Pride 2018
CUPE Ontario has a proud tradition of fighting for equality for all members, and as a union we have pioneered many advances in LGBTQ rights.
Our union was the first in Canada to use collective bargaining to advance LGBTQ rights. We challenged the definition of “spouse” in court and won, opening the door for same-sex spousal benefits for all Canadians. We supported member Martine Stonehouse in her landmark case that resulted in gender reassignment surgery being relisted by OHIP. And we actively campaign for legislation such as “Toby’s Law,” which extends human rights protection to transgender people.
Through political action and collective bargaining, our union has made important strides for LGBTQ rights for our workers, our communities and for everyone in Canada. It is a tradition we are continuing, and we encourage all members to participate in your local pride events and make 2018 a summer of CUPE pride.
Find Your Pride
CUPE Ontario members participate in Pride events all over the province.
Use the calendar below to find an event near you. We will update the calendar as information becomes available.
APRIL
Guelph Pride
April 28 – May 14
www.guelphpride.com
MAY
Elliot Lake
May 25 – May 27
www.elpride.ca
Pride Chatham-Kent
TBA
www.pride-ck.com
Tri-Pride: Cambridge* Kitchener* Waterloo
TBA
www.tri-pride.ca
Pride Haldimand-Norfolk
May 26
JUNE
Pride Durham
June 1 – June 3
www.pridedurham.com
Pride Niagara
June 2 – June 9
www.prideniagara.com
Halton Pride
TBA
Belleville Pride
June 3 – June 9
www.bellevillepride.ca
Brockville Pride
June 4 – June 9
www.brockvillepride.com
Timmins Pride
June 4 – June 9
www.timminspride.com
Stratford Pride
June 4 – June 10
Barrie Pride
June 8 – June 10
http://barriepride.ca
Thunder Pride
June 9 – June 16
www.thunderpride.ca
York Pride
June 9 – June 18
www.yorkpridefest.com
Brantford Pride
June 11 – June 16
www.brantfordpride.ca
Pride Toronto
June 15 – June 24
www.pridetoronto.com
Kingston Pride
June 16
www.kingstonpride.ca
Oxford Pride
June 16
Pride Hamilton
June 17
www.pridehamilton.com
Kenora Pride
June 22 – June 24
Kincardine Pride
June 23
JULY
Peel Pride
TBA
www.peelpride.ca
North Bay Pride
July 18 – July 21
Sudbury Pride
July 10 – July 16
www.sudburypride.com
London Pride
July 19 – July 29
www.pridelondon.ca
Muskoka Pride
July 20 – July 29
www.muskokapride.com
Simcoe Pride
July 30 – August 12
www.simcoepride.com
AUGUST
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
August 8 – 12
www.wepridefest.com
Capital Pride Ottawa
August 20 – August 26
www.ottawacapitalpride.ca
SEPTEMBER
Peterborough Pride
September 14 – September 23
www.peterboroughpride.ca
