​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Historically, the month of June has been recognized as Pride month to commemorate the Stonewall riots. Although it has been celebrated for more than 50 years, June was officially declared Pride month in 2000.

Pride in Brampton is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far the rights have come, and how in some places there’s still work to be done. We are a city committed to addressing the unique challenges that face the community as a result of their intersectional identities, and champions to creating safe and inclusive space for Pride to be celebrated.

Come out and celebrate Brampton's vibrant LGBTTIQQ2SA communities through art, performance, and programming for all ages. Discover the organizations serving the community in Brampton, and support LGBTTIQQ2SA small business owners by shopping the vendor market. Top off your day with a meal from one of the participating downtown Brampton restaurants offering exclusive Pride promotions. ​

Celebrate Pride across Brampton all month long!

Residents can enjoy Pride-themed programs and events taking place throughout Brampton with Brampton Library, Peel Art Gallery Museum and Archives (PAMA) and Brampton Arts Organization (BAO).

PRIDE Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 1

Time: 1 to 5 PM

Location: Garden Square

The City of Brampton invites residents to come together in the heart of downtown to celebrate Pride 2025, presented by TD. This free event will honour the rich history, diversity and resilience of Brampton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community through live performances, interactive installations, family-friendly activities and community engagement.

This year's Pride event features an exciting afternoon lineup of drag and musical performances, including The Virgo Queen and The Spice Queens, plus roaming characters, photo opportunities and a curated vendor marketplace celebrating local 2SLGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs. The event will also host community booths from advocacy groups and service providers across Peel Region. Dine out and enjoy exclusive Pride-themed menus at select downtown Brampton restaurants.

Event highlights:

• Enjoy stage performances hosted by Rebecca Perry, with DJ Chissmiss Cherry
• Storytime with Fay & Fluffy
• Vogue LED tunnel photo booth, marquee shimmer wall installation and more interactive displays
• Vendor marketplace showcasing 2SLGBTQIA+ creators
• Community info booths from Rainbow Sauga Alliance, Wellfort Community Health Services, Moyo Health & Community Services and more
• Free activities including face painting, photo booths and appearances by The Little Mermaid, Unicorn Fairy Princess and a Rainbow Stilt Walker

Pride 2025 is made possible through the generous support of TD, Algoma University, Dynacare and Toronto Pearson​​

Full details including vendors, stage schedule and more below!

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Stage Schedule:

• ​1:00 PM     Opening Remarks: Rebecca Perry, Host
• 1:05 PM     Fay & Fluffy: Drag Story Time
• 1:55 PM     Brandyn Leo
• 2:15 PM     Ajhani Azure
• 2:55 PM     Dynesti
• 3:25 PM     The Virgo Queen
• 4:20 PM     The Spice Queens
• 5:00 PM     Closing Remarks
  

* Resident DJ Chissmiss Cherry *

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Rainbow Road Game Night

Date: Select Mondays

Location: Cyril Clark Branch, Brampton Library

Enjoy an evening of board, card and video games in a welcoming space for Brampton's 2SLGBTQIA+ community. All skill levels welcome. Registration required. Learn more by visiting bramptonlibrary.ca.

Pride Book Club

Join Brampton Library for inclusive discussions highlighting titles written by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors. All are welcome. Learn more by visiting bramptonlibrary.ca.

Living Queer History: A Storytelling Celebration

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025

Time: 2 to 4 pm

Location: PAMA (Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives), 9 Wellington St. E., Brampton

An open-mic celebration of storytelling from Peel's 2SLGBTQIA+ community, hosted in partnership with Living Hyphen. Admission is pay-what-you-can, with proceeds supporting PAMA's Creative Access Fund. Walk-ins welcome but registration encouraged by registering here.

BAO June Open Studio+ Pride Edition

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Time: 12 to 8 pm

Location: Brampton Arts Organization, 8 Nelson St. W., Suite 301, Brampton

Drop in and screen print your own 2SLGBTQIA+ protest poster with local printmaker Shannon Moynagh. All ages welcome. Get your tickets here.

Pride Crosswalk at Chinguacousy Park

As part of its ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, the City will also unveil a Pride-themed crosswalk at Chinguacousy Park later this summer. The temporary crosswalk will serve as a visible symbol of Brampton's dedication to creating a safe, welcoming and celebrated space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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