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Discover upcoming CPHS events and community activities that celebrate, preserve, and share the history of the Pride movement in Canada. Join us to learn, connect, and engage with communities from coast to coast.

Vancouver Pride History Walking Tour DATE/TIME TBD

August 1, 2026

TBD

Vancouver, BC

We're planning a walking tour in August. Check back for updates, including date and time.

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CPHS taking part in the Capital Pride Parade

August 30, 2026

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Ottawa, ON

Join us as we take part in the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa!

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Drag Story Time DATE/TIME TBD

September 1, 2026

TBD

Calgary, AB

We're planning a Drag story time in September! Check back for updates, including date and time.

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Canadian Pride Historical Conference -Day 1

October 16, 2026

10:45a.m. - 5:00p.m. EDT

Virtual (Zoom)

A national bilingual virtual conference focused on preserving, sharing, and learning from the history of the Pride Movement in Canada.

Participants can expect keynote presentations, conference sessions, community-led discussions, and opportunities to learn from people working to preserve, teach, research, and share Pride history across Canada.

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Canadian Pride Historical Conference -Day 2

October 17, 2026

10:45a.m. - 5:00p.m. EDT

Virtual (Zoom)

A national bilingual virtual conference focused on preserving, sharing, and learning from the history of the Pride Movement in Canada.

Participants can expect keynote presentations, conference sessions, community-led discussions, and opportunities to learn from people working to preserve, teach, research, and share Pride history across Canada.

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International Non-binary People’s Day is celebrated globally on July 14th. Someone who does not identify solely as a male or female is referred to as non-binary. Non-binary people have gender identities that do not fit exclusively within the categories of man or woman. There is still much work to be done to ensure complete protection and rights for our non-binary communities, but we must also celebrate them!

The inaugural commemoration of the day took place in 2012, and this date was chosen because it falls between International Men's Day and International Women's Day. Although the term "non-binary" is modern, historical figures such as the Public Universal Friend are often cited as early examples of people who rejected gendered identities and pronouns.

Support our nonbinary members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community this International Non-Binary People's Day by speaking up for their rights, listening to their voices, and working with them to create a more inclusive world.

#2SLGBTQIA #nonbinarypeoplesday #nonbinary #pride

Registration is now live for Pride History in Canada!

Join us October 16–17, 2026, for a national bilingual virtual conference focused on preserving, sharing, and learning from the history of the Pride Movement in Canada.

Register now through the link in our bio.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

#PrideHistoryInCanada #PrideHistory #2SLGBTQIAHistory #CPHS

L’inscription est maintenant ouverte pour L’histoire de la Fierté au Canada!

Joignez-vous à nous les 16 et 17 octobre 2026 pour une conférence virtuelle nationale bilingue axée sur la préservation, le partage et l’apprentissage de l’histoire du mouvement de la Fierté au Canada.

Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant en cliquant sur le lien dans notre bio.

Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.

#HistoireDeLaFierteAuCanada #HistoireDeLaFierte #Communautes2SLGBTQIA #SHFC

Each year, the week following International Nonbinary People’s Day (July 14) is recognized as Nonbinary Awareness Week – a time to shine light on the experiences, resilience, and rights of nonbinary people in Canada and around the world.

Help create a more inclusive world by advocating for nonbinary rights and speaking up against discrimination and harmful actions. Together, we can build a more informed, and inclusive Canada where nonbinary people are more visible and celebrated for it.

#2SLGBTQIA #pride #nonbinaryawarenessweek #nonbinary

July 6th marks Omnisexual Visibility Day, a time for all of us to lift up Omnisexual voices, learn about the Omnisexual community, and celebrate the experiences and identities of those who identify as Omnisexual. While not as well known as identities like Bisexual or Pansexual, that has no bearing on the validity and comfort that is found in the term for people across the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Learn more about Omnisexual Visibility day through the link in our bio!

#2SLGBTQIA #omnisexualvisibilityday #omnisexual #pride

SAVE THE DATE

CPHS’s first virtual conference on Pride history in Canada is coming October 16 and 17, 2026!

Join us for a national bilingual gathering focused on preserving, sharing, and learning from the history of the Pride Movement in Canada.

We’re also currently inviting proposals for presentations, workshops, roundtables, and panels for the conference! Presentations may be delivered in English, French, or bilingually. Submit your proposal through the link in our bio, and contact us for more details at conference@cphs.ca! This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

#CPHSConference #PrideHistoryInCanada #PrideHistory #2SLGBTQIAPlus #VirtualConference

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La première conférence virtuelle de la SHFC sur l’histoire de la Fierté au Canada aura lieu les 16 et 17 octobre 2026!
Joignez-vous à nous pour un rassemblement national bilingue axé sur la préservation, le partage et l’apprentissage de l’histoire du mouvement de la Fierté au Canada.

