West Island Pride is back!
The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre and our partners are proud to announce the return of West Island Pride for its 2025 edition!
The West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre and our partners are proud to announce the return of West Island Pride for its 2025 edition!
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Date:
Time: Location: |
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
11:00am to 7:00pm Beaconsfield United Church Beaconsfield, QC |
Thank you to all of the community partners that made this event possible!
Do you know a 2SLGBTQIA+ changemaker in our community?
Nominate them for the Theo-Roger Community Impact Award TODAY!
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Launched at the first ever West Island Pride event in September 2024, the Theo-Roger Community Impact Award, is dedicated to the outstanding members of our community who have had a significant positive impact in the community.
Each year the Theo-Roger Community Impact award is awarded to a community member that has had an outstanding impact on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ rights (especially in the West Island of Montreal). Impact on the community is broadly defined and can include but is not limited to;
Deadline to submit a nomination: Friday, August 1st, 2025 |
About the Award:
The Theo-Roger Community Impact Award was created in honour of the legacy of Roger Thibault and Theo Wouters. In 2002 Roger and Theo became the first same sex couple to be joined in a civil union in Quebec, and one of the first same sex unions in North America. In the years since, Theo and Roger faced significant challenges of homophobia in the community, but continued to fight against that discrimination in the hopes of building a society where 2SLGBTQIA+ people are accepted and have equal rights.
We were grateful to have been able to honour and celebrate Theo and his late husband, Roger, for all of their work, at the first West Island Pride event, and are proud to continue to honour their legacy and their spirit every year.
The Theo-Roger Community Impact Award was created in honour of the legacy of Roger Thibault and Theo Wouters. In 2002 Roger and Theo became the first same sex couple to be joined in a civil union in Quebec, and one of the first same sex unions in North America. In the years since, Theo and Roger faced significant challenges of homophobia in the community, but continued to fight against that discrimination in the hopes of building a society where 2SLGBTQIA+ people are accepted and have equal rights.
We were grateful to have been able to honour and celebrate Theo and his late husband, Roger, for all of their work, at the first West Island Pride event, and are proud to continue to honour their legacy and their spirit every year.
Vendors |
Community organizations |
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Art with Rose
Yas Petit Poulat DharmaTribe Origami Customs |
West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre
Consent Collective Action Jeunesse Ouest-de-l'Ile Friends for Mental Health LGBTQ2+ Vaudreuil-Soulanges |
And so much more!
12:00 pm - Opening Ceremony |
Welcome from West Island Pride leadership.
Welcome to the land with Tom Deerhouse. Presentation of the Planning Team. |
12:30 pm - Music |
Stay tuned for the special guest.
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1:00 pm - Panel Disscussion |
Theme: Queerness and Spirtituality
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2:00 pm - Variety Hour |
Featuring:
Augusta Wind Donna Nozama Eddy Bear Amy Thyst |
3:30 pm - Award Ceremony |
Presentation of the Theo-Roger Community Impact Award
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4:00 pm - Closing Ceremony |
Thank you from the planning team.
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4:30 pm - Music pt.2 |
Featuring Young Dope
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5:00 pm - Closing party with DJ Lykx
Stay tuned as we announce more details in the coming weeks.
