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Thousands transformed downtown Vancouver and showed their love as they flaunted their pride at this year’s annual Vancouver Pride Parade.
The parade began at noon at Davie and Denman streets and travelled along Pacific Street to finish at Concord Pacific Place.
@freshdailyvancouver Happy Pride Vancouver 🌈💕 #Vancouver #VanPride ♬ original sound – Freshdaily Vancouver
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This Sunday’s free festival features drag performances, a marketplace, food and drink vendors, and more.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was also spotted in the crowd taking photos with attendees but did not walk in the parade.
Great to have @JustinTrudeau celebrating love and equality with our Liberal volunteers and supporters today.
Happy #Pride, Vancouver! pic.twitter.com/DxANVPlVn3
— Liberal Party (@liberal_party) August 4, 2024
However, amid the celebration of love, people who gathered Sunday have faced some serious heat. As of late Sunday afternoon, temperatures are hovering between 25°C and 28°C.
Additionally, to get into the festival at Concord Pacific Place which is located at the end of the parade, folks have had to wait about 20 minutes to get through security.
Long lines to get into Vancouver Pride Fest at Concord Pacific Place due to security checks, including metal detectors & bag checks.
About a 20-minute wait to get in, but it’s still all smiles from this crowd. #VanPride pic.twitter.com/qSUDHnJGSZ
— Kenneth Chan (@iamkennethchan) August 4, 2024
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Despite the hiccups, there were lots of smiling faces at this years pride celebrations.
Here are a few of our favourite photos and videos from Pride so far this weekend:
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Happy Pride, Vancouver! 🏳️🌈 #VanPride pic.twitter.com/OwfKkZS5Y0
— Kenneth Chan (@iamkennethchan) August 4, 2024
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Vancouver Fire Rescue Services showing off their brand new battery-electric fire truck. #VanPride pic.twitter.com/8CAfvxxKB2
— Kenneth Chan (@iamkennethchan) August 4, 2024
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Daily Hive headed to the parade to also find out what pride means to attendees. Check out what they said:
@freshdailyvancouver We headed to the Vancouver Pride Parade to find out what pride means to attendees ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #VancouverPride #Pride2024 #LoveIsLove ♬ original sound – Freshdaily Vancouver