To celebrate the several advances of the LGBTQ+ community, a series of activities, events, and parties along with a rich main program.
Founded in 2007 as an initiative of Montréal's 2SLGBTQI+ communities, this festival is the largest gathering of people of sexual and gender diversity in the Francophone world. Promoting their rights and celebrating their cultural richness and progress, the organization works to support and promote local communities while serving as a beacon of hope for people around the world who continue to battle injustice.
Montréal Pride is a 11-day showcase of equality and inclusion which includes fabulous free shows, panels, the ever-popular two Community Day and, of course, the Pride Parade. Over 200 groups take part in the Parade, for a total of 12,000 colourful participants performing in front of a whopping 300,000 or more spectators.