Comox Valley Pride Society has some exciting opportunities for the community to be part of their mission: to unite the Comox Valley Pride community, increase visibility, and celebrate diversity.
Share Your Voice, Shape Our Future
Comox Valley Pride has been working alongside ten diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ community members with lived experiences to guide this important work. Now, we’re inviting 2SLGBTQIA+ community members of all ages and intersecting identities to share their experiences with health, social services, work, school, and community.
Through focus groups, one-on-one conversations, and an upcoming survey, the goal is to understand experiences to help shape resources, inform policy, and strengthen a sense of belonging in the Comox Valley.
- $40 honorarium for participants
- After-care supports available
- ASL, language translation, and other accessibility supports can be requested
Celebrate With Us: Pride in the Park 2025!
This year, Pride in the Park will be on Saturday, Aug. 23. Also this year, Pride in the Park will be moving to a new location: Lewis Park in Courtenay.
"Join us for an all-ages festival celebrating visibility and community strength!" a release from PSCV says. "Enjoy local food vendors, community booths, 2SLGBTQIA+ performers, and artisan stalls. To make this day successful, we need community support!"
To bring Pride in the Park to life, organizers are currently seeking:
- Subcommittee Members – Help plan Pride in the Park and other Pride Week events.
- Sponsors – Your support helps cover essential costs to create a welcoming, vibrant celebration for all.
- Vendors – Applications open soon for booths at the outdoor festival.
- Volunteers – It takes 40–50 volunteers to make it all happen!
- Performers – Drag, spoken word, live music — bring your talents to the stage!
Expanding Pride Week
Stay tuned for announcements about:
- Workshops led by 2SLGBTQIA+ community members
- An event about and for 2SLGBTQIA+ disabled and immunocompromised folks
- A documentary capturing the history of Pride in the Comox Valley
"It's through such collaboration that we can make a real difference and send a powerful message of love, acceptance, and unity," a release from PSCV says.
Contact Janine at pscv2021@gmail.com or visit pridesocietycomoxvalley.org/events/ for more information.
