A massive crowd attended the Toronto Pride parade on Sunday, which returned after a two-year hiatus for COVID-19.
The city center was full of hundreds of thousands of partygoers and participants. The festivities were expected to end until nightfall, with outdoor concerts planned along sections of Church Street in the gay village.
Sherwin Modeste, executive director of Pride Toronto, says the parade is the crowning event of the weekend festival and the culmination of months of planning.
Some participants shone as they rode a motorcycle. (Evan Mitsui / CBC) A couple enjoys a kiss during the holidays. (Eduardo Lima / The Canadian Press) Many people smiled on Sunday. (Evan Mitsui / CBC) A person in indigenous costumes walks into the parade. (Evan Mitsui / CBC) Members of the Toronto Triggerfish water polo club wear their red uniforms. (Eduardo Lima / The Canadian Press) A group of young people proudly hold a rainbow flag. (Evan Mitsui / CBC) These two are enjoying their first Pride Parade. (Talia Ricci / CBC)