Dates, times, routes! Here’s how to join the crowds at the end of the month for Toronto’s annual Pride Parade, Dyke March and Trans March…
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At the end of this month the streets of downtown Toronto will be bustling with people, music and floats as thousands come out to participate in the annual Toronto Pride Parade, Dyke March and Trans March.
As with previous years, Church Street will be closed for the final weekend of the month for the Pride Toronto Community Street Festival. The street festival will run south on Church Street from Hayden Street to Dundas Street East. Wellesley Street will also be closed from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street. The closure will go into effect at 9:00am on Friday, June 27, 2025 and will remain in place until around 7:00am on Monday June 30, 2025. [Click here to read: Everything You Need To Know About Pride Toronto’s Festival Weekend 2025]
Before you attend the Pride Parade, Dyke March or Trans March… Here’s everything you need to know about the three Toronto parades:
The 2025 Toronto Trans Rally and March
Friday June 27, 2025
Rally begins at 7:00pm; March begins at 8:00pm
Toronto’s annual Trans Rally and March is a celebration of all things, Transgender! The rally will begin at 7:00pm with speakers and performers who are going to be getting the marchers prepared. The march will follow and is intended to honour the experiences and struggles of Trans, nonbinary, and 2 Spirit folks, reaffirming that their existence is valid, necessary, and deserving of respect and dignity. The route of the march, which starts at approximately 8:00pm, is anticipated to follow its usual route – down Church street, from Charles Street to Gould Street.
The 2025 Toronto Dyke March
Saturday June 28, 2025
Rally begins at 1:00pm / March begins at 2:00pm
Toronto’s annual Dyke March will kick off with a rally on Saturday June 28 that starts at 1:00pm. The actual Dyke March will begin at 2:00pm. While this event is specifically for Dykes and Lesbian, allies are more welcome to join, however, when marching and rallying remember to leave space for folks who identify as Dyke or Lesbian to celebrate at the front! The route is anticipated to follow its usual route – down Church street, from Charles Street to Gould Street.
The 2025 Toronto Pride Parade
Sunday June 29, 2025
2:00pm – 6:00pm
It is the biggest event of Pride weekend! The Toronto Pride Parade will return this year with hundreds of groups marching to promote equality and inclusion! The parade will kick off at 2:00pm on Sunday June 29, starting at Rosedale Valley Road and Park Road. At the corner of Bloor Street East and Church Street North the parade will head along Bloor, turning south at Yonge Street. From there the parade will head south on Yonge until it turns right at Dundas Street West heading to Bay Street and the ending point at Nathan Phillips Square where music, performances and celebration awaits the Main Stage and Beer Garden where everyone can continue to party till the festival closes at 11:00pm.
Make sure to head there early to get a good lookout spot for the parade and please remember to bring water, sunscreen and even food to help get you through one of the biggest North American Pride Parades.
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