 20:00–21:30
Key's Stand up Comedy Club Toronto Improv Bar and Grill
🎭 CulturalCA$22.62 - OCT9
BAESHARAM BOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK (Tickets Redeemable Inside)
Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 22:30 – Sat 02:00
Bombae Social
🎭 CulturalCA$11.98 - OCT10
Tamil Food Mutton Biryani And Banana Leaf Meals Meetup
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 13:00
3300 Lawrence Ave E
🍛 Food & DrinkFree - OCT10
Prep + Practice: OCT 2026 w/ Atri Nundy
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 17:00–19:00
Citadel + Compagnie
🎭 CulturalCA$11.98
Festivals in Toronto
- Navratri & Garba in Toronto 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Dussehra in Toronto 2026
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
- Diwali in Toronto 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Toronto
The directory →#Desi
Restaurants · Toronto
Adda
Restaurants · Toronto
Adi Bikrampur
Restaurants · Toronto
Adi Biryani & Kabab House
Restaurants · Toronto
AK Timeout
Restaurants · Toronto
Al Mustafa
Restaurants · Mississauga
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Toronto?
At community events — coming up: OM Chanting (indoor), Nukkad Toronto - Desi Open Mic and ALL Indian Comedy Show – Toronto’S Funniest Monthly Stand-Up Desi Event. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Toronto?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Toronto are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Toronto?
The Namaste Community directory lists 211 Indian businesses and services in Toronto — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Toronto, 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.