The City of Brampton is thrilled to announce the celebration of Pride 2024, proudly presented by TD. This year’s festivities promise to be electrifying, with a lineup of performances, connections with 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, and delicious offerings from local food partners. Highlighting the event will be performances by queens from Canada’s Drag Race, Aurora Matrix and Jada Shada Hudson, with headliner Witch Prophet set to dazzle the audience.
The Pride celebration will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 2 to 7 PM at Garden Square. Attendees can look forward to a lively atmosphere, with The Rose Studio serving as a dedicated safe-space. Accessible and all-gender washrooms will be available.
Ongoing Celebrations:
Pride 2024 isn’t just a day-long event; the celebrations continue throughout the month with a variety of engaging events:
- Community Connects: Crocheting Our Colours – An introduction to crochet for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community led by artist Jasmine Canaviri at Chinguacousy Branch Library on Thursday, May 30, from 6 to 8 PM.
- Pride Book Club – Monthly gatherings on the second Thursday at Mount Pleasant Village Branch Library, offering discussions on books by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.
- Rainbow Road Game Night – A fun-filled game night for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (19+) at Cyril Clark Branch Library on Wednesday, June 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
- The Gathering – A weekly program in partnership with Malton Neighbourhood Services’ Black Family Support Program, fostering peer support for Black youth in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, hosted at Four Corners Branch Library every Thursday from 3 to 5 PM. A special outdoor event, Embrace: Navigating Culture and LGBTQ2S+ Realities, will be held on July 4.