‘All of the metrics probably are going out the window’: Victoria residents come out to celebrate Pride

Organizers of the 2022 Victoria Pride estimate the size of this year’s celebration is about twice as large as previous years, as people came out to show solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Ace Mann, secretary of the Victoria Pride Society says this is the first Pride celebration since before the pandemic so there was a high turnout.

“All of the metrics probably are going out the window,” they said. “It’s the first Pride in three years so I think everyone’s a bit starved to be with community, it’s so exciting.”

This year’s Pride Parade had 189 floats, and Mann says there were double the number of vendors at the Festival in the Park after the Parade.

Mann says while they are excited to see everyone coming out, they hope people keep the hot weather in mind during the celebrations.

“Please everyone, sunscreen water we have ample porta-potties,” Mann said. “I want people to be taking care of themselves, finding shade, finding water, finding sunscreen, and having an amazing time safely.”

Victoria Police say it estimates there were more than 30,000 people in attendance as of 2:30 p.m.

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