Institutions

Passing of member of first National Spiritual Assembly of Canada
Below is a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Canada to the friends and family of Dr. Ross Woodman, who served on the first National Spiritual Assembly. Please click here to read an article about Dr. Woodman’s life that was published by the Canadian Baha’i News Service. The National Spiritual Assembly was […]

Official website for Universal House of Justice launches
As part of ongoing endeavours to enhance the presence of the Faith on the Web, a website with the address universalhouseofjustice.bahai.org has recently been created to act as the official source of information regarding the Universal House of Justice and to make available selected messages, such as the Ridván message, as well as other documents. Department of the Secretariat

Message to the Bahá’ís of Iran on Naw-Rúz
We convey to you, our dear brothers and sisters, and beyond you to the people of Iran, our warm and heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Naw-Rúz and the start of the soul-stirring season of spring.

Announcement of youth conferences and call for homefront pioneers
A wonderful three-day national institutional meeting has recently concluded,
Message to unit conventions
From the National Spiritual Assembly to all those assembled at unit conventions in Canada, 28 January 2014: To all those assembled at unit conventions in Canada Dear Bahá’í Friends, You gather today to elect delegates and consult about the progress of the Cause in Canada at an exciting, historic moment, whose characteristics are outlined in […]

To the Bahá’í youth in Iran
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’í youth in the Cradle of the Faith, 29 January 2014: Almost a year has passed since we called the Bahá’í youth throughout the world to a higher recognition of the significant contribution they are to make to the regeneration of the world and the unity of its peoples, […]

Message to the Bahá’ís of the World
From the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá’ís of the World, 5 December 2013:

Progress on the construction of Chile House of Worship
From the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies, 26 November 2013: We are delighted to share news of the progress on the construction of the continental House of Worship for South America rising in the foothills of the Andes in Chile. With the completion of the complex three-storey structure and underground service tunnel, […]

Bahá’í Council election results
The following individuals will be serving on Bahá’í Councils until November 2014: British Columbia Charlene Antinuk, Tabasom Eblaghie, Bahram Gustaspi, Regina Jonker, Anne Murray, Dorsa Noureddin, Dale Peterson, Chohre Rassekh and Lynn Smith Alberta Milad Asdaghi, Drew Erickson, Terri Flanagan, Allison Healy, Masoud Mashkournia, Emily Rushdy, and Elaine Zavitz Saskatchewan and Manitoba Ruben Beattie, Andrew […]

Next stage of growth: Developments and needs
At this midpoint of the Plan, the National Assembly is moved to share with you the thrilling news of progress over the last few months and to outline some of the needs emerging in this exciting next stage of growth in Canada.