Prince George Pride Parade returns Saturday

PRINCE GEORGE — Pride celebrations will take centre stage in Prince George on Saturday as the community gathers for the 29th annual Pride Parade and a full day of festivities celebrating diversity, inclusion and the region’s vibrant 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Organizers have released the official route for the 2026 Pride Parade, which is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 4. The parade will begin beside Prince George City Hall before making its way through downtown streets and ending at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, where participants will join the Pride Picnic and festival activities.

The route will take marchers along George Street to 5th Avenue, then east on 5th Avenue to Queensway. From there, the parade will continue along Queensway to Upper Patricia Boulevard, proceed north on Upper Patricia to Ash Street, and then travel along Ash Street before connecting to the Heritage River Trail.

The parade will conclude behind the bandstand at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park, where organizers will complete de-staging operations and transition directly into the Pride Picnic, presented in cooperation with the Northern BC Queer Connection Society.