Though it has been a while since our last GCY event back in February, we are excited to restart our youth program! Gurmat Center will be having its 46th youth group on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Since its launch in 2016, GCY has been a safe space for youth in high school and university to explore Gurmat without any judgement and where a healthy sense of belonging is fostered. We are eager to restart this program and sincerely hope you can attend!

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Gurmat Center staff participated in a school start up meeting where we discussed our GC restart plan and new procedures for the school year. We are so grateful to have such a dedicated team of Sevadars who did not hesitate to return this year despite the challenging times we are faced with. We are looking forward to another successful school year!

Although this year we are unable to celebrate the Prakash Divas of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee with Abbotsford’s annual Nagar Kirtan, let’s look back at our 2002, 2003, & 2004 Gatka teams who enthusiastically participated & continue to participate in Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar’s Nagar Kirtan year after year!

We are pleased to announce that a new Santhia class is being offered from September to January! This class is for teens and young adults who have completed Nitnem and Guru Granth Sahib Jee Santhia and would like to continue developing their Gurbani reading, pronunciation, and understanding skills.

Only 2 weeks until classes begin!

The summer team has worked incredibly hard over the last two months preparing for the school year. Although we missed our summer campers and volunteers this summer, the staff is ready to welcome our students back in a few weeks!

Gurmat Center received a special visit from MP Brad Vis of Matsqui-Mission-Fraser Canyon. We had a great discussion with MP Vis regarding the opportunities that Abbotsford has to offer for the youth and their futures. We look forward to future visits with MP Vis and having more healthy discussions on how we can build a stronger community!

On August 1, Gurmat Center's restart plan was sent out to all families. Please note the additional changes made to the restart plan:

1) MANDATORY MASKS

Students, volunteers, staff, and visitors must wear masks at Gurmat Center. Without a mask, entry will be prohibited. Students must bring their own masks from home.

2) TEMPERATURE CHECKS

Gurmat Center Recycling continues... recycle today! Gurmat Center Recycling helps fund programs and classes throughout the year. Although families are unable to drop off their recyclables at Gurmat Center, donation is still possible! All recycling depots can accept your recyclables as donations to Gurmat Center. The process is 2 simple steps:

The administration team met with a Fraser Health representative to review Gurmat Center’s restart plan to ensure we are fully prepared for a safe return of students, volunteers, and staff in September.

Information regarding school year start up is available on the website. Families must review GC’s restart plan (posted on the website) before registering. We are very excited to see our students soon!