On April 13, 2025, Premier Doug Ford issued a statement to mark Vaisakhi and Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario. He acknowledged Vaisakhi as one of the holiest occasions in the Sikh calendar, commemorating the creation of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the beginning of the spring harvest. Premier Ford highlighted the significance of April as Sikh Heritage Month, celebrating the contributions of over 300,000 Sikhs in Ontario. He extended his best wishes to those observing, saying, “Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.”