Metro Vancouver has one of the most established Hindu communities in Canada, and its temples reflect that — from the landmark mandirs of Burnaby to Surrey's dense cluster of community temples serving Indo-Fijian, Tamil, and Punjabi Hindu families. Whether you're looking for a mandir in Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, or out in the Fraser Valley, this guide covers the Hindu temples in Metro Vancouver worth knowing about.
We pulled this list from our verified directory of Hindu temples, so every entry below is a real, confirmed place of worship — not a rumour. Here's where to go, organised by area.
Surrey: the heart of the region's Hindu life
Surrey holds the largest concentration of Hindu temples in Metro Vancouver, and the variety is remarkable. Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir (8321 140 St, Surrey) is the area's big community temple, run by the Vedic Hindu Cultural Society of BC, with shrines to Lakshmi Narayan, Shiva Parivar, Radha Krishna, Hanuman, and Durga Ma — plus major festivals, a Sunday school, and cultural programs.
In Newton's cluster of temples, Shri Shirdi Sai Kripa Dham Temple (13042 84 Ave, Surrey) holds regular aartis, Thursday special programs, and bhajans for Sai devotees. Nearby, Bhameshwari Temple (7984 123 St, Surrey), run by the Shree Mata Bhameshwari Durga Devi Society, is dedicated to Goddess Bhameshwari (Durga). Don't confuse it with Shri Durga Bhameshwari Mandir (7750 128 St, Surrey) — a separate Maa Bhameshwari Durga mandir established in 1996 by Yogiji.
The Indo-Fijian community is well served here: Shree Ram Mandir Surrey (10207 132 St, Surrey), run by the Shree Sanatan Dharma Sabha Fiji of BC, centres on Rama worship and cultural events. Arya Samaj Society of BC (13475 King George Blvd, Surrey) follows the Vedic reform tradition of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, with Sunday hawan and Vedic discourses.
For something different, Sri Yoga Hanuman Temple (13415 Comber Way #4, Surrey) is known for its 13-foot Hanuman idol in meditation posture, alongside yoga, meditation, and cultural programs. Geeta Gyan Mandir (11387 128 St, Surrey) in the Bridgeview/Whalley area centres on Bhagavad Gita teaching with spiritual lectures and devotional programs. The Tamil community has Sri Siva Ganesha Temple Society of Surrey BC (14770 64 Ave Unit 104, Surrey), dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha, with daily pujas and festival observances. And the Vivekananda Vedanta Society of BC (14488 110 Ave, Surrey), affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order, keeps a dedicated sanctuary in North Surrey (relocated in late 2023) for devotion, study, and service.
Burnaby & Vancouver: the historic temples
Burnaby is home to some of the region's oldest and most significant temples. Hindu Temple Burnaby (5420 Marine Dr, Burnaby) is one of Canada's largest and oldest Hindu temples, established in 1972 — its 31,000 sq. ft. complex opened in January 2018 and hosts daily prayer services, major festivals, a Ganesh Hindi School, seniors support, and yoga programs. Right next door, ISKCON Vancouver (5462 Marine Dr, Burnaby) is the Hare Krishna temple (Sri Sri Radha Madana Mohana) in South Burnaby, known for its peaceful atmosphere, Sunday feasts with free vegetarian dinner, kirtan, and devotional services.
Shiv Mandir Burnaby (5600 Dorset St, Burnaby), organised by the Sanatan Dharm Cultural Society, is a spiritual centre for the Indo-Fijian Hindu community of the Lower Mainland. Arul Migu Thurkadevi Hindu Society (7468 Edmonds St, Burnaby) is a Tamil temple dedicated to Goddess Thurkadevi (Durga), serving the Lower Mainland's Tamil community with daily pujas and festival celebrations.
In Vancouver proper, Sri Ganesh Temple Society of British Columbia (3525 Fraser St, Vancouver) is a Ganesha temple in South Vancouver whose prayer hall is free and open to all devotees. Shree Mahalakshmi Temple (467 E 11th Ave, Vancouver) in Mount Pleasant, established in 1990 under the auspices of Shree Vidya Pitha, offers worship, chanting, meditation, Indian arts, and scripture study. Mangalam Mandiram (2133 Dundas St #109, Vancouver) is a Kerala-style temple in East Vancouver serving the Malayali community, with regular pujas and Malayalam-language devotional programs. And the Sri Sathya Sai Community Centre of BC (2215 E Pender St, Vancouver) is an active worship and community centre (not a traditional mandir) holding weekly bhajans, spiritual education classes, open houses, and seva programs including a food bank and meal service.
Richmond & Delta: Tamil roots and Swaminarayan
Richmond's Hindu presence centres on two Tamil temples. Richmond Murugan Temple (16680 River Rd, Richmond), dedicated to Lord Murugan, is described by devotees as one of the first Hindu temples in BC, offering archanas for individual deities and regular festival celebrations. Sri Sadashiva Subramaniya Swamy Temple of BC (8840 No 5 Rd, Richmond) on No. 5 Road is a distinct temple also dedicated to Lord Subramaniya (Murugan) — verified in the City of Richmond's place-of-worship bylaws.
In Delta, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (9385 120 St #201, Delta) serves the Gujarati Swaminarayan community with daily darshan, Sunday satsang, and the Shayona food charity. Shri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Temple (9316 116 St, Delta), run by the Sangam Education & Cultural Society, serves the Indo-Fijian Sangam community. Sai Baba Temple (9529 119a St, Delta) is a small, well-regarded Sai Baba temple in Delta.
Abbotsford & the Fraser Valley
Fraser Valley Hindu Cultural Society (31545 Walmsley Ave, Abbotsford) is Abbotsford's only Hindu temple, serving about 250 families across Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Aldergrove, and Langley. A new two-storey, 13,000 sq. ft. temple facility was built to replace the original small prayer hall — a sign of how fast the Fraser Valley's Hindu community is growing.
Where to go next
These 24 temples are just the Metro Vancouver entries — our directory holds hundreds of verified Hindu temples across North America, from the GTA and Dallas–Fort Worth to New York and the Bay Area. Browse the full temple listings on desipages.org to find every mandir, with addresses and verified details.
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