After several pandemic-caused postponements, Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 2021 Pride Week is officially underway.

It91裸聊视频檚 been more than two years since the last in-person Pride celebration in Kelowna, with 202091裸聊视频檚 events largely cancelled and 202191裸聊视频檚 having been pushed several times.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e lost count of the number of times we91裸聊视频檝e had to pivot due to COVID-19, but we know we91裸聊视频檙e not alone in that,91裸聊视频� said Dustyn Baulkham, the general manager of the Kelowna Pride Society.

91裸聊视频淪o much work has gone in behind the scenes, and we91裸聊视频檙e all thrilled that Pride Week is finally here.91裸聊视频�

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From Oct. 22 to 31, a number of Pride festivity events will be hosted in the downtown area. The Kelowna Pride Society said that the theme for this year is 91裸聊视频�25 Years of the Pride Movement - The Work is Not Done.91裸聊视频� Events include:

91裸聊视频� (727 Baillie Ave.) on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 5:15 p.m.

91裸聊视频� (421 Cawston Ave.) on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

91裸聊视频� (outside the Rotary Centre for the Arts) on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 91裸聊视频� this will include a led by local artist Jes Thickson in the centre91裸聊视频檚 atrium

91裸聊视频� on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Outside of the Pride Cabaret and mask-making worship, all events will be free to attend. With this being the first year that Pride events will be held at the Rotary Centre for the Arts (RCA), the centre91裸聊视频檚 executive director Colleen Fitzpatrick said that she91裸聊视频檚 looking forward to hosting Pride festivities.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e thrilled to welcome Kelowna Pride to the RCA,91裸聊视频� said Fitzpatrick. 91裸聊视频淭his is a perfect way to celebrate connection and community after such a difficult and challenging summer.91裸聊视频�

While there is no Pride March on this year91裸聊视频檚 schedule of events due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the Kelowna Pride Society said that the bike derby will serve as the creative alternative.

The event is open to anyone who can ride a bike, and residents are invited to show up in their best Pride threads. The Society is also requesting that attendees RSVP in advance. Like last year91裸聊视频檚 festival, all events will be streamed on Unicorns.LIVE.

91裸聊视频淚 think we all need a safe celebration after the last 18 months. Pride is open to anyone who wants to honour love, inclusivity and acceptance,91裸聊视频� said Baulkham.

91裸聊视频淲hether you91裸聊视频檙e able to join us in person or from home, we hope Pride brings a little joy into your life over the next week or so.91裸聊视频�

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