After a two-year hiatus, the Toronto Pride Parade is back on Sunday

This is a perfect representation of the values ​​of our city, Mayor John Torrey said at the pride flag hoisting ceremony.

Later the Toronto Pride Parade is back So get a two year break, glitter and a water gun.

From 2:00 pm on Sunday, 1 million people will be able to directly see the 200 delegations and more than 200,000 marches in the 41st Pride Parade.

The Pride Parade celebrates diversity and provides a comprehensive experience for everyone.

This is a perfect representation of the values ​​of our city, Mayor John Torrey said at a ceremony to raise the flag of pride.

"It's diversity, a commitment to bless, respect and embrace diversity," he said.

"As Mayor, I'm proud to support my pride and the 2SLGBTQ + community. I've been attending various events throughout the month to the people of Toronto and for the first time in earnest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a good idea to celebrate the return of pride. "

The first pride event was a protest in which a gay clashed with police.

Toronto has come a long way since its first pride march in 1981. A protest caused by a bathhouse raid by hundreds of officers. The assault was seen as an attack on homosexuality and democracy, and thousands of gay men struck the streets.

In the early 80's, long before Canadian companies began lining up to sponsor the parade, there was a tent in the park behind 519, where the organizers poured "unnamed beer" privately. I was able to. Associated with the event.

Route description: Bloor and Church Sts. Starting at, the parade heads west, turns south on Yonge St. and ends at Yonge-Dundas Square.

Pride parade route requiring a complete road closure on June 26, 2022:

Bloor St. E, between Yonge St. and Ted Rogers Way

(noon to 6 pm)

Yonge St., between Blood St. East and Queen St. East

Dundas St. E, between Yonge St. and Church St.

Victoria St., Between Dundas St. East and Shuter St.

Church St. will be closed this weekend for a street fair from Bloor to Dundas Sts.

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