Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- For the first time in the world, the City of Ottawa's Public Works and Services Department, in collaboration with the Traffic Operations section, has introduced a road sign system to identify Buddhist temples within the city.

"So far, 14 signs have been installed, marking not only Sri Lankan temples but also those belonging to Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Thai communities," said Visita Sirin Leelaratna, entrepreneur and founder of the Buddhist Embassy in Ottawa, Canada.

"This initiative makes it easier for people to locate the roads leading to temples, and it has received high praise from drivers."

"These road signs are displayed in both English and French," added the mentor behind the project, Leelaratna.

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