[4] First held in 1988,[3] the inaugural event featured just 75 marchers, some of whom wore paper bags over their heads due to the stigma against being openly identified as LGBT.

[5] In 2011, co-chair Ed Savage created some controversy by describing the event as "less promiscuous" and more family-oriented than other Pride festivals across Canada.

[8] In 2022 Executive Director Adam Reid, and Operations and communications manager Fiona Kerr stepped down.

In October the board was overhauled with Adam Reid returning as chair and Fiona Kerr being rehired.

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