The Vancouver Pride Parade started from a rogue, community-activist group and has become an annual parade and celebration that reflects the diversity of the community we represent.
Although, the Pride Parade has grown significantly we maintain a focus on human rights, inclusiveness, and community participation. We proudly provide world-class arts and cultural festivals and an annual parade that showcases and promotes the Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited, and Queer (LGBTTQ) community, the Westend and the City of Vancouver to its residents and visitors alike.
2013 Vancouver Pride Parade & Festivals
The Vancouver Pride Parade & Festivals work to create a strong sense of identity, inclusiveness and belonging for the LGBTTQ community and hosts a number of events throughout the summer, beginning with Eastside Pride on June 29th, 2013 and culminating with the spectacular Pride Parade and Sunset Beach Pride Festival on August 4th, 2013. In 2013our focus is celebrating the 35th anniversary of pride; we celebrate our community, our history, diversity and our Pride!
August 4th 35th Annual Pride Parade – Vancouver, Westend
The 2011 Pride Parade travels through the downtown core, along Denman Street and ends at Sunset Beach Festival Site. The 150 parade entries include colourful floats, musical marching bands, community groups and 640,000 spectators. Pride takes over the streets and rainbows fill our city at the largest one day event in western Canada. This is the MUST SEE event of the summer!
August 4th Sunset Beach Festival – Sunset Beach
Celebrations continue during and after the Parade at the Sunset Beach Pride Festival. 125,000 people join us in the park, listen to live music by local performers and enjoy the headliners on the Festival Stage. There are 140 booths with a diverse range of products, services, and a private, beachfront beer garden.
