Become A Sponsor

Get exposed at Largest Pride Event in the Prairies

Pride Winnipeg is the largest Pride celebration between Vancouver and Toronto, attracting locals as well as guests from all across the Canadian Prairies, North Western Ontario,and North-Central United States.

When you support us, we support you.

Studies have shown that the LGBTTQ* demographic is 89% brand-affiliated, meaning most likely or highly likely to actively seek out a brand that advertised in queer media.[Source:Simmons]

A diverse community ensures that no matter what your business, there is someone in the LGBTTQ* community who purchases your goods or supports your industry or trade, which means they in turn will support you and your business. Everyone wins!

 

 

Platinum Sponsor – $15,000+

• On-stage acknowledgement and sponsor greeting of 2-3 minutes during the Pride Festival at the Forks.
• FREE “large business” parade float entry and prominent positioning in the 2012 Pride Parade – a $1,300 value!
• FREE full-page ad in the 2012 Pride Guide on inside front cover page or other preferred location, as negotiated – a $1,200 value!
• FREE prominent location in Pride Mart business fair – a $250 value!
• Year-round logo recognition on pridewinnipeg.com, which receives more than 100,000 hits per year!
• Branding (supplied by the sponsor) in the Pride rally area and parade route as well as the Pride Festival grounds at the Forks (as negotiated, and subject to approval).
• Access to the sponsor hospitality tent located on the festival grounds.
• Recognition and thanks at the 2013 Pride Winnipeg launch party!
• Talk to us about customizing your sponsorship to suit your needs – we are more than happy to optimize your experience supporting Pride Winnipeg.

 Gold Sponsor – $5,000+

• FREE half-page ad in the 2012 Pride Guide in preferred location, as negotiated – a $450 value!
• FREE “large business” parade float entry and prominent positioning in the 2012 Pride Parade – a $1,300 value!
• FREE prominent location in Pride Mart business fair – a $250 value!
• Year-round logo recognition on pridewinnipeg.com, which receives more than 100,000 hits per year!
• Access to the sponsor hospitality tent located on the festival grounds.
• Recognition and thanks at the 2013 Pride Winnipeg launch party!
• Talk to us about customizing your sponsorship to suit your needs – we are more than happy to optimize your experience supporting Pride Winnipeg.

Silver Sponsor – $1,000+

• FREE quarter-page ad in the 2012 Pride Guide in preferred location, as negotiated – a $250 value!
• FREE “small business” parade float entry in the 2012 Pride Parade – a $350 value!
• FREE participation in Pride Mart business fair – a $250 value!
• Year-round logo recognition on pridewinnipeg.com, which receives more than 100,000 hits per year!
• Invitation to the 2013 Pride Winnipeg launch party!
• Talk to us about customizing your sponsorship to suit your needs – we are more than happy to optimize your experience supporting Pride Winnipeg.

In-Kind Sponsor

• Support Pride through in-kind donations of goods and services.
• Receive logo recognition in the 2012 Pride Guide.
• Receive year-round logo recognition on pridewinnipeg.com, which receives more than 100,000 hits per year!
• Receive invitation to the 2013 Pride Winnipeg launch party!
• Talk to us about customizing your sponsorship to suit your needs – we are more than happy to optimize your experience supporting Pride Winnipeg.

Media Partner

• Support Pride through an in-kind exchange of promotional advertising.
• Combined in-kind exchange of promotional advertising and cash for the opportunity to receive Platinum, Gold, or Silver sponsor recognition.
• Receive logo recognition in the 2012 Pride Guide.
• Receive year-round logo recognition on pridewinnipeg.com, which receives more than 100,000 hits per year!
• Receive invitation to the 2013 Pride Winnipeg launch party!
• Talk to us about customizing your sponsorship to suit your needs – we are more than happy to optimize your experience supporting Pride Winnipeg.

Pride Guide Advertising

• Reach out to the LGBTTQ* community by advertising your goods and services and showing your Pride!
• With more than 10,000 copies printed and a shelf life of more than 6 weeks, the Pride Guide is Manitoba’s largest publication targeted to the LGBTTQ* community.
• Please see 2012 Rate Card for prices and specifications.

Parade Float

• Show your business’s true colours by participating in “The Pride of The Prairies” – the largest Pride celebration between Vancouver and Toronto!
• Make a lasting impression more than 15,000 people who participate in one of Winnipeg’s biggest parades!
• Please see 2012 Float Registration Form for prices and further details.