Thousands expected for annual Sikh parade in Abbotsford

Thousands of people will gather in Abbotsford on Sunday, Sept. 6 for the annual Sikh parade, known as the Nagar Kirtan Procession.
The Nagar Kirtan Procession in Abbotsford involves transporting Sikhism’s holy scripture, Guru Granth Sahib, on a float through the streets while singing devotional hymns.
The parade, which begins at 10:30 a.m., starts and ends at the Gurdwara Sahib Kalgidhar Darbar (Sikh temple) at 30640 Blueridge Drive.
The route travels east on Blueridge Drive, south on Town