Nous acceptons actuellement des propositions de présentations, d’ateliers, de tables rondes et de panels pour la conférence! Les séances peuvent être offertes en anglais, en français ou dans les deux langues. Soumettez votre proposition au moyen du lien dans notre bio et communiquez avec nous pour plus de détails à conference@cphs.ca! Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.

#ConferenceSHFC #HistoireDeLaFierteAuCanada #HistoireDeLaFierte #2SLGBTQIAPlus #ConferenceVirtuelle

June 28th marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, an event that forever changed activism for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This day has become an enduring story and symbol of when the fight for equal rights truly emerged into the open.

On the night of June 28th, a police raid took place at the mafia-run Stonewall Inn. As the police were detaining patrons of the Inn, a gender non-conforming woman called out to the watching crowd for help. Several accounts identify this person as Stormé DeLarverie, including herself on some occasions, though the person’s identity has never been proven beyond doubt. The request ignited a spark in the crowd, spreading unrest as passers-by and others on Christopher Street joined in. The riots lasted four days, growing as time went on until hundreds of people had joined the protests.

The Stonewall Riots were unprecedented in the climate of 2SLGBTQIA+ activism of the time. Before Stonewall, previous campaigners—known often as homophile groups—were extremely focused on ‘acceptable’ activism, which focused on gaining acceptance by proving that they were no different from heterosexual people.

Stonewall dramatically shifted this viewpoint. 2SLGBTQIA+ activists began to proclaim their existence proudly and openly, demanding recognition exactly as they were. Within a month of the riots, activists formed the Gay Liberation Front (GLF), the first organization to use the word ‘gay’ in its name. The GLF went on to organize the Christopher Street marches on the first anniversary of Stonewall, an event that would eventually morph into today’s Pride Month.

Learn more about the Stonewall Riots in our blog, linked in our bio.

#2SLGBTQIA #pridehistory #pride #StonewallRiots

Take a step back to 1994 and see how @pridewinnipeg (then known as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Pride) commemorated the 25th anniversary of Stonewall.

Our virtual exhibit, Stonewall '25: It's a Riot! launches on June 28th, 2026.

#2SLGBTQIA #StonewallRiots #PrideWinnipeg #virtualexhibition #pride #onlineexhibition

Did you know that the first Trans Pride March held in Canada took place in Toronto on June 26, 2009?

The very first Trans Pride March was planned and organized by trans rights activist and member of the trans community Karah Mathiason and her wife and fellow member of the trans community Diane Grant. The march was long overdue and a much-needed addition to annual pride events.

Many members of the trans community and their allies previously marched in Toronto Pride’s parades. Although these parades encompassed the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, they were often geared towards gay men and lesbians. Additionally, with political legislation and attacks on the trans community, there was a growing need for Trans Marches in Canada. Karah Mathiason therefore decided to organize the first Trans March in Canada!

Support the trans community by attending a Trans Pride March and educating yourself about the trans community! Learn more about the first Trans Pride March in the link in our bio.

#TransPride #TransMarch #2SLGBTQIA #pridehistory #pride

Did you know that the first Pride flags were flown on June 25th, 1978?

In 1978 San Francisco, drag queen and Activist Gilbert Baker started working on multiple designs for a flag that could serve as a symbol of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, at the encouragement of multiple friends and a city supervisor named Harvey Milk. He chose to base his flag around a rainbow, a symbol of diversity and hope and eventually landed on an eight-stripe design.

Each colour on the eight-stripe flag has a specific meaning, something that’s continued through every evolution in the years since. Pink represents sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for art and magic, indigo for serenity, and finally, purple, meaning spirit.

The original flags were sewn and hand-dyed by Baker and around 30 volunteers and were flown for the very first time at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade on June 25th, 1978.

Since then, the rainbow flag inspired many other Pride Flags that have been created in years since for more specific identities. The rainbow flag is seen as encompassing the community as a whole. The flag has served as a representation of community and safety for decades and will continue to do so for decades in future.

Every update only furthers this mission, and perhaps we will see even more changes in future to represent even more of the beautiful diversity in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! Learn more about the Pride flag and its later iterations in our blog, linked in our bio.

#PrideHistory #2SLGBTQIA #Pride #PrideFlag

National Indigenous Peoples Day, formerly known as National Aboriginal Day, is celebrated annually on June 21st in Canada. It is a day to acknowledge and commemorate the diverse cultures, traditions, languages, and histories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

In Indigenous communities, the term “Two-Spirit” encompasses diverse gender identities, sexual orientations, and spiritual roles. The Two-Spirit community holds a unique and valued place within Indigenous cultures and traditions.

