Lake Country Pride

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‘Love is louder’: Lake Country Pride March both a celebration and a demonstration

Orillia lit up with Pride on Saturday afternoon as people marched down Mississaga Street for Lake Country Pride’s biggest event of the month. “I’ve lived in Orillia for coming up on nine years now and for the first five years, June came and left and there wasn’t a lot going on,” says Celeste Lalumiere. Lalumiere…
Orillia Regional Arts and Heritage Award for Event in Arts, Culture, and Heritage Award

Some of the most creative, gifted and passionate members of Orillia’s arts community were recognized Wednesday night at the sixth annual Orillia Regional Arts and Heritage Awards event at Creative Nomad Studios. This year’s event, organized by the Orillia Museum of Art and History, North Simcoe Arts, volunteers and sponsors, featured 18 nominees across five categories. Each of the nominees…
Pride Month: A Celebration of Love and Inclusion

June brought us together in the most colorful way possible. With tons of rainbow flags and events, we saw an entire community coming together to support and uplift one another. From local businesses to organizations, everyone worked together to make this Pride Month something to remember. Shops decorated their windows, while restaurants offered special Pride-themed…
Hundreds take part in Orillia, Ont., Pride march

WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAURA PROCTORTHE GLOBE AND MAILPUBLISHED JUNE 23, 2024 Under overcast skies on Saturday, hundreds of people in rainbow colours marched through downtown Orillia, Ont. They walked past the Orillia Opera House, past the local businesses and past intrigued residents at what was the town’s second-ever Pride march. Volunteers with Lake Country…
‘Incredible support’: Hundreds show Pride in downtown march

Lake Country Pride held its second annual Pride march in downtown Orillia on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds gathered at the Orillia Public Library to rally and march down Mississaga Street, playing music along the way and chanting “trans rights are human rights” as they made their way to the waterfront. Organizers with Lake Country Pride, now in…
Pride Month in Orillia to feature ‘amazing’ events

Shockingly, it’s almost June. Where did May go? It’s been amazing, but far too short and quick … let’s hope we can stretch June out a bit longer! June is Pride Month! And thanks to Lake Country Pride and Mariposa Arts Theatre, as well as a host of other partners, Pride Month is really starting…
First Ever Pride Event in Orillia

“It was amazing to see so much love and support in Orillia. All of us agreed that it was one of the best days of our lives.” said Lake Country Pride board member, Celeste Lalumière. Lake Country Pride, the organization that put together this parade, has as its roots an Instagram post by Celeste that…
‘Love is greater than fear’: Orillia shows its Pride downtown

Lake Country Pride held its first major event in downtown Orillia on Saturday. Organizers estimated more than 100 people attended the rally and march that began in the Orillia Public Library courtyard and made its way down Mississaga Street West. Lake Country Pride was formed in response to the backlash the library received for hosting a drag…