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CBC
11 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Winnipeg Pride marches on during Manitoba's ongoing state of emergency over wildfires
More than 10,000 people walked through downtown Winnipeg on Sunday as the annual Pride Parade marched on amid Manitoba's ongoing state of emergency. Thousands more cheered and waved flags in support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community as they lined up along the smoky parade route from the Manitoba Legislature to The Forks. Pride Winnipeg president Barry Karlenzig said the number of participants and attendees is among the largest he's seen during his 15 years with the organization. He said it's not only an important time for the community to come together, but also to acknowledge Pride's roots as a political protest movement. "It is a time to be loud and proud but also acknowledge what is going on up north," Karlenzig said. He said Pride Winnipeg is donating half of the scholarship money raised over the weekend to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to help First Nations that had to evacuate due to wildfire threat. "What Pride means to me is recognizing and remembering those who paved the way for where you are today and making sure that we take our privilege and our power to build it forward for the next generation," he said. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among the thousands marching on Sunday.
CTV News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
WATCH: Winnipeg Pride Parade 2025
Watch a replay of CTV News Winnipeg's coverage of the 2025 Winnipeg Pride Parade that took place June 1, 2025.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Pride Parade set for this weekend; downtown road closures to be in place
Thousand of Winnipeggers hit the streets Sunday for the annual Pride Winnipeg Rally and Parade. (Source: Daniel Timmerman/CTV Winnipeg) The Pride Parade is set to take over downtown Winnipeg on Sunday, bringing with it a celebration of those who support or identify with the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The theme of this year's event is 'Rise in Pride, Stand in Strength'—a call to action to come together and celebrate both resistance and joy. Sally Papso, an oral historian and youth counsellor; Ivory Neufeld, a Grade 8 student working to make their school a safer place; and Manitoba Moon Voices Inc., an organization that empowers Indigenous women and gender-diverse people, will serve as this year's grand marshals. Before the parade, a rally will be held at the Manitoba Legislative Building at 10 a.m. The parade will then begin at 11 a.m., travelling through Memorial Boulevard, Portage Avenue, Main Street, and William Stevenson Parkway. CTV News Winnipeg will live-stream the event. Parade to bring road closures To facilitate the Winnipeg Pride Parade, roads will be closed in downtown Winnipeg over the weekend. Northbound Hargrave Street between Bannatyne Avenue and William Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. on Friday until 5 p.m. on Saturday. The following closures will then be in place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday: Memorial Boulevard in both directions from Broadway to York Avenue. Northbound Memorial Boulevard from York Avenue to Portage Avenue. Eastbound Portage Avenue from Memorial Boulevard to Main Street. Southbound Main Street from Portage Avenue to William Stephenson Way. Eastbound William Stephenson Way from Main Street to Israel Asper Way. Province providing funding for Place of Pride Ahead of Sunday's Pride Parade, the Manitoba government announced it's giving an additional $2.5 million to Place of Pride—the province's first 2SLGBTQ+ campus. This brings the total commitment to the project to $5.5 million. The new funding, which was announced on Thursday, will allow the construction of the Place of Pride community hub to begin this fall. This 12,000-square-foot community centre will feature meeting spaces, a kitchen, café, a rooftop patio, counselling rooms, a community green space, and a courtyard. 'This is about more than just building. It's about creating a place where our community can finally feel at home,' said Patrick O'Reilly, Place of Pride's capital campaign chair, in a news release. 'We are so grateful to the Province of Manitoba for ensuring we can provide that space for a community that deserves a place to call their own.'
