Chinar KashmirCommunity Foundation

Calgary, Alberta · Est. 2013

Rooted in Kashmir.
Growing together in Calgary.

Chinar Kashmir Community Foundation brings Kashmiri families together to preserve our heritage, support one another and build lasting bridges with the wider Canadian community.

About the Foundation

A home away from home for Calgary's Kashmiri families.

Founded in September 2013, CKCF is a non-profit, non-partisan society registered in Alberta. We foster community development, preserve Kashmiri identity and nurture meaningful social and cultural ties with other diaspora communities across Canada.

The foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, elected by our members.

Meet the Board
CKCF Board of Directors at a community event

Our Vision

“To cultivate a united and thriving Kashmiri community, enriched by its heritage and empowered through development.”

What We Do

Our purpose, in practice.

Preserving Identity

Keeping Kashmiri language, traditions and values alive for the generations growing up in Canada.

Community Development

Creating spaces where families meet, support one another and grow together.

Institutional Bridge

Serving as a trusted interface between the Kashmiri community and public institutions.

Cultural Exchange

Sharing our heritage with Calgary's many communities through dialogue and celebration.

Youth Engagement

Encouraging young people to lead, volunteer and take pride in where they come from.

Mutual Support

Standing with member families in times of need, including bereavement and hardship.

Community Moments

Gatherings that bring us together.

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Annual Community Dinner

Annual Community Dinner

Recognising Our Volunteers

Recognising Our Volunteers

Eid Milan Celebration

Eid Milan Celebration

Board & Members

Board & Members

Get Involved

Joining is simple.

01

Register

Complete the membership form online or download the printable version.

02

Contribute

Pay the one-time $25 registration fee and choose a monthly donation.

03

Take Part

Join events, attend meetings, volunteer and help shape our future.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Chinar Kashmir Community Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan society registered in Alberta. Since 2013 it has brought Kashmiri families in Calgary together through cultural, social and community programs.

Be part of a community that feels like family.