Gateway Pride Collective

09/24/2026

We are SO excited for the FREE drag show and BBQ this Friday at the Rotary Shelter (next to The Boat restaurant), North Bay waterfront! Many thanks to our community partners 2Spirit & Trans Community March North Bay and Switched On Productions for putting on this event. Support local drag and bring cash (or debit/credit) to buy diva dollars - every $ goes back to our talented performers. See you there! (Vegan and halal options available and save room for bannock!)

09/24/2026

TONIGHT at 7pm! A 2SLGBTQIA+ Self-Defence Class at Gateway Martial Arts (73 Lakeshore Dr) - this event is FREE and open to all experience levels, genders, and ages (allies welcome). Please bring non-perishable food items (if you can) for the North Bay Food Bank. Thank you to Gateway Martial Arts for offering the space for this highly requested event.

09/22/2026

Are you ready for free Pride Karaoke hosted by the one and only Q***r Al Stankybitch TONIGHT at Gateway City Brewery (490 Gormanville Rd) from 7-10pm? Drop your fave karaoke song in the comments and tag some friends you want to come with you! 🎤

09/21/2026

Karaoke tomorrow at Gateway City Brewery from 7-10pm!

This Week at the Brewery!

Tuesday: GCB Runners Club FREE 5:30am / 5km
Pride Karaoke (19+) FREE 7pm-10pm

Wednesday: Bingo w/ Kevin & Mike FREE 7pm-10pm

Thursday: Nappy Hour - New Parent Meet-up FREE 2pm-4pm

Friday: Darius Murray FREE 7pm-10pm

Saturday: TBD FREE 7pm-10pm

Sunday: All You Can Play Pinball from OPEN to CLOSE for $10 (cash)

📸: Nipissing University

is Pride Week!

09/21/2026

WOW. The Chief Commanda II Pride Cruise this Saturday was so amazing! Many thanks to the 140 people who joined us for a night of laughter, music, food, and good company. Got pics from the cruise? DM us or send them to us at [email protected] and we'll include them in a video we are making about the event! (Make sure you have everyone in the photo's consent to share them with us/publicly.) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ See you at our other events this week!

08/31/2026

Here is our OFFICIAL 2026 Gateway Pride Festival schedule! We look forward to seeing you at Pride in North Bay. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🚢 Chief Commanda II Pride Cruise (19+) - Sat, Sept 19th @ 6-9pm
$10 cruise entry, $36 entry + meal ticket
Get tickets at bit.ly/pridecruise2026

🎤 Pride Karaoke (19+) at Gateway City Brewery - Tues, Sept 22nd @7-10pm
FREE entry, hosted by local drag king Q***r Al Stankybitch

🥋 2SLGBTQIA+ Self-Defence Class at Gateway Martial Arts - Thurs, Sept 24th @ 7pm
FREE with non-perishable food item donation

🏳️‍⚧️🪶 3rd annual 2Spirit & Trans Community March North Bay

🌭 Free BBQ & Drag Show with Switched On Productions - Fri, Sept 25th @ 5-7:30pm
📍 Rotary Shelter, North Bay Waterfront

📣 2-Spirit & Trans Community March - Sat, Sept 26th @ 2pm
📍 Meet at City Hall, march to Kiwanis Bandshell Park

🤝 Care, Act, Organize Community Fair - Sat, Sept 26th @ 3-6pm
📍 Kiwanis Bandshell Park
Want to get involved in your community locally? We will have a mutual aid tent and many 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive local organizations to connect with!

🎬 Movie Night: The Birdcage - Sun, Sept 27th @ 7pm
📍 OUTLoud North Bay, 123 Delaware Ave
Hosted by North Bay Rainbow Events

08/30/2026

REMINDER POST: Free movie tonight at 7pm at Outloud North Bay