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
What's up: Pride celebrations
This year's Pride Winnipeg theme is 'Rise in Pride, Stand in Strength.' The organization's annual festival kicks off at The Forks from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The festivities include three stages of live entertainment, family-friendly activities, an artisan market and an LGBTTQ+ community zone. Food trucks, beer gardens and a substance-free area will be on site. Main stage performers include Ami Cheon, Bannock Babes, Sebastian Gaskin, Bicycle Face, Hera and Bobby Dove. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Pride Winnipeg's annual festival, rally and parade take place this weekend. JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES Pride Winnipeg's annual festival, rally and parade take place this weekend. Gather in front of the Manitoba Legislative Building at 10 a.m. on Sunday for a rally, followed by the Pride Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Memorial Boulevard with marchers and floats travelling eastbound on Portage Avenue to The Forks. The parade will be livestreamed on CTV Winnipeg with accessible indoor and outdoor viewing areas inside and in front of Canada Life Centre at 300 Portage Ave. ASL interpreters will be on hand during the rally. — Eva Wasney Iiiiit's Saturday Night Pride! With Jaylene Tyme! INSTAGRAM Drag queen Jaylene Tyme hosts Rainbow Resource Centre's Pride Weekend party. INSTAGRAM Drag queen Jaylene Tyme hosts Rainbow Resource Centre's Pride Weekend party. The veteran Vancouver drag artist — who was crowned Miss Congeniality in Season 5 of Canada's Drag Race — is headlining Rainbow Resource Centre's Pride Weekend party at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Tyme, a Two-Spirit Indigenous trans woman and advocate, uses her platform to empower her community and raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women, the '60s Scoop (of which she is a survivor) and truth and reconciliation. Canada's Drag Race fans will no doubt remember her show-stopping finale dress inspired by the Every Child Matters movement. Joining Tyme on Saturday is Cake, Rainbow Resource Centre's drag-artist-in-residence, and local performers Kymera and Jamie Allwood. DJ Princess Die will keep the dance floor packed all night. The event is 18+. — Jen Zoratti DAN DANIELSON PHOTO Club Happenings is hosting a Rainbow Rave. DAN DANIELSON PHOTO Club Happenings is hosting a Rainbow Rave. Dig out your dancing shoes for the ultimate Friday night Pride party; there's no better place to be. Dance your heart out to sets by an all-queer DJ lineup and feast your senses on electric drag performances. The night of queer joy, fierce beats and dazzling self-expression features headliner DJ Sydney from Toronto with local powerhouses NotMyAuthority, KvLTBABY, Dov and Inflo. Promising genre-defying sets that move from house and techno to bass, bounce and beyond, make sure you're prepped for the long-haul during this seven-hour rave extravaganza. — AV Kitching MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Meet at Upper Fort Garry tonight for a queer history walking tour. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Meet at Upper Fort Garry tonight for a queer history walking tour. For the next month, nearly every corporation, police service and level of government in Canada will be flying the rainbow flag, but less than 40 years ago, when Winnipeg had its first pride parade in 1987, participants still felt compelled to mask their faces with paper bags to protect their identities. It's a reminder that Winnipeg's queer history is one of persecution as well as celebration, a legacy represented in the city's queer walking tours. Join local cultural historian Britt Bauer tonight for the Winnipeg Queer History Walk, a free tour from Upper Fort Garry through downtown and the Exchange District. No registration needed — just show up with comfortable walking shoes. The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation also has a self-guided Winnipeg Queer History Tour, which covers resource and health centres, clandestine cruising spots, early gay bars and social clubs (did you know that Gio's was originally called the Winnipeg Gay Community Centre?). Visit for more information. —Conrad Sweatman LAUREN SIDDALL PHOTO Good Neighbour Brewing Co.'s patio turns into Queer Gardens this weekend. LAUREN SIDDALL PHOTO Good Neighbour Brewing Co.'s patio turns into Queer Gardens this weekend. Vintage threads, comedy, a queer-themed beer garden and drag queen karaoke: Sherbrook Street businesses have come together to throw a host of events as part of this year's Pride festivities. The West Broadway Pride block party kicks off tonight with a drag party at Good Neighbour Brewing Co. starting at 6 p.m. and a free Fruit Roll-Up Comedy Showcase at 8 p.m. at The Handsome Daughter. The crew at Chips Vintage are promising a special guest performer at 8 p.m., as well as 20 per cent off all in-store goods plus some limited-edition merchandise, with all proceeds going to Sunshine House. End the night back at The Handsome Daughter with live band karaoke and local drag queens. Tickets are $10 plus fees at Brightly coloured beers will be flowing today through Saturday at the Good Neighbour/Next Door patio, dubbed the Queer Gardens in honour of Pride. Beat the heat with the new quartet of Good Neighbour's Gaytorade sour brews featuring Slay Queen Orange, Electric Bear-y, Fruity Punch and Fierce Grape flavours. The Queer Gardens also hosts an acoustic set by Snackie on Friday and a sold-out Saturday brunch in collaboration with the Winnipeg Humane Society. — Ben Sigurdson
CBC
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
CBC is proud to be a part of Pride 2025
The Pride Winnipeg Festival is an opportunity to connect with and celebrate two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer and diverse communities in Manitoba. This year, Pride Winnipeg is May 23rd to June 1st, 2025. The events kick off on Friday, May 23, with a flag raising at City Hall. CBC/Radio-Canada Manitoba will participate in the Winnipeg Pride Parade on June 1. The parade will start at the Manitoba Legislature, make its way through downtown Winnipeg and end at The Forks. Give us a wave and collect our limited edition CBC Pride button. Enjoy all the Pride Winnipeg events, including the flag raising, festival and parade, and see main stage headliner Sebastian Gaskin, June 1 at 5:45 p.m. Flag raising - Friday, May 23. Festival at the Forks - Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1. Parade and rally - Sunday, June 1. Learn more about all of the Pride events here. What else? The Pride Winnipeg app Want to stay connected and updated on all the events happening during Pride weekend? Download the Pride Winnipeg app. You can find event schedules, food details, a list of sponsors and FAQs to help you make the most of the festival. Keep an eye on the app after Pride for events year-round! Volunteer Pride is powered by the many volunteers who give their time to make the event a success. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. Listen to our CBC MB Pride playlist here.
