TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CFB KINGSTON DEFENCE COMMUNITY,

COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE PRIDE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS. PRIDE SEASON REFERS TO THE WIDE RANGE OF PRIDE EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE OVER FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER IN MANY CANADIAN CITIES AND TOWNS WHEN PRIDE COMMUNITIES AND ALLIES COME TOGETHER TO SPOTLIGHT THE RESILIENCE, CELEBRATE THE TALENT, AND RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TWO-SPIRIT, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, INTERSEX, PLUS (2SLGBTQI+) COMMUNITIES.

THE CELEBRATION OF KINGSTON PRIDE WILL FEATURE A RANGE OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, CULMINATING IN THE ANNUAL PRIDE PARADE AND COMMUNITY FAIR ON SATURDAY, 14 JUNE 2025. THE KINGSTON PRIDE COMMITTEE HAS ASKED MILITARY MEMBERS NOT WEAR UNIFORMS IN THE PARADE; THEREFORE, THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL MILITARY CONTINGENT IN THE EVENT. HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART IN THE PARADE AS A GROUP, THE KINGSTON MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (KMFRC), THROUGH ITS YOUTH MATTER PROGRAM, HAS INVITED CAF MEMBERS TO JOIN THEM AND MARCH IN CIVILIAN CLOTHING. THE YOUTH MATTER PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO YOUTH FROM MILITARY FAMILIES, AGED 12 TO 18, AND PROVIDES THEM WITH OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN AND LEARN ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

THE CONTINGENT WILL MEET AT THE MEMORIAL CENTRE TRACK, 303 YORK ST, KINGSTON, AT 1100 HRS TO FORM UP FOR THE PARADE. THE PARADE WILL BEGIN AT 1200 HRS FROM THERE AND CONCLUDE AT THE KINGSTON CITY HALL. AS WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY VARY, DRESS APPROPRIATELY AND WEAR COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR.

ALTHOUGH SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PUT ON THE PRIDE EVENTS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THEY HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN MANY COMMUNITIES. CFB KINGSTON IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ENSURING A WORK ENVIRONMENT FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION. IT IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE THAT WE STAND TOGETHER IN STRIVING TOWARD EQUITY.

HAPPY PRIDE SEASON!