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Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦

Capital Pride Ottawa

Usually in August

When
Usually August
Where
Ottawa
Entry
See website
Crowd
TBA

What to expect

Free entry

About

Capital Pride creates opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Canada's capital region. The festival features a Pride Parade, drag performances, talent showcases, and community celebrations throughout August.

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Events

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Parades, parties, talks and community events will appear here once organisers publish them. Got the scoop?

Where it happens

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Capital Pride Ottawa takes place in Ottawa, Canada.

Centretown, Ottawa

Main event location

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Looking back

Previous event

Capital Pride Ottawa 2026

22–30 Aug 2026

Capital Pride 2026 runs August 22–30 with the theme 'Together, We Shine.' The festival celebrates visibility, connection, and community within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Key events include the Capital Pride Pageant (August 22), a Drag Talent Showcase featuring Canada's Drag Race performers (August 29), and the Pride Parade in Centretown (August 30, free entry).

Entry
Free
Events
3

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Events

3 events

  • Party

    Capital Pride Pageant

  • Party

    Happy 200th Birthday, Ottawa! A Drag Talent Showcase

  • Parade

    Pride Parade

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