July 26 to August 3
Vancouver's Pride began 30 years ago as a small march and has now grown into an
internationally recognized parade and festival that attracts more than 300,000
people. Pride Week is a time for diversity and anybody who shares the "life is a
cabaret" spirit will feel right at home. This year's theme is "Celebrating 30
Years of the Rainbow", and features parties, dances, T-cruises, plus the pride
parade.
Vancouver Pride Society
Suite 603 – 1033 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E 1N2 Canada
Phone: 604.687.0955
www.vancouverpride.ca
2008 Pride Schedule:
East Side Pride
Saturday, June 28, 11:00am-5:00pm, Grandview Park, Commercial Drive
This neighbourhood friendly event will have live entertainment, food vendors and
an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones. This is a grass
roots event in the heart of the East End.
East Side Pride Dance
Saturday, June 28, 8:00pm, Wise Hall, Adanac
This Saturday night dance will include entertainment and dance music! Space is
limited at this popular spot for this memorable night!
Gay Day @ Playland
Saturday July 19, 4:00pm-8:00pm, PNE Grounds
Come out to this unique event at Playland. Your favourite carnival games, rides,
roller coasters, corn-dogs and candy floss are all there for you as well as live
entertainment and a private beer garden.
Picnic in the Park
Saturday, July 26, 11:00am-8:00pm, Stanley Park Brockton Oval
Bring the kids, families, dogs to this weekend favourite. Whether you just watch
or participate, you don’t want to miss these games! Come ready to enjoy the
potato sack hop, the tug-a-wars, the high heel shoe toss and the drag races. We
have live entertainment, a beer garden and plenty of food and FUN!
Dine With Pride
Sunday July 27, 6:00-10:00pm, Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle
This is an intimate, upscale fundraising dinner is being held at The Vancouver
Marriott Pinnacle featuring fine dining, a silent auction and our headline
entertainment, acclaimed comedian, Suzanne Westenhoefer. Tickets are limited and
available for $100 at Little Sisters and the Pride Office.
Pride Movie Night
Thursday July 31, 7:00pm-10:00pm, Vancity Theatre
This movie night gives us the first opportunity to show GLBT films presented in
conjunctions with the Queer Film Festival. A great night to watch a movie with
the community and munch on Popcorn.
Terry Wallace Breakfast
Saturday, August 2, 9:00am-12:30pm, Thurlow & Davie
We honour and celebrate Terry Wallace, one of the founders of Vancouver Pride
with a pancake Breakfast. We will have gospel singers and live music at this
year’s Pride breakfast tradition.
Pride Parade
Sunday, August 3, 12:00pm-2:30pm, Denman Street to Sunset Beach
Our 30th Pride Parade will proceed from Denman Street to Pacific and Beach
Avenues to Sunset Beach. With 140 parade entries and 385,000 spectators last
year, this is the MUST SEE event of the year in Vancouver.
Pride Festival
Sunday, August 3, 12:00am-6:00pm, Sunset Beach
Celebrations continue after the Parade at Sunset Beach festival site. We have a
crowd that reaches over 80,000 people in the park listening to the live music on
the Vancity Festival Stage, viewing the diverse selection of products and
services provided by vendors and drinking at the beer garden.
Youth Dance
Sunday, August 3, 9:00pm-1:00am, To Be Determined
Here is something the younger crowd will enjoy. Dance all night at this non
alcoholic, drug free event for those aged 16 - 25 at a dance that allows for a
safe way to celebrate Pride for youth.
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