Komagata Maro Memorial

The Komagata Maru Memorial is a commemorative monument in Vancouver, British Columbia, marking the 1914 Komagata Maru incident when a passenger ship was denied entry to Canada. It recognizes an important episode in Canadian immigration history.

A small site with a plaque and interpretive panels provides the main points of interest. The memorial is compact and designed for short visits; people typically stop to read inscriptions and reflect on the incident’s legacy.

The monument was placed to acknowledge and remember the 1914 event, in which a ship carrying 376 passengers, mostly Sikhs from British India, was prevented from disembarking. The episode has since been the focus of commemorations and discussions about exclusionary immigration policies.

The memorial sits on Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet waterfront in the downtown area, close to waterfront paths and transit connections. It is within easy walking distance of central Vancouver neighborhoods.

• Komagata Maru incident: In 1914 a ship carrying 376 passengers, mostly Sikhs from British India, was turned away from Canadian shores in an event that became central to debates over immigration and citizenship.
• Access: Located on Vancouver's downtown waterfront, the site is publicly accessible year-round and is a short walk from other waterfront trails and transit hubs.