National Indigenous Peoples Day originated back on June 21, 1982, when the National Indian Brotherhood (now known as the Assembly of First Nations) called for the establishment of a National Aboriginal Solidarity Day. The proposal gained widespread support and was endorsed by various Indigenous organizations across Canada.

In 1996, the Governor General of Canada declared June 21st as National Aboriginal Day, providing an official recognition of the cultural richness and significance of Indigenous peoples. In 2017, the name was changed to National Indigenous Peoples Day to reflect the inclusive nature of the celebration.

Learn more about how you can celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and support the Two-Spirit community through the link in our bio!

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #TwoSpirit #2SLGBTQIA #pridehistory

June 20 marks World Refugee Day. Around the globe, the day is celebrated as a way to honour those who have been forced to flee their home countries due to persecution or conflict. We highlight the strength, resiliency, and courage of those who had no choice but to leave their homes. This day is also observed by highlighting both the rights of those forced to flee, along with acknowledging their hopes and aspirations for the future.

The United Nations passed a resolution to mark June 20th as World Refugee Day in 2000, and the day was then first celebrated in 2001. This day was chosen to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Originally named African Refugee Day, the day was later renamed World Refugee Day.

As of 2021, there were approximately 26.6 million refugees and 4.4 million asylum seekers around the world, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Unfortunately, it is unknown how many of this global total identified as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Though we do not know how many members are among these millions of refugees and asylum seekers, their lives and safety matter just as much as everyone else.

Celebrate by educating yourself on issues related to refugees and asylum seekers, volunteering, donating, or sponsoring a refugee or asylum seeker! Help make a difference in the world and in the lives of those left vulnerable due to persecution and conflict.

Learn more about World Refugee Day through our blog, linked in our bio.

#2SLGBTQIA #WorldRefugeeDay #pride #refugeeday

RÉSERVEZ LA DATE

La première conférence virtuelle de la SHFC sur l’histoire de la Fierté au Canada aura lieu les 16 et 17 octobre 2026.

Joignez-vous à nous pour un rassemblement national bilingue axé sur la préservation, le partage et l’apprentissage de l’histoire du mouvement de la Fierté au Canada.

Plus de détails, y compris les renseignements sur l’inscription, seront communiqués bientôt.

#ConferenceSHFC #HistoireDeLaFierteAuCanada #HistoireDeLaFierte #2SLGBTQIAPlus #ConferenceVirtuelle

June 12th, 2026, marks the tenth anniversary of the Pulse Night of Remembrance.

This day reminds us of the 49 people who were killed and 53 others who were injured in a mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in 2016, and to honour the victims of this tragedy and raise awareness about the ongoing struggle for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and safety in the United States and around the world.

While the Pulse nightclub shooting occurred in the United States, the impact of this event was felt around the globe, including in Canada.

In Canada, the Pulse Night of Remembrance is an important opportunity to remember and honour the victims. Remembering this night helps us raise awareness about the ongoing struggles faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the importance of working together to create a more just and inclusive world, where all individuals can feel safe. Learn more about the Pulse Night of Remembrance, linked in our bio.

#2SLGBTQIA #PulseNightOfRemembrance #pride #pridehistory

It's Pride Month! Let's celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community here in Canada and all over the world!

The Canadian Pride Historical Society is proud to continue its work of preserving and sharing Pride history in Canada in ways that feel accessible, local, and community-led to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

If you want to celebrate, consider attending your local Pride events. Educate yourself and others about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada using the resources linked in our bio!

#2SLGBTQIA #PrideMonth #HappyPride #Pride2026

Join us for a guided walking tour in Winnpeg on Pride History this June 6th, 2026! 🌈 👟

PLEASE NOTE: The event start time has changed to 2 p.m. to prevent overlapping with the Winnipeg Trans March.

We'll be exploring key places, stories, and milestones connected to the history of Pride in Winnipeg.

Our tour starts at Vimy RidgePark and ending it at The Forks around the time that the Pride Winnipeg Festival begins, allowing participants to continue into the festival after the walk.

This event is open to community members, history enthusiasts, students, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about the history of the Pride movement in Winnipeg and Canada!

Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winnipeg-pride-history-walking-tour-tickets-1988710106463

#2SLGBTQIA #PrideHistory #pridemonth #WinnpegPride #walkingtour

Join us for a guided walking tour in Winnpeg on Pride History this June 6th, 2026! 🌈 👟

PLEASE NOTE: The time has changed to 2:00 p.m.

