Pride Week Celebrations in the City

July 25, 2024   

The City of North Vancouver is thrilled to participate in Pride Week celebrations from July 26 – August 4, 2024 and recognize the 2024 North Vancouver Pride Associations theme: “Reflections in Pride, Forever Proud”.

Mayor Linda Buchanan kicked off the celebrations on Monday by proclaiming July 26 – August 4, 2024, as Pride Week and City Hall will be lit up in rainbow colours in honour of the week.

We invite the community to join in and show their Pride by participating in these local events:

Create & Connect: CAMP!fire Capers: Sunday, July 28, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at MONOVA

Join MONOVA for a celebration of Pride with CAMP!fire Capers, an all-ages and family-friendly show. Express yourself through button making, create collaborative art, and experience the joy of drag storytime!

 

Live & Local Pride Plaza Pop-up: Thursday, August 1, 6 – 8 p.m. at Civic Plaza

North Vancouver Recreation and Culture’s annual PRIDE Plaza Pop-up is back with even more laughs, entertainment and fun! Come celebrate with drag performances, face-painting and games.

 

Pride at the Pier: Friday, August 2, 4 – 10 p.m. at The Shipyards
On August 2nd, the North Shore Pride Alliance creates its annual queer inspired safe space within the iconic North Vancouver Shipyards for the entire 2SLGBTQIA+ North Shore community and their allies. Kick off Pride weekend with queer musicians transforming Shipbuilders’ Square, a DJ dance party, drag shows and enjoy a wide variety of bites and beverages!


Also, discover a vibrant and stunning array of artworks, crafts, community and unique creations by talented 2SLGBTQIA+ artists within the historic Pipe Shop marketplace and across The Shipyards’ site. Pride at the Pier is a collaboration with the Shipyards Night Market and proudly supported by the City of North Vancouver as a welcoming place for all people.

 

Long Summer Nights: PRIDE + Good Vibes: Saturday, August 3, 5 – 10 p.m. at The Shipyards
The City of North Vancouver is thrilled to host this celebration of pride and unity at our event series Long Summer Nights, with a night of unforgettable live music at Shipbuilders' Square, food trucks, and kids activations.

 

North Vancouver City Library
Pop by City Library’s book bike for curated materials celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and creators, and pick up a free City Library Pride sticker! 

Monday, July 29

  • 10:30 a.m. — Book bike at Pride Parklet (1400 block of Lonsdale)
  • 1:30 p.m. — Book bike at Civic Plaza

Thursday, Aug. 1

  • 5:30 p.m. — Book bike at Live & Local drag show at Civic Plaza
  • 7:00 p.m. — Book bike at Deckchair Cinema (Cates Deck)
     

You can also check out the North Vancouver City Library’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community hub to find resources, events and books written by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors.

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