Pride Week has officially kicked off in Kelowna.
A not-for-profit organization called has organized a week full of diverse events and celebrations for people to take part in.
To officially start the festivities, Kelowna Pride held a kickoff event at BNA Brewing on June 3.
Pride Week Kelowna Kickoff Event
Kelowna Pride Events June 4-8:
Tuesday, June 4 91Ƶ (City Park at 7 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 5 91Ƶ (Stuart Park, Revelry at 4:30 p.m.)
Thursday, June 6 91Ƶ(Grandstands at City Park, 5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, June 8 91Ƶ(Stuart Park to City Park at 10:30 a.m.)
All events are designed to be inclusive and accessible for people with physical and mental abilities, different preferences and unique comfort levels regarding noise and stimulation.
Candace Banks, director of volunteers with Kelowna Pride said that celebrating love, diversity and inclusion, especially within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is incredibly important.
91ƵHere in Kelowna specifically, over the last couple of years we have seen a lot of hate gain momentum,91Ƶ said Banks, including online harassment they and other members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community have been subject to and witnessed.
Banks said that it is important that the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is visible to let people know that 91Ƶno matter what they do, we are always going to be here.91Ƶ
91ƵHere in Kelowna we are standing together against that hate,91Ƶ said Banks.
For a complete list of events and more information visit
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