Reconnect at the Vancouver Pride Festival and Parade

Photo: Vancouver Pride Society

More than just its annual parade, celebrate Pride with eight days of vibrant programming at various summer events for the 2023 Vancouver Pride Festival starting July 28 and culminating in the famous Vancouver Pride Parade on August 6. This year’s events promise to be extraordinary experiences where guests can “Reconnect” (this year’s theme) with each other and their communities.

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Reconnect at the Vancouver Pride Festival and Parade

10 Things to Do Outdoors in Vancouver for BC Day Long Weekend 2023

Kayaking near the Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver

Kayaking in False Creek. Photo credit: Destination Vancouver / Rishad Daroowala

BC Day long weekend is the perfect time to soak up our beautiful province’s nature, culture, and history. In 2023, check out festivals, hikes, parades, beaches and more on the August 5-7th long weekend.

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10 Things to Do Outdoors in Vancouver for BC Day Long Weekend 2023

Vancouver’s 2022 Pride Week and Pride Parade Celebrate Inclusive Community

Photo: Lung Liu

Over the course of more than forty years, Vancouver’s Pride Parade has seen considerable and exciting evolution. This year’s Pride Parade takes place July 31, with a diverse line-up of Pride Week events that run from July 21 to August 1.

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Vancouver’s 2022 Pride Week and Pride Parade Celebrate Inclusive Community

Top 5 Events for the 2017 Vancouver Pride Festival

Vancouver Pride 2017

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Time to let your rainbow flag fly! The most colourful and diverse festival of the year is kicking off with the start of the 39th annual Vancouver Pride Festival next week.

This community celebration attracts crowds of more than 650,000 people for good reason – it’s a great party! Whether you’re looking for a boat cruise, a silent disco, or a giant parade, there’s something for everyone in celebration of the LGBTQ2+ community.

Pride 2017 includes over 20 events throughout the summer. There’s an event calendar on the Vancouver Pride website, or you can check out some of the most popular events scheduled for the festival below:

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Top 5 Events for the 2017 Vancouver Pride Festival

2016 Vancouver Pride Parade to feature Special Guest

Vancouver Pride Week - Parade | Things To Do In Vancouver This Weekend

Photo Credit – Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press – Vancouver Sun

The culmination of Pride Week in Vancouver erupts in a grand finale of short shorts, rainbows, feather boas, and lots and lots of celebration during the 38th annual Pride Parade taking place this Sunday, July 31 from 12pm – 3pm in downtown Vancouver.

Starting at 12pm sharp on Sunday afternoon, the parade will kick-off at Robson and Thurlow, run down Denman Street and along Beach avenue to end at the huge Pride Festival at Sunset Beach, which runs until 6pm.

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2016 Vancouver Pride Parade to feature Special Guest