Sunshine Coast Pride Festival
The Sunshine Coast Pride Festival returns on Sunday, June 1, 2025, celebrating love, diversity,
and community on the unceded territories of the shíshálh, Sḵwxw̱ ú7mesh (Squamish), and
Tla'amin Nations. Organized by the Sunshine Coast Pride Society, this free, family-friendly event
invites the people of the Coast to come and celebrate Pride together.
Event Details
• Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
• Location: Davis Bay Pier → ts’úkw’um Park (Mission Point Park), Sechelt, BC
• Admission: Free
• Website: prideonthecoast.com
Schedule of Events
Foot Parade by the Sea – 12:00 PM
Join us at Davis Bay Pier for a vibrant march along the scenic boardwalk to ts’úkw’um Park. Rain
or shine, this is a moment of unity and visibility for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Festival Kickoff – 1:00 PM
The festival opens with welcomes, opening prayers from the shíshálh Nation, followed by a
message from the Board. This year the festival will be hosted by local drag king Davis Gay.
Live Entertainment – 1:30–5:00 PM
Enjoy an abernoon of incredible live performances and fun. We are excited to announce the
return of the pet parade, performances by Pine ‘N’ Sandy Drag, and our festival headliner Queer
as Funk!
Artisan Market & Community Resources
Explore a vibrant market featuring local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and makers. Connect with social
services and organizations that support our community.
Fun for All Ages!
• Kids Zone: Activities, crabs, and fun for liele ones.
• Youth Spaces: A welcoming and inclusive area for teens.
• Elders VIP Lounge: A special space for our beloved elders to relax and connect.
• Community Mural: Designed by Manuela Salinas and sponsored by Paintillio.
Food, Drinks & More!
Savour delicious food, refreshing drinks, games, and surprises throughout the day.
Community & Cultural Significance
Stronger Than the Current is our 2025 Pride theme — a call to remember who we are, where
we come from, and how we persevere.
Like the salmon who return to their home waters, we swim against the current of hate, fear, and
political backlash — not just for ourselves, but for each other, for our queer youth, for our
Elders, for our Two-Spirit kin, for our ancestors, for the future.
This year, we gather to celebrate joy, resistance, and belonging. We honour the land we live on,
the waters that carry us, and the love that keeps us strong. Together, we are stronger than the
current.
