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Rainbow Club gets pot of gold

Pride Collingwood organizers appealed to a committee of council this week for financial and in-kind support of the 2023 festival and got more than they bargained for. 

While it still has to pass a vote, Collingwood council members supported a $10,000 cash donation to the festival, another $10,000 of in-kind services, plus touch-ups to the townโ€™s rainbow crosswalk in time for the July event. The committee also supported the idea of including support for the local Pride festival in the annual budget discussions for future yeaโ€ฆ..

COLLINGWOOD TODAY, APRIL 6TH, 2023

โ€˜The community will be very proudโ€™: Pride Collingwood poised to present festival that surpasses predecessor

After a successful first in-person event, the Collingwood Pride Festival is set to return.

The Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay announced that the 2023 event will take place from July 14 to 16 and will feature a host of new events as well as returning attractions. 

SIMCOE.COM, APRIL 3RD, 2023

Organizers promise โ€˜bigger and betterโ€™ Collingwood Pride 2023

Planning is well underway for Collingwood Pride 2023 and event organizers are saying it will be โ€œbigger and betterโ€ than ever before. 

โ€œAfter the huge success of last year, excitement is brewing,โ€ said John Miller, president of the Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay and team lead for Collingwood Pride.

Hosted by the Rainbow Club, Collingwood Pride is a free, outdoor community event that will take place July 14 to 16, 2023. 

COLLINGWOOD TODAY, MARCH 29TH, 2023

LETโ€™S BE PERFECTLY QUEER, JUNE 22ND, 2023

Collingwood gears up to show its Pride

Michelle Kemper, vice-chair of The Rainbow Club of South Georgian Bay and Collingwood Pride, is getting ready for her spot on the Rainbow Club float in Saturday nightโ€™s Pride Parade, the main event of the weekend she says should not be missed.

COLLINGWOOD TODAY, JULY 11TH, 2023

CTV NEWS BARRIE, JULY 14TH, 2023

Collingwood Pride Festival!

COLLINGWOOD TODAY, JUNE 20TH, 2024

Rainbow connections: Pride fosters community at 2024 festival

MYCOLLINGWOOD.CA, 2024

Return of the Collingwood Pride Festival to Collingwood

MYCOLLINGWOOD.CA, JUNE 23rd 2024

Collingwood Pride family zone costs covered by Optimist club