The Hindu Samaj of Hamilton & Region is a non-profit charitable religious organization, registered with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. Hindu Samaj of Hamilton & Region strives to satisfy the spiritual, social, educational, and cultural needs of the Hindu community residing in Hamilton and surrounding communities. We have been serving the community in the new city of Hamilton and vicinity (formerly the regional municipality of Hamilton) since 1976. The Hindu Samaj of Hamilton & Region was formed in 1975 and received the charter as a charitable religious organization in February 1976. Originally we were meeting on the third Sunday of every month in McMaster University, until we were able to purchase an old church on Twenty Road in Hannon (originally a suburb, but now a part of the new city of Hamilton) in December 1984. This church was gradually converted into a temple and Hindu deities were established, the last being in April 1993. Hindu Samaj of Hamilton & Region strives to satisfy the spiritual, social, educational and cultural needs of the Hindu community residing in Hamilton and surrounding communities. In September 2001, our temple was destroyed by fire. With generous help from the community in Hamilton, over a million dollars were raised to build a new temple, which is almost near completion.