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Indian community in Vancouver: how many Indians live here?
About 369,300 South Asians live in Metro Vancouver, 14.2% of its 2.6 million people, and 213,795 reported Indian origin in the 2021 Census. The metro area counted 222,160 Sikhs and 66,530 Hindus (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile). Census ethnic origin counts include people who gave more than one origin.
Where do Indians live in Metro Vancouver?
- Surrey: 212,680 South Asians, 37.8% of the city, and 154,415 Sikhs; the largest South Asian community in BC (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile).
- Abbotsford: 45,505 South Asians, 30.2% (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile).
- Delta: 27,990 South Asians, 26.1% (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile).
- City of Vancouver: 44,850 South Asians (6.9%) (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile); Burnaby: 23,155 (9.4%) (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile).
Hindu temples in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey
Hindu Temple Burnaby
Hindu temple · Burnaby
- Address
- 5420 Marine Drive, Burnaby, BC V5J 3G8
- Open
- Daily 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sunday pooja from 8 AM, aarti 12:15 PM, preeti bhojan 12:30–2:00 PM
- Activities
- Daily prayers, Hindi school, Geeta classes, yoga and meditation, seniors support, major Hindu festivals
- Weddings
- Weddings at its Pooja Mandap with Vedic priests; reception and dining areas, sound and decor support
- Phone
- 604-299-5922
ISKCON Vancouver (Hare Krishna Temple)
ISKCON · Burnaby
- Address
- 5462 Marine Drive, Burnaby, BC V5J 3G8
- Open
- Daily 4:30 AM–8:30 PM; darshan 4:30–5:00 AM, 7:30 AM–12:30 PM and 4:00–8:30 PM
- Activities
- Daily aratis, Sunday Feast from 5:30 PM, Friday night kirtan at 7 PM
- Phone
- 604-433-9728
Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir (Vedic Hindu Cultural Society)
Hindu temple · Surrey
- Address
- 8321 140 St, Surrey, BC V3W 5K9
- Open
- 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Activities
- Navratri garba, Dussehra Ram Leela, bhajan sandhya; Karwa Chauth puja 28 October 2026 from 2 PM
- Weddings
- Marriages solemnized at the temple through a marriage application, with the temple priest or your own
- Phone
- 604-596-4777
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Vancouver
BAPS · Delta
- Address
- Unit 201, 9385 120th Street, Delta, BC V4C 0B5
- Activities
- Satsang and festival celebrations
- Phone
- 672-515-2277
Not listed because we could not confirm current details on their own websites: Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Shree Mata Mandir, Sanatan Mandir, Shri Ganesha Temple in Surrey and the Ram Krishna Mandir in Richmond.
Gurdwaras in Surrey, Vancouver and Abbotsford
Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar
Sikh gurdwara · Surrey
- Address
- 12885 85th Avenue, Surrey, BC
- Open
- Doors open 3:30 AM; programmes until Sukhasan at 9:00 PM
- Activities
- Daily kirtan and katha, Punjabi classes for children; starting point of the Surrey Vaisakhi parade each April
Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver (Ross Street Gurdwara)
Sikh gurdwara · Vancouver
- Address
- 8000 Khalsa Diwan Road, Vancouver, BC V5X 4C5
- Activities
- Society formed 1902; langar for 400–500 people a day, Punjabi school, kirtan classes, Komagata Maru Museum (by appointment)
- Weddings
- Lists weddings among its services; contact the society for details
- Phone
- (604) 322-5610
Gur Sikh Temple (Abbotsford)
Sikh gurdwara, National Historic Site · Abbotsford
- Address
- 33089 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC
- Activities
- Completed 1911, the oldest surviving pioneer-era Sikh temple in North America; Sikh Heritage Museum and guided tours
- Phone
- 604-850-7338
The Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara on 120th Street in Surrey and Gurdwara Kalgidhar Darbar in Abbotsford are not listed with details because we could not read their own websites.
- Diwali Fest (Diwali Celebration Society): an annual South Asian arts and culture festival held across Metro Vancouver (Diwali Fest).
- Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver: runs the Ross Street gurdwara, a Punjabi school and seniors services (Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver).
- Surrey Vaisakhi Parade: held each April from Dasmesh Darbar; in 2026 on 18 April (Surrey Vaisakhi Parade).
Diwali 2026 (Sunday 8 November): free Diwali Fest events (Diwali Fest):
- Saturday 24 October, 1 PM: Marine Gateway, Vancouver
- Sunday 1 November, 2 PM: Tsawwassen Mills, Delta
- Thursday 5 November, 6 PM: Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam
- Saturday 7 November, 2 PM: Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver
- Monday 9 November, 5:30 PM: Anvil Centre, New Westminster
- Sunday 15 November, 2–5 PM: Surrey City Hall, pre-registration required (Diwali Fest)
BC marriage licence: getting married in Vancouver
Buy the licence from a marriage licence issuer within 3 months before the wedding; it costs $100, is non-refundable, and there is no waiting period (Government of British Columbia). Find an issuer near you with the province's search tool (BC Vital Statistics).
- Only one partner needs to apply in person, bringing primary ID for both (for example a birth certificate, PR card, citizenship card or immigration document; a passport may be accepted in some cases).
- Age: 19 to marry without parental consent; 16–18 with written consent.
- Divorced recently? Wait until the divorce order takes effect before buying the licence.
Planning an Indian wedding in Vancouver
- Hindu ceremony: Hindu Temple Burnaby holds weddings at its Pooja Mandap with Vedic priests and has reception space (Hindu Temple Burnaby); the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey takes marriage applications (Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir).
- Sikh ceremony: the Khalsa Diwan Society in Vancouver lists weddings among its services (Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver).
- Guests from India need Canadian visitor visas, so send invitations early.
- Settling in Canada after the wedding? See our Indians in Canada guide.
Finding an Indian partner in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver's Indian community is large but spread from Vancouver and Burnaby to Surrey, Delta and Abbotsford, so the right match may live an hour away. On NRI Hearts you can look for members across Metro Vancouver and BC by community and religion; the box above shows who is looking right now.
Every NRI Hearts profile is email-verified and manually reviewed before it goes live; we do not check marital status, visa or employment, so do your own checks too (how to verify an NRI match). You can check kundali compatibility before you talk, and see what each verification badge covers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Hindu temple in Burnaby?
Hindu Temple Burnaby is at 5420 Marine Drive, Burnaby, open daily 8 AM–8 PM. ISKCON Vancouver is next door at 5462 Marine Drive.
What is the main Hindu temple in Surrey?
The Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir at 8321 140 Street, run by the Vedic Hindu Cultural Society, open 7 AM–8 PM. It solemnizes marriages through a marriage application.
What are the main gurdwaras in Surrey and Vancouver?
Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar at 12885 85th Avenue in Surrey, where the Vaisakhi parade starts, and the Khalsa Diwan Society's Ross Street gurdwara at 8000 Khalsa Diwan Road in Vancouver. In Abbotsford, the Gur Sikh Temple (1911) is a National Historic Site.
How many Indians live in Vancouver?
The 2021 Census counted 369,290 South Asians in Metro Vancouver (14.2%), including 213,795 people of Indian origin. Surrey alone had 212,680 South Asian residents.
How much is a marriage licence in BC?
$100, non-refundable, from a marriage licence issuer. Buy it within 3 months before the wedding; only one partner needs to go, with ID for both, and there is no waiting period.
Sources
All checked on 21 October 2026. Opening hours, fees and services change; confirm with each place and withthe licence issuer before you rely on them.
General information, not legal advice. NRI Hearts is a matrimonial platform, not a wedding planner.