Baitun Nur Mosque, Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Islam
Prominent large mosque and architectural landmark of Canada’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community.
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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.
Ontario Khalsa Darbar Gurdwara
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Sikhism
Major Sikh gurdwara and regional pilgrimage and community gathering centre near Toronto.
Khalsa Diwan Society Ross Street Gurdwara
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sikhism
Important contemporary Sikh gurdwara continuing one of Canada’s oldest organized Sikh congregations.
Gur Sikh Temple, Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Sikhism
Oldest surviving Sikh gurdwara in North America and a National Historic Site of Canada.
ISKCON Montréal Temple
Montréal, Quebec, Canada Hinduism
Historically important Hare Krishna temple associated with the early global expansion of ISKCON.
Vishnu Mandir, Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Hinduism
Historically significant Canadian Hindu mandir and religious-cultural institution on Yonge Street.
Richmond Hill Hindu Temple
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Hinduism
Long-established South Indian and Sri Lankan Hindu temple complex serving worshippers across the Toronto region.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hinduism
Nationally recognized carved-stone Hindu mandir and major cultural and religious attraction in the Toronto area.
Le Monastère des Augustines
Old Québec, Québec City, Quebec, Canada Christianity
Historic Augustinian convent and visitor heritage centre preserving the Québec sisters’ centuries-long tradition of care.
Westminster Abbey, Mission
Mission, British Columbia, Canada Christianity
Hilltop Benedictine abbey, seminary and spiritual retreat destination in the Fraser Valley.
Abbey of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac
Eastern Townships, Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada Christianity
Acclaimed Benedictine monastery and retreat destination overlooking Lake Memphremagog.