Toshakhana

House of Heer

CELEBRATING SIKH WOMEN

Gala Dinner:

Saturday, April 4, 2026
6:00P

Keynote:

Harleen Singh
Author of The Lost Heer

Location:

Pearson Convention Centre

Join us as we continue celebrating Sikh heritage and legacy! Let’s make this another milestone to remember.

Join Us Once Again for an Unforgettable Evening!
Following the success of our sold-out Twin Cities of The Sikhs - Lahore to Amritsar, we are thrilled to bring an unforgettable event. Toshakhana: House of Heer: Celebrating Sikh Women, past, present, and future. The gala celebrating Sikh women’s courage, creativity, service, and leadership. Enjoy rare exhibits, live performances, an exclusive auction, and dinner. Proceeds support SHMC programs that preserve and share Sikh heritage across Canada.

Presenting Sponsor: Provenance Advocates LLP

This year’s gala will feature:
• Rare exhibits: Curated artifacts, photographs, and prints highlighting Sikh women’s roles in community building, education, service, arts, and public life.
• Keynote: Harleen Singh, creator of The Lost Heer Project and author of The Lost Heer, sharing insights from a decade of research on Partition memory, women’s voices, and Punjabi literary heritage.
• Performances: Live music
• Auction: A selection of rare and limited pieces offered to support SHMC’s exhibitions and education.
• Dinner and networking: A culinary experience with time to connect with community members, innovators, educators, and supporters.

Featuring Special Keynote Speaker:

Author Harleen Singh
A writer and public historian whose work centres on the social and literary history of colonial Punjab and the North West Frontier Province. He is the creator of The Lost Heer Project and author of The Lost Heer. Over ten years, he has documented the stories of Partition survivors and restored overlooked narratives, especially women’s voices, through talks, digital archives, and accessible public history.

Honoured Guests:
Davinder Toor
Shauna Singh Baldwin
Parmjit Singh
Angela Aujla
Steven Purewal

Live Performances:
An evocative musical program featuring performances by Simar and Fateh, bringing contemporary artistic expression into dialogue with heritage and storytelling.

Why it matters
Your participation directly supports SHMC’s national mandate to research, preserve, and present Sikh history through exhibitions, school programs, public talks, and digital resources. Funds raised help conserve collections, produce new exhibits, expand learning materials for classrooms, and deliver community programming across Canada.

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