Queer Ontario at Toronto Pride – Call for Volunteers
Just like last year, Queer Ontario is planning on participating in a number of Pride-affiliated events in Toronto, plus the second annual unaffiliated Night March. Below is a list of the Toronto events we are planning to attend, with details on how we will be participating.
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If you are interested in joining us for any of them, by all means let us know! You can email A.J. Lowik at info@queerontario.org to let us know which actions you are interested in. Otherwise, you are welcome to scout us out and say hello!
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We look forward to hearing back from many of you!
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A.J. Lowik
On behalf of the Queer Ontario Steering Committee
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———— MARCHES ————
1. The unaffiliated Night March on Monday, June 24th
For information about the Night March, click here.
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Event details: March begins at 9:00 pm from Cawthra Square park
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How we will participate: We will have a marching contingent, which will march behind the Queer Ontario banner.
What we will need: Individuals to make up this marching contingent.
— We will meet at Cawthra Square Park at 8:45 pm.
— Estimated time requirement is one hour (waiting time plus marching time).
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How we will participate: We will be marching in the Trans March, which will march behind the Queer Ontario banner, with signs. Look for the QO banner and come join us. All are welcome and encouraged to march in solidarity with the trans community.
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What we will need: Individuals to make up this marching contingent.
— We will meet in George Hislop Park at 7:30 p.m.
— Estimated time requirement is one hour (waiting time plus marching time).
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3. The Dyke March on Saturday, June 29th
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Event details: 1:00 PM Line-Up at Church and Hayden Streets /March at 2:00 pm /Rally in Allen Gardens at 3:00 PM.
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How we will be participate: We will gather a group of supporters to cheer from the sidelines, with our banner, at the north-west corner of Yonge and Wellesley.
What we will need: Individuals to make up this cheering contingent.
— We will meet at the north-west corner of Yonge and Wellesley at 1:45 pm.
— Estimated time requirement is one hour (waiting time plus cheering time).
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4. The Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30th
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Event details: Parade begins at 2:00 pm
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How we will participate: We will have a marching contingent, which will march behind the Queer Ontario banner with signs, just like we did last year.
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What we will need: Individuals to make up this marching contingent.
— We will meet in our designated spot at 2:30 pm (staging section N 13, at Bloor Street and Ted Rogers Way)
— Estimated time requirement is three hours (waiting time plus marching time).
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———— COMMUNITY FAIR ————
We will also be participating in The Community Fair on Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th
( From 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
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We’ll be stationed with our trusty table, meeting and greeting new people and organizations from Toronto and beyond. We are particularly interested in getting to know what life is like for you and your significant others in your hometowns, and the issues you feel need to be addressed most urgently. So do stop by and say hi!
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What we will need:
Individuals to help set-up each morning at 11:00.
Individuals to take two-hour shifts throughout the day to staff the table.
Individuals to provide short-term relief, allowing others to take breaks, use the facilities, march, etc.
Individuals to help take-down after the fair ends each day at around 6:00 p.m.
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