The mayor of Calgary is condemning threats made against the Dashmesh Culture Centre.
Centre president Harpal Singh says he received a threatening call last weekend. Centre officials tell CTV a caller to their office claimed they wanted staff to move vehicles as part of work with heavy equipment but the claim then escalated to threats about demolishing the facility.
In a social media post Thursday, mayor Jeromy Farkas wrote he is “utterly disgusted.. there is no place in our city for this hatred or intimidation.”
Farkas continued, “my first visit to a gurdwara was as a child. Gurdwaras are places of hospitality, generosity and service. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is fed. People look after each other. Sikh Calgarians are Calgarians. Period. You deserve to worship, gather and live without fear. We stand with you. Hate will never decide who belongs in this city.”
CityNews has reached out to the Calgary Police Service for comment about a potential investigation.
The Dashmesh Culture Centre says it serves as a gathering place for the Sikh community to celebrate religious events for more than 15,000 members.
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