Vancouver Island Pride 2025
Want to know what’s going on for pride this year?
Find all Pride events across Vancouver Island, all the way from Victoria to Port Hardy!
June
- June 1 Ladysmith
- June 1-7 Alberni
- June 2 Parksville
- June 2-8 Nanaimo
- June 6 Langford
- June 11 Saanich
- June 14 Gabriola Island
- June 14 Sidney
- June 14-15 Tofino
- May 31- June 22 Cowichan
- June 25-29 North Island
- June 29 Tri-Port Pride
July
- July 6 Victoria
- July 19 Qathet
- July 25-26 Cortez
- July 26 Denman Island
- July 25-27 Hornby Island
August
- June 1, Aug 17 Pender Island
- Aug 17 Discovery Island
- Aug 22-24 Comox Valley
September
- July 26, Sep 11-14 Salt Spring
If there is Vancouver Island pride not on this list, email QCCVevents@gmail.com and we will add it
June
Ladysmith Pride Celebration – June 1
Come join us downtown Ladysmith, 10am-2pm to celebrate our annual Pride Celebration!
1st Avenue from Roberts St to High St
- There will be food trucks, local craft vendors, games and more!
- Craft and food vendors: our application form will be coming out shortly. Thank you
https://ladysmithpridesociety.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1152901506497307/
Alberni Valley Pride Week – June 1-7
- Sunday June 1 – Pride Car Wash @ 711 on Redford & 10th Ave 1-4pm?
- Monday June 2 – Queer Inspired Spin Class @ Alberni Fitness
Pride Yoga @ NIC Indigenous Outdoor Gathering Space, 7pm FREE - Tuesday June 3 – Schitt’s Creek Trivia Night & Costume Contest @ Twin City Brewing 7-10pm $10
- Wednesday June 4 – Pride Chalk and Bubbles BBQ @ United Church 5-7pm FREE
- Thursday June 5 – Pride Roller Disco @ Glenwood 6:15-8:15pm FREE
- Friday June 6 – Drag Queen Story Time @ VI Regional Library 4-5pm FREE
- Saturday June 7 – Adult 19+ Pride Dance @The Next Level Up Night Club, 7pm onwards, $10
Parksville Pride – June 2
- Flag Raising Ceremony, 6-7pm – City Hall
- After Party, 7-9pm – Arrowsmith Brewing Co
Nanaimo Pride Week – June 2-8
- Aviva Chorus – Sat, May 31 – Brechin United Church
- Drag Race Trivia – Mon, Jun 02 – The Queens
- Nanaimo Pride Flag Raising – Tue, Jun 03 – Nanaimo City Hall
- Rainbow Rave: Silent Disco 🪩 – Wed, Jun 04 – Sunset Beach | Neck Point Park
- Laugh Out Loud – Thu, Jun 05 – Conference Centre | Shaw Auditorium
- Club Soda: Sober Pride Dance – Fri, Jun 06 – Pleasant Valley Social Centre
- Annual Pride Dance ft. Queer as Funk – Sat, Jun 07 – Conference Centre | Mt. Benson Ballroom
- Nanaimo Pride Parade – Sun, Jun 08 – Downtown Nanaimo
Nanaimo Pride Festival – Sun, Jun 08 – Maffeo Sutton Park
https://www.nanaimopride.ca/pride-guide
https://www.facebook.com/pridenanaimo/
Gabriola Pride – June 14
Main Activities 1-8pm
- Local Speakers
- Live Music
- DJ’s
- Comedy
- Kids Activities
- Information Booths
- Cash Donations Accepted
- Food Truck, Cider, & Dancing
Langford Pride – June 6
🕓 Friday 4–9pm
Join us for a vibrant evening full of colour, love, and celebration at Fridays at The Station: PRIDE Edition! This exciting themed night will feature:
🎶 Live music to get you dancing
🍔 Food trucks serving up tasty eats
🍻 A 12-tap beer truck from Victoria Beer Society
🛍️ Unique local vendors and artisans
💃 A drag show & community entertainment
🎨 Face painting, activities, and more!
This event is all about celebrating inclusivity, joy, and community spirit — and we want YOU to be part of it.
