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Pride Winnipeg 2010 was an incredible success and the Pride Committee would like to thank all the volunteers, community organizations, businesses, and supporters who gave their skills, time, energy, and money in support of our community.
You have made us all PROUD TO BE...
A special thanks to all our 2010 sponsors and supporters:
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Winnipeg, MB – Leading into weekend events that culminate in Pride Day on Sunday, June 6 with the largest Pride parade in Winnipeg history, the Pride Winnipeg committee is pleased to name one of its special guests, Ken Coolen, President of the Vancouver Pride Society, as an honourary parade marshall.
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More floats and walking groups than ever before
The Pride Winnipeg committee is excited to announce
that this Sunday’s Pride Parade will be the biggest one that Winnipeg
has ever seen! The parade will feature more floats and walking groups
than ever before.
“We’re thrilled to see that the community is overwhelmingly on board
for this year’s Pride celebrations,” said Barb Burkowski, Chair of the
Pride Winnipeg committee.
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This year’s Pride events will be bigger, but our impact on the environment is getting smaller
The Pride Winnipeg committee is pleased to announce the adoption of a Green Plan, which, for the first time, puts measures in place to reduce the environmental impact of our rally, parade, and festival.
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Trip for two to Iceland to be given away at FUSION: White & WildTickets are on sale now for FUSION: White & Wild, the official dance party of Pride Winnipeg celebrations. FUSION: White & Wild takes place Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Marlborough Hotel. Doors open at 8:00 p.m., with bar service until 2 a.m. and dancing until 3 a.m. Tickets are $25 available online at TicketWeb.ca or in person at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Gio’s, Club 200, and Adonis Spa.
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Winnipeg, MB – The Pride Winnipeg committee is pleased to announce the complete line-up for this year’s Pride Festival, taking place June 6, 2010 at The Forks in downtown Winnipeg.
“We have put together a line-up of top-notch entertainment from across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom...
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The Pride Winnipeg
committee is excited to announce that former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray will
participate in this year's Pride activities, taking place June 6, 2010. Murray
will speak at the Pride rally at the Manitoba Legislative Building, and be the
Grand Marshall for the Pride parade that will make its way through downtown
Winnipeg from the Legislature to The Forks.
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MEDIA RELEASE - March 8, 2010 - Winnipeg, MB - The Winnipeg Pride committee is pleased to announce that R&B singing sensation Deborah Cox will headline this year's Pride Festival, taking place June 6, 2010 at TheForks in downtown Winnipeg.
"We are thrilled to bring Deborah Cox to Winnipeg this summer in support of Pride activities," said Barb Burkowski, Chair of the Winnipeg Pride committee. "This is a big year for us - the Pride Festival is moving to The Forks and we are putting together a line-up of top-notch entertainment to mark the occasion."
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The Winnipeg Pride committee is pleased to announce the theme for Winnipeg’s Pride celebrations in 2010: “Proud to be…” “The theme is a reflection of the diversity in our city and within the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirit (GLBTT) community,” says Pride committee chair Barb Burkowski. "We have always asked people who participate.... Download Media Release - 2010 Launch
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Pride Day Festivities Kick Off
More than 5,000 people from the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Two-Spirit (GLBTT) community and their supporters, friends, and family members will descend upon downtown Winnipeg today to celebrate
Winnipeg Pride!
Download Pride Media Release - June 14, 2009
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Once again, civic leaders, members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Two-Spirit (GLBTT) community, and their supporters will raise the rainbow flag at City Hall in recognition of Winnipeg Pride.
“The flag raising is an important symbolic event representing the city’s support for the GLBTT community,” says Pride committee chair Barb Burkowski...
Download Pride Media Release - June 12, 2009
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