The Saskatoon Pride Festival, commonly shortened to Saskatoon Pride, is an LGBT pride festival held annually in

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. Organized by the Saskatoon Diversity Network, a

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incorporated in 2002, the event takes place in early June each year. In its current form, Saskatoon Pride was first held in 2001."Documenting diversity in Saskatoon". ''

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'', June 18, 2014. Community groups in the city had held their own pride-themed events prior to this date, but 2001 marked the first time they were coordinated into a conventional Pride festival with a parade. The event kicks off with a raising of the

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at Saskatoon City Hall on the Monday of Pride Week, and concludes with a parade and community fair on the Saturday.

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* Pride parades in Canada Festivals in Saskatoon LGBT in Saskatchewan 2001 establishments in Saskatchewan Festivals established in 2001 {{LGBT-event-stub