The power of love shines at Vancouver Pride Parade 2016 (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
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On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown and took part in the annual Vancouver Pride Parade.
The Pride Parade’s popularity has increased tremendously over the past several years, and support from government has also grown – so much so that this year, history was made as Justin Trudeau became the first sitting Prime Minister to march in the parade.
The entire Trudeau family was out in full force for the entire duration of the parade, 20 blocks around the West End neighbourhood.
“It’s a time where the whole city and families and communities come out. We celebrate the great diversity that is such a strength of our country. We celebrate community, we celebrate family, and all these things together means that we’re going to have a great Pride, and it’s a pleasure for me to be here,” Trudeau said before the parade started.
Here’s a photo and video recap of the 2016 Vancouver Pride Parade:
.@JustinTrudeau speaking at #VanPride2016 pic.twitter.com/AbfhDMguud
— Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) July 31, 2016
The reaction from the crowd as @JustinTrudeau walks by is incredible. #VanPride2016 pic.twitter.com/DXwZlzVQcn
— Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) July 31, 2016
They love @JustinTrudeau here at #VanPride2016 pic.twitter.com/leogcuX5FT
— Farhan Mohamed (@farhanmohamed) July 31, 2016
A photo posted by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) on
Mayor Gregor, #vanproud #vanpride2016 #vancouver
A video posted by Vancouver Mayor’s Office (@vanmayorsoffice) on
The pride is so real rn THISISPRIDEXO #vancouver #vanpride2016 #thisispridexo
A photo posted by Celebrities Nightclub (@celebrities_van) on
#vanpride2016 #vancouver #yvr #pride2016 #pride #sistersofperpetualindulgence
A photo posted by Thomas Urquhart. (@urquhartthomas) on
A video posted by Απρίλιος (@luvxapriilyvette) on
Had a great time shooting with @0x141e today! Here’s one of my personal favourite! #vanpride2016
A photo posted by J A N C A V E (@jancavemusic) on
Last day of pride #VanPride2016
A photo posted by სარა (@saraha_haha) on
#vanpride2016 #prideparade #pridepuppy 순수하게 이런사진도있어줘서 다행ㅎ
A photo posted by MinJeong Han (@mj_0916) on
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#vanpride2016 #vancitypride #vancity #pride2016 #prideparade2016 #sharelove
A photo posted by Tina (@mamakof4) on
Had an amazing time at #vanpride2016 #sharelove
A photo posted by Majka Hahn (@msclearwater) on
#rainbowflag #vancouverpride #vanpride2016 #vanpride
A photo posted by Lorenz Yeung (@lorenzyeung) on
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#vanpride2016 #vancouverpride #vanpride #kingandqueen
A photo posted by Lorenz Yeung (@lorenzyeung) on
Confetti! #sharelove #telus #vanpride2016 #vancouverpride #vanpride
A photo posted by Lorenz Yeung (@lorenzyeung) on
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#vanpride2016 #prideparade # #만족
A video posted by MinJeong Han (@mj_0916) on
With 2 fierce boys…and @arbytot. #photobomber #VanPride2016
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Somewhere within that mob is Justin Trudeau #vanpride2016 #pride #primeminister #justintrudeau
A photo posted by Ross (@sonoftailors) on
Canada’s biggest celebrity @justinpjtrudeau #bettertogether #vanpride2016
A video posted by Miranda (@mirmirs) on
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❤️#vanpride2016 #prideparade #vancouverpride #vancity #vancitybuzz
A video posted by Antoine Twizzy (@twizzy604) on
Happy Pride! #pride #vanpride2016
A photo posted by Jason Delesalle (@jasondelesalle) on
Happy pride #vanpride2016 #pride #vancouver #vancity
A photo posted by Ross (@sonoftailors) on
It really only boils down to this: L O V E! @1035qmfm #latepost #igers #vanpride2016
A photo posted by Roxy (@rmystique78) on
A photo posted by Chris Onciul (@luicno) on
@justinpjtrudeau tossed 2 sick thumbs up my way today #vanpride2016 #vancouver #pride
A video posted by Carly Schell (@carlyroseena) on
VanPride 2016: Sync’d Dancers #vanpride2016 #bettertogether #Vancouver
A video posted by Pacific Northwest (@cerunos) on
#vanpride2016 dance floats highlight 1 #vancouver #tdbank #hedyfry
A video posted by Billy Hur (@billyforce) on
A video posted by Ana Pruim (@apruim00) on
A photo posted by Dora The Explorer (@eudorable) on
Pride Parade! #vanpride #bettertogether #diversity #party #vanpride2016 #vancouver @tapwithchristine
A video posted by Ken Lawson (@kenlawsonsauce) on
VanPride 2016: RBC #vanpride2016 #Vancouver #rbc
A video posted by Pacific Northwest (@cerunos) on
Pride Parade Vancouver #vanpride2016 #parade
A photo posted by Juan Andres Martinez Castro (@juanmarcas) on
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Non stop #vanpride2016 #bettertogether #prideparade #stopbullying #bewhoyouare
A video posted by Beer Foodie (@lupulhunter) on
Marching band! Yay! #vanpride2016
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Shake it! #loveislove #vanpride2016
A photo posted by Spencer (@seebee88) on
#VanPride2016 #PrideParade #Vancouver Happy Pride
A video posted by Jay 제이 (@jay_wani) on
#vancouverpride #prideparade #vancouver #yvr #rainbowflag #vanpride2016
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