Working of the Consulate General of India, Vancouver, Indian Embassy in Canada and Canadian Embassy in India is the result of friendly and cordial relations between India and Canada developed by the first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and the two Canadian Prime Ministers Louis St. Laurent and Lester B. Pearson during 1950s to 1960s. Relations between the Embassy of India and Embassy of Canada deepened because of the similarity in fundamental values like secularism, multi-cultural societies, and similar political institutions along with socio-cultural bond. Both the Embassy of India and Embassy of Canada are promoting the culture and tourism industries of their respective countries. Besides these Embassy of India and Embassy of Canada, other organizations are also enhancing the cultural ties like The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) the premier not-for-profit business organization facilitates business, networking forum, educational and social opportunities between Canada and India.
Address
Indian Embassy in Vancouver, Canada
Consulate General of India
# 201-325, Howe Street,
2nd Floor,
Vancouver BC V6C 1Z7,
Canada
Telephone: 00-1-604-6628811
Fax: 00-1-604-6823556
Email: indiaadmn@telus.net
Web: www.cgivancouver.com
Timings
Consular Section: Monday-Friday (Except holidays)
9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.-Receipt of applications
3.30 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. - Delivery.
List of Holidays 2007 |
Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| Id' ul Zuha |
January 01 |
Monday |
| Republic Day |
January 26 |
Friday |
| Maha Shivratri |
February 16 |
Friday |
| Mahavir Jayanti |
March 31 |
Saturday |
| Milad-Un-Nabi |
April 01 |
Sunday |
| Good Friday |
April 06 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 21 |
Monday |
| Independence day India |
August 15 |
Wednesday |
| Labour's Day |
September 03 |
Monday |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
October 02 |
Tuesday |
| Thanks Giving Day |
October 09 |
Tuesday |
| Id' ul Fitr |
October 14 |
Sunday |
| Dussehra |
October 21 |
Sunday |
| Diwali |
November 09 |
Friday |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday |
November 24 |
Saturday |
| Christmas day |
December 25 |
Tuesday |
| Boxing Day |
December 26 |
Wednesday |
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