DAYSuntil Capital Pride 2019
August 18-25, 2019
Creating opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the LGBTQ2+ community
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Capital Pride Reports on Record-Breaking Year
May 27, 2019
For immediate release Ottawa, Ontario – Capital Pride today published its annual report for 2017-18 which saw the largest Pride Festival yet in the National Capital Region – traditional territory of the Algonquin people. “Our 2017-2018 annual report is a testament to the power of community” says Capital Pride Chairperson Davy Sabourin. “The report not…
Read MoreStatement: Blood donation deferral period drops to three months: a step in the right direction, falls short on achieving equality
May 10, 2019
Capital Pride welcomes the announcement made by Minister of Health, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, wherein she informed Canadians of Health Canada’s decision to require men who have sex with men to abstain for three months before they can be eligible to donate blood, rather than one year. The Canadian Red Cross Society introduced a donor eligibility…
Read MoreJob Opportunity: 2019 Summer Interns
April 30, 2019
Volunteer Coordinator Capital Pride is seeking a summer intern to fill the role of Volunteer Coordinator and help plan and execute the 2019 Capital Pride Festival. The Coordinator will manage Pride’s Volunteer Program, work with the Operations Team to develop comprehensive event and volunteer plans, recruit over 150 volunteers and prepare a training program. Position…
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