Found 2 gurdwaras
New Brunswick is home to an estimated 2,500–4,000 Sikh residents, with 2 Gurdwaras serving Moncton and Fredericton. New Brunswick's Sikh population has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by the province's active immigration recruitment through the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program and the arrival of international students at Moncton and Fredericton's universities. The community is one of the fastest-growing in Atlantic Canada.
The Sikh presence in New Brunswick is largely a 21st-century phenomenon, with most community members arriving from the late 2000s onward as students at the University of New Brunswick, Université de Moncton, and NBCC, or as provincial nominees in the skilled worker category. A smaller number arrived earlier as physicians filling New Brunswick's rural healthcare shortages. The Moncton Sangat organized formally in the 2010s and established a dedicated Gurdwara space.
New Brunswick's Gurdwaras serve free Langar following Sunday Diwan. Punjabi language classes are available for children in Moncton and Fredericton. The community participates in New Brunswick's Multicultural Council and immigrant settlement services. Youth programs connect young Sikhs to the broader Atlantic Canada network. The community coordinates with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Sangats for major Gurpurab events.
Today New Brunswick's Sikh community centers in Moncton and Fredericton, with a growing presence in Saint John. Moncton has emerged as Atlantic Canada's fastest-growing city, and its welcoming immigrant community has provided a supportive environment for Punjabi Sikh families. The community celebrates Vaisakhi annually and maintains connections to the Halifax, Nova Scotia Sangat for major events. New Brunswick Sikhs are active in provincial settlement services and multicultural organizations.
The Gurdwara serving Moncton's Sikh community is the province's largest, established in the 2010s and reflecting Moncton's rapid growth as an immigration destination. The Fredericton Gurdwara serves the capital city's government and university Sangat. Both institutions welcome newcomers and provide settlement-related support alongside religious services.
Whether you are a Sikh student at UNB, Mount Allison, or Université de Moncton, a provincial nominee settling in New Brunswick, a healthcare professional in the province, a family building roots in Atlantic Canada, a traveler through the Maritimes, or a first-time visitor — this page is your guide to Gurdwaras in New Brunswick. All are welcome at the Guru's door.
Local leaders work with the provincial government to ensure that new immigrants are supported in maintaining their religious identity while entering the local workforce.
The community hosts "Sikh Heritage Day" at the New Brunswick legislature and large Vaisakhi celebrations that draw people of all faiths.
Moncton Sikhs are famous for their "Langar for the Homeless" initiatives and their massive support for local food banks during the winter.
Most reside in Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John. The community has seen rapid growth due to the provincial nominee program and international students.
The Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar in Moncton is the first and largest purpose-built Gurdwara in the province.
