Pride in Nature Weekend at Kelso!
Pride in Nature Weekend at Kelso!Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 10am to 3pmConservation HaltonKelso Conservation Area, 5234 Kelso Rd, Milton ON L9E0C6Paid Event Add on select Kelso activities to your park admission at a reduced rate with all proceeds going towards the Conservation Halton Foundation’s inclusivity, equity, and diversity initiatives. Instagram: @conservationhalton
Pride in Nature – Birds of ALL Feathers @Mountsberg Raptor Centre
Pride in Nature – Birds of ALL Feathers @Mountsberg Raptor CentreSunday, June 1, 2025, 10am to 4pmConservation HaltonMountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Town Line, Campbellville, ON Kick off Pride month with Mountsberg’s Animal Care team at the Birds of ALL Feathers celebration—the first of Conservation Halton’s Pride in Nature events! Birds of ALL Feathers will be hosted at the Mountsberg Raptor Centre. Included with Gate Fee:Roving Raptors: Meet and greet resident birds along with their handlers between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm.Rainbow enrichment: Watch resident raptors show their PRIDE engaging in handmade enrichment items. (Provided to birds in their outdoor enclosures throughout the day.)Terra Cotta Cookies: Enjoy a delicious treat while you celebrate! Available 10:00 am to 4:00 pm or until supplies last.Perch-on-one-foot photo stop: Take pics with your crew at our photo station.Bio-artifact display: Learn about the amazing adaptations of raptors with this hands-on, interactive display.Optional Add-ons:Talons & Tailfeathers: This 45-minute small group program runs at 10:00 am for an additional $10+HST per person. Pre-registration required. Each participant must have a ticket; children under 2 are free. No dogs allowed.Raptor Encounter: This 45-minute behind-the-scenes private program runs at 12:00 pm and 3:30 pm for $199+HST, hosting a maximum of 5 people. Pre-registration required. No dogs allowed.Make a park reservation at Mountsberg to attend Birds of ALL Feathers and pre-register for Talons & Tailfeathers or a Raptor Encounter. Instagram: @conservationhalton
NPCC Celebrates Pride 2025
NPCC Celebrates Pride 2025Friday, June 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Toronto, ON M9C 1V7Free Event/ All-Ages/ Wheelchair Accessible NPCC Celebrates PRIDE on Friday, June 20 @ 6 pm – 9 pm6 pm – 9 pm: Free Activities and Resident Group Displays7 pm- 7:45 pm: Pride Drag Show Part l7:45 pm – 8:15 pm: Exhibition Awards Ceremony for “Be Creative, Be You, Be All In!”8:15 pm – 9:00 pm: Pride Drag Show Part ll Please join Neilson Park Creative Centre, Doll Haus and our community partner, Toronto Pearson as we celebrate Pride month on June 20 @ 6 pm – 9 pm! Get ready for an unforgettable night of glitz, glam, and fabulousness at our Pride Drag Show, hosted by the dynamic duo Anne Tique Doll and Ultraviolet! These two powerhouse queens will lead the way through an evening filled with jaw-dropping performances, fierce fashion, and so much heart. Alongside them, the stunning Kara Melle will bring her charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, while the dazzling Rosie is sure to light up the stage with her charm and flair. It’s a celebration of love, inclusivity, and self-expression—come for the show, stay for the fun, and let’s make this Pride the most fabulous one yet! While you’re at the Centre, be sure to explore our juried art exhibition featuring the work of youth and adults who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ community members. The theme for this year’s exhibition is “Be Creative, Be You, Be All In!” The exhibition is featured in the Parkview Gallery from June 17 to July 5, 2025. Kat Honey, our juror, will be awarding prizes at the reception and awards ceremony at 7:45 pm. Kat Honey is an award-winning graduate of OCAD. Often bold (but sometimes subtle), Kat’s work in collage, signage and painting is informed by her graphic design background. Recent exhibitions include: The Red Head Gallery, Gladstone House’s Come Up to My Room, In Situ Multi-Arts Festival, Artist Project 2023 & 2024, 1 Adelaide East, Quest Art, Midland, and Fashion Art Toronto Fall/Winter 2023. Kat designed and illustrated Bright Fish, a book of poetry by the late Lavell Ferris Baldock. She also designed a neon installation for Gladstone House (fabricated by FUSE Neon), has 3 collage prints in Newmarket’s Postmark Hotel, and has work in all suites and corridors of the newly-renovated Union Hotel in Toronto. While you’re at the Centre, participate in our button- and bracelet-making activities and visit our Resident Groups in Studio C. All workshops and activities are free of charge and take place at 56 Neilson Drive in Etobicoke. This is an all ages and accessible event. We’ll have snacks and beverages and special Pride cupcakes made with love by Bake Sale, our community partner and local bakery! NPCC has free on-site or street parking and is a fully accessible facility. For special accommodations, we invite you to email info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com. Instagram: @npccarts
