Announcing Our New Parade and Festival Site

Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival will be changing its route and location to improve accessibility, expand capacity, and enhance transportation options.

2018 Vancouver Pride Parade - Photo Credits: Min-Kuang Lee

We are so excited to announce that the Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival will be undergoing some exciting changes this year. These upodates were made following community consultations and aim to make the event more accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable for everyone who attends.

Starting this year, the Vancouver Pride Parade will begin at the intersection of Davie Street and Denman, and will proceed down Beach Avenue and Pacific Street, where it will end at the new festival site at Concord Community Park. The Vancouver Pride Festival will also be expanding its programming to the entire weekend, featuring entertainment, music and vendors over two days.

"We are excited to announce this change to the parade route and festival location, and to also announce that the festival will now be two days long," said Madison Holding, Co-Executive Director of Vancouver Pride Society. "By moving to Concord Pacific Place and expanding the festival to two days, we are creating a more inclusive and accessible event that will accommodate a larger number of attendees"

The new parade route and festival site are also closer to key transportation options, making it easier for people to attend from all over the Lower Mainland.

Pride Premiere - Photo Credits: Lung S Liu

Our organzation is committed to making Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival as inclusive and accessible as possible, and these changes are just a few steps in that direction. VPS would like to thank everyone who participated in the community consultations and provided feedback on the proposed changes.

"We are confident that this new location will enhance the experience for everyone and will provide a platform for the community to celebrate diversity, acceptance, and inclusivity," said Allison Dunne, Co-Executive Director.

Vancouver Pride Parade is taking place on August 6, 2023 and the Festival is scheduled to take place over August 5th and 6th, respectively.

If you have any questions regarding the changes or would like to know more about the process, please check out our FAQ.