Participants make their way through downtown Charlottetown waving flags and blowing bubbles during the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade on Saturday. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle contentHundreds of people filled the streets of downtown Charlottetown on the morning of July 25 as they took part in the annual P.E.I. Pride parade.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe parade began at 10 a.m. at the provincial government parking lot near Terry Fox Drive before making its way along Euston, Great George, Grafton and Pownal streets, ending on Fitzroy Street.Article contentArticle contentPeople of all ages lined the route, cheering and waving rainbow flags as the parade marched through the city.Article contentThe annual event is one of the highlights of P.E.I. Pride Festival and celebrates the Island’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.Article content Ruby Howard poses for a photo at the corner of Queen and Grafton streets while waiting with her family for the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade in downtown Charlottetown on July 25. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Laurie Kelly, left, her daughter Annika Kelly and her mother, Jeannie Rose, hold Pride flags while waiting for the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle contentArticle content Mouse wears colourful Pride clothing during the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade in downtown Charlottetown on July 25. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Mike Ruus with the City of Charlottetown blows bubbles and greets spectators while taking part in the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade in downtown Charlottetown on Saturday. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Members of the Holland College community carry a banner reading “Love is Love” as they take part in the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade through downtown Charlottetown on July 25. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Members of UPEI wave rainbow flags while taking part in the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade in downtown Charlottetown. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Participants carrying a Free Palestine banner and flags take part in the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade as the procession makes its way through downtown Charlottetown on Saturday. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Firefighters with the Charlottetown Fire Department walk and drive along the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade route as bubbles float through the air around them. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Members of the City of Summerside wave rainbow flags and greet spectators as they take part in the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade in downtown Charlottetown on July 25. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content People dressed in colourful clothing hold Pride flags as they wait along Grafton Street for the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade to make its way through downtown Charlottetown on Saturday. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle content Spectators sitting along the sidewalk wave and cheer as the 2026 P.E.I. Pride parade makes its way through downtown Charlottetown on Saturday. Photo by Vivian Ulinwa /The GuardianArticle contentArticle contentVivian Ulinwa is a reporter for The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. She can be reached at vulinwa@postmedia.com and followed on X @vivian_ulinwa.Article contentArticle content
IN PHOTOS: P.E.I. Pride parade celebrated in Charlottetown
