Events
Cultural discovery day at the sikh heritage museum
Groups are asked to register in advance by emailing sasi@ufv.ca with the number of attendees and preferred time slot. Individuals are welcome to drop in throughout the day.
Event Details:
Date: September 22, 2025
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple,
33089 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford
Photography is Forever: Documenting History in the Present
Join us at the Sikh Heritage Museum for an interactive photography workshop with local South Asian professional photographer, Gibi Saini!
Whether your go-to is a trusty mobile phone or you’re diving into the digital camera resurgence, come learn how to capture stunning photos using your preferred tool—guided by the experience and insight of Gibi Saini.Gibi’s portfolio includes photography and videography for the Vancouver Bandits (CEBL), the BC Lions (CFL), and most recently, Vancouver’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team!
Don’t forget: Please bring your own mobile phone and/or digital camera. The lesson will be focused on these devices. Reserve your space at the link below or in our bio! Limited space available. Ages 16+.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/photography-is-forever-documenting-history-in-the-present-tickets-1560152320589?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event Details:
Date: August 26, 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple,
33089 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford
Exhibit Opening: Chandra Bodalia’s Legacy – The History and Heritage of Gurdwaras in B.C.
Join us for the launch of our new exhibit at the Sikh Heritage Museum, Chandra Bodalia’s Legacy: The History and Heritage of Gurdwaras in BC, curated by the South Asian Studies Institute!
Affectionally nicknamed, the ‘Smile Catcher’, Chandra Bodalia was a prominent member of the South Asian community in B.C.’s lower mainland area, and was a visual recordkeeper of many of the community’s events.
This exhibit highlights Bodalia’s work of photographing Gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) across B.C., capturing many historical buildings and sites important to the history of Sikh settler heritage in Canada.
Admission is free and all are welcome. We hope to see you there!
‘A visual journey by a celebrated B.C. photojournalist exploring Sikh heritage and sacred spaces.’
Event details:
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple, 33089 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford
The Art of Preservation: In Conversation with Museum Conservator Vasundhara Pradip Madhumita
Join us for a special conversation with Vasundhara Pradip Madhumita, Conservator at the Museum of Vancouver!
Ms. Madhumita will share insights from her career in conservation and her work across diverse heritage projects and institutions in India and North America.
As a graduate of the Delhi Institute of Heritage Research and Management, Vasundhara has worked at significant sites including the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, The City Palce Museum in Udaipur, and as an Andrew Mellon Fellow at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Hosting Vasundhara at the Sikh Heritage Museum within this historic site offers an opportunity to honour shared values in heritage preservation and foster meaningful dialogue around conservation practices.
This is a free event. Due to limited space, please RSVP to sasi@ufv.ca by July 4, 2025.
Event details:
Date: July 11, 2025
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple, 33089 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford