It is a nice temple, with prasad every Sunday. The vibe is…read morecalm and spiritual. The priest expects you to give some donation in exchange for the prasad they offer, but anything is good. It is easy to find parking. It is at a very convenient location, especially for people in Vancouver.

Rules for attending 'Temple"…read more 1. Don't feel 'weird' going 2. Line up around 1:30 if you want to get in for the first 'round' of food. 3. WASH YOUR HANDS at the door 4. Smile and say thank you to everyone! 5. Don't be obnoxious while you eat, say yes please or no thank you when offered more! 6. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. 7. DONATE DONATE DONATE. Don't be a jerk and donate in the little wooden box stuck to the wall by the door you came in.

A nice and beautiful congregation here in Canada. The short time we were in Canada, we stopped here…read moreto pray with our fellow brotheren and sisters of God. I was amazed at the warmth and welcoming attitudes when me and my girlfriend visited here. I will visit this lovely congregation again.

Great experience and a very beautiful environment! The friday service I attended was very cozy and…read moremade me feel very connected, despite me not being a part of the congregation!

This review pertains more to the annual TJ Festival but also some comments about the temple itself…read more I've been to the Temple multiple times in the past. They're a Taoist temple tucked away in a Burnaby neighborhood. The community consists of largely Taiwanese people. What i always liked about the temple is that they're not overly pushy for people who aren't believers of Taoism. Whenever I go, I'd take a packet (free) of the blessed rice (raw) home. It was my first time at the Festival and i was pleasantly surprised. As mentioned above, the temple population is mostly Taiwanese people. However, a lot of the stands and vendors consisted of local organizations. This tells me that the Temple has done a great job of establishing their community presence. There were quite a lot of vendors, and tailored to different age groups, community and interests. There was definitely something for everyone. There was also a live band stage. I would definitely come back again next year.

Low-key Taoist temple tucked away in Burnaby. Most of the community is Mandarin-speaking, but the…read morevolunteers and staff also speak English and are super kind and welcoming. Calming vibes soon as you walk in with no pressure to pray (they offer incense sticks), donate, or do anything specific, you can just do/participate as much or as little as you want here. They also offer: -Classes -Informational brochures (e.g., community programs, senior assistance) -Annual "TJ Fest" that shuts down the block with food, performances, music, and family-friendly activities. -Free community fridge. -Religious services Free parking lot attached to the temple, and lots of free street parking.

Absolutely beautiful amazing building and community! One of nicest Masjid's I've been to,…read morealhamdulilah!

Beautiful Shi'a mosque found along the good old "Highway to Heaven!" Very friendly and welcoming…read moreenvironment with a very knowledgeable and kind resident Sheikh as well. Congregation is largely Khoja and Pakistani but the community is incredibly welcoming nonetheless. Nearly all khutbas and lectures are done in English with a few special lectures done in Urdu. Love it here. C:

02.12.26 @2:59pm Wow…read morethis temple is nice. The minute i drive in already free the energy and peace. I would definitely recommend a drop by visit.

I was amazed with the grandeur of this beautiful oasis's…read more There are gorgeous green manicured gardens, the whole place was spot less. I enjoyed the tranquility sitting by the pond and got to enjoying listening to the water. Entry was free and you have an opportunity to donate. There is ample parking and they have a cute little store. The staff was really nice and my 1hour stay visit was memorable. This is a great place for families to come and visit and learn together.

OK, I'll admit it. I am NOT religious and I am chuckling as I am writing this…read more I had to come here a while ago to appease family. This temple is semi divided into three areas. The top floor is separated into two areas, one for reading of passages and one for praying to the gods and burning of incense. Get this, I mean really get this!!! On the passage reading side, all of this is being done in Cantonese, BTW, they recite stories from whatever or wherever. I dunno and I don't really care. The passage of the day is a story of travels of some monk, and as I am drifting off into some drowsy altered state of semi consciousness, I discover the story is VIOLENT!!!!!! The guy kept reciting things about THROAT SLITTING!!!!! And BLOOD AND BLEEDING. WHOAAAAAA???????!!!!!!!!!! Since when did peaceful monks become violent and talk about slitting throats? I am numb now. So after the story, you go to the other side, and pay your respects to the gods or what have you, stick some incense into the pot, bow your head, yada, yada, yada..... Then you get to the good part, you EAT! FOR FREE!!!!! Yes, you saw that. You go downstairs and eat monk food WOO HOO!!!!!!!! But wait, I know what you're thinking. Bait and switch coming at you,.....it's bland vegetarian food. Luke warm white rice, vegetables, clear soup, and tea. MEH! You sit at a communal bench and eat with a bunch of other worshippers. There are several of these benches, and the place is crowded. I have my doubts that it is for the food. After you're done, they clean up after you and the next round of worshippers come in and eat. So what am I rating? I dunno. The experience was OK. I've eaten vegetarian food before at a temple in San Francisco, and I remember it being better. I guess there is also violence in the Bible that western civilizations follow, so who am I to judge? 3 stars. I'm not coming again. Appease or no appease.

This is a sikh temple, but they didn't have that option in the drop box…read more I came here for a wedding and everything was done in a fairly timely manner. As with all gurudwaras (sikh temples), you have to take off your shoes and cover your head as you enter the prayer hall. The wedding was done relatively quickly compared to other sikh and hindu weddings. The facilities are up to date. The food was pretty good, just the right amount of spice. All vegetarian, of course. The only thing that made me squirmish was that at the end of the morning tea and snack session, one of the workers there was emptying all the chutney leftover in the little dishes from pakoras into a pitcher and i don't know if it was going to be re-served or thrown out.... Anyway, I'm not sikh, myself, so it's hard to judge how great it is. So for me, it was okay. A standard religious temple in Vancouver.

This mosque is incredibly stunning and in the inside it makes me feel spiritually calming and…read morebelonging. The inner structure is made from actual woods. It has wide and tall glasses in front that faces through the trees, which makes the place more spacious and natural. Every Friday, they sell a lots of the foods like Bryani, pizza and more traditional foods and drinks for $5 dollars (CND) and the portion is huge and they are absolutely delicious! They do have events like "open mosque" for non-muslims. Everyone is welcomed to look around the mosque, to understand more about Islam and most of all THEY SERVE FREE FOODS! (Traditional none spicy foods even deserts too) time to time. So check their webpage! The place is so comfortable, quite and just beautiful!