Join RRU in Victoria Pride Parade

RRU is once again participating in the annual Victoria Pride Parade on July 12!

All students, staff, faculty, family and friends are welcome to join the parade contingent.  Scooters, wheelchairs and strollers are also welcome!  The shared responsibilities of the parade-goers include tossing candy, holding the RRU Proud banner and waving. 

Marshalling area and route

Participants are asked to arrive between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. at the Royal Roads University parade group in Group C, position #60. Please refer to the attached marshalling map for directions to the meeting location—we will enter from Douglas Street onto Fisgard Street. The RRU van will arrive at 9:00 a.m. to allow time for decorating and final preparations before the parade begins at 11:00 a.m. If you are unable to arrive at the meeting location, you are welcome to join the Royal Roads University group anywhere along the parade route.

Victoria Pride Reminder: 

• We ask that all parade participants DO NOT throw candy/items at the crowds. Handing directly to folks is fine.
• Please think about our environmental impact on what is being distributed out to the community and in your décor of vehicles.
• Please keep music and sounds quiet while marshaling until parade starts @ 11am
• If you see unsafe activity during the Parade, please speak to one of our cyclists who will be keeping the parade flowing and mitigating issues to keep everyone safe.
• No weapons of any kind

The parade will end at Menzies and Kingston Streets. and will arrive at MacDonald Park at around 1 p.m., where the Pride Festival will be in full swing.

Stay cool

Please consider bringing:

• comfortable clothing (creative and colourful attire encouraged)
• comfortable shoes
• water
• a hat
• sunscreen
• your RRU Proud or RRU Pride T-shirt

This is a fabulous, fun, family-friendly event – we hope to see you there!