Hindu Society of Alberta was registered under the Society Act of Alberta on 20 July 1972. The signatories for the document were Mr. Uday Bagwe, Mrs. Sunita Kumar, Mr. M.G. Murdeshwar, Mr. M.P. Khandekar, and Mr. S. Chakrabarty. For the first time Deepawali dinner was organized this year. The entrance fee for this event was only $2.00 and 116 people attended the celebration. Also a building Committee was formed under the leadership of Mr. Murdeshwar, which did not last too long.

Soon after a new constitution was written for the Society under which it was divided into two parts – Cultural Center and Program. Together there were 14 members who elected the president. Dr. Gupta became the head of Center Committee and was in this position till the Center was finished. Program Committee only lasted till 1976 when Mr. Sushil Kaliya came to Edmonton and took all the responsibility of the religious activities.

Other than above mentioned activities, the credit of providing cultural education to the children goes to the Society as well. Music and dance teachers were invited from India to give lessons. Also many swamis were invited to give talk on religious subjects.

Mr. B.B. Prasad worked hard to get land for the Hindu Cultural Centre. The Board was also successful in getting financial support from the Government of Alberta. The Society got $10,000, $148,000, and $100,000 in the same order. But the Government wanted to the Society to match same amount. To raise these funds K.C. Joshee introduced the idea of casino, bingo, raffles etc. These gave good amount of money to the Society. Life membership was another way to get monetary help for the Society. Life membership was $500.00 per person.

17 August 1976 Hon. Horst Schmidt laid the foundation stone and the ground was sanctified by Nihshreyasanandji from South Africa. Mr. Satish Rao and Mr. Lok Sharma got the blue prints ready. The construction of the Center began in 1979. Mr. Kaliya performed the Panch Devta Pran Pratishtha on 21 May 1983. Finally the temple doors were opened for the public on 15 September 1984.

In 1990 Pundit Shiv Shankar Dwivedi was hired as the main priest. It was felt that the temple is not big enough so in 1991 the temple was extended. The statues of the deities were moved to the other side of the extended hall; old half basement was converted into full basement and the kitchen was moved to the basement.

Edmonton has grown a lot within past fifty years and so has the Indian population. At present there are six temples and several religious groups. The Hindu Society of Alberta being the oldest still has its deep roots in the community. It continues to organize regular Pooja on Sunday. All the important festivals are celebrated in the Hindu Cultural Centre, which are well attended. Many societies use the facility to celebrate their special days. The Society strives to bring the diverse and vibrant cultures together in the Edmonton Region. It participates in the interfaith programs in the community and welcomes visits by student groups from grade schools and universities. The Hindu Society of Alberta’s broad vision sees youth, seniors, newcomers, and diverse cultures coming together for religious, social, educational and cultural activities at the Hindu cultural Centre and in Edmonton Region.