“Amazing” is one word Pride Week organizers are using to describe the festivities so far.
The 70 tickets to the kickoff party at The Hub and the Whitecaps’ Pride night game on Aug. 8 sold out, according to Hayley Sinclair, a New West Pride Society board member.
“It was really well attended,” she said. “The game was good. I think we brought a good vibe there.”
The next day was even busier, Sinclair added, due to the host of activities scheduled around town. The community brunch at Coming Home Café was packed with a lineup out the door, while the patio party at Terminal Pub attracted a crowd of about 100.
“Everyone was outside in the sun, there were games, there was dancing. It was a really good time,” said Sinclair.
Some 20 people, meanwhile, were at Board Game Warriors on Clarkson Street. The Call and Response event at the River Market later that evening was also a huge success, she added, with 20 performers, including former Vancouver city councillor and activist Ellen Woodsworth.
Then there was the drag show at Heritage Grill.
“The drag show had 58 reservations and couldn’t take anymore. People were outside watching from the street in big groups,” according to Sinclair. “It was a really interesting thing to walk up to and see all this stuff happening.”
Don’t worry, there’s still lots of Pride activities left, including Rainbow Night karaoke at Fireside Grill, the double down dance party at Starlight Casino and the Street Party, featuring Bif Naked. For all the details, visit www.newwestpride.ca.
