- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop in Halifax
- Want to tell your story? Or a story? What story have you always wanted to tell? As Elders in the queer community, our stories are important to be shared, to be heard, and to be remembered.
- FIVE sessions, five days, July 20-24
- Tickets: $109 and more info, here.
- Location: UniversalistUnitarianChurch, 5500 Inglis Street
- Noon to 1:00 p.m.
- March Sign Making
- In anticipation of the annual Pride March July 20, join us o to create signs that showcase Queer resistance and resilience, so you can show support for the causes you want to champion. Limited poster supplies will be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own as well.
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- Noon
- Name and Gender Change ID Clinic
- RainbowRefugeesNS, The YouthProject, Diverse Roots Therapy, and Queer Trans Therapy are happy to partner to provide a trans-run and -organized two-spirit, transgender and gender non-comforming ID Clinic located in Punamu’kwati’jk (Dartmouth) Has it been awhile since you've wanted to change your name and/or gender marker, and you need help? This Trans and Non-Binary ID Clinic is here for you! Forms on the spot, commissioner of oaths services, personalized support, and printing, all in the same place, at the same time.
- Please note; We unfortunately are not able to help cover the cost of the name change documents. The cost of the application is $165.70.
- Cost: free but registration required.
- Location: Star & Tynes rooms, Alderney Gate Library, 60 Alderney Dr, Dartmouth
- 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Elder Hangout with the Elderberries
- Join Halifax’s ElderBerries for this elder hangout! This is a chance for Nova Scotia’s 50+ 2SLGBTQIA+ community to connect with one another, and share their experiences.
- For more information, email the ElderBerries
- Location: Garrison Grounds
- 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Gender Blender Mixer & Ice Breakers Night at the Bathhouse
- This party has a long title and it's gonna be a great night! This evening is aimed at first time visitors to Night Spa and those whom may be trying to make new friends or connections. You must be a NightSpa member or the guest of a member in order to attend. Expect some get to know you games, name tags and community focused fun! Night Spa is Halifax's only mixed gender, private members, clothing optional Spa. There's a hot tub, sauna, showers, and many shared spaces. Space will be limited for these nights. Members and their guests can rent a locker for this evening but we will not be renting out rooms. So come play some games and have a nice relaxing time socializing with other members of the community. 19+
- Details and additional information online.
- Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street
- 6:00 p.m. to Midnight
- Industry Night
- With Happy Hour from 6 to 9. No cover.
- Location: BacklotHfx, 2103 Gottingen Street
- 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Documentary: Small Town Pride
- In honour of Pride, join us for a documentary film that explores being queer in a small town. Shot in Alberta, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories,Small Town Pride follows 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies as they prepare for Pride celebrations, create safe spaces for community youth, and fight back against discrimination.
- This film is directed by Riley Sparks and Chelle Turingan. More details online.
- Location: Room 301 | Floor 3, Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road
- 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Pride March
- Join HalifaxPride for the annual Pride March, where words of action and protest will be spoken by community members as we march to Peace & Friendship Park for a candlelight vigil. Details online.
- Location: Province House, 1726 Hollis Street
- 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Pridal Wave: two hours of Queer Stand-up Comedy
- Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show is sponsored by Halifax Tides Soccer and Johny's Porkshack.
- Festive entertainment this Halifax Pride: the line up for the evening: Maddie Arsenault (Headliner), Catherine Robertson (Host), Victoria Gibson Billings, Vanessa Allen, Clare Belford, Abhishek Bhuchar, Sharon McCormack, Khalifa, Fanny Packs. Produced by Matt Murphy.
- PWYC at the door.
- Location: Gus's Pub, 2605 Agricola St, Halifax.
- Here's a print - or share- able poster.
- 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Candlelight Vigil
- Following the Pride March, join us for a candlelight vigil as we commemorate and mourn community, friends, and found family who we have lost. Good Dear Good will play music in tribute to lost community members. Details online.
- Location: Peace and Friendship Park, Hollis and Barrington Streets