Learn about New Temple Project.
Over the past 20 years, the Ottawa Sivan Temple (Vaitheeswaram) has grown into a prominent center for the worship of Sri Vaithyanatha Swamy, drawing thousands of devotees each year from across the globe.
With the grace of Sri Vaithyanatha Swamy, we are now embarking on the next phase of the temple's journey—the New Temple Project, dedicated to constructing a unique Granite Temple for Sri Vaithyanatha Swamy.
Construction phases
Phase 1
Pre-Design and planning Site Plan Package
Phase 2
Detail Design / Construction - city approval Building Permit - Temporary Temple Detail Design / Construction- city approval Building Permit New Temple Core & Shell
Phase 3
Tender, Award, and Construction Temporary Temple & Priest Residence Tender, Award, and Demolition Existing Temple Tender, Award, and Construction core/shell New Temple
Phase 4
Inner sanithanam (சன்னிதானம்) – Sthapthy Year 2025-2030
Phase 5
Site work , parking and landscape
Phase 6
Kumbabishegam
Pledge Your Support
Join us in making a lasting impact by pledging your support for the construction of our sacred temple. Your contribution will help create a place of spiritual refuge and community connection for generations to come. Click below to learn how you can be a part of this meaningful journey.
Monthly/One Time Donation
Help bring the vision of the New Temple to life by choosing a hassle-free way to contribute through automatic monthly donations or make a one time donation. Join us in this sacred mission with a donation plan that’s both easy and convenient.
Sponsor a Brick
With each donation, we move closer to establishing a permanent, sacred home for the Ottawa Sivan Temple—a place where devotees can gather, worship, and find spiritual solace for generations to come."
Sponsor a Square Foot
The new temple will feature expansive spaces designed to accommodate large gatherings, allowing devotees to come together for worship, prayer, and to experience divine blessings in a serene, welcoming environment.
Timeline
2019
Pre-Design and planning Site Plan Package
2020
Architect P2 Concept on Board with us. Developed our plans to locate a new temple in the back. During the design development process with the P2 Concept, the need for Stapathy and his input was realized.
2021
The new Sthapathy selection process started. We have hired Selvanatha & Ponni Stapathis from Sri Vaidyanatha Sthapathi Associates on board with us. A newly modified temple plan (Raja Kopuram and entrance hallways were rearranged.
2022
P2 Concept was given a new mandate to revise the plan. However, during the process City od Ottawa sent out a new floodplain development for North Gower. The new food plain line appeared to be closer to the new temple and it made us believe the new temple in the back would not be a reality anymore. New surveyor work was initiated to review the impact on the new flood plain. It is still in the process. However, early indication is that the impact is minimal, if not for no change
2022
City Pre-Consultation meeting took place and confirmed the new temple construction located in the back of the existing temple was accepted by the city.
2023
Temple orientation to the true east was recommended and a new site plan was prepared by Sthapathy. Plans were reviewed by P2 Architect for local building code requirements.
Nov 2023
The site plan was tailored for engineering design, related to septic and stormwater management.
Feb 2024
Modifications to the plan due to a setback in the new temple location. New Addition of a Temp Temple building.
April 2024
Site plan distributed to engineers for report preparation
October 2024
Site plan submitted to city for approval.
2025
Poomi Puja
2025 - 2027
Core & Shell Construction Contract
2025 - 2030
Vimanam & Sannithanam work commence
2027 - 2029
Temple site work commences
2028 - 2030
Kumbabisegam