People take part in the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa on Sunday, August 28, 2022.
August is Pride month in Canada's capital to celebrate everything that it means to be 2SLGBTQ+. Here are a handful of the events in the works., especially the parade and the associated street festival on Aug. 25, usually draws a crowd, but groups large and small are planning their parties, performances and community events.
Over the Rainbow will be hosted at The Good Companions, a seniors centre in Centretown West. The website promises a cash bar and good conversation from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.They say the group is for Christians of any denominational background who may have had negative experiences such as loss of community or discrimination because of their identity.
If you want to play there's a registration fee and you'll need to confirm your roster by early August, but you're also welcome to turn out to support the players.A skater at a past Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club event at Lansdowne Park, where the Pride Glide will be held in the Horticulture Building. is a roller-skating party at Lansdowne Park's Horticulture Building. If you ever wondered what it would be like to let loose in all that space, this is your chance.
They are inviting anyone — regardless of their familiarity with quilting or sewing — to come pitch in to make a very special quilt. Participation is free and Fabrications says it is providing all the materials, instructions, and experts.
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