The month of June is dedicated to the uplifting of 2SLGBTQIA+ voices, celebrating the work of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists and 2SLGBTQIA+ culture, and supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ human rights. Pride Month occurs in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969.

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Pride in EG!

The Town of East Gwillimbury welcomes diversity and works to create an inclusive environment for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We invite EG to come together each June to recognize and help celebrate the importance of inclusion and diversity within our wonderful community.

EG Celebrates Pride 2025

East Gwillimbury is holding a Pride flag ceremony at the EG Civic Centre community flag pole on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. York Pride and pflag York Region will be sharing remarks. We invite you to join us.

During the month of June, the Town is encouraging residents to express their messages of inclusion and belonging through sidewalk chalk messages.  

This year, EG is proud to participate in the York Pride Parade and Trans Pride March on Saturday, June 21. For more information about York Pride events, visit the York Pride website.

East Gwillimbury Public Library is also hosting Pride celebrations. Check out the Pride reading list:

Learn more on their website. 

2025 EG Events Calendar
Date and timeEventAgesLocation
Wednesday, June 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 3D Wooden Pride Rainbow Painting   Ages 7+ Holland Landing EG Library Branch
(19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)
Thursday, June 5 from
2 to 7 p.m.		 Pride Day at the EG Artisan and Farmers Market (Now indoors at the EG Sports Complex) All ages EG Sports Complex
(1914B Mt Albert Rd., Sharon)
Thursday, June 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. Pride Hangout Ages
12 to 17		 Mount Albert EG Library Branch
(19300 Centre St., Mount Albert)
Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pride Cricut Rainbow Hanger

Adults and Seniors

 Holland Landing EG Library Branch
(19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)
Thursday, June 12 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Pride Flag Ceremony

All ages

 East Gwillimbury Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street) Outdoor Community Flag Pole
Friday, June 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. Pride Bracelets  All ages Holland Landing EG Library Branch
(19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)


Saturday, June 21 at 6
p.m.

 York Pride Parade All ages

Main St., Newmarket


Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m.

 Trans Pride March All ages

Main St., Newmarket

York Pride Fest

York Region is celebrating Pride month with a full line-up of events. For more information visit:

Website YouTube channel Facebook page Instagram Twitter

History of Canadian Pride
What is the meaning of the Pride Flag?

2018 pride flag

 

The Rainbow flag is used as a symbol of 2SLGBTQIA+ pride and each colour has its own meaning. Red is life, orange is healing, yellow is sunshine, green is nature, blue is harmony and purple is spirit. The flag was altered in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests and those living with HIV/AIDS and those who have been lost. It now incorporates black and brown (for marginalized people of colour), and light blue and pink (to incorporate the colours of the trans community pride flag). The sideways arrows communicates progress being made but the white space is to show there is more work to be done.
How to be an ally and friend to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
  1. Listen.
  2. Be open-minded.
  3. Be inclusive.
  4. Don't make assumptions about how someone identifies. Someone may be looking for support in their coming-out process, and by not making assumptions, you give them the space they need.
  5. Speak out against anti-2SLGBTQIA+ comments and 'jokes'. Let people know the things said are offensive and harmful.
  6. Confront your own bias and prejudice.
  7. Defend your 2SLGBTQIA+ friends and family against discrimination.
  8. Believe that every person should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of gender identity, pronouns, and sexual orientation.