Bahá’í Temple
of Canada
to be built in Markham, Ontario
A national Bahá’í House of Worship for Canada
All Bahá’í Temples are designed to have nine sides and be surrounded by pathways leading to gardens and natural areas. The Bahá’í sacred writings require that no sermons or ritual ceremonies are performed in Bahá’í Temples, and devotional services feature only the scriptures of the Bahá’í Faith and other religions.
Learn more about the Bahá’í House of Worship as a place for prayer and service ›
The Temple land and environment
In 1968, the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Canada acquired land in Markham, Ontario, for the purpose of building a Bahá’í National Centre administration centre and Temple. The land on which the Temple is proposed to be built was formerly agricultural land, and adjacent to the German Mills Creek and natural areas. Under the care of the Bahá’í community, the natural areas of the property have been maintained through stewardship of the land as a guiding principle.
The Bahá’í community of Canada
The Bahá’ís of this country reflect the diversity of Canada itself, including Indigenous peoples, first-generation immigrants, and multi-generational Canadians of English, French, and other national backgrounds. They are working with an ever-widening circle of people to realize Bahá’u’lláh’s vision for society.