Happy Pride Month! Celebrating Pride in Ottawa

BGC Ottawa has created a list of family-friendly events across Ottawa:

🏳️‍🌈 Queer History of Ottawa Walking Tours

📅 June 1, 8 and 22 | 🕐 2–4 p.m.
📍 Dundonald Park
💰 Pay what you choose ($25–$75)

Explore the city’s rich 2SLGBTQIA+ history on a guided tour led by local drag king Morgan Mercury.


🕺 Capital Pride Youth Pride Prom

📅 June 6 | 🕐 7–11 p.m.
📍 Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park
💰 Free with registration

An inclusive and fun-filled evening of music and celebration for youth aged 13+.


🎉 We Are Family: Queer Family Fun Day

📅 June 8 | 🕐 12:30–4 p.m.
📍 Overflow Brewing Company
💰 $15 per person (kids 2 and under free)

A family-friendly day featuring live music, face painting, games, arts and crafts, and community connections.


📚 Celebrate Pride with Author Emily Austin

📅 June 14 | 🕐 7–8 p.m.
📍 Cours Bayview Yards
💰 Free with registration

Join acclaimed Ottawa author Emily Austin for an engaging Pride Month talk and Q&A.


✨ Mark your calendar: Capital Pride continues Aug. 16-24, 2025!

🎉 Don’t miss the Capital Pride Pageant on Aug. 21, Pride Street Festival on Aug. 23-24, and the Pride Parade on Aug. 24 at 1 p.m.

2SLGBTQIA+ Community Resources

In partnership with Capital Pride, a wide range of community resources are available across the National Capital Region, including:

Community Organizations
Healthcare and Mental Health Services
Sports and Activity Groups
Trans, Non-Binary and Women’s Resources
Youth Programs
…and much more.

📚 Click here for the full list of resources.