Pride season is just beginning in Canada! From coast to coast to coast, Pride celebrations are happening throughout the whole summer! Check out our list below to help you get started!
Winnipeg Pride (May 26 – June 7, 2026)
A nearly two-week festival in Manitoba’s capital featuring a Pride Parade, 2SLGBTQ+ art showcases, and community-led celebrations.
Kelowna Pride (May 31 – June 7, 2026)
A week-long Okanagan Valley celebration uniting the interior BC community with a parade, drag shows, and family-friendly events.
Queen City Pride (Regina) (June 5–13, 2026)
Regina’s annual Pride festival includes a vibrant downtown parade, a pride run, and multiple live performance stages.
Kingston Pride (June 6–14, 2026)
This historic city’s Pride offers a mix of social gatherings, educational workshops, and a festive parade through downtown Kingston.
Nanaimo Pride (June 8–14, 2026)
A harbour-side celebration on Vancouver Island with a pride march, beach day, and community market for all ages.
Saskatoon Pride (June 22–28, 2026)
A week of programming on Treaty 6 Territory, culminating in a colourful parade and an outdoor festival in the city’s core.
Toronto Pride (June 26–28, 2026)
Canada’s largest Pride festival and the second largest in the world, with the iconic Sunday parade hosting over 25,000 marchers and 250 groups.
Yellowknife Pride (June 1 – August 31, 2026)
The Pride Parade is on August 9 – a northern celebration under the midnight sun with community feasts and gatherings.
Victoria Pride (July 1–12, 2026)
A 12-day festival (parade on July 6) that winds through downtown Victoria and finishes with celebrations in Beacon Hill Park.
Halifax Pride (July 8–19, 2026)
The 2026 Halifax Pride parade steps off on Sunday, July 19 at 12 p.m., wrapping a lively week of east coast maritime celebration.
St. John’s Pride (July 9–20, 2026)
A 12-day festival featuring community events, performances, and the Pride Parade on July 20 through the streets of St. John’s.
Pride London (ON) (July 10–19, 2026)
London, Ontario’s mid‑summer festival features a pride parade, a block party, and numerous community‑run events across the city.
Muskoka Pride (July 18–26, 2026)
A cottage‑country Pride set among lakes and pines, including a family parade, drag brunch, and outdoor concerts.
Vancouver Pride (July 23 – August 3, 2026)
The parade travels through the West End neighbourhood, followed by an all‑day festival and performances at Sunset Beach.
Pride PEI (July 24 – August 2, 2026)
Prince Edward Island’s island‑wide celebration includes a Charlottetown parade, ceilidhs, and beach events celebrating rural and urban 2SLGBTQ+ life.
Montreal Pride (July 31 – August 9, 2026)
Known as Fierté Montréal, this festival offers free concerts, community village activities, and a massive, colourful pride parade.
River of Pride (Dieppe & Moncton, NB) (July 31 – August 9, 2026)
A bilingual, cross‑city Pride that bridges Dieppe and Moncton with a boat parade on the Petitcodiac River and a full week of events.
Ottawa Capital Pride (August 15–24, 2026)
A ten‑day national‑capital festival highlighted by the Pride Parade down downtown Ottawa’s Bank Street and major outdoor concert stages.
Edmonton Summer Pride (August 21–23, 2026)
A compact, high‑energy weekend festival including a Pride Parade on August 22 along Whyte Avenue and many community‑run events.
Pride Hamilton (August 21–23, 2026)
Hamilton’s late‑summer Pride weekend features a parade, an after‑party, and inclusive family programming in Gage Park.
Calgary Pride (August 31 – September 6, 2026)
A week‑long celebration culminating in the Pride Parade on August 31, accompanied by arts and cultural events.
Fierté de Québec (Quebec City) (September 4–6, 2026)
Quebec City’s intimate and festive end‑of‑summer Pride includes a parade through the historic centre, outdoor shows, and community gatherings.
Banff Pride (October 2–12, 2026)
A mountain Pride set in Banff National Park, featuring a parade along Banff Avenue, drag shows, hikes, and a closing celebration in the Rockies.
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