We'll be exploring key places, stories, and milestones connected to the history of Pride in Winnipeg.

Our tour starts at Vimy RidgePark and ending it at The Forks around the time that the Pride Winnipeg Festival begins, allowing participants to continue into the festival after the walk.

This event is open to community members, history enthusiasts, students, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about the history of the Pride movement in Winnipeg and Canada!

Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winnipeg-pride-history-walking-tour-tickets-1988710106463

#2SLGBTQIA #PrideHistory #pridemonth #WinnpegPride #walkingtour

Today, Harvey Milk Day, recognizes Harvey Milk as one of the first openly gay individuals to be elected to public office in the United States in 1977. Harvey ran for the office of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors twice before finally winning on his third run. This win is significant because it gave hope to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who were not used to seeing openly gay candidates successfully run for office. His election to office also brought more visibility to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community since his win made both national and international headlines.

It's important that 2SLGBTQIA+ representation exists in our public offices, because they help the community's voices be heard, seen, and take next steps forward to creating a more inclusive welcoming world for all.

Learn more about Harvey Milk through our blog, linked in our bio!

#2SLGBTQIA #HarveyMilkDay #pride

May 19th is Agender Pride Day, an occasion for us all to learn about the Agender community, uplift Agender voices, and reaffirm the inextricable and incredibly valuable place Agender people have in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Agender label falls under the Non-Binary umbrella as a distinct identity. Agender people feel as though they have no gender at all.

Learn more about the significance of Agender Pride in our blog, linked in our bio!

#2SLGBTQIA #AgenderPride #AgenderPrideDay

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, also known as IDAHOBIT, was founded in 2004 and created to bring visibility and awareness to the discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex people, and those with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. This day, May 17th, also commemorates the date on which the World Health Organization decided in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder.

Let's celebrate IDAHOBIT by embracing and advocating for our 2SLGBTQIA+ communities!

Learn more about this day through our blog, linked in our bio!

#IDAHOBIT #2SLGBTQIA #pride

National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day takes place every year on May 16th. We dedicate this day to recognizing and celebrating the contributions and achievements of 2SLGBTQIA+ elders in our communities.

Let's show our appreciation for the resilience, strength, and wisdom of those who have paved the way for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.

Learn more about this day through our blog, linked in our bio!

#2SLGBTQIA #pride #eldersday

May 1st marked the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month!

It's important to acknowledge that there are many factors that contribute to mental health issues in Canada, including social and economic inequalities, trauma, and stigma surrounding mental illness. These issues can have a significant impact on individuals, especially those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and racialized communities. This can make it difficult to seek help or access the resources they need to manage their mental health.

By recognizing the impact of mental illness and working together to reduce stigma and promote awareness, we can create a more compassionate and supportive society for everyone.

Learn more in our blog, linked in our bio!

#mentaalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealth #2SLGBTQIA

Last week, May 4th-8th, marked Teacher Appreciation Week. We thank all educators devoting their lives, efforts, passion, and dedication to nurturing the minds of our children.

The Canadian Pride Historical Society is committed to enriching educational resources for teachers aiming to foster pride-related discussions in their classrooms. We’ve developed a range of materials covering significant historical events related to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! These resources, including lesson plans, videos, and teaching aids, are available on our website.

Thank you, teachers, for all of your amazing contributions to building a brighter tomorrow.

Read more about this week in our blog, linked in our bio!
#2SLGBTQIA #teacherappreciationweek #pride #prideeducation

#2SLGBTQIA #TeacherAppreciationWeek #teacherappreciation #prideeducation #education

Join us for a guided walking tour in Winnpeg on Pride History this June 6th, 2026! 🌈 👟

We'll be exploring key places, stories, and milestones connected to the history of Pride in Winnipeg.

Our tour starts at Vimy RidgePark and ending it at The Forks around the time that the Pride Winnipeg Festival begins, allowing participants to continue into the festival after the walk.

This event is open to community members, history enthusiasts, students, educators, and anyone interested in learning more about the history of the Pride movement in Winnipeg and Canada!

Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winnipeg-pride-history-walking-tour-tickets-1988710106463

#2SLGBTQIA #PrideHistory #pridemonth #WinnpegPride #walkingtour

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CPHS Events

Vancouver Pride History Walking Tour **DATE/TIME TBD**

CPHS taking part in the Capital Pride Parade

Drag Story Time **DATE/TIME TBD**

Canadian Pride Historical Conference -Day 1

Canadian Pride Historical Conference -Day 2

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Vancouver Pride History Walking Tour DATE/TIME TBD

Drag Story Time DATE/TIME TBD