Upcoming meetings will tackle issues impacting Sikh community in Brampton and B.C.

Another round of public meetings are coming to Brampton to address concerns of the Canadian Sikh community, and follows a discussion about the rising number of extortions last year.

Held by the World Sikh Organization, the upcoming meetings in Surrey, B.C. and Brampton this weekend will focus on key issues impacting the Sikh community.

And while the events are almost full, the WSO is calling on stakeholders to attend in the hopes of “strengthening collaboration to better serve our communities.”

“We are particularly interested in hearing directly from partners about emerging challenges, opportunities for collaboration, and ways to improve collective impact,” the WSO says of the events.

The meetings in both Brampton and Surrey will take place on Saturday. Anyone interested in attending can register at by clinking here, although registration does not guarantee a seat.

In December, the WSO and the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee attended a town hall meeting with Peel Regional Police and Sikh community groups from Ontario and B.C. to address the rash of extortions and threats that have plagued the South Asian community for years.

The violent shakedowns have been an ongoing issue for police and residents in Caledon, Brampton and Mississauga, with the number of extortion-related crimes has spiking since 2020. There were some 490 cases reported in 2024, and more than 260 extortion-related charges laid by Peel police in 2025.

WSO is hosting Community Stakeholder Meetings in Brampton and Surrey, bringing together leaders from community, public, and institutional sectors across Canada.

These sessions will focus on key issues impacting the Sikh community and strengthening collaboration to better serve… pic.twitter.com/CWbvKwwGhh

— WSO (@WorldSikhOrg) March 17, 2026


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