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Tri-Pride , stylized tri-Pride , is an annual non-profit lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Pride festival in the Waterloo Region of Ontario , encompassing the cities of Cambridge , Kitchener and Waterloo . Prior to the launch of Guelph Pride in 2003, the event also included the city of Guelph .[1]
tri-Pride is considered Canada's largest regional pride festival.[2] [3]
History [ edit ]
This event was formed in 1995 and has grown ever since its inception.
The event was extended to a week in 2003, and its 3,000 visitors made it one of the largest pride events in southern Ontario after Toronto Pride .[4]
The Waterloo Region Record Labatt Brewing Company , and the local CTV affiliate CKCO-DT have been sponsors of the event.[5]
The 2011 edition included a horse race at Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ontario which was claimed to be "harness racing’s first-ever Drag (Queen) Race".[6] [7]
In 2012 6,000 people attended the event.[3]
Performers at the 2013 festival included Gabe Lopez , God Made Me Funky , Drake Jensen , Sarah Smith and The Ecstatic.[8] Thelma Houston [9] Canadian Idol Theo Tams .[10]
The organization almost disbanded in 2016 due to a lack of volunteers.[11] [12]
In 2017 and 2019 the tri-Pride organization helped organize a Pride march in Kitchener.[11] [13]
During tri-Pride in 2018, rainbow crosswalks were unveiled in Kitchener and Waterloo.[14] [15] [15]
tri-Pride did not occur in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] [16] [17]
The event has often run from late May to early June.[18]
The festival's programming has at times started with raising the Pride flag at one of the city halls.[3] [18]
A diverse range of events are held in all three cities, including musical, comedy, and drag performances.[16] [19] yoga .[11] [12] Victoria Park .[3] [19]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d "Region celebrates LGBTQ pride" . The Cord . 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ Saibil, Maya (May 29, 2003). "It takes a village to raise a Pride - Events Calendar / Southern Ontario communities put out more flags" . Xtra - Archives . Pink Triangle Press. Retrieved September 6, 2011 .
^ Gosgnach, Tony (August 2005). "Financially propping up 'gay pride' . The Interim - Corporate Watch Update . Interim Publishing. Retrieved September 6, 2011 .
^ "Drag Race & Tri-Pride Night At GRR" . Standardbred Canada. May 14, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011 .
^ "Grand River Goes Glam For Industry First" . Standardbred Canada. June 4, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2011 .
^ "tri-Pride Live Music Festival on Saturday June 1" . tri-Pride , May 2, 2013.
^ Rubinoff, Joel (June 7, 2014). "Opinion | Popsmacked: 'Disco sucks!' no more" . TheRecord.com .
^ "tri-Pride Celebrates Community – The Community Edition" . Communityedition.ca. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2019-10-01 .
^ a b c "Pride march celebrates LGBT community in Waterloo region" . CBC News . 2 June 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2023 .
^ a b "Tri-Pride back with two weeks of events" . CBC News . 23 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2023 .
^ Davis, Brent (2017-06-04). "Kitchener march fills hearts with Pride" . The Record . Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ "Rainbow crosswalk vandalism 'a symbol' . CTV News Kitchener . 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ a b "Rainbow crosswalk installed in downtown Kitchener" . Kitchener . 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ a b c Kelaher, Tyler (2022-06-04). "Tri-Pride Summer Festival returns to Kitchener's Victoria Park" . CTV News Kitchener . Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ Sandstrom, Alison (2022-06-01). "What's happening in Waterloo region and Guelph for Pride?" . CTV NewsKitchener . Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ a b Bhullar, Manjot (2016-05-18). "Tri-Pride festival coming to Kitchener-Waterloo" . The Cord . Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
^ a b "tri-Pride Summer Festival" . www.facebook.com . Retrieved 2023-01-02 .
External links [ edit ]
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