Let’s come together to celebrate love, diversity, and the power of community. Mark your calendar — you won’t want to miss it!
Saanich Pride- June 11
Wed 5:30-8pm
Come celebrate the fourth annual Saanich Pride in the Park event. Featuring a variety of entertainment, games and activities, info booths, inflatables and food trucks on site for purchase, this family-friendly event is a way for all ages to celebrate Pride Month.
We are excited to be working again with Intrepid Theatre to book a fantastic line-up of performers. Wear your pride colours and let’s celebrate together.
All are welcome – Free Admission
Sidney Pride – June 14
It’s going to be a fantastic PRIDE in Sidney!! Mark your calendars and be sure to come and be part of the celebration!
- 11am – 3pm, at the Sidney Bandshell
- Music
- Drag Shows
- Kid Zone,
- Dancing
- Story Times
- Pet Photo Booth
- Good Vibes
- Over 20 Queer & Ally Vendors
Tofino Pride – June 14-15
Join us Hotel Zed Tofino for an unforgettable Tofino Pride Weekend – a free, all-ages event celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ pride, inclusivity, and self-expression on the stunning west coast of Vancouver Island.
- Pride March – Show your colours in the ultimate seaside celebration
- Fabulous Drag Show – A performance featuring legendary queens
- Live Music – Dance, sing, and soak in the Pride vibes
- Lawn Games & Photo Booth – Snap, play, and make memories
- Incredible Food & Drinks – Enjoy delicious eats at ROAR Tofino
Cowichan Pride May 31-June 22
- May 31 – Pride Kickoff – Red Arrow Brewing
- June 7th – Staged Reading – Mercury Theatre
- June 15th – Teddy Bear Picnic – Centenial Park
- June 20th – Dance – Cowichan Hub
- June 22 – Pride March & Festival – Down Town Duncan
North Island Pride – June 25-29
Come join us to elevate our authenticity, resilience, and community
- The Blue Taffeta Party Stories – Mon 23 – River City Players Theatre
- Gay-mes Night – Tuesday June 24 – Pair-A-Dice Games and Cafe
- Out Hiking – Wednesday June 25 – Canyon View hike with
- Pride cruise – Thursday June 26 -CR Whale Watching
- Beau Wheeler at Spirit Square – Friday June 27 – Highway 19 Concerts
- Pride festival – Saturday June 28 – North Island Pride Society
- Pride at the Tide – Saturday June 28 – Tidemark Theatre
- Pride Party – Queers and Beers – Sunday June 29 – Beach Fire Brewing Company
SOME EVENT DETAILS STILL TO COME – CHECK EACH ORGANIZATION PAGE FOR INFO
https://www.facebook.com/northislandpride
Tri-Port Pride June 29
Pride Parade & Festival, 10-11am
Join us for the 2025 Tri-Port Pride Parade, where we’ll be celebrating diversity and inclusivity with colourful floats and joyful atmosphere. Let’s come together and show our support for the LGBTQ+ community
Who doesn’t love a Parade 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Get those floats ready and join us for the 2025 Tri-Port Pride Parade 🏳️🌈
https://www.facebook.com/people/Tri-Port-Pride-Society/61562888732486/
July
Victoria Pride – July 1-6
- 🏳️🌈 Big Gay Dog Walk: June 1st
- 🏳️🌈 Memorial Drag Ball Game: July 1st
- 🏳️🌈 Pride in the Word: July 3rd
- 🏳️🌈 Victoria Pride Parade: July 6th
- 🏳️🌈 Victoria Pride Festival: July 6th
https://victoriapridesociety.org/pride-2025/
https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaPrideSociety
Qathet Pride – July 19
- 2pm – Pride Parade on Marine Avenue
- 4-11pm – Pride in the Park at Willingdon Beach
Cortes Pride – July 25-26
Celebrate PRIDE 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ on Cortes!
Two evenings of events for you to choose your vibe and ways to celebrate the beauty of human diversity in our community.
Friday July 25 – join us for a free community dinner with trivia – expect some queer themes to emerge.
Saturday July 26 – We Party!!
At the Gorge Hall, doors at 7:30.
