Thousands gather at B.C. Sikh temple to mark one year since killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

A prominent proponent of an independent Sikh state, Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., on June 18, 2023. Almost a year later, thousands of Sikhs from across Canada and other countries have travelled to B.C. to honour him.

Thousands gather at B.C. Sikh temple to mark one year since killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
A group of Sikh men speak informally to each other for a posed photograph.

A prominent proponent of an independent Sikh state, Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., on June 18, 2023. Almost a year later, thousands of Sikhs from across Canada and other countries have travelled to B.C. to honour him.