Drag Storytime with Ruby Foxglove

And presenting, as our closing event, the first-ever Drag Storytime in Yarmouth, with the Plus-Sized Diva and Acadienne queen, Ruby Foxglove!
This is a family-friendly event, and all are welcome.
Admission by donation

Pride Service at Beacon United Church

Beacon United Church, an affirming congregation and good friends of SWNPA, are hosting a Pride Service again this year and have invited one and all to share in fellowship.
Coffee hour to follow.

50 Shades of Gay Drag Show & Afterparty

Yarmouth! The Haus of Toodeep is coming back, and bringing a hot cast of locals with them!
Hosted by Dia Monde 💎
Featuring Justin Toodeep, Proshenna Rett, Moe Moustacherides, and your local legends Izzy Limpwrist, Queera Bang and Karmanda!
After the show keep the party going with our sexy lingerie after party! Let it all loose as we dance and grind to the best gay boys, this is THE place to be!
Tickets for the show and afterpay are available in advance for $15 by emailing tickets@justintoodeep.com or visiting the Red Knight! Just want to come to the after party? We’ve got you! $10 gets you into the afterparty only, just put that in your email! See you all very soon ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
This event is 19+

Pride Fair at Coronation Park

Come celebrate Pride with us in Coronation Park with a fabulous assortment of performers, vendors, games and fun!

Performers include: Maddi Mackinnon, Dylan Nickerson, Penlightboy, Denise Alison Mercer, Sassafras Smalls, Izzy Limpwrist, Greta Graveyard and Sarah Turpin.

Pride Karaoke with Alexandra Dawn Rodgerson

🎵 If you’re all alone, when the pretty birds have flown 🎵, honey come on down to Pride Karaoke with Alexandra Dawn Rodgerson!
🎵 It’s fun to sing at th’ Y – A – R – C! 🎵
19+. Pay What You Can! Suggested donation: $5

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for Businesses with Veronica Merryfield

One for the business community of Yarmouth: Veronica Merryfield, and EDI trainer and consultant will talk briefly about equity diversity and inclusion in the work place.
Southwest Nova Pride Association is thrilled to welcome Veronica Merryfield of the Cape Breton Transgender Network back to Yarmouth.

A brief history of Transgender, with Veronica Merryfield

Southwest Nova Pride are thrilled to welcome Veronica Merryfield from the Cape Breton Transgender Network back to Yarmouth for our Pride celebrations!
Veronica will talk about the history of transgender and share her own story with us.
Donations accepted. All welcome.

Pride Week Board Game Night!

Would it be a SWNPA festival without our beloved community mainstay, board game night?
All-ages board game social at Pair-a-Dice Bistro (in the Yarmouth Mall)! Come hang out and relax with (hundreds of) board games! $5 per person includes table rental and games, but food and beverages are available and optional.

SWNPA Town Hall Forum & Pride Flag Raising

So, you’re curious about Southwest Nova Pride Association. Who are we, what do we do, why do we do it? Maybe you have questions about your 2SLGBTQIA+ neighbours, or you want to know how to be a better ally, or you’re wondering what’s the deal with pronouns anyway?

Come out to the museum on the 19th of September, and we’ll see if we can set a few questions (if you’ll pardon the expression) straight 😉

All welcome. Flag raising to begin.

Pride Trivia

It’s the triumphant return of PRIDE TRIVIA to kick off the first day of the 2023 Southwest Nova Pride Festival!

Join us at Heritage Brewing for a night of friendly competition to see who slays and who sashays away at a mix of queer and general knowledge. Show up and shine — host Maia will keep you thinking and laughing.

$2 per person to play.