Hindu families have settled in Central Alberta for more than 30 years. However, the growth in number of families of Hindu faith has been very recent. The families settled in this region have been travelling to either Calgary or Edmonton to fulfill their religious aspirations and to participate in cultural activities based on Hindu faith. A proposal to establish a Society for the Hindu community started in summer of 2012 with a main focus to build a place of worship or temple in Red Deer area. Prior to this, a group of families were getting together regularly on a monthly basis to perform pooja and sing bhajans at a community hall or in one of the residences of the group.