Fierté Canada Pride Explained

Fierté Canada Pride
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Abbreviation:FCP
Formation:2004
Type:National Member Association
Status:Federal Not For Profit
Region Served:Canada
Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Alessandro Iachelli (he/him)
Leader Title2:President
Leader Name2:Julie DeMarchi (she/her)
Affiliations:InterPride
Website:Fierté Canada Pride

Fierté Canada Pride is a Canadian organization which represents and is composed of organisers of local LGBT pride festivals in Canada,[1] as well as serving as the Canadian chapter (Region 7) of InterPride.[1] Many, but not all, pride festivals in Canada are members of the organization.

FCP's mission is to strengthen Pride organisations and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through elevating equity-deserving peoples, practicing reconciliation in action, collaborating intentionally, building capacity, and advocating for systemic change.

Organization structure

Fierté Canada Pride is a registered federal not-for-profit organisation that is led by a board of directors and an executive director. The board is composed of a president, vice president of governance, a vice president of membership, a vice president of human resources, a secretary, a treasurer, a communications director, and directors at large in various parts of Canada. FCP has created four Leadership Councils representing Two Spirit, Women, People of Colour, trans, non-binary and gender-diverse individuals. Councils are independent groups of individuals who are interested in providing feedback to FCP about meaningful inclusion of marginalized communities

History

At its annual general meeting (AGM) in 2015, the organization formally launched Canada Pride/Fierté Canada, a program modelled on WorldPride which will see a different Canadian city host a national Canada Pride festival every two years.[2] The first Canada Pride was held in Montreal, Quebec in 2017, in conjunction with the city's regular Fierté Montréal.

At the 2017 AGM, Pride Winnipeg was selected to host the second edition of Canada Pride/Fierté Canada which was to take place May 22–31, 2020.[3] It was later delayed to 2022 due to the COVID pandemic. At the AGM, delegates also voted in favour of Calgary Pride hosting the 2018 conference and general meeting.

List of Fierté Canada Prides and National Conferences/AGMs

EditionYear Location DatesHost OrganizationNotable details
I2017Montreal, QuebecAugust 10–20Fierté MontréalFeatured as part of the official programming of Montreal's 375th and Canada 150 celebrations.
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre offered an official apology to the LGBTQ+ community for violence and discrimination perpetrated against the community by local police forces in the 1960s to 1990s.[4]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marched with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (the first openly gay Irish leader) and Vradkar's partner Matthew Barrett.[5]
This edition of the pride parade was the largest in the city's history.
II2022Winnipeg, ManitobaJune 1–5Pride WinnipegPostponed from 2020 to 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada[6]
III2024Vancouver, British ColumbiaTBAVancouver Pride Society

National Conferences and AGMs

Year Location DatesHost OrganizationNotable events
2008Vancouver, British ColumbiaVancouver Pride Society
2009Montreal, QuebecFierté Montréal
2010Toronto, OntarioMarchPride Toronto
2011Halifax, Nova ScotiaHalifax Pride
2012Kelowna, British ColumbiaMarchKelowna Pride
2013Ottawa, OntarioCapital Pride
2014Winnipeg, ManitobaPride Winnipeg
2015Saskatoon, SaskatchewanSaskatoon PrideCanada Pride/Fierté Canada formally launched
2016London, OntarioFebruary 18–21Pride London Festival
2017Halifax, Nova ScotiaFebruary 16–19Halifax PrideWinnipeg chosen as 2020 host city
2018Calgary, AlbertaFebruary 7–11Calgary Pride
2019Ottawa, OntarioFebruary 7–10Capital Pride
2020Regina, SaskatchewanFebruary 6–9Regina Pride Inc. Queen City Pride
2021OnlineMarch 27–28Thunder Pride AssociationHeld online due to COVID Pandemic
2022OnlineMarch 25–27Jointly with The Enchanté NetworkHeld online due to COVID Pandemic
2023Kelowna, British ColumbiaMarch 9–12Kelowna Pride Society
2024Charlottetown, Prince Edward IslandMarch 7–10Pride PEI
2025Calgary, AlbertaMarch 6–9Calgary Pride

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.londoncommunitynews.com/news-story/5445320-pride-london-to-host-canada-pride-and-interpride/ "Pride London to host Canada Pride and InterPride"
  2. [Richard Burnett]
  3. http://fiertecanadapride.org/canada-pride-2020/ "Winnipeg to host Fierté Canada | Canada Pride 2020"
  4. Laframboise, Kalina. "'A long time coming': Montreal apologizes for past police raids targeting LGBT community", CBC News, Montreal, 18 August 2017. Retrieved on 24 August 2017.
  5. Anderson, Nicola. "Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his partner join Trudeau at the Montreal Pride Parade", Irish Independent, Dublin, 20 August 2017. Retrieved on 24 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Pride Winnipeg announces postponement of Fierté Canada Pride festival to 2022 . Pride Winnipeg . 18 December 2020 . 2 May 2020.