Thank you!

Thank you for an incredible 2023 Festival! We had a great time being Proud with you — see you next year!

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Meet our 2023 Grand Marshal & Honoured Group

August 13, 2023

With the 2023 Capital Pride Festival right around the corner, we are thrilled to announce this year’s Grand Marshal and Honoured Group. Capital Pride’s awards program celebrates the local 2SLGBTQ+ community. Our recipients are leaders engaged in meaningful work in...

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2023 Community Project Fund Recipients

August 10, 2023

Capital Pride Announces the recipients of the 2023 Community Projects Fund! Capital Pride’s 2023 Community Project Fund provides funding to groups to support an event or programming during the Capital Pride Festival, August 19-27. Events and programming typically further one...

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United Way Collaboration: Capital Pride celebrating togetherness and positive changes in 2022

August 4, 2022

The feeling of excitement ahead of this year’s Capital Pride festival is palpable as we are bringing our communities “All Together Now” after more than two years physically distant. We finally get to spend time together to both address challenges...

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Fierce Lies the Head that Wears a Crown

July 25, 2022

Your 2021 Capital Pride Pageant Court: Where are they now? A drag royalty retrospective With a drag scene as strong and vibrant as there is in Ottawa, it is truly no wonder as to why every year so many people...

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Our mission is to create opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

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Capital Pride Announces New Executive Director

September 25, 2023

Meet the New Executive Director of Capital Pride! (Above: Previous Executive Director, Toby Whitfield, announces his step-down from the organization alongside Capital Pride Staff & Board of Directors) After two years of incredible work at the head of the organization,...

Capital Pride announces the 2023 Grand Marshal and Honoured Group!

July 25, 2023

With the 2023 Capital Pride Festival right around the corner, we are thrilled to announce this year’s Grand Marshal and Honoured Group. Capital Pride’s awards program celebrates the local 2SLGBTQ+ community. Our recipients are leaders engaged in meaningful work in...

Fierté Canada Pride receives $1.5 million in federal funding to support Pride festivals responding...

June 5, 2023

With Pride season underway, organizers say that Pride festivals and events are safe to attend and are important for building 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion – despite increased challenges coming from increased anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate OTTAWA — Amidst a climate of rising anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate...

Capital Pride is seeking an experienced community builder, exceptional leader and skilled event...

May 4, 2023

Capital Pride is seeking an experienced community builder, exceptional leader and skilled event planner to take on the role of Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for organizing and facilitating all Capital...

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