Gampo Abbey
Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada Buddhism
Internationally known Tibetan Buddhist monastic community on Cape Breton’s remote Atlantic coast.
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Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Judaism
Canada’s oldest surviving synagogue building, continuously serving a congregation since 1863.
Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (Shearith Israel)
Montréal, Quebec, Canada Judaism
Canada’s oldest Jewish congregation, with an enduring Spanish and Portuguese liturgical heritage.
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim
Westmount, Quebec, Canada Judaism
Historic and influential Montréal-area Ashkenazi synagogue and congregation.
International Buddhist Temple (Guan Yin Temple)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Buddhism
Major Chinese-style Buddhist temple and cultural destination in Richmond, recognized for its richly ornamented complex.
Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Buddhism
Important Canadian centre of the international Fo Guang Shan Humanistic Buddhism movement.
Baitun Nur Mosque, Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Islam
Prominent large mosque and architectural landmark of Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
Ismaili Centre, Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Islam
Internationally significant Shia Ismaili community and prayer centre next to the Aga Khan Museum.
Ismaili Centre, Vancouver
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Islam
Landmark Ismaili prayer and community centre in Burnaby, one of the earliest international Ismaili Centres.
Historic Al Rashid Mosque at Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Islam
Preserved historic mosque that documents the beginnings of purpose-built Muslim worship spaces in Canada.
Khalsa Diwan Society Ross Street Gurdwara
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sikhism
Important contemporary Sikh gurdwara continuing one of Canada’s oldest organized Sikh congregations.
Ontario Khalsa Darbar Gurdwara
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Sikhism
Major Sikh gurdwara and regional pilgrimage and community gathering centre near Toronto.