Milestones

Below is a list of turning points our foundation has undergone to achieve our position today. Following that is a list of our future goals and in which direction we are looking to grow.

June 2002 – The notion to establish a place of worship was conceived
June 20, 2002 – Chandramouleeshwara Shivaalayam (hereafter referred to as 'Shivaalayam') was successfully incorporated
June 28, 2002 – Location for Shivaalayam was established at 3011 Markham Road Units 62&63 Scarborough, ON M1X 1L7
September 9, 2002 – 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' (Grand Opening) Ceremony was successfully conducted
September 9, 2002 – Release of Publication 'Utharakaaranamam'
September 9, 2002 – Release of Devotional Sound Track 'Sivaarpanam'
May 2003 – Expansion of 1 more adjacent unit (967 Sq. Ft.)
June 12, 2003 – Successful completion of the first Annual Celebration
June 12, 2003 – Successful run of our first Chariot Parade
December 2004 – February 2005 – Collected donations and commenced the Clothes and Food Drive for Tsunami victims
January-February 2005 – Distribution of collected food, clothes, and other essential items (Brush, soap, toothpaste, etc.) to displaced communities in Sri Lanka
May 2005 – Released a condensed version of "Pradhosha Vazhipaadu" to help devotees better understand the concept of the fasting which takes place twice a month in an easy to read and concise booklet
June 2005 – August 2007 – Started the Religious Studies program initiative to help educate and understand the ideals and philosophies of the Hindu Religion. Classes started with 5 students and peaked at 35 students.
May 2006 – July 2011 – Music classes including but not limited to Vocal lessons, Miruthangam lessons, and Keyboard began taking place on evenings and weekends
April 2007 – Renovation of the "Vasantha Mandapam" where all the special festive prayers are held
January 1st 2009 – Acknowledged by the Canada Revenue Agency as a non-profit organization
June 2009 – Incorporated our first 'Sappara Thiruvizha' which was staged on a flatbed truck
October 2009 – Release of "Emathu Vaazhvil Sani Bhagavan," an easy to read astrology guide as to the effects and remedies of Sani (Saturn) Bhagavan
June 2010 – Renovation of our Chariot giving a 6 foot clearance and brand new overhead pavilion
October 2011 – Expansion into adjoining unit number 61 (1213 sq. ft.)
October 2011 – Preliminary Planning for reconstruction in 2014
November 2011 – Release of 'Ketharagowri Vratham,' a concise booklet of easy to follow fasting rules and rituals for the 21 day fast
January 2012 -2013 – Project Planning for complete restructuring for temple facilities, kitchens, programs, and floor plan
January 14, 2013 – First year to distribute an in-house produced and published temple calendar with significant dates in the Hindu Religion in accordance with the GMT -5:00/-4:00(DST) (Continuing Service)
November 2013 – Successful establishment of 'Balasthaabanam' and commencement of interior renovations
March 12, 2014 – Approved by the City of Toronto for the new temple floor plan
July 9, 2014 - Successfully completed 2nd 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' after the renovations
January 4, 2015 - Released Sivaarpanam Volume 2 'Easa Jegatheesa' in memory of our 2nd Maha Kumbhabhishekam
June 2015 - Conducted our annual festival, 'Brahmotsavam', from June 9 - June 26 inclusive with the Kodiyetram and Chariot Festival