Pride Week has officially kicked off in Kelowna.
A not-for-profit organization called has organized a week full of diverse events and celebrations for people to take part in.
To officially start the festivities, Kelowna Pride held a kickoff event at BNA Brewing on June 3.
Pride Week Kelowna Kickoff Event
Kelowna Pride Events June 4-8:
Tuesday, June 4 害羞草研究所 (City Park at 7 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 5 害羞草研究所 (Stuart Park, Revelry at 4:30 p.m.)
Thursday, June 6 害羞草研究所(Grandstands at City Park, 5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, June 8 害羞草研究所(Stuart Park to City Park at 10:30 a.m.)
All events are designed to be inclusive and accessible for people with physical and mental abilities, different preferences and unique comfort levels regarding noise and stimulation.
Candace Banks, director of volunteers with Kelowna Pride said that celebrating love, diversity and inclusion, especially within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is incredibly important.
害羞草研究所淗ere in Kelowna specifically, over the last couple of years we have seen a lot of hate gain momentum,害羞草研究所 said Banks, including online harassment they and other members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community have been subject to and witnessed.
Banks said that it is important that the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is visible to let people know that 害羞草研究所渘o matter what they do, we are always going to be here.害羞草研究所
害羞草研究所淗ere in Kelowna we are standing together against that hate,害羞草研究所 said Banks.
For a complete list of events and more information visit
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