If you are interested in being a vendor at the market, please fill out the form using the button above. We are currently looking for queer makers as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ service providers.
LOCATIONS (SEE “SCHEDULE” SECTION BELOW)
Canmore Civic Centre (indoors/outdoors): Photo booth, Market, Performances, Flag Raising
Rotary Friendship Park (outdoors): Pancakes
CanMore Together - Thrive Room: Crafts
This event will happen rain or shine. The Pancake Breakfast and other activities are happening in Rotary Friendship Park (outdoors) and inside the Canmore Civic Centre. We will move to the front of the Canmore Civic Centre (outdoors) for the speeches and flag raising.
Please note: there is construction as the washrooms across from the Canmore Civic Centre are being renovated. We are working with the town to put a pause on the construction during the speeches and flag raising portion of the event.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us for a full day of Pride at the Canmore Civic Centre, Rotary Friendship Park, and CanMore Together! Drop by throughout the day for free pancakes, a Pride Market and 2SLGBTQIA+ service provider fair, pop-up performances from Beau Valley Circus, crafts for all ages, a free photobooth, and more. At 1 PM, we’ll gather for speeches and the Pride flag raising before taking to the streets for the Pride March. Everyone is welcome!
SCHEDULE
10 AM–12:30 PM — Pancake Breakfast
Free pancakes at Rotary Friendship Park. Sodas from The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company!
10 AM–1 PM — Pride Market + Activities
• Pride Market and 2SLGBTQIA+ service provider booths inside the Canmore Civic Centre
• Pop-up performances with Beau Valley Circus at the Civic Centre and Rotary Friendship Park
• Crafts for children, teens, and adults in the Spark Room at CanMore Together
• Free photo booth in the Civic Centre
1–2 PM — Speeches + Pride Flag Raising
Gather with us in front of the Canmore Civic Centre.
2–2:30 PM — Pride March
Join us as we take to the streets of downtown Canmore! Everyone is welcome to march with us and show their support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We’ll also stop for a group photo during the pride march. Our volunteers will show you where to go.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOWN OF CANMORE FCSS AND FAMILY CONNECTION CENTRE. SPONSORED BY CANMORE TOGETHER.
THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE ALBERTA CULTURE DAYS:
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR:
People of all ages
Visitors and residents of Canmore
Allies and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members
Business owners, representatives from other organizations
REGISTRATION: No registration. Drop-in at anytime. We especially encourage you to join us for our speeches, flag raising, and pride march beginning at 1 PM.
PRIDE MARCH ROUTE:
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
This event will be held indoors/outdoors, rain or shine. Please make sure to wear appropriate clothing. Tables and chairs will be available during the pancake breakfast. Chairs will also be available during the speeches/flag raising. Both Rotary Friendship Park and the Canmore Civic Centre are wheelchair accessible.
The pride march route has specifically been chosen with accessibility in mind, and the entire route is wheelchair accessible. The route does involve a mixture of going through the Civic Centre and outdoor walkways/roads. There will be volunteer marshalls on-site who will be managing foot traffic while providing assistance to anyone who may need the extra support.
Volunteers will be wearing volunteer lanyards.
This event is at a wheelchair accessible venue and washrooms are accessible as well.
Gendered washrooms are available in the Civic Centre. They are wheelchair accessible.
Closest bus stop is: 9th st Canmore, behind artsPlace. It is 210 m from the venue space.
GETTING HERE:
BY CAR: There is a paid parking lot around 8th street (downtown) including limited accessible parking spots. Parking is $5 per hour from 8 AM to 8 PM. Visitors with a valid Resident Parking Permit can park for up to 3 hours daily in Town of Canmore paid zones.
Information about accessible parking can be found here. There is no parking fee for accessible parking stalls within the paid parking zones.BY BUS WITHIN CANMORE: The Canmore Roam service features three routes that are FREE for all. Please visit this website for more information on routes and schedules.
BY BUS FROM BANFF: Roam Transit’s Canmore-Banff Regional Route 3 provides transportation between Downtown Canmore and Downtown Banff. Fares: $6 for one-way, $15 for day pass.
To make the festival accessible, Roam Transit is offering free one-way bus passes between Canmore and Banff. Please our festival page for more information.BY TAXI: Three Sisters Taxi is partnering with the Canmore Pride Festival to offer FREE taxi rides to help attendees get to and from events safely! Taxi rides are limited to Canmore town bounds (including Three Sisters). Ask any volunteer during the festival for a free taxi voucher.
Rides are subject to availability. You MUST present the voucher at the start of your ride.
To book a taxi, please call: (403) 493-9990
Taxi vouchers do not include tips. **Please bring cash to tip your driver.*
We also encourage you to walk/bike/roll to the venue if possible.