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Vancouver Pride Parade Scaled Back After $400K in Sponsor Withdrawals

Organizers are hosting roundtables with the LGBTQ+ community to reshape governance after funding cuts.

Marchers carry a giant flag at the 2016 Vancouver Pride Parade.
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Overview

  • On August 3, a new half-length parade route will reverse along Pacific Boulevard to conclude at the Davie Village Pride Festival.
  • Six major sponsors, including Walmart, withdrew support this year, reducing sponsorship revenue by about $400,000.
  • A grant from Fierté Pride Canada is helping to cover costs even as city licensing and policing fees near $150,000 burden the budget.
  • Organizers confirmed over 150 parade entries, securing the full summer festival’s continuation in Vancouver.
  • The Pride Society plans additional town halls this month to engage the community in an organizational renewal and future decision-making.