Pride comes in many shapes and sizes. Some festivals are huge and sweeping, involving hundreds of thousands of revellers from across the country marching their way across downtown Vancouver. Others are smaller, with dozens—or maybe just a few—queer people coming together to celebrate their local scene. Wherever you are in B.C., check out the Georgia Straight’s interactive map and festival listings to find out more about your nearest Pride event. 

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Lower Mainland

East Side Pride
Where: Grandview Park, Commercial Drive and Charles Street, Vancouver
When: June 23 at 12 p.m.
Highlights: A family-friendly, alcohol-free day at the park in the heart of the Drive. Enjoy live acts, local vendors, and sports sessions in the sunshine.
Information: Part of Vancouver Pride; see the Facebook event page for more details

Surrey Pride Festival
Where: Holland Park, Old Yale Road opposite University Drive, Surrey
When: June 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highlights: Live music, dancing, and drag performers provide the entertainment for Surrey. Drinking age guests can mosey over to Blackbird Hall at 7 p.m. for the Glam and Glitter Ball aftershow.
Information: Surrey Pride website

Fraser Valley Pride Celebration
Where: Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford
When: July 13 to 14
Highlights: Fraser Valley Pride host a youth dance and drag show on Friday night, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for guests 13 to 25 years old. It’s followed by the 19-plus Dinner and Variety Show on Saturday, starting at 5.30 p.m.
Information: Youth Dance and Drag show Facebook event page; Dinner and Variety Show Facebook event page

Squamish Pride Celebration
Where: Squamish (location TBC)
When: July 28
Highlights: The event is still in its planning phase, but Safe 'n' Sound Squamish are working on plans to host a pride celebration.
Information: Safe 'n' Sound Squamish's Facebook page is here

White Rock’s Annual Pride Party
Where: Elks Hall, 1469 George Street, White Rock
When: July 28 at 6.30 p.m.
Highlights: MP Gordie Hogg emcees a night of music, drag, and dinner. The White Rock Pride Committee is fundraising for a rainbow crosswalk at Five Corners.
Information: See Facebook event page

Vancouver Alternative Pride
Where: Vancouver
When: August 1 to 6
Highlights: The festival promises 20 events in 10 locations over the course of five days. A self-described grassroots, activist-led music and art festival.
Information: Facebook event page here

Vancouver Dyke March and Festival
Where: McSpadden Park, Victoria Drive and 4th Avenue, Vancouver
When: August 4 at 11 a.m.
Highlights: The march begins from McSpadden Park at noon, heading down Commercial Drive to the end of Grandview Park for the Festival. Performances, vendors, and community space.
Information: Vancouver Dyke March and Festival website

Vancouver Pride Parade and Sunset Beach Festival
Where: Vancouver (route TBA)
When: August 5 at 12.00 p.m.
Highlights: The 40th annual Pride Parade in the city. B.C.’s biggest Pride parade drew 650,000 people last year. In the leadup to this year's parade, there are events all through June, July and August to celebrate. Traditionally runs from Robson Street at Thurlow Street to Sunset Beach.
Information: Parade information here; Sunset Beach Festival details here; full listing of Vancouver Pride’s events here

New West Pride Street Party
Where: Columbia Street, New Westminster
When: August 18 from 3 p.m.
Highlights: The end of New West Pride Week (August 11 to 18) means a party. Volunteer-run fun and festivities, next to New Westminster and Columbia SkyTrain stations.
Information: See Facebook event page

BOLDFest
Where: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
When: August 30 to September 2
Highlights: Although not a Pride event per se, this annual conference for queer women over 45 years old celebrates in its own way. Performers, panels, workshops, karaoke, and more, all under one roof.
Information: BOLDFest’s website will update as more guests are confirmed.

Whistler Pride
Where: Aava Whistler Hotel, 4005 Whistler Way, Whistler
When: January 20 to 27, 2019
Highlights: Whistler’s 27th annual Whistler Pride happens in midwinter, at the height of ski season. Events for 2019 TBA.
Information: Whistler Pride website

Vancouver Island and Coastal B.C.

Sunshine Coast Pride Month
Where: Sunshine Coast
When: May 30 to June 30
Highlights: June 23 sees Roberts Creek Community Hall transformed for the best queer jamboree on the Sunshine Coast, which runs from 8 p.m. till late. The next day, celebrate Sunday in the Park with a parade from noon and an afternoon picnic in the park.
Information: See Sunshine Coast Pride’s website.

