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We seek to provide people, from any background, with the universal wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for personal growth and development, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.

We offer an array of study forums and activities in English based on Indian scriptures for adults, children, youth and senior citizens that empower and transform individuals.

Our mission is run entirely by volunteers, and nearly all our activities are free to attend. In the spirit of the Vedic tradition that the highest knowledge should be given freely to all, the majority of our activities are supported by the contribution of individuals and generous sponsors.

Our History in Toronto

1972

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda visited Toronto for the first time on the invitation of the Vedanta Society of Toronto.

1974

Pujya Gurudev’s second visit resulted in the formation of Chinmaya Mission Toronto, with Charlotte Wallman as its first president.

1977

CM Toronto was legally incorporated as a registered charitable organization.

1978

Barrie Dykes returned after completing the brahmachari Vedanta course from ‘Sandeepany Sadhanalaya’ in Mumbai, India. CM Toronto soon started study classes on the University of Toronto campus where Swami Chinmayananda (pictured above) had given talks.

1979

Formation of Chinmaya Publications Canada (CM’s Canadian distribution center)

1985

First Canadian CM spiritual camp at University of Waterloo.

1988

Brahmacharini Sadhana-ji returned after completing the brahmachari Vedanta course from ‘Sandeepany Sadhanalaya’ in Mumbai, India, as CM Toronto’s resident acharya. She began the chapter’s first Bala Vihar classes. Margaret Leuverink became the editor of Mananam, CMW’s spiritual journal.

1989

Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda’s first visit to Toronto

1991

December marked the last visit of Pujya Gurudev and the approval of purchasing property for a CM center in Toronto, under President Michael Mayzel.

1994 & 1997

Summer CM family camps held at St. Catherines, Ontario

1997

In December, CM Toronto purchased a home as its new center, at 15 Main St. in Unionville. President Shyam Chandravarkar had obtained permission from the Ministry of the Attorney General to purchase the property in order to facilitate CM’s objectives.

1998

CM Toronto officially moved into its new Unionville home on July 12. The inauguration of ‘Chinmaya Shivalaya’ was conducted in the presence of Swami Shantananda (CM Princeton).

2003

July marked a milestone in CM Toronto’s history when it purchased a vast property with a home at 9796 Dufferin St. in Maple, Ontario. The new ‘Chinmaya Shivalaya’ center was inaugurated by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda, Head of Chinmaya Mission worldwide.

2004

CM Toronto’s resident acharya, Brahmacharini Sadhana-ji, was initiated into sannyasa by Pujya Guruji as Swamini Shivapriyananda.

2011

In the summer of 2011, Chinmaya Mission Toronto moved to our new location in Brampton.

2014

In September 2014, Acharya Devji and Acharya Ginaji joined Shivalaya after completing Vedanta Course in Chinmaya Mission Trinidad and Tobago under the guidance of the beloved Swami Prakashanandaji. They conduct satsangs and study classes for adults, seniors and youth. They also manage the Bala Vihar program and other ashram activities. 

Related links

CANADA

Chinmaya Mission Calgary

Chinmaya Mission Halton

Chinmaya Mission Niagara

Chinmaya Mission London

Chinmaya Mission Ottawa

Chinmaya Mission Vancouver

NORTH AMERICA

Chinmaya Mission West

WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS (INDIA)

Chinmaya Mission Worldwide

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