The 2011 edition included a horse race at Grand River Raceway in Elora, Ontario which was claimed to be "harness racing’s first-ever Drag (Queen) Race".[6][7]
The organization almost disbanded in 2016 due to a lack of volunteers.[11][12]
In 2017 and 2019 the tri-Pride organization helped organize a Pride march in Kitchener.[11][13]
During tri-Pride in 2018, rainbow crosswalks were unveiled in Kitchener and Waterloo.[14][15] Kitchener's crosswalk was paid for by the city.[15]
tri-Pride did not occur in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] The event returned in June 2022.[16][17]
Events
The event has often run from late May to early June.[18]
The festival's programming has at times started with raising the Pride flag at one of the city halls.[3][18]
A diverse range of events are held in all three cities, including musical, comedy, and drag performances.[16][19] 2017's tri-Pride also saw crafting nights, pageants, support groups, and yoga.[11][12] tri-Pride's two-week-long program of events usually culminates in a weekend concert in Kitchener's Civic Square or Kitchener's Victoria Park.[3][19]
References
^"It takes a village to raise a Pride". Xtra!, May 29, 2003.
