Capital Pride

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Ottawa | Ontario | Hybrid

Celebrating and advocating for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Capital Pride is dedicated to creating an inclusive and respectful space for the 2SLGBTQ+ community through its annual festival and year-round advocacy. With a mission to celebrate, educate, connect, and empower individuals, Capital Pride works to ensure the full diversity of the community is honored. Founded with new leadership in 2015, the organization successfully organized the 30th anniversary of the festival and has since formed strong partnerships, including with the Bank Street Business Improvement Area and the City of Ottawa. Through its governance and festival operations committees, Capital Pride continues to foster unity and advocacy for the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Ottawa.

Mission

Creating opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate, and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Vision

Through the annual Capital Pride Festival, Capital Pride works hard to create an open and respectful space for the 2SLGBTQ+ community to advocate issues of concern.

Values

  • Celebrating Diversity

  • Advocacy

  • Solidarity and Social Justice

  • Education

  • Connection

Your Commitment to this Board

Meetings a Month/Year: 1-2 meetings per month / 16 meetings a year
Monthly Time Commitment: 2-hour long meeting, typically held in the evening / up to 4 hours per month
Meeting Location(s): Ottawa, ON
Duration of Term Commitment to this Board: 2 years
Contact: Executive Director, Callie Metler, callie.metler@capitalpride.ca or 613-680-3033




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