For the first time in three years, the Vancouver Pride parade hit the streets of the West End on Sunday.
Huge crowds lined the streets to watch and cheer on the parade participants.
Lee Kepple, interim executive director of the Vancouver Pride Society, said before the event that it will be the same beloved celebration people remember from before the pandemic.
However, Kepple said Sunday’s event was a little smaller than in the past because they had to work around bike lanes, boulevards and patios that have sprung up since 2019.
“We are so excited to be back doing live Pride events this year,” Kepple said. “In terms of the parade route, we all remember that.
“This year we are taking extra precautions so that our site and events remain safe, fun and accessible for all community members.”
Here are photos from the 2022 Pride Parade by CBC photographer Gian-Paolo Mendoza:
Crowds fill the streets of Vancouver’s West End for Sunday’s Pride Parade. (Gian Paolo Mendoza/CBC) Crowds gathered in Vancouver for the Pride Parade for the first time since 2019. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC) Crowds filled the streets of Vancouver’s West End for the 2022 Pride Parade in Sunday. (Gian Paolo Mendoza/CBC) Attendees take part in Vancouver’s first Pride parade since the start of the pandemic. (CBC)Festival organizers said the Pride parade, the last to be held before the COVID-19 pandemic, will be just as people remember it. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)
Congratulations
📆 July 31, 12:00—15:00
📍 Robson St. Denman St. Beach Ave
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—@City of Vancouver
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