Pandora/Government
Approximately 60 minutes
Thank you for helping us keep the flow safe and smooth for everyone!
Traffic Control Points will be in place starting at 7 AM on the following intersections: Government/Pembroke, Douglas/Discovery, Douglas/Chatham, Douglas/Herald, Douglas/Fisgard, Government/Yates Parkade, Government/Yates, Oswego/Belleville, Menzies/Superior, Menziers/Quebec, Oswego/Quebec, Oswego/Kingston, Oswego/ Superior, Oswego/Michigan, Oswego/Simcoe, Oswego/Niagara, Simcoe/Montreal, Montreal/Niagara
Expect road closures or restricted access in these areas
Starting at 7 AM on Sunday, July 6 and ending by 2 PM on Sunday, July 6
MacDonald Park in James Bay (212 Niagara St, Victoria, BC)
Yes! Just make sure the bottle is empty when you arrive. There will be water stations throughout the park, provided by Thrifties!
Yes! The entertainment schedule is posted across our social channels and on the Festival in the Park 2025 page on our website
11 AM. We open the festival grounds early for those folks who want to skip the parade and walk around before things get really busy. Entertainment will start on the main stage at 12 PM
Yes! There is a bike valet on the Niagara Street side of the festival grounds. See the festival map for the exact location (or ask a volunteer!)
There will be a bar with alcoholic beverages and sober options available. You must be 19+ and have two pieces of government-issued ID to enter the bar area. Food trucks outside of the bar area will also have sober options. There will be water stations throughout the park; remember to bring a reusable water bottle!
This is a free event! We will be accepting donations via cash or tap which go towards helping us put these events on every year. The average donation is $5. No one will be turned away!
Yes!
No. Please don't smoke/vape anywhere in the festival grounds. To smoke, you must exit the festival and be 6 meters away
There will be several areas with portable washrooms. At each area with portable washrooms, there will be an accessible washroom
You can reach us via the Contact Us page on the website or via social media. Please keep in mind that during Pride season everyone on our team is hard at work so you may not receive a reply right away
The Victoria Pride Society acknowledges that it organizes and works on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen Peoples and that the land’s relationships with the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples have existed since time immemorial. Further to this acknowledgement, the Victoria Pride Society affirms that colonialism and the attitudes and practices that have accompanied it contribute to systemic discrimination and violence against Indigenous Peoples and all marginalized and equity-deserving people. Read more.
