ALL THE TORONTO PRIDE MARCH ROUTES AND DETAILS FOR 2025

Again it’s time to march, but why do we march? We march because our freedom – our LIVES – are under threat around the world. What’s happening to our neighbours to the south proves that freedoms can, as it turns out, be easily stripped away. And the hateful can be emboldened to do the most awful things to us. Just look at what recently happened to Jonathan Joss. And to others. So many others over the years. So it’s important that we march, that we protest – to revel in what we have won, yes, but more importantly to KEEP THE FIGHT GOING. We need to pound the pavement with our boots – to crack open Yonge Street if need be – and make it crystal-fucking-clear that we exist, our love is real, and we are not going anywhere.

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We've assembled all the information for all three main events to make it easier for you to plot your routes.

TRANS MARCH
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Beginning at 7pm, June 27, marchers – trans people and allies alike – will rally at the Charles Street Riser at Church and Charles Streets to listen to speakers, watch performers, make signs, and kiss hello friends old and new.
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At 8pm, the march begins! Revellers will head west along Charles Street to Yonge Street, south on Yonge to Gould Street, then east along Gould to the Rogers Community Stage at 79 Gould Street.
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The Rogers Community Stage will host the Trans Pride Afterparty, complete with performances by DJ Delicious, T Thomason, Taylor Abrahamse, and others. The afterparty will go until 11pm.
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Fore more on the Trans Pride Afterparty, check out this link.

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DYKE MARCH
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Dykes and allies will rally at 1pm, June 28, at the Charles Street Riser at Church and Charles Streets, where they will take in speeches and performances, prepare their signs, and just generally get ready to march.
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The march begins at 2pm, with marchers heading west along Charles Street to Yonge Street, south on Yonge to Gould Street and east along Gould to the Rogers Community Stage (as noted, this is at 79 Gould Street).
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The Rogers Community Stage will be the site of the Dyke Pride Afterparty, which will include such entertainers as DJ Cookiedoh, Yallo and Ella Mayo. The afterparty runs until 6:30pm.
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For more on the Dyke Pride Afterparty, check out this link.

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PRIDE PARADE

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The Pride Parade itself – the main event for many – will begin at 2pm, June 29, with marchers and floats staging up at Park Road and Church Street. The parade will then head west along Church Street to Yonge Street, south on Yonge to Dundas Street, west along Dundas to Bay Street, then south on Bay to the TD Main Stage at Nathan Philips Square.
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There at Nathan Philips Square will be some closing night festivities, including music and entertainment by Bec Sandridge, Storry, Housewife, CJ Wiley, Wild Black and Maddee Ritter. The revelling goes until 11pm.
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Many will opt to head to Church Street for the street fair following the parade. The street fair runs from 1 to 11pm.

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More on closing night festivities
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More on the street fair‍
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You can also download a map detailing the routes of all three marches, as well as locations of info booths and water stations.

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Lead photo courtesy of onthebookshelves.com