Fierté Canada Pride is a Canadian organization, which represents and is composed of organizers of local LGBT pride festivals in Canada,"Pride London to host Canada Pride and InterPride" ''London Community News'', February 24, 2015. as well as serving as the Canadian chapter (Region 7) of
InterPride
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. Many, but not all, pride festivals in Canada are members of the organization.
The organization's mission is to promote pride events on a national level, through networking, advocacy work, and member education on aspects such as event planning, marketing, sponsorship and media relations."National Pride conference picks Winnipeg as host city for 2014" ''
Metro
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'', November 18, 2012.
Organization structure
Fierté Canada Pride is a registered federal not-for-profit organisation that is led by a Board of Directors and an Executive Director. The Board is composed of a President, Vice President of Governance, a Vice President of Membership, a vice President of Human Resources, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Communications Director, and Directors at Large in various parts of Canada. FCP has created four Leadership Councils representing Two Spirit, Women, People of Colour trans, non-binary and gender diverse individuals. Councils are independent groups of individuals who are interested in providing feedback to FCP about meaningful inclusion of marginalized communities
History
At its annual general meeting (AGM) in 2015, the organization formally launched Canada Pride/Fierté Canada, a program modelled on
WorldPride
WorldPride, licensed by InterPride and organized by one of its member organizations, is an event that promotes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer ( LGBTQ pride) issues on an international level through parades, festivals and othe ...
which will see a different Canadian city host a national Canada Pride festival every two years.
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Daily Xtra
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'', March 10, 2015. The first Canada Pride was held in
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,
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in 2017, in conjunction with the city's regular
Fierté Montréal
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Calgary Pride
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hosting the 2018 conference and general meeting.
List of Fierté Canada Prides and National Conferences/AGMs