An Evening in Damascus

Terminal City Club, July 26

This annual fundraising event to help queer Syrian refugees come to Canada features drag queens, Middle Eastern food, and belly dancing.

March on Pride

Emery Barnes Park, July 27

Black Lives Matter is organizing this annual event, which takes place on the unceded ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh peoples from 10:30 to 4 p.m. Designed to draw attention to the history and politics behind Pride, it begins with a gathering in Emery Barnes Park, followed by a march along Davie Street.

The Motown Party

Celebrities Nightclub, July 31 

The Summer of Love celebration at the Davie Street nightclub will feature Motown music all night with appearances by Softieshan, Trevor Risk, and Kendall Gender.

Trans, Two Spirit, Genderqueer, Intersex March

Clark Park, August 2

From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., people with diverse gender definitions and expressions will gather in Clark Park.

Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast

Jim Deva Plaza, August 3

Come to the heart of Davie Village for a pancake breakfast by donation in honour of Terry Wallace, a community leader who died in 2004.

Vancouver Dyke March and Festival

Commercial Drive, August 3

This year’s 16th lesbian walk down Commercial Drive begins at McSpadden Park at 11 a.m. before leaving at noon on the way to Grandview Park for the festival, which ends at 5 p.m.

Vancouver Pride Parade

West End, August 4

The celebration and protest begins at noon at Robson and Thurlow streets before turning along Denman Street and Beach Avenue.