Press Releases

WSO Condemns Outrageous Vandalism of Guelph Sikh Society Gurdwara

Ottawa – March 20, 2010: The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) condemns the acts of vandalism at the Guelph Sikh Society Gurdwara. On early Friday morn...

WSO Calls for Principled Discussion on Religious Accommodation

Ottawa – March 17, 2010: The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) calls for a fair and principled discussion on the issue of religious accommodation. Rece...

Canada Visit of Minister Implicated in 1984 Anti-Sikh Violence Unacceptable - WSO

Ottawa – March 12, 2010: The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) is gravely concerned to learn that Mr. Kamal Nath, Indian Minister of Road Transport and...

WSO Condemns Brutal Beheading of Sikh in Pakistan

Ottawa – February 22, 2010: The World Sikh Organization (WSO) condemns the brutal murder of a Sikh in the North West of Pakistan on Sunday by the Taliban. Ja...

WSO Encourages Sikhs to Familiarize Themselves with Olympic Kirpan Accommodation Policy

Ottawa – (February 5, 2010) The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) reminds the Sikh community to become familiar with the guidelines accommodating the k...

WSO Calls on Sikh Community to Support Haiti Relief Effort

Ottawa – January 17, 2010: The World Sikh Organization offers condolences to the victims of the tragic earthquake in Haiti and their loved ones. WSO encoura...

WSO Expresses Concern Over Nanakshahi Controversy

Ottawa – January 6, 2010: The World Sikh Organization (WSO) expresses concern over the recent process of amending the Sikh community’s Nanakshahi calendar. T...

WSO Expresses Deep Concern Over Ludhiana Violence

Ottawa – (December 18, 2009) The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) expresses deep concern over the violence that occurred in Ludhiana earlier this mont...

World Sikh Organization of Canada Celebrates 25 Years and Announces New Executive

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 15, 2009) - The World Sikh Organization of Canada celebrated 25 years of service to the Sikh community in its Biennial Co...

Vanoc permits Sikhs to wear kirpans at 2010 Winter Games venues

VANCOUVER (October 15, 2009) – To ease access to 2010 VancouverOlympic and Paralympic Games events for those adhering to Sikh religious tenets, the Vancouver...