I’m Coming Out to a BBQ & Bonfire
I’m Coming Out to a BBQ & BonfireJune 20, 7:30pm to 9pmConservation HaltonArea 8 Conservation Area, A5437 Steeles Ave W, Milton, ONPaid Event/ All Ages Come out with your friends, families and allies for a private evening BBQ picnic at Area 8. Hike the lakeside trail, enjoy some food & music, play fun games, and connect with friends followed by bonfires on the beach. Food will be available until 7:30 pm and the event continues until 9:00 pm. Your registration includes:Music to set the celebration vibe.Fun lawn games including Giant Beer Pong, Giant Jenga, Cornhole and Ring Toss.A complete BBQ meal with your selection of a hamburger or hot dog plus a side, snack and drink.Pride in Nature facts and information.Bonfires by the beach.Good times, guaranteed! Instagram: @conservationhalton
Community-Wide Pride Shabbat 2025
Community-Wide Pride Shabbat 2025Friday, June 20, 2025, 6:00-9:00pmLGBTQ+ at the JMiles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina Ave.Paid event – base price is $36 for an adult and $18 for a child, with no-barrier self-select discounts for 25% off, 50% off, and 75% off availableAll ages / Wheelchair Accessible You are invited to attend Toronto’s annual community-wide Pride Shabbat on Friday, June 20th, 2025. With queer and allied clergy leading a beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat service, a delicious kosher dinner, and opportunities to celebrate both our LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities, this is a night you won’t want to miss. Pride Shabbat 2025 will take place at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, located at 750 Spadina Ave, where we will gather as a diverse Jewish community to celebrate our LGBTQ+ Jewish wholeness. This event is organized by a coalition of organizations who are committed to working towards LGBTQ+ inclusion in all aspects of Jewish life. This event centers LGBTQ+ Jewish community members. Allies to both Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities are more than welcome to join us. Families are encouraged to bring children, with programming offered by Machane Lev during the service for those aged 6-17. Services will be led by Cantor Cheryl Wunch, Cantor Steve Zeidenberg, and Aviva Chernick. Tickets cost $36 for adults and $18 for children. If this cost is prohibitive to your attendance, you are welcome to self-select from our barrier-free reduced-price options. We likewise invite those who are able to sponsor a community member’s attendance to offset the cost of their ticket. If the reduced fee still poses a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to emunahw@mnjcc.org for further conversation. We are committed to ensuring our programming is accessible to anybody who wishes to attend. The MNjcc is wheelchair accessible and has gender neutral washrooms. The Shabbat service portion of the evening will have ASL interpretation. We ask that folks who are not feeling well stay home. In consideration of the difficult moment we are in, this event will have peer support available if you need to step out and talk to somebody, and there will be a lower-sensory room for the duration of the meal, to reduce overstimulation. Please email emunahw@mnjcc.org with any accessibility questions or requests and we will work together to find ways for you to join us. Website: https://www.mnjcc.org/lgbtqInstagram: @lgbtqatthej
4th Annual Uptown Pride art exhibition and sale
4th Annual Uptown Pride art exhibition and saleJune 19 – July 12, 2025, Opening celebrations June 21 1-4 p.m.Gallery open from 11:00 – 5:00 Tuesdays – Saturdays during exhibition datesWomens Art Association of CanadaDignam Gallery, 23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto ON M5R1B2No charge event, all are welcome to submit for the art exhibition (submissions accepted until June 2 2025/ No age restrictions/ Not wheelchair accessible but we can assist people into the gallery The Women’s Art Association of Canada (WAAC) is celebrating Pride by hosting a vibrant juried, open call art exhibition that uplifts and honours the 2SLGBTQI+ community through art, storytelling, and shared history entitled Uptown Pride. It will take place at the Dignam Gallery (23 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto) from Thursday, June 19 to Saturday, July 12, 2025. Guided by the vision of Pride Toronto—”to create a world in which all people feel safer, valued, celebrated, and included, regardless of how they identify or who they love”. WAAC invites you to submit your work for consideration in this 4th Annual juried group exhibition Uptown Pride. The exhibition will be juried by Elaine Fleck, owner of The Elaine Fleck Gallery. Ms Fleck has earned a reputation for her great taste and discerning eye. To kick off the celebration, WAAC will be hosting an opening reception party on Saturday June 21, 2025 that will include live music, food, and refreshments with access to our outdoor terrace weather permitting! Submissions across a range of disciplines are welcomed, including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, installation, and mixed media. Instagram: @womensartofcan
