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North Island Pride exists to promote celebrations of diversity and inclusion through events, festivals, and community awareness campaigns.

We are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional unceded territories that span the North Island. North Island Pride was established to provide a framework to organise the Campbell River Pride Festival. The first festival was held in 2015, and it was an extension of the work done by Kelly Whiteside with the annual Walk Away From Homophobia. The goal is to help educate on LGBTQ issues, create safe spaces, and celebrate diversity.

10/30/2026

Its time for our 2026 Annual General Meeting!!
Nov 18, 2026 at 7pm.

We have a few spaces open for new Directors this year!!

Do you enjoy helping your local 2SLGBTQIA+ community and organizing/running local events like, but not limited to, Pride? Then this might be the right place for you!!

Head over to the Contact Page on our website and fill out the Nomination form. You may nominate yourself or someone else (with their consent).
(This form will be live by the end of next week.)

- Nominations will close at 10pm local time Nov 17, 2026.
- Directors need to be a current paid member of the Society.
- Attendees of the AGM must be current paid members of the Society to vote.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/21/2026

10/08/2026

International Le***an Day!

During the 80’s, gay men were dying at an alarming rate of HIV/AIDS. It was le****ns who banded together and took care of sick and dying, in their own homes and in the hospitals when the medical staff feared “catching” the virus. It was le****ns who dispensed medications, organised meal trains, bathed and clothed people, and changed their bedding. It was le****ns who provided hospice care, and then notified friends and families when people died. When gay men were prohibited from donating blood, le****ns organised blood drives en masse to care for their communities. Le***ans raised awareness of HIV/AIDS, and fought hard to counter the stigma attached to it - especially in q***r communities, because it was thought then that anyone besides cis gay men couldn’t get HIV/AIDS. It was le****ns who demanded action from their governments in the face of the crisis. Because of the care and love that le****ns gave during this time, multiple q***r communities decided to move the “L” - representing “le***an” - to the front of the “-GBT” acronym as a token of their appreciation.

Le***ans were a crucial part of Stonewall - Storme’ Delarverie was a biracial butch le***an who was among the first to fight the police when they raided the Stonewall Inn in 1969. The first Pride is considered to be the riots that resulted. Storme’ walked, along with Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera (and several others), so that our q***r communities of today could run.

We are grateful for the le****ns that keep our community going!

***an ****ns ***anpride ***anvisibilityday

08/21/2026

Love to sing? Want more Q***r Joy in your life? Join Fieramente, the North Island's 2SLGBTQIA+ and allies choir.

Registration is now open or sign up to try FIeramente out for free at their first rehearsal.

Rehearsals start on Tues., Sept 15
https://www.fieramentechoir.ca/join-us

07/15/2026

Huge thanks to JW Photography for her hard work during our pride festival!!

You captured some phenomenal shots!!

06/29/2026

Pride Mom Afton here, hopping in to say what an amazing day yesterday was! Pride 2026 was one for the books. ❤️

Photos from our photographer will be coming as soon as we emerge from our Pride hangover - stay tuned to our socials! Til then, feel free to tag us in your pictures 📸

On behalf of all of the directors of North Island Pride Society, we hope everyone has had a well-rested, well-loved, laughter-and-joy filled Pride season. Don't forget to take care of yourselves. Drink water, eat good food, hug your friends, be like Pride Dog Birdie and sleep so hard you slide off the couch...

Thank you to everyone who helped make today magical - Tidemark Theatre, Peach Cobblah, Celestial Seasons, Q***r As Funk, every vendor/performer/supporter/ally, every person on the sidelines doing the unseen work to keep things running smoothly, and finally, everyone in our q***r community. We couldn't do this without you, and we love you all so much. Thank you all for being so unapologetically yourselves. It looks good on you. ❤️

Remember how we got here. Remember where we're going. Stay brave and take care of each other. Lead with love.

Pride 2027. Let's go.
🌈

06/27/2026

✨️🏳️‍🌈 Today's the day!!! 🏳️‍🌈✨️

Campbell River Pride Festival 2026 is TODAY!!
NOON-4PM at Spirit Square and 16th ave in Downtown Campbell River

We've got food trucks 🍲, drag performances 💅, comedy 🤣, local artisans and so much more!! 🏳️‍🌈

After the festival in the square, tonight at 7:30pm at the Tidemark Theatre is Pride at the Tide!!
Bringing you Q***r As Funk!, Peach Cobblah and more!!

06/26/2026

🏳️‍🌈✨️2026 Campbell River Pride Performer Spotlight✨️🏳️‍🌈

Mikhal B is bumping some locally mixed Pride beats at Spirit Square this Saturday, June 27th, 2026! Get ready to bop and dance to a track that has been specially mixed just for Campbell River Pride!!

Campbell River Pride will be from noon to 4pm in and around Spirit Square!

We encourage attendees to bring cash to tip the performers, folding chairs for your comfort, and dress however is most comfortable for you! From tutus to flags to makeup, to shorts and t-shirts, come out and enjoy all that Campbell River Pride has to offer!

06/25/2026

🏳️‍🌈✨️2026 Campbell River Pride Performer Spotlight✨️🏳️‍🌈

Quoted as "The Buzzcocks meet Joni Mitchell and Hank Williams, but make it q***r..."

Beastie The Band + Charlie Dangerface will be gracing the Spirit Square stage with some punk, country and grunge beats, performed LIVE this Saturday, June 27th, 2026!

Campbell River Pride will be from noon to 4pm in and around Spirit Square!

We encourage attendees to bring cash to tip the performers, folding chairs for your comfort, and dress however is most comfortable for you! From tutus to flags to makeup, to shorts and t-shirts, come out and enjoy all that Campbell River Pride has to offer!

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Campbell River, BC

Website

https://northislandpride.ca/

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