The 2013 Khalsa Day Parade in Toronto long after Vaisakhi

The annual Khalsa Day Parade in Toronto for 2013 is almost two weeks after Vaisakhi, the Sikh New Year.

This Sikh parade in Toronto is a decades-old annual Toronto spring event. In election years, it is a must-attend event for politicians seeking the Sikh vote.

(Updated May 2, 2014): The 2014 Khalsa Day Parade in Malton will take place Sunday May 4, 2014. It starts from Airport Road at 2:30pm and ends near Mississauga, around Finch Ave. West and Hwy 27. Thanks to 680News for its preview article!

(Updated April 27, 2014): The Toronto 2014 Khalsa Day Parade was held today, April 27, continuing this tradition here in Toronto.

(Updated May 5, 2013): Watch another Khalsa Day Parade in Ontario even later…see the “Malton” section below.

What is Khalsa Day? What is Vaisakhi?

"2011 Khalsa Day in Toronto" image by Georges Alexandar (Michael Ignatieff)
“2011 Khalsa Day in Toronto” image by Georges Alexandar (Michael Ignatieff)

Khalsa Day commemorates the day when the 10th Guru Gobind Singh, of the Sikh faith, founded the Khalsa order.

The first handful of Sikh faithful who were willing to die in the service of Guru Gobind Singh on that day, became the first members of the Khalsa.

Guru Gobind Singh took this action on Vaisakhi, the Sikh New Year.

When is Vaisakhi?

Vaisakhi is a harvest festival in India, which falls on April 13 or 14 in the Gregorian calendar, according to “Vaisakhi in India“. (It’s also known as “Baisakhi“).

So although this event won’t be held on the correct Indian holiday, it should count as the “Vaisakhi Parade Toronto 2013”.

When and Where will the 2013 Toronto Khalsa Day Parade be Held?

In 2013, the Toronto Khalsa Day Parade will be held on Sunday April 28. My guess is that it’s the closest Sunday with the fewest road closures for other reasons.

According to the Toronto road closure notice, the only lane closures are for parking support vehicles on Bay Street and, possibly, some closures on University Avenue for the parade.
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By referring to both the OSGC (Ontario Sikh & Gurudwara Council) site and a report on the “2012 Khalsa Day Parade Toronto“, it seems the 2013 Khalsa Parade will march eastbound on Lake Shore Blvd West from Exhibition Place, then presumably to Toronto City Hall on Queen St. West via University Ave. northbound.

The Sikh parade Toronto 2013 starts at 1pm and should arrive around 3pm. Expect speeches by dignitaries from 3:30-5pm at Nathan Phillips Square in front of City Hall.

My plan would be to watch the Khalsa parade at University Ave. and Queen St. West.

Sikh Religion and Culture for the Early Birds

Check the OSGC site‘s right-hand margin for the telephone numbers to contact for the start time of preliminary events at Exhibition Place (the CNE); last year these religious and/or cultural observances started at 9am.

One Sikh tradition is the langar, or community kitchen. They plan to serve snacks at both the CNE and Nathan Phillips Square.

An Even Later Khalsa Day Parade in Malton, Mississauga, Ontario

According to a 680 News item, the municipality of Malton in the city of Mississauga will host an even later Khalsa Day Parade on Sunday May 5, 2013. The parade starts at 2:30pm in the Airport Road and Morningstar Drive area, and seems to end near Albion Road and Finch Avenue.

It seems that this will be an all-day event; see the news item for more details about the times for specific road closures for the Mississauga Khalsa Day Parade of 2013.

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