The Regional Municipality of York Region
Our regional government has granted official recognition of our Pride Week every year, starting with the region's first Pride Week in 2001.
In 2019, regional council has formally recognized
June 7 to 16
as
York Region Pride Week.
ACTIVE MAP
where are we most active?
Each year we are actively working to extend our reach across our region.
1Town of Georgina
Pride Week has been proclaimed by the Town of Georgina each year since proclamations were first requested in 2002.
The rainbow flag has also been flown at the Georgina Civic Centre during each Pride Week since 2010.
Since 2015, at the start of each Pride Week, the Town has hosted an official flag-raising ceremony attended by the mayor and members of council as well as community members. And, in 2017 and 2018 the Towns of Georgina and East Gwillimbury jointly agreed to fly the flag on each of the four traffic islands at the Woodbine Ave and Ravenshoe Road intersection.
This year, the Town has again proclaimed our Pride Week and will be hosting an official flag-raising ceremony at the Georgina Civic Centre on Wednesday 12th June at 8am. In addition the Town will also fly the flag once again at the Woodbine Ave and Ravenshoe Road intersection.
2Town of East Gwillimbury
Pride Week was proclaimed by the Town of East Gwillimbury each year from 2002 until 2013. Additionally, the rainbow flag was flown at the Civic Centre in Sharon during our 2013 Pride Week.
In 2017 and 2018 the Towns of Georgina and East Gwillimbury jointly agreed to fly the flag on each of the four traffic islands at the Woodbine Ave and Ravenshoe Road intersection.
We are delighted to announce that this year, the Town of East Gwillimbury will host its first official flag-raising ceremony at the civic centre in Sharon on Tuesday 11th June at 9.15am. In addition the Town will also fly the flag once again at the Woodbine Ave and Ravenshoe Road intersection.
3Town of Newmarket
Pride Week has been proclaimed by the Town of Newmarket each year since proclamations were first requested in 2002.
The Town also flew the rainbow flag in Peace Park on Cane Parkway every Pride Week from 2009 until 2014, but subsequently ceased all flag-raisings.
However, this year, the Town of Newmarket will fly the rainbow flag again and will host its first official flag-raising ceremony at Peace Park on Monday June 12th at 10am.
For the third successive year, Main Street Newmaket and Riverwalk Commons will be home to our Pride Parade and Pride on Riverwalk signature events on June 15th.
The Town has approved our request for a proclamation in 2019 and will be illuminating the Water St bridge and Riverwalk Commons, in a cycle of all six Pride rainbow colours during our Pride on Riverwalk event.
4Township of King
Pride Week was proclaimed by the Township of King in 2002 and 2003.
But, in 2004, council introduced a policy ceasing all proclamations.
The raising of the rainbow flag has been requested each year since 2009, but the request has never been granted. Consequently the flag has never flown in the Township of King - except when raised occasionally by Seneca at their King campus.
5Town of Aurora
Pride Week has been proclaimed by the Town of Aurora each year since proclamations were first requested in 2002.
The rainbow flag has also been flown at Aurora Town Hall during each Pride Week since 2010.
Since 2015, at the start of each Pride Week, the Town has hosted an official flag-raising ceremony attended by the mayor and members of council as well as community members.
The Town has approved our request for a proclamation and will be hosting a flag-raising ceremony at Aurora Town Hall on Friday June 7th at 3.30pm.
In addition, since 2015, York Regional Police have raised the rainbow flag at their Aurora headquarters each year on June 1st. They will be doing so again in 2019 on June 4th at 9am, and will be hosting the 'We Belong' pride breakfast event on the same morning.
6Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Pride Week was proclaimed by the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville each year from 2002 until 2017.
But, in 2018, council has introduced a policy ceasing all proclamations.
The raising of the rainbow flag has been requested each year since 2009 and we were recently advised that the Town raised the flag in 2018. This year they are again flying the flag in honour of Pride Month, following a flag-raising ceremony on June 4th.
7City of Richmond Hill
Pride Week has been proclaimed by the City of Richmond Hill each year since proclamations were first requested in 2002.
The rainbow flag has also been flown at Richmond Hill Civic Centre during each Pride Week since 2011. In that year it was the first municipality to host an official flag-raising ceremony attended by the mayor and members of council as well as community members. It has continued to host these events in subsequent years.
Richmond Hill was also home to the York Region Annual Pride Parade and signature park event between 2013 and 2016.
The City has approved our request for a proclamation and will be hosting a flag-raising ceremony at Richmond Hill City Hall on Monday, June 12th at 11am.
8City of Vaughan
Pride Week has been proclaimed by the City of Vaughan each year since 2003.
The rainbow flag has also been flown at Vaughan Civic Centre during each Pride Week since 2009.
Since 2016, at the start of each Pride Week, the City has hosted an official flag-raising ceremony attended by the mayor and members of council as well as community members.
The City has approved our request for a proclamation and will be hosting a flag-raising ceremony at Vaughan Civic Centre on Tuesday, June 11th at 12pm.
9City of Markham
Pride Week has been proclaimed by the City of Markham each year since proclamations were first requested in 2002.
The rainbow flag has also been flown at Markham Civic Centre during each Pride Week since 2009.
Starting in 2013, the City has hosted an official flag-raising ceremony attended by the mayor and members of council as well as community members.
The City has approved our request for a proclamation and will be hosting a rainbow flag-raising ceremony at Markham Civic Centre on Monday, June 10th at 9am.
