Celebrate Pride in Canmore, Alberta This Week

The 2024 Canmore Pride Festival is underway in the charming and picturesque mountain town of Canmore, Alberta. This is the 4th annual Canmore Pride Festival that’s filled with variety of free and low-cost events for 2SLGBTQIA + people and allies – all week long. The full schedule can be found HERE.

• Cooking Together: Sharing Culture through Food (Sept 12) – Guided by Jodi Gammad and Co+Kitchen instructor Yuka, participants will collaborate in preparing this flavorful dish, beginning with an introduction to its cultural significance. This event is more than just a cooking class—it's an opportunity to build inclusive environments and celebrate the diversity within our community.

• Loud & Proud Drag Show - Presented by BLAKE (Sept 12) – Experience an evening of glitz, glamour, and fierce performances by The Cabaret Company’s most captivating drag artists. This event promises high-energy lip-syncs, jaw-dropping costumes, and unforgettable moments that celebrate the spirit of pride in all its diversity.

• Project A Pride Artist Pop-Up (Sept 13) – Support your local queer artists by shopping local at the Project A pop-up booth located in downtown Canmore. Each day will feature new artists/makers!

• Queer Yoga: Celebrating Connection (Sept 14) – This is a beginner-friendly, all-level yoga practice focused on the Eight Limbs of Yoga, including invitational breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, and gentle movement. This trauma-informed session is open to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and their friends.

• Cowboy Disco Karaoke! (Sept 14) – Yeehaw and glitter up, y'all! Get ready to sparkle and shine at our epic Pride Karaoke extravaganza where cowboy charm meets dazzling pride.