Dance the night away in your most fabulous outfits with two local DJs ConnieQ and DJ Spruce Lee and celebrate the art that is DRAG with drag performers who may make surprise appearances.
$20 at the door
We’ll announce more details as we get confirmation.
Denman Island Pride – July 26
Pride 2025 beckons your spirited participation! Let us unite in joyous celebration! Join the parade! Walk, bike, tractors!
3:30 Parade Downtown
5:30 till Late – Party at the Denman Hall 
WANT TO VOLUNTEER? We need your HELP!
Help set up, decorate, vend! Perform! Photography? Traffic Safety! Paint signs! Donate? Volunteers! Vendors! Food trucks! Musicians! Performers! Artist & Crafters!
Inquires and Questions
denmanpride@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1391457915306450
Hornby Pride – July 26
Hornby
Pride & Pastries
25 July 10am – Dress Up @ The Spark
26 July 11am – High Tea @ Coop Ringside
27 @3pm – Parade @ Coop Four Corners
@2pm Participants Behind Gas Bar
After Parade – We Dance @ Coop Ringside
August
Pender Island Pride – June 1, Aug 17
Pride Parade & Festival – Aug 17th
Help us make this year’s Pride the largest show of support on our island for inclusivity and diversity, and for basic human dignity!
We have an amazing lineup of local musicians and artists that will keep the Pride excitement alive and well that afternoon! Stay tuned!
Picnic At the Cidery – June 1st
Bring your friends and lets celebrate4 our LGBTQ+ community at Twin Isalnd Cidery!
Games, drag, entertainment, axe activities, food and drink, and so much more…
We would like to stand firmly behind Talisman Books & Gallery today and always, we have your back! They have been too many times the target of hateful and cowardly acts. This is why Pender Pride celebrations of love are needed more than ever!
https://www.penderislandpride.com/
https://www.facebook.com/penderislandpride/
Discovery Island Pride – Aug 17
Discovery Islands Pride March and Picnic
The March – 12 Noon
March starts from Market Grounds (meet at 11:45am)
The Picnic – 12:30pm to 2pm
Quadra Elementary School Grounds
Entertainment
MC PJ / DJ Technautica
Accessibility
Festival site is grass and ground can be uneven.
Wheelchair accessible parking nearby.
Shuttle to/from Quathiaski Cove ferry terminal for those needing assistance up the hill.
No ASL interpreters available.
Low-sensory space is available in the wooded area nearby.
Food & Beverage
Free community BBQ of hot dogs, veggies and soft drinks.
Bring your own blanket.
Bathrooms
Two on-site porta potties will be available. We have requested an accessible toilet.
Comox Valley Pride – Aug 22-24
We have a page dedicated to Comox Valley Pride:
https://queercentre.ca/cv-pride-2025/
Questions? Contact QCCVevents@gmail.com
Grateful to all the organizers making this year an incredible experience!
September
Salt Spring Pride – July 26, Sept 11-14
The Big Gay Summer Dance – July 26th, 4-8pm
This is the party for those who thought Salt Spring Island Pride was going to be in July. Come out and dance to a live DJ spinning your favourite summer tunes!
Salt Spring Pride Festival – Sept 12-14th
- 🎇We are excited to welcome back some crowd favourite performers this year!
- ❤ Friday has Burlesque performer Kiki Von Kink, a Salt Spring local bringing all her sassy sultry vibes to the stage with her sensual moves.
- ❤As well as Sylvester Stalletto, a Victoria based Drag King bringing their fierce glam and inspirational words back to the stage with their death dropping realness!
- 🎈Saturday will be our well known town takeover Parade that everyone is invited to join either as a participant in the parade or on the sidewalks. Which will end with a performance by the SS Marimba Band in the park.
- ✨In the evening there will be a performance by regional legends Queer as Funk up on the big stage at the Farmers Institute followed by a Dance.
- 🌈Sunday slows us down and brings us into close connection with each other for Community Day! A day to attend workshops and offerings that help us connect deeper with our queerness and the value of being in community together. Opportunities for moving, healing, and learning together.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1260468875458550
https://www.facebook.com/saltspringpride/