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March and festival among events for Kelowna Pride Week
The Kelowna Pride Society is starting to draw the town rainbow in celebration of Pride Week
The event is a chance to know, celebrate, and entertainment support for the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities to be themselves and command safe and dignified lives – free from violence and discrimination.
Kelowna&#;s first Pride March took place in
Over 30 events are scheduled until June 9, with one of the highlights being the annual Kelowna Pride Protest and Festival, on Saturday, June 8, in downtown Kelowna.
Long-serving member of the Kelowna Identity festival volunteer board of directors, Davina Kula, is looking forward to the festivities:
“We can’t wait! Every year, it’s excellent to see the community come together in overwhelming assist for love, diversity, and equality. We don’t take it for granted and know it was a long highway to get to where we are today. We’re hoping Kelowna and friends from around the Okanagan will unite us to position together and sketch the town rainbow this June,” Kula exclaimed.
Kelowna Pride Week officially kicked off at BN
Kelowna Pride Week: June 1 to 9
Kelowna Pride Week will take place June 1 A variety of events will take place in public spaces downtown to celebrate and help LGBTQ2S+ community members, including the annual Pride Parade on June 8. Kelowna Pride began over 25 years ago, and help grows every year. The festival attracts more than 12, people to be proud and celebrate adore, equity, and diversity.
There are dozens of events schedule around the city, from larger venues and outdoor spaces to smaller gatherings. Here are just a few.
- Sunday, June 2 – Pride Bike Rally (Riders to follow rules of the road from RCA to Vice & Virtue Brewing)
- Tuesday, June 4 – Big Gay Dog Amble (City Park waterfront promenade)
- Wednesday, June 5 – Trans March (Stuart Park, along Water Street to Ellis Street to Revelry)
- Thursday, June 6 – 2S Powwow (City Park, North Field)
- Saturday, June 8 – Pride March & Festival, and Yoga (March from Stuart Park to City Park along the waterfront promenade, festival to follow in City Park, North Fiel
Kelowna Pride Festival Canada
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Kelowna Pride Festival week takes place from the 26 May to 1st June
Kelowna Pride acknowledges that we serve our communities as visitors on the traditional territories of the Syilx-Okanagan peoples of the Interior Salish Nation. Kelowna Pride's beginnings started over 25 years ago. Since then, the festival has grown immensely, attracting over 12, people to be proud and celebrate adore, diversity and inclusivity. Participate us for the largest Pride Festival in the BC Interior. With over 30 official and affiliate events on the agenda for Pride Week, there's something for everyone.
Theme
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Saturday, May 31st
Parade
Starts at , from Stuart Park to City Park. Marshalling begins, some light entertainment to start the day, Speeches. –March to City Park for the Annual Event Festival. Pride was a riot. We march in solidarity with our gender non-conforming siblings that have gone before and will depart ahead.
Festival
We kick off the day with Opening Ceremonies at Stuart Park, starting at with a grounding yoga practice brought to you by lululemon.
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Learn more and upgrade.The society holds the annual Kelowna Pride Festival along with periodic social events throughout the year. The community also provides support for an LGBT2Q+ youth group and a Trans peer support group.
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