Pride Month is in full swing and we’re celebrating the power of love and all that makes us unique and brings us together. Every day we are proud to celebrate our 2SLGBTQAI+ friends, family, co-workers, partners and all the passengers we haven’t had the chance to meet yet. We stand together and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and most of all, love.  

Many non-profit pride societies and social community groups across the coast are working hard to facilitate opportunities for visibility, ongoing conversations and celebration. The goal of this guide is to amplify those voices and share how to get involved in pride celebrations and conversations within your community. 

Victoria  

Victoria Pride is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to supporting Greater Victoria’s 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.. Victoria Pride Week runs July 1 – July 6, with a number of signature Victoria Pride Festival events taking place throughout the week, including the Memorial Drag Ball Game and Pride in the Word.

The Pride Parade returns July 6 with a festival after the parade. The VPS also has a directory of local 2SLGBTQAI+ owned businesses to show your support
 

Downtown Vancouver  

Vancouver Pride Society produces inclusive, celebratory events and advocates for the 2SLGBTQAI+ communities. There are a number of upcoming pride events, with the Annual Pride Parade set to take place on August 3. 

Vancouver Pride Society also has a directory of LGTBQAI2S+ owned and BIPOC owned businesses to show your support. 
 

Comox  

Pride Society of the Comox Valley hosts annual events including Pride in the Park and Pride Dance fundraisers. Pride in the Park will return on August 23, 2025 in their new location: Lewis Park in Courtenay   
 

Sechelt  

The Sunshine Coast Pride Dance Committee is made up of a group of LGBTQ volunteers, with various upcoming events to celebrate Pride Month.
 

Seattle  

Seattle Pride coordinates advocacy and allyship efforts year-round to promote diversity and inclusivity—and to call our community to action. The official Seattle Pride Guide Magazine can be seen here. The Seattle Pride Festival takes place June 29.
 

Nanaimo  

The Nanaimo Pride Society hosts numerous events throughout Pride Month, and also has a variety of resources for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 
 

Whistler  

Whistler’s largest pride celebration takes place in the winter, hosting one of the largest queer-focused ski weeks in the world. The Whistler Pride & Ski Festival is set to take place January 25 – February 1, 2026.  
 

Salt Spring Island  

Salt Spring hosts one of the largest Pride celebration, in the past becoming a four-day extravaganza organized by Diverse and Inclusive Salt Spring Island (DAISSI), and held at the Salt Spring Island Farmers’ Institute. 2025 details have not yet been confirmed.
 

Powell River  

Qathet Pride Society hosts a number of pride events for the Qathet Regional District and City of Powell River. The Pride Parade & Celebration is scheduled for July 19, 2025 followed by Pride in the Park at Willingdon Beach.