Last week, two of GC's youth leaders were invited to a Global Development Studies class from the University of the Fraser Valley to share the community work that Gurmat Center has been involved in for the past 27 years! Gurmat Center was an example of a non-governmental organization that is supported by Sangat donations while working towards building a brighter future for youth within the local community.

The 18th annual Shaheedi Smagam is around the corner! Although it will look a little different this year, we are looking forward to having Sangat join us on October 31st to remember the Shaheeds of 1984. Stay tuned for more details. Here’s a little throwback to our Shaheedi Smagams from 2007, 2008, & 2009.

On Sunday we welcomed our new group of Seva Club members through an orientation and pizza lunch! We are so excited for these members to learn and grow over the course of the next 2 years. We are thankful to have such a dedicated group of youth willing to contribute their time and energy towards Seva!

Classes being offered to help students prepare!

Last Sudnay, we were pleased to restart our weekly Sunday Youth and Family Darbar after several months of cancellation. While we have had to make some adjustments to the program in order to adhere to COVID-19 safety precautions, we are happy to continue our trademark English Katha for our youth. Sunday Darbar takes place every Sunday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Check here for more information!

This weekend, we were fortunate enough to hold our 46th Gurmat Center Youth Night! This program has been running for 5 years and we feel incredibly blessed that we can provide an opportunity for youth to come together and discuss with one another in an environment they feel comfortable in. Thank you to all those who attended and we look forward to our next event!

The advanced Santhia class had their very first class last weekend! Led by Bhai Jagdev Singh Ji, this class focuses on Bhai Gurdaas Jee's Vaaran. Students have the opportunity to learn about the Bani's context, discuss Gurbani definitions and ask questions. All classes continue to follow COVID-19 protocols!

We are very pleased to be restarting our weekly Sunday Youth and Family Darbar in October! Sunday Darbar is one of the few weekly programs in the lower mainland providing English Katha for youth. The program takes place in the main Darbar Hall at Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar every Sunday evening from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. This program is popular with children and families because all concepts of Sikhi are communicated in English by inspirational speakers.