Huge Pride parade will close major Vancouver roads this weekend
The largest Pride parade in Western Canada returns to downtown Vancouver this weekend, and local residents and commuters are being warned of several road closures to make way for the festivities.
Over 100,000 attendees are expected to line the streets for the 47th Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Expect some historic changes to the Vancouver Pride Society-hosted event in 2025, as it will be taking a shorter route and travelling in an east-to-west direction — the opposite direction of what people are accustomed to.
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Vancouver Pride Parade route
The parade will start at 1 p.m. with over 160 vibrant parade entries planned, including entertaining performers, community floats, and more. There will also be emcee hosts at BC Place and the University Canada West Plaza.
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Downtown roads shut down for parade and festival
Here are the road closures planned by the City of Vancouver for the Vancouver Pride Parade on Sunday:
- Burrard Bridge, southbound traffic allowed from Pacific Street only – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Northbound traffic diverted to Cornwall at Burrard
- Southbound traffic diverted East on Helmcken
- Pacific Street eastbound diverted South on Burrard Bridge
- 900-0 Pacific Boulevard, Nelson to Quebec – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 1000-1300 Pacific Boulevard & 400-900 Pacific Street, Nelson to Burrard Street – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 1300-1200 Hornby, Pacific to Davie Street & 1300-1200 Burrard, Pacific to Davie Street – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Several streets will also be closed from 7 a.m. to midnight for the Davie Village Pride Festival, including Davie from Burrard to Jervis and Comox from Thurlow to Bute.
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For a full list of Vancouver Pride 2025 events, visit them online.
Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival 2025
When: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025
Time: Vancouver Pride Parade — 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Davie Village Pride Festival — 2 to 10 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Pride Parade — along Pacific Boulevard and Pacific Street between Concord Pacific Place/BC Place Stadium and Burrard Street; Davie Village Pride Festival — at Davie Street between Burrard Street and Jervis Street, and at Nelson Park
Admission: Free
With files from Kenneth Chan
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