Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unscheduled stop Sunday at Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 Pride festivities but did not walk in the annual downtown parade.

Trudeau walked a block in city害羞草研究所檚 West End before the event害羞草研究所檚 official start.

The prime minister stopped to shake hands and take selfies with people gathering for the parade.

Trudeau also made an unannounced appearance at a festival in Surrey Sunday celebrating 77 years since South Asians in B.C. won the right to vote in Canadian elections.

Trudeau attended the 28th annual Mela Gadri Babian Da festival at Surrey害羞草研究所檚 Holland Park.

Trudeau was also presented with a framed certificate of appreciation by the Prof. Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation for his 2016 formal apology in the House of Commons for the Komagata Maru incident.

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Trudeau, who shook hands and took selfies with people at the festival, was also presented with a multicoloured blanket.

At the pride festival, shouts of 害羞草研究所渇ree Palestine害羞草研究所� could be heard from the parade crowd, but many people appeared largely pleased to see Trudeau.

Trudeau wore a black T-shirt, with an image of a rainbow-coloured feather on the front, grey pants and black running shoes.

Thousands attend Vancouver害羞草研究所檚 annual Pride Parade, which includes vibrant floats, numerous groups and organizations and joyous people.

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