Kadam Dharma in Canada

Read on to find out about some of the Kadampa Centres in Canada.

Kadampa Meditation Center Canada, is an oasis of peace in the heart of Toronto. Located in the vibrant Little Italy neighbourhood, it is the National Temple of the New Kadampa Tradition in Canada.
Established in 2005, hundreds of Torontonians and visitors currently participate in the spiritual programs at the main center and throughout the city.
KMC Canada

The Center is run by volunteers who are dedicated practitioners, and are committed to make sure everyone feels warmly welcomed. In addition to the beautiful meditation room, we have an inviting bookstore and cafe. We look forward to seeing you at our Center!

For more information visit: www.meditateintoronto.org
KMC Montreal

Kadampa Meditation Center Montreal was founded in 1995 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. It was the first center established in the province and has since flourished thanks to the energy of a large number of dedicated people. Located in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood, the Kadampa urban temple is an oasis of peace in the heart of the city's bustle.

For more information visit: www.meditationamontreal.org
KMC Vancouver

In January 1997, KMC Vancouver began as Tilopa Buddhist Centre in a small house. In Spring 2002, the community raised enough money to purchase the center where KMC Vancouver is still located today. In 2014, the center went through a major renovation and Gen-la Dekyong cut the ribbon to open and welcome everyone to the new KMC. Today, the center has two meditation rooms and a residence that can house up to 9 people, it is centrally located and close to beautiful parks, a lake, shops and restaurants.

For more information visit: meditateinvancouver.org
KMC Québec
Québec city opened its first meditation center in 2002. In 2022, KMC Québec moved to a new location in the beautiful district of Limoilou.

For more information visit: www.meditationaquebec.org
KMC Fraser Valley

KMC Fraser Valley is based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. We teach throughout the Fraser Valley, in South Surrey and in Salmon Arm, an area approximately 5,000 sq miles. Gen Kelsang Delek is our resident teacher and we have 6 additional teachers who skilfully help Dharma flourish throughout British Columbia.

For more information visit: kadampameditationbc.ca

KMC Ottawa

Our Centre was established in 1996, under the direction of our Founder, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, who gave us the name Joyful Land Buddhist Centre. At that time we were located on Somerset Street in Centretown Ottawa. Over the years, we grew as a Centre, providing Kadampa classes and spiritual events for the people of Ottawa, and starting branches at various locations. In 2005, we were able to purchase a new, larger building, just down the street from our former Centre. It has a beautiful meditation room, bookshop and social area, and room for 5 residents to live in the floors above.
In 2021, we became Kadampa Meditation Centre Ottawa. We continue to provide classes for all levels of study, and are exploring ways of reaching more and more people in the Ottawa area.

For more information visit: meditateinottawa.org
KMC Victoria

First established in the early 2000s, in 2023 we changed our name to Kadampa Meditation Center Victoria to better serve the spiritual needs of the people of Vancouver Island.

Located in a highly visible commercial space, the Center is a peaceful oasis in the heart of Victoria with branch classes in Esquimalt, Sidney, Brentwood Bay and the Courtney area.

For more information visit: meditateinvictoria.org
KMC Shamata (KMC Trois-Rivières)

KMC Trois-Rivières started in 2002 as a branch of KMC Montréal. Shortly after, in September 2003 it was inaugurated as a KBC.

In 2020 it became KMC Trois-Rivières.

For more information visit: meditationa3r.org
Tara KBC

After having been a branch of Kadampa Meditation Centre Montreal for many years, Kadampa Buddhist Centre Tara became a registered charity in Canada in 2016. KBC Tara is offering a wide variety of spiritual activities (classes, workshops, meditations and retreats) to practically benefit the people of Sherbrooke and of the region of the Eastern township.

For more information visit: meditationasherbrooke.org