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‘120 entries'; Pride London Parade's grand finale of week-long Pride London Festival
The Pride London Festival in Victoria Park runs all day Saturday and Sunday. (Brent Lale/CTV News London) It's billed as 'London's most colourful day of the year.' The Pride London Parade begins Sunday at noon. 'We have 120 entries and we're anticipating between 6,000 to 8,000 people participating,' said Robyn Hodgson, president of Pride London Festival. 'It is the second largest pride parade in Ontario.' Sponsored by Canada Life, the parade will return to staging in the Western Fair District parking lot after being forced onto Queen's Ave due to construction the past couple of years. 071925 Drag performers Bow Dangles and Mz. Affra-Tighty read stories in Victoria Park on Saturday July 19, 2025. (Brent Lale/CTV News London) 'We're able to go from the fairgrounds, as we always have,' said Hodgson. 'We'll deviate onto Queen's Avenue and then come all the way over to Waterloo in front of City Hall on Dufferin and then arrive at the park and everybody can join back in our festivities.' Downtown London already has many streets closed due to construction, and Sunday afternoon there will be more closures for the annual Pride London Parade. The City of London says there will be temporary rolling road closures from 12p.m. to 4 p.m. Richmond Street from Central Avenue to Oxford Street will be closed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are asking people to plan ahead. The Grand Marshal of the parade is Sista Patricia Derouin. The 72 year old is described as a 'fierce and beloved elder' who is know in the community as one of the Drag Story Time Guardians. 071925 Sista Patricia Derouin (right) will be the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Pride London parade. (Brent Lale/CTV News London) After the parade, the Festival will continue until the final act at 7 p.m. Sunday night. Saturday featured entertainment in the park, including Drag Storytime, Drag shows, a performance by the Original Kids Theatre, yoga and music. 'It's all about inclusivity,' said Hodgson. 'We are trying to be open, inclusive to all genders, all races, all sexualities. It is just about showing our appreciation for all members of our community.'
CTV News
an hour ago
- CTV News
Saint John ‘Toon Dojo' offers stress-free course on finer points of animation
A new dojo in Saint John, N.B., doesn't teach students how to chop through boards of wood with one mighty blow or how to land precise kicks on enemies, but it is aiming to give their fingers a workout. The 'Toon Dojo' is offering a new route for people to explore the craft of animation in a workshop-oriented format. 'Although college is a really good path for people, I wanted to offer a more accessible path,' said Brian Finlay. 'Very tiny classes with only four students per class. That just allows for one-on-one time and gives students time to put in the line mileage.' Finlay, who worked as an animator with Disney, is the founder of Drawn to It Studios, which has been involved in projects like the Saint John-based 'Ug Wug' film. He's taught animation at different levels for the last 20 years. 'I'm very passionate about the craft,' he said. 'I take it as seriously as you can take something that involves you drawing cartoons all day.' Finlay designed the program to provide an outlet for people to delve into animation without the rigorous demands of a college-level course. 'Level up without the stress of accomplishing specific things at certain times,' he said. 'None of that stress.' Brian Finlay Brian Finlay, who runs the Toon Dojo, is pictured. (Source: Brian Finlay) Toon Dojo is not just a name for the workshop; Finlay is incorporating elements of martial arts into his teaching philosophy. 'Students begin with white pencils and graduate with black pencil,' he said. 'They move from pencil colour to pencil colour until they reach the industry standard of entry level.' Finlay offers one key tip for everyone considering working in animation: Don't be afraid to fail. 'Everybody who gets into it, the hardest part is to forget what they think they know about drawing,' he said. 'A lot of students approach it like every line has to be perfect. They don't like using erasers. We try to deprogram that. The best way to get better is to fail.' The Toon Dojo will offer sessions for teenagers and adults starting in August at the studio's office space on Carleton Street. 'We're definitely starting small and humble,' Finlay said. 'The hope is to grow the classroom size by a few workstations. We don't want to grow too big because that can cut down on the one-on-one time. 'We hope it will be part of an animation industry growth in Saint John.' For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CBC
3 hours ago
- CBC
Community gets arrrr-tsy making cardboard boats to race at Katys Cove
A Bocabec, N.B., couple began gathering corrugated cardboard after an event floating across social media piqued their interest. Saturday afternoon's cardboard boat race at Katys Cove will be a first for both the Town of Saint Andrews and the Cassells family. It is one among many activities happening across the community as part of a four-day Fundy Pirates Fest. Sylva and her husband, Seann, thought building a cardboard boat that can carry them and their four-year-old son, Joseph, would be a fun family adventure this summer, she said. She said her husband decided to be the boat maker while she was responsible for the decor and esthetics. She said it took him 48 hours to build the vessel that they named The Jolly Joseph. "It's not a small ship," said Cassells. "It's a challenge, so my husband likes challenges, which is why he's so gung-ho for it, and the other part is because it's pirates, and how can you say no for that?" Cassells said they are a family of strong swimmers and she has experience working as a lifeguard. She is not worried about getting wet. However, their goal isn't the Titanic award, which is the prize for the most spectacular sinking. Their goal is to win the race. "I'm pretty sure my husband's aiming to have his boat make it to the end," she said. Cassells said she plans to wear a pirate costume at the race and her son would also be dressed up. It may take some convincing for her husband to wear the outfit, she said. "When you have such a young person in your life, you want to spend as many moments making memories with them as possible. [Joseph] is very excited. "He wants to go on another race himself without me and his dad ... so we promised him that after this boat is made and completed, we'll let him make a smaller cardboard race that he can attempt to do by himself, just for him," she said. Youth between ages eight and 12 at the Community Youth Activity Centre in Saint Andrews have also built two cardboard boats for the race. Amanda Harrington, the centre's supervisor, helped the team using her previous experience of building a boat with recyclables. Harrington said she loves to build things using her hands and thought the activity will help the youth learn how to use their imagination, by stepping out of the digital world. Harrington said she has a background in paddling that will come handy. She will be the main boat's captain and 14-year old Gordy Savoie will be sailing in the other. Ten teams are scheduled to participate in the race but more could show up at the last minute, said Merven Hanselpacker, the recreation manager for Saint Andrews. Boats will be inspected before the race to make sure it is a fair game. Prizes included best boat and costume, most spectacular sinking, and overall race winner.
