Press Releases

WSO Condemns Racist Vandalism of Kelowna Gurdwara

Kelowna (November 19, 2018) The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the racist vandalism of the Gurdwara Guru Amardas Darbar Sikh Society in Kelowna,...

WSO Works to Introduce Kirpan Accommodation on BC Ferries

Surrey (November 14, 2018): The WSO has worked to implement a kirpan accommodation policy with BC Ferries after several Sikh passengers were told they could...

Lack of Commemoration of 1984 Sikh Genocide by PM Trudeau and Premier Ford Disappointing: WSO

Ottawa (November 6, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply disappointed by the lack of commemoration of the 1984 Sikh Genocide by Prime Mini...

WSO Statement on Denial of Leave to Appeal Singh v. A.G. Quebec

Ottawa (October 25, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is deeply disappointed by today’s decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to deny leave to ...

WSO Welcomes Ontario Motorcycle Helmet Exemption for Sikhs

(October 10, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes today’s announcement by the Ontario Government to, as of October 18, 2018, exempt turbaned...

WSO Holds Canada-Wide Orientation Sessions for International Students

Ottawa (September 26, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is holidng orientation sessions for international students in cities across Canada, inclu...

WSO Concerned by Use of Notwithstanding Clause by Ontario Government

Ottawa (September 14, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is concerned by the invoking of the notwithstanding clause by the Ontario government to u...

WSO Condemns Violence at Yuba City Gurdwara

Ottawa (August 27, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada condemns the violence that took place Saturday at the Yuba City Gurdwara in California, USA....

Sikhs Urge Dialogue to Promote Their Inclusion in Quebec

Montreal (August 20, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada today called upon the City of Montreal and the Government of Quebec to work far harder to ...

WSO Calls on India to End Mob Lynchings & Protect Minorities

Ottawa (July 25, 2018): The World Sikh Organization of Canada is gravely concerned by the increasing number of mob lynching attacks perpetrated by radical H...