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Bard on the Beach is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver's Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.
The Davie Street Pride Party will be back in the Queer Village and will take over the streets. Davie Street will be packed with dancers, drinkers, vendors, visitors, volunteers, partiers, players and pride goers kicking off the weekend at this electrifying event. Plans include more bars, more streets and extended hours. Friday night on Pride weekend has a surge of excitement.
Three Cruises, two days. Pride Cruises include dinner and are 4 hours. The MV Princess hosts the Denim & Leather Cruise which accommodates 500 passengers. The MV Britannia hosts the Go-Go Cruise. And last, but certainly not least, our Party Cruise on Monday, August 4th, aboard the MV Britannia which accommodates 500 passengers.
Pride showcases the best in our community and we hope to have you join us in the new seasons festivities.
Celebrations continue after the Parade at Sunset Beach festival site. We have a crowd that reaches over 110,000 people in the park listening to live music by local performers and headliners on the Festival Stage. There are 125 booths with a diverse range of products and services with drinking and dancing at the beer garden.
The North American Outgames are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community.
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