Nanaimo Pride Parade and Festival
Where: Maffeo Sutton Park, Comox Road, Nanaimo
When: June 9 from 10 a.m.
Highlights: Parade starts at noon from Victoria Road, heading through downtown to Maffeo Sutton Park. Festival will include community acts and youth performances. Final event of Nanaimo Pride Week.
Information: Parade and Festival Facebook event page here; all Pride week listings here.

Campbell River Pride
Where: Spirit Square, Campbell River
When: June 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Highlights: A family-friendly celebration and market-style festival. Come out for food, entertainment, workshops, music, and more.
Information: See Facebook event page

Victoria Pride Parade and Festival
Where: Victoria
When: July 8 at 11 a.m.
Highlights: 25th annual Victoria Pride Parade with over 100 floats and groups marching. Route starts at Pandora Avenue and Government Street and runs to MacDonald Park. Festival begins at 12.30 p.m.
Information: See website

Alberni Valley Pride Fest
Where: Gyro Recreation Park, 7th Avenue and North Crescent, Port Alberni
When: July 29 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Highlights: A kid-friendly afternoon with free food, entertainment, and vendors.
Information: See Facebook event page

Powell River Pride Week
Where: Powell River
When: August 12 to 19
Highlights: Powell River Pride has a Mary Poppins sing-a-long, a flag-raising, picnic, and drag shows planned for the summer. They’ll also have a booth at the city’s Blackberry Festival Street Party on August 17.
Information: Powell River Pride Society have a Facebook page; event details forthcoming

Texada Rock in Pride
Where: Texada Island
When: August 18
Highlights: Texada Island was one of the smallest Pride events when it started in 2016. This year’s events are still being organized, but should happen on August 18.
Information: Last year’s event page is here

Salt Spring Island Pride
Where: Salt Spring Island
When: September 8
Highlights: Plans are still being made, but Salt Spring is holding their Pride parade during the day on September 8, with a dance to follow that evening.
Information: Salt Spring Pride's Facebook page is here

Interior B.C.

Cranbrook Pride
Where: Rotary Park, Cranbrook
When: June 9 from 12 p.m.
Highlights: Cranbrook Pride has two nights of Pride events at Dewey’s Pub on June 8 and 9, alongside a family-friendly Lebanese barbecue on Saturday afternoon.
Information: Facebook event pages are here

Quesnel Pride Parade
Where: Quesnel City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street
When: June 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Highlights: Hosted by LGBTQ2S Quesnel, details are limited about this year’s parade.
Information: Facebook event page here

Prince George Pride
Where: City Hall, 1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George
When: July 7 from 10 a.m.
Highlights: The festival runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., while the parade will start at 11 a.m. and last an hour.
Information: Facebook event page here

South Okanagan Similkameen Pride
Where: Penticton
When: August 11
Highlights: SOS Pride march as part of the Penticton Peach Festival every year. They’re planning a separate event too. Details forthcoming.
Information: South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Facebook page is here

Kelowna Pride
Where: Kelowna
When: August 11 to 18
Highlights: Okanagan Pride rebranded as Kelowna Pride last October. They haven’t released an events schedule yet, but they’ve slated a week in August for their events.
Information: Kelowna Pride’s website

Kamloops Pride
Where: Riverside Park, Lorne Street, Kamloops
When: August 26
Highlights: Kamloops held their first Pride parade in 2017, so the second one promises to be even bigger and better. More details should be coming soon.
Information: Check out Kamloops Pride’s event page here

Kootenay Pride
Where: Nelson
When: August 27 to September 3
Highlights: Kootenay Pride has been around since the ‘90s. This year, they’ve expanded from a weekend to a whole week of Pride, though event details are still forthcoming.
Information: Kootenay Pride’s Facebook page

Northern B C.

Smithers Pride
Where: Main Street, Smithers
When: May 26
Highlights: Smithers kicked off Pride a couple of weeks earlier than many other cities. The town celebrated Pride at their rainbow crosswalk with folk music, vendors, and free food.
Information: Smithers Pride has a Twitter account

Fort St John Love is Love Pride Walk
Where: Centennial Park, 100 Street and 94 Avenue, Fort St John
When: June 2
Highlights: Around 300 people turned out to the Pride walk, followed by drag acts, local salsa dancers, and a belly dance performance in Centennial Park.
Information: Fort St John LGBTQIA has a Facebook page here

Dawson Creek Pride
Where: Dawson Creek
When: October 20
Highlights: Dawson Creek holds their main Pride event in October, when it’s too snowy for a parade. They’re organizing a variety show and dance indoors this year. Details TBC.
Information: Check the Dawson Creek Pride Society Facebook page for more updates

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