Surrey Temple Defaced Again: Rising Tide of Hate Crimes in Canada?
The Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, British Columbia, suffered its third act of vandalism on Sunday night, April 20, 2025. This latest incident involved vandalism and theft, according to reports.
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman shared a video documenting the damage, showing spray paint defacing the temple walls. The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m., also involved the theft of a security camera.
Temple management confirmed the incident to Bordman, expressing deep concern over the repeated attacks. They are cooperating with the Surrey Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in their investigation.
This latest attack raises serious questions about the rise of hate crimes targeting religious institutions in Canada. The repeated targeting of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir highlights a disturbing trend demanding urgent attention from authorities and the wider community. The lack of arrests in previous incidents further fuels community anxieties and calls for stronger measures to protect religious sites.