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show opening weekend at Fort York
– June 12-17, 2025, Gates at 7pm / Showtime @ sundown (~9pm)– Toronto Outdoor Picture Show– Fort York National Historic Site, 100 Garrison Rd, Toronto, ON M5V 3K9– Free / PWYC/ All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible To kick off Toronto Outdoor Picture Show’s 15th summer season, the festival presents 6 consecutive evenings of open-air cinema at Fort York from June 12th to 17th. This series pairings of feature and short films, highlighting a selection of queer coming-of-age stories onscreen and spotlighting diverse filmmakers behind the camera.Food & alcoholic beverages for sale (no outside alcohol permitted)BYOBlanket & ChairsFilms are screened with captioning and all accessibility features can be found at TOpictureshow.com/accessibiltiy Find all event details at TOpictureshow.com/fort-yorkinstagram.com/TOpictureshow
Toronto Outdoor Picture Show at Corktown Common: Thursday July 10
– July 10 2025, Eats & Treats at 7pm / Showtime @ sundown (~9pm)– Toronto Outdoor Picture Show– Corktown Common, 155 Bayview AveToronto, ON M5A 0M4– Free / PWYC/ All Ages– Wheelchair Accessible On Thursday July 10th, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show presents a free outdoor screening of a beloved, ground-breaking queer coming-of-age film. This screening will also open with Canadian short films alongside the feature film. Visit the TOPS website for details!BYOBlanket & ChairsFilms are screened with captioning and all accessibility features can be found at TOpictureshow.com/accessibiltiy Find all event details at TOpictureshow.com/corktown-common instagram.com/TOpictureshow
TSA Walking Tour: Church and Wellesley Village
Toronto Society of Architects (TSA)Tour Meeting Place: Northeast corner of Yonge and AlexanderPaid Event ($15 General Admission, FREE for TSA Members)/ All Ages Sunday, May 11, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, May 17, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, June 1, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, June 7, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, June 15, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, June 21, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, July 6, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSunday, July 13, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSaturday, July 19, 2025, 4:00 – 5:30 PMSunday, August 17, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AMSunday, September 14, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 AM Explore the history of Toronto’s queer spaces with the Toronto Society of Architects on a walking tour of Church and Wellesley Village. Discover how buildings—from Victorian homes to mechanic shops—were transformed into safe spaces for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Learn about architectural signifiers, public art, and the evolution of queer visibility. The tour also addresses current challenges around heritage, development, and inclusion. Tours run 1.5–2 hours, are mostly outdoors, and require registration in advance.. https://www.instagram.com/tosoarch/
Wotless – Indo-Caribbean Pride Fete
Wotless – Indo-Caribbean Pride Fete– Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9:00PM– Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association– Tallulah’s Cabaret, 12 Alexander St, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1B4– Paid Event, 19+, Wheelchair Accessible Jump up… wine up… curl up… kick off Pride season with a West Indian fete! Join the Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association for their annual Pride celebration Liberate yourself to the rhythms of Soca, Chutney, Bollywood, Dancehall and live Tassa! Enjoy a sensational drag performances by Guy Anabella, Sanjina, and Huck King Filiarious. Indulge in delicious Caribbean cuisine, savoring every bite of our culinary fusion! Let’s embrace our heritage and celebrate our beautiful LGBTQIA+ Indo-Caribbean community. indocaribcdn.com@indocaribcdn.com
