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By Liam Verster

Pride Celebrations

Vernon Pride Week unofficially kicks off Sunday

Jun 1, 2025 | 6:00 AM

The LGTBQ2S+ community celebration in Vernon unofficially launches Sunday.

Vernon Pride Week will kick off with the Ture Colours raddler launch event at BNA Brewing June 1, aligning with the start of Pride Month.

The celebration will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at the brewery on Kalamalka Lake Road. A portion of Sunday’s sales will go to support the Vernon Pride Society.

Vernon pride Week will officially run from June 2nd to 8th and feature a number of events, including:

June 2, 12-1 p.m.: Opening ceremony and flag raising at Vernon City Hall
June 2, 4-7 p.m.: Family Board Game Night at The Boarding House Cafe
June 4, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Youth Pride event at Okanagan Regional Library
June 6, 3-5 p.m.: Ride for Pride at Coldstream Station parking lot
June 6, 4-6 p.m. Pride at the Park with Polson Artisan Night Market
June 7, 3-5 p.,m.: Aging with Pride: Vernon Pride Picnic at Kin Beach
June 8 , 12 p.m.: Pride March
June 8, 12-5 p.m.: Pride Day – Common Unity Event at Civic Memorial Park

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The full Pride Week schedule can be found online here.

by Liam Verster

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