Words Sidney Pride Committee
Photo Janis Jean
Have you marked your calendars for PRIDE SIDNEY, the second weekend of June? This vibrant event will bring us together to show support for, and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through a variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment.
FRIDAY JUNE 13th
The weekend kicks off with a PRIDE Night Sidney Roller Disco at the Mary Winspear. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m.; tickets are available through Mary Winspear Centre and on social media. Skate rentals are available starting at 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY JUNE 14
The main festival takes place at the Beacon bandshell from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Featuring
Live performances including, spoken word poetry, singers and dynamic drag shows. We hope you will get up and join the conga line this year; it was so much fun last year! For our furry friends, there is a pet area with photos and treats. The kids will enjoy the Buddies Toys play area, That Bubble Guy, face painting and Staches and Lashes drag story time.
Vendors
There will be 2SLGBTQIA+ vendors selling their beautiful creations and information booths for services and organizations that support
the community.
Food & Refreshments
The area below the rainbow crosswalk will be filled with fantastic food and vendors including Sidney Scones, Churros and Mor, Mama Rosie’s, and Hot Dog Hustlin, to name a few. Star Cinema will provide popcorn for the day.
Merchandise
This year there is an exclusive design by Pinewood Creative, from Vancouver. Lucas from Print House Screen Printing will be on site printing T-shirts, bags and hats. We will also have some buttons made up by Swag Print Factory in Parksville. It’s a fun way to show support and have a keepsake from the 2025 Sidney Pride.
Saturday Night
Small Gods Brewing is hosting CHEERS FOR QUEERS from 7 to 10 p.m. There is a costume contest, with a prize for “best dressed.” DJs Black Tux will be playing multi-decade hits, and $1 from every drink goes back into supporting Sidney Pride! So come for some drinks and dance the night away. It’s a great way to end the Sidney Pride Celebrations!
All Month
Businesses in Sidney will be celebrating as well; seeing the creative window displays all over town is always a treat. Fundraising and donation opportunities will be available at some businesses, so look for those. We are looking forward to specialty food items and drinks at local cafés and restaurants. Be sure to let local businesses know you appreciate them showing support of 2SLGBTQIA+ folks.
We look forward to celebrating love, diversity, inclusion and community in Sidney. See you there!
For more information, follow @pridesidney on Facebook and Instagram, or email sidneybcpride@gmail.com.
