It is Pride Week (June 22-28) in Toronto and OPSEU is proud to participate in the week's events!
Members of the Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel are formally inviting all OPSEU members, their family, friends and allies to join them this weekend! The group will continue the tradition of participating in all three (3) pride marches.
The OPSEU Toronto Regional Office (31 Wellesley Street East) will continue to be their base of operations for the entire weekend! A schedule of events will be posted on the front door for all to read!
Click here for information on the full schedule of events: toronto_pride_2015b.pdf
For any further inquiries, contact any member of the Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel via e-mail: pride@opseu.org.
Full Schedule of events
Trans* Pride Community Fair
Friday, June 26, 3:00 – 7:00 PM
Norman Jewison Parkette (Isabella Street)
Trans* Pride March
Friday, June 26, 7:00 PM Church and Isabella Streets
(Rally begins at 7:00 PM; March starts at 8:00 PM)
We will meet outside 31 Wellesley Street East @ 6:30 PM. We will then walk over to the rally at 6:45 PM. Look for the large, black and rainbow coloured flags!
Community Information Booth and Street Festival
Saturday and Sunday, June 27 & 28, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wellesley Street East – just across from the OPSEU Toronto Regional Office
* Join Region 5 mobilizers and activists as we chat with an estimated 1 million guests.
* Share your stories!
* Tell the public about the work you do in your community, and how important it is to Keep Public Services Public!
Dyke March
Saturday, June 27 @ 2:00 PM Church & Bloor Streets
We will meet outside 31 Wellesley @ 1:00 PM. We will then walk over to the staging area at 1:30 PM. Look for the large, black and rainbow coloured flags!
The Workers of Colour Caucus Annual (pre-Pride) Brunch!
Sunday, June 28 @ 10:00 AM
Toronto Regional Office – 31 Wellesley Street East
Get all the nourishment you need before heading to the staging areas.
It is free and open to all OPSEU members, their friends, family and allies.
Pride Parade
Sunday, June 28 @ 2:00 PM Church & Bloor Streets
LET’S HAVE THE BIGGEST LABOUR CONTINGENT EVER!
* Marchers will be meeting outside 31 Wellesley @ 1:30 PM
We will walk over to the staging area (Bloor and Jarvis Streets) at 2:00 PM.
The section number for OPSEU marchers is G38. Look for the large, black and rainbow coloured flags!
* Participants on the OPSEU Float – please be aware that you must be at the staging area: Rosedale Valley Road – Section G36 by 1:30 PM (prior to the start of the parade). Once we start moving, people will not be allowed to get on the float.
** If you have black Pride shirts from previous years, please wear them!
We only have a limited number of larger sizes left! **
Provincial Human Rights Committee Annual (post-Pride) BBQ
Sunday, June 28 @ 4:00 PM
Toronto Regional Office – 31 Wellesley Street East
Immediately following the parade, we will head back to the Wellesley Street office to unwind and put up our feet!
It is FREE and open to all OPSEU members, their friends, family and allies.
For any further inquiries, contact any member of the Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel by sending an e-mail to pride@opseu.org.
Hope to see everyone this weekend!!
Robert Hampsey, Chair Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel