Festivals

Pride festival 2019 opens with LGBTQ2SIA+ lobby art exhibit, silent auction, sign making, community banner making, art jam, and  staged-reading of "An Interrogation Story in One-Act" with talk-back session facilitated by Robert Birch. ArtSpring. 6 to 9 p.m.

An intimate service of reconciliation and blessing offered out of the Anglican Christian tradition. Participants will reflect on the diversity with which our Creator made us, reject the Church's teaching of oppression, and offer a blessing to the community for the festivities of Pride. Space will be held for reflections and sharing. All are welcome. […]

Peter Freeman is the featured reader at a special Pride-themed session. His book Growth is a collection of poems arranged to illustrate the moulding of one’s personality and motivations from internal and external events, as one grows through the various phases of life. Salt Spring Public Library. Reader signup 6:45 p.m., Pride themed open mic  7 p.m., guest reader 8 […]

Alcohol and drug-free event for LGBTQ2SIA+ youth, friends and allies 24 and under. Core Inn. 7 to 11 p.m.  

Everyone welcome to come sing. Dressing in drag highly encouraged. Featuring a fabulous Drag performance, too. The Legion. 7:30 p.m.

Rally outside the library at 12:30 p.m., parade at 1  p.m. and party at Centennial Park with DJ Trikstr, Poptart and Fawn at 1:30.

Pride party Meaden Hall with music by DJ Slade 7:30 p.m. and live band Queer as Funk at 9 p.m., followed by more DJ music and dancing until late.

Celebrants invited to gather at Bullock Lake Farm to share brunch and reflect on the week's activities from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. Drag Queens will be present to visit with guests and will read two wonderful books to the kids at 1 p.m.

Magnificent views and photo ops for the end of a great Pride week at Mount Erskine. Meet at the base of Trustee's Trail at 2:30 p.m.

All-ages, two-day block party in Ganges hosted by the Chuan Society and featuring live music, DJs, late night silent disco, speakers, talking circles and workshops. Island Savings Parking Lot. 12 noon to 10 p.m.

Self-guided tour including local farms and orchards plus exhibition and events at Fulford Hall. Tickets/maps available on the day at Fulford Hall or Ganges Visitors' Centre. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.