Queensborough has a long history of being a multicultural neighbourhood.
By 1919 there was already a large population of South Asians living in New Westminster's 'Boro. So many, in fact, that a Gurdwara, or Sikh Temple, was opened on Boyne Street giving practising Sikhs from both Queensborough and the Lower Mainland a place to worship.
After several renovations to the Boyne Street location, the Khalsa Diwan Society, which managed the temple, purchased two lots on Wood Street, one in 1964 and another in 1970, in order to build a larger temple. Today, the Wood Street site is the location of the Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar.
According to the most recent census data, of the almost 5,500 people that live in Queensborough about 2,000 are of East Indian or Punjabi origin.
The Khalsa Diwan Society is an important part of the South Asian and Queensborough community. Every year the society holds a parade, or Nagar Kirtan, through the streets of the 'Boro and invite all residents to share in their celebrations with free food and entertainment.
