Brockville Pride Week Taking Place This Week – June 3rd to 9th – VIDEO

Brockville – It’s Pride Week in Brockville this week, from June 3rd to 9th. A flag-raising ceremony was held on Monday morning at the flag poles behind city hall.

This week’s events will include a Pride Paint Night being held tonight at Starbucks starting at 5:30 pm. A Pride Community Potluck is being held at the Brockville Public Library on Wednesday starting at 5:00 pm, Thursday will see a Celebrating Diversity discussion at St. Lawrence College Brockville Campus at 10:00 am and a Comedy Show at the Keystorm Pub starting at 8:00 pm.

On Friday is the Youth Prom at the Brockville Public Library starting at 5:00 pm and the Annual Drag Competition at the Barley Mow beginning at 9:00 pm.

Saturday is the annual Brockville Pride Parade starting at noon at Reynolds Park in Downtown Brockville. Groups are asked to meet by 11:30 am to start assembling and lining up.

The parade will travel North on Bethune St, West on King St (to the Brockville Arts Centre), South on St. Paul St before the final leg, and East on Water St to Hardy Park.

Also on Saturday is the “Rainbow Village” Vendor Fair running from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Hardy Park. There will be vendors and food services along with entertainment, including an all-ages drag show and music from local musicians.

On Sunday there will be an inclusive Church Service starting at 10:00 am at Wall Street United Church and a Volleyball Tournament at 9:00 am TISS.

“Brockville Pride was formed in 2010 as a walk to raise awareness of a recent suicide of a 25LGI3JOIA+ person within the. community. The painful loss echoed a larger issue within the community, which was the continued acceptance of homophobia and lack of support for those in the 2SLGHTCLIAA+ community.” Brockville Pride

Since then Brockville Pride has grown from a walk to a full week of activities and education. The Pride Board provides ongoing education, advocacy and programming including the annual parade, fundraisers, educational speakers and community events.

For more on Brockville Pride please visit: https://www.brockvillepride.com/

Brockville Pride flag raising ceremony held on Monday morning behind city hall. – Courtesy of Brockville Pride/Facebook