Thousands participate in annual parade to celebrate Vaisakhi

A traditional parade, part of the annual Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi, took place in Calgary on Saturday morning. The procession, called Nagar Kirtan, brought over 60,000 people to the Dashmesh Culture Centre in northeast Calgary. Organizers say the event is an important one for the Sikh community. “It’s the day the Sikh community got a new identity,” says Gurmeet Hatia with the Dashmesh Culture Centre. “It’s our biggest event of the year.” She says it’s