Those looking to celebrate Pride will have to wait until next month.

Kelowna Pride Society has announced Pride Week 2021 is being postponed a second time, now until the end of October. The event will now take place from Oct. 22 to Oct. 30, with the Pride Festival and March taking place on the last day. The society cited COVID-19 concerns as part of their decision to postpone the event.

A variety of events this year will also be live-streamed for those who would prefer to watch from home.

害羞草研究所淯ltimately, with health measures changing frequently and the uncertainty that such changes bring, the Kelowna Pride Society board voted to move the celebration in the hopes that the end of October will be a more suitable and certain time,害羞草研究所� said general manager Dustyn Baulkham in an emailed press release. 害羞草研究所淸The society] continues to observe provincial and local health orders and the guidance that is in place. All events and programming will follow the appropriate health directives.害羞草研究所�

Kelowna Pride is still seeking community support for the event. Volunteers, sponsors, talent, vendors and affiliate event organizers are needed for Pride Week, and those interested can the society for more information.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e hopeful that the end of October will be a great time for Pride害羞草研究所� Pride on Halloween weekend will be a blast害羞草研究所攁nd we hope those who feel comfortable doing so will join us to celebrate Kelowna Pride 2021,害羞草研究所� said Baulkham.

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