Credit: Charan Gill Family fonds. South Asian Canadian Digital Archive, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, Canada.
Surrey Archives Talk Celebrates Sikh Heritage Month
Free virtual talk will highlight the experiences and contributions of the South Asian community in B.C.
Surrey, BC – April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. To recognize this month and celebrate the history of the local South Asian community, Surrey Archives is hosting ‘South Asian Heritage in B.C.’ on April 14 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The free virtual talk, presented by Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains of the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, will highlight the experiences and contributions of the South Asian community in B.C.
“South Asian immigrants and their descendants have been a part of B.C.’s story since the province’s early days,” said Dr. Bains. “In Surrey alone, newcomers from South Asian countries have long-shaped the landscape and community of the city.”
One of the topics highlighted in this talk is the South Asian Canadian Digital Archive (SACDA). Led by the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley, this initiative provides access to resources covering over a century of South Asian history in Canada.
"The project provides historical data in an easy-to-access portal for scholars and the public,” said Bains.
As with all Surrey Archives events, participants are invited to join in and ask questions, says Archivist Chelsea Christensen.
“This is your opportunity to learn something new about your community’s past! Whether you have lived in B.C. all your life or just moved here, you are bound to learn something new during this talk.”
For more information, or to register for this talk call 604-501-5100 or visit surrey.ca/archives. Follow us on Facebook at @HeritageSurreyBC.
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Group photo of children in front of the Vancouver 2nd Avenue Sikh Temple (19-). Charan Gill Family fonds. South Asian Canadian Digital Archive, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, Canada.