Elgin County Pride

Equity is for all!

Elgin County Pride is a week-long celebration for the LGBT2Q+ communities, their families and the Elgin County community.

Celebrations at various locations in Elgin-St. Thomas.

Friday, August 4th - 10:00 am (Monday is a holiday so the flag raising is Friday)
     - St. Thomas Flag raising & proclamation reading
     - St. Thomas City Hall
     - 545 Talbot St., St. Thomas

                 
Tuesday, August 8th - 12:00 pm 
     - Elgin County Flag raising & proclamation reading
     - Elgin County Heritage Centre
     - 460 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas

Wednesday, August 9th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
     - Gay Craft Night
     - Ignite Youth Centre
     - 745 Talbot St., St. Thomas   

                                 
Wednesday, August 9th - 5:00 to 7:30 pm
     - Pride Community Swim
     - YMCA
     - 20 High St., St. Thomas

Thursday, August 10th - 7:00 pm 
     - Candle Dressing Workshop
     - Purely Wicked
     - Location to be determined

Friday, August 11th - 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
     - Movie Night in the Park
     - Movie Feature “Bee Movie” – G Rated

Saturday, August 12 - noon to 5:00 pm 
     - Pride in the Park at the Pinafore Park Bandshell 
     - Deshkan ZiiBi Indigenous Women's Association (drumming)
     - Drag Storytime
     - Drag Show
     - Karaoke with a Queen

Sunday, August 13th - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
     - Interfaith Community Celebration & BBQ/Picnic 
     - Pride Parade/Walk around the Park
     - Closing Ceremony

For a full itinerary, visit https://www.elgincountypride.com/ .

Date: 
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 10:00 to Sunday, August 13, 2023 - 16:00
Location: 
Various locations in Elgin County & St. Thomas