The temple was reopened in 2005. To commemorate the event the City of Hamilton recognised the Temple as a site of historic importance and installed a commemorative plaque. As a direct response to the arson, the city developed the Strengthening Hamilton Community Initiative . The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) was set up in 2006 to act as a centralized hub for access to the knowledge and resources needed to build a strong, racially diverse and welcoming city.Centre Emerges From Temple Ashes (Canada). Pluralism.org (March 23, 2007). Retrieved on November 11, 2011.Making diversity gains. TheSpec (June 7, 2011). Retrieved on November 11, 2011. After years of investigation, on November 27, 2013, Hamilton Police arrested three men in connection with the arson.
