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Public Safety Announcement
Pride Toronto Public Message: Due to the increase in security risks we have seen over the past few weeks, Pride Toronto is prioritizing our festival guests’ safety. We are authorizing.
Festival Update – June 24
Over the past 48 hours, we have received several inquiries on how Pride attendees can assist in reducing the long lines. This speaks to our community’s commitment to keeping each other safe.
Now Hiring – Directoz
Pride Toronto is now looking to fill the Director of Development (full-time, permanent) position. Details can be found at https://pridetoronto.applytojobs.ca/Deadline to Apply: April 24, 2023 at 6:00pm EST.
Call for Installation Artists
The deadline has been extended! Submissions are now due by March 6th, 2022. Pride Toronto is looking to work with a minimum of four (4) installation artists to create visual programming during.
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Pride Festivals Call for Federal Support Amid Rising Costs – March 24, 2026
In Ottawa, representatives from some of Canada’s largest Pride festivals ask the federal government for assistance amid rising costs and a decrease in corporate funding. They say that a support fund of $9 million over three years would ensure the sustainability of over 200 festivals across the country.
Speaking at the news conference are Kojo Modeste (Pride Toronto), Julie Nobert-DeMarchi (Fierté Timmins), Joseph Hoang (Vancouver Pride), and Callie Metler (Capital Pride). (no interpretation)
Pride Toronto announces Pride 2026 Festival Theme
Toronto, ON – Pride Toronto is excited to unveil We Won’t Stop as the official Pride
Toronto 2026 Festival theme. This year’s theme is a powerful follow-up to last year’s theme, All In. Read below our Press Release.
Pride Toronto 2025 Festival Theme Announced!
Toronto, ON – Pride Toronto announces All In! as the official Pride
Toronto 2025 Festival theme.
Pride Toronto announces Pride 2022 programming
Pride Toronto is thrilled to be making our in-person return with the events you know and love, along with events that are new and exciting. Signature Event Series The long-awaited
Pride Toronto announces Pride 2022 Signature Event Series
Pride Toronto welcomes Priyanka to the TD Main Stage with her live Taste Test show and Patrice Roberts at Blockorama! Signature Event Tickets are now on sale for Pride 2022!
Pride Toronto Response to the KPMG Compliance Review
In October 2021, as part of our system-wide review, Pride Toronto engaged KPMG to undertake an independent, third-party “Grant Compliance Review” to review…
Pride Toronto Announces Internal Organizational Audit
TORONTO – Today, the Co-Chairs of Pride Toronto’s Board of Directors announced that the organization has launched an internal organizational audit of grant management.
Pride Toronto Announces Internal Organizational Audit
Including over 70 individual events showcasing more than 130 2SLGBTQ+ artists, 14 party collectives, and seven community committee programs.
Press Release: Pride Toronto Announces
Pride Toronto is excited to announce that The ArQuives and Breakaway Community Services has been jointly selected as our prestigious Honoured Groups and Charities.
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PRIDE TORONTO 2025 ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
Pride Toronto’s Economic Impact Report shows that we are the largest pride festival in North America, and the second largest in the world. We are proud to be able to do this with the support of private sectors, government, and most importantly, the community. We are looking forward to the continued collaboration as we work together to make the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario, Canada, and the world at large a safer space for the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Media Accreditation Access 2026
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Latest Updates for 2026 Festival
2026 Programming and Festival Updates
will be announced soon. Stay tuned!
