{"id":110000,"date":"2022-08-09T15:31:23","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T19:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=110000"},"modified":"2022-08-09T15:31:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T19:31:23","slug":"introducing-the-discovery-islands-pride-society-with-event-on-quadra-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/introducing-the-discovery-islands-pride-society-with-event-on-quadra-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Discovery Islands Pride Society with event on Quadra Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A pride event is being held on Quadra Island this week to celebrate and acknowledge the regional 2SLGBTQ+ community. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new Discovery Islands Pride Society is hosting the event. Marcus Greatheart is a local organizer for the new society. Greatheart explained the importance of creating an event that acknowledges the community in surrounding rural areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe have members on our organizing committee, who live across the Discovery Islands. And we really wanted to highlight within this celebration, in part, the experiences of LGBTQ+ folks living in rural communities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Discovery Islands Pride Society is in the process of establishing charitable status. Greatheart elaborates on what little is known of a pride history in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThis is to our knowledge, the first pride event to happen here. I think historically folks have gone over to Campbell river, which has a respectable and fun pride event in June, down at spirit square.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The newly formed society plans on hosting future events like a movie night in the fall. Greatheart encourages those interested to reach out to the new organization, via their <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/dipride.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, with feedback on what is desired in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Pride Festival and March are Sunday Aug. 14. The march will begin at the Quadra Island Elementary School, gathering at 11: 45 a.m. The event will continue until 3:30 p.m. at the Credit Union grounds with food and artisan vendors. There will be musical performances including a new queer choir from the Comox Valley. A shuttle service will be available to aid in accessibility from the Quathiaski Cove Ferry Terminal, but reservations ahead of time are required. Organizers encourage folks to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dipride.ca\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reach out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> if they have any questions or accessibility needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out all the details about Discovery Islands Pride Society below:<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pride event is being held on Quadra Island this week to celebrate and acknowledge the regional 2SLGBTQ+ community. The new Discovery Islands Pride Society is hosting the event. Marcus Greatheart is a local organizer for the new society. 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