This page contains everything that Wayves Magazine knew about Halifax Pride 2026.
The Halifax Pride Festival 2026 was July 16 to 26, Parade Day was July 18.
Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia Pride events calendar for June-July 2026. (pdf, 54 pages)
This article is in reverse-chronological order; most recent items are at the top.
July 18: Pride Parade Day
There are reports that water was thrown on people marching with the Trans Femme Collective group:
- FB user Josh Gaudrault writes: "I was in the parade today with The Trans Femme Connection. Myself and three people were hit with drinks while going past the Central Library. I was wondering if anyone saw the incident or has pictures of it/the people involved. There were two people who threw the drinks, they were wearing commo and holding a Palestinian flag."
- Followup comments report that Twitter user @capnophobic_org, themselves a trans person, took credit for this via this tweet.
- FB user Kalyn Oakley replies: this was not a hate crime. the person who did this is my partner, she is trans and lesbian. this was an incident of her having issues with the specific group marching and the people in it.
- Wayves has some questions out to Gaudrault and will update this article when there's more information.
July 15
Halifax Pride is aware of the recent reports regarding an arrest made in connection with threats targeting our festival.
The safety of our community remains our highest priority. Our team has spent months developing detailed safety and security plans for the Parade in collaboration with a range of public safety partners, including emergency services, our event safety team, and Halifax Regional Police. Those plans remain in place and continue to be reviewed as needed.
While we cannot comment on an active investigation, we remain in regular contact with emergency response partners and will do so throughout the festival.
We look forward to celebrating with our community over the next eleven days.
Kevin Kindred writes: If you think you can intimidate us with threats, you need to read your queer history. For every threat you make, a drag queen reads a story to kids and we create six new genders. Don’t mess with us.
June 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 15, 2026
Halifax Pride Announces Fae Johnstone as 2026 Pride Ambassador
[Kjipuktuk/Halifax, N.S.] — Halifax Pride is proud to announce that nationally recognized advocate Fae Johnstone will serve as the organization's 2026 Pride Ambassador.
A leading voice for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Canada, Johnstone has dedicated her life and career to advancing equity, inclusion, and human rights through advocacy, public policy, and community leadership. Now proudly calling Halifax home, her appointment reflects both her national impact and her deepening connection to the local community, making her an ideal ambassador for this year's festival and the road to Canada Pride in 2027.
As Pride Ambassador, Johnstone will participate in events throughout the Halifax Pride Festival, engage with community members, and take part in the 2026 Halifax Pride Parade.
“Halifax’s queer community is beautiful, bold and unabashed in its pursuit of freedom, equality and liberation. As a national advocate, I am proud to join Halifax Pride in celebrating, advocating and building community this pride season.” said Fae Johnstone, “As the 2026 Pride Ambassador, my message is simple: We are in a time of growing hate and political attacks. We need to rise to the challenge - to unite, to organize and advocate to protect the progress we have made, and resist those who seek to roll back the clock on our freedom and acceptance.”
Johnstone currently serves as Executive Director of Queer Momentum, a national advocacy organization dedicated to advancing freedom, justice, and equality for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, inclusive of responding to attacks on the rights of trans people in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Her work has helped influence policy at every level of government while amplifying the voices of queer and trans communities across Canada.
"Fae has become one of Canada's leading voices for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through her thoughtful advocacy and commitment to meaningful change," said Fiona Kerr, Executive Director of Halifax Pride. "Now that she calls Halifax home, we're thrilled to welcome her as our 2026 Pride Ambassador, especially as we continue building toward Canada Pride next year."
The announcement comes as Halifax Pride prepares for another year of expanded programming and continues its preparations to host Canada Pride in 2027, the largest national Pride celebration ever held in Atlantic Canada.
The 2026 Halifax Pride Festival will take place from July 16–26, featuring more than 45 events across the municipality, including community programming, performances, educational initiatives, and Atlantic Canada's largest Pride parade on Saturday, July 18.
For more information and the full schedule of events, go to halifaxpride.com.
May 28
Halifax Pride community-organized events funded
October 2, 2025 Annual General Meeting: The Society's financial year-end was altered and fourteen other small-ish changes to the By-Laws were discussed and voted in. The newly elected Board is: Vanessa Burns, Connor McKiggan, Caitlin Chee, Simone North, Ryan Nearing and Hugh Gillis.
Staff: Fiona Kerr Executive Director; Christine Ingham Partnership Manager; Chris Cochrane 2SQTBIPOC Skills Project Manager; Don Brownrigg Operations Manager; Mykel Denny 2SQTBIPOC Skills Project Indigenous Engagement Coordinator. Board: additions since the AGM: Kathleen King as Vice-Chair, Justin Greek as Treasurer, plus Melody Lumen and Brady Reid. Resignations: none. (As of 2026-04-23.)
