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Reminder: Port Coquitlam celebrating pride with events at two downtown locations

Pancakes and performances are on the docket for Saturday (July 24) in celebrating Port Coquitlam's and Tri-Cities' LGBTQ and BIPOC communities.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer

Port Coquitlam is set to welcome residents in their best rainbow colours in support of the regional LGBTQ and BIPOC communities.

Tomorrow (July 24), the city is set to host several events in its downtown core for in-person Pride Day celebrations from mid-day to the evening.

Leigh Square and Shaughnessy Pop-up Park — which officially opened on June 25 after weeks of additions and renovations — will serve as the backdrops for activities that include pancakes, music and other performances.

"Everyone interested in showing their support is invited to attend the two events, which reflect Port Coquitlam’s commitment to removing barriers and developing welcoming, inclusive and safe places for the city’s diverse populations, including the LGBT2SQ+ community and gender diverse people," a city news release states.

"The Pride activities are part of the city’s ongoing efforts to ensure Port Coquitlam welcomes and celebrates all people. As part of this work, the city launched its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Roundtable last year to help address issues of racism and discrimination."

Details of what to expect for Pride Day in PoCo are as follows:

  • Activities at the Shaughnessy Pop-up Park (2600-block Shaughnessy Street) will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include Pride pancakes by the Lions Club and music by Amanda Sum along with Patrick Masse
  • The Pride in PoCo Event at Leigh Square, from 4 to 6 p.m., has been organized with the involvement of Port Coquitlam’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable, PoCo Heritage and local youth. The event will include a city info booth and performances by Emcee Ate Dee-Dee, Tanesha Chakraborti, Shauna Singer, drag artists and poetry by Dom Wakeland

The events are taking place roughly a week before the Vancouver Pride Festival on Aug. 1 over the B.C. Day long weekend.

For more information, you're encouraged to visit the summer events page on the city of Port Coquitlam's website.

City hall will also be lit up in rainbow colours tomorrow in honour of Pride Day.

- with a file from Diane Strandberg, Tri-City News