Loud and proud: CBC Montreal at Pride
The 34th annual Pride Parade takes place on Aug. 19 and for the first time ever, CBC Montreal will be participating.
Purple shirts and rainbow gems set to take over Sunday's parade
The 34th annual Pride parade takes place on Aug. 19 and for the first time ever, CBC Montreal will be participating.
More than 9,000 people are expected to walk in the event, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante.
On air personalities Mike Finnerty, Sean Henry and Shari Okeke are among the many CBC Montreal Staff attending. Look out for us in our purple Pride T-shirts and cheer us on!
The parade starts at 1 p.m. and runs along René-Lévesque from Metcalfe Street to Alexandre-DeSève Street in the village. There will be a moment of silence at 2:30.