We're More Than Just a Festival

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest (WEPF) is an incorporated not-for-profit organization in the Province of Ontario. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, WEPF brings together members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and Two Spirit (LGBTIQ2S) community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration of the unique spirit and culture of our community by providing advocacy and producing inclusive and safe events, initiatives and social programs. WEPF strengthens the sense of community and contribute to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of LGBTIQ2S individuals in Windsor-Essex.

Windsor-Essex Pride Fest’s goal is to empower LGBTIQ2S individuals through it’s social and recreation programs and facilitate opportunities for connection and belonging to reduce social isolation. This is done through age-specific activities, peer-facilitated groups, workshops and special events/initiatives.

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Community Resources Directory

Our Community Resources Directory is provided as part of the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest’s mandate to contributes to the vibrancy, health and overall well-being of persons in the LGBTTIQ of Windsor-Essex and surrounding communities. This directory serves as a guide to community groups & associations, recreation & leisure pursuits, as well as social services and helping agencies in and around the region of Windsor-Essex. 

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Windsor-Essex Pride Fest

August 3-7, 2022

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Thursday, October 6, 2022 4:00 pm -7:00 pm
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
Free
Young Adult Mixer (YAM)
Join us every Thursday for YAM (Youth Adult Mixer). YAM is a youth-facilitated program for 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults ages 18-29. It’s a chance to meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults, hang out, and enjoy an activity. Events will rotate weekly with Games Night, Movie Night, Craft Night, Coffee House and Open Mic Night. Events and light snacks and refreshments are complimentary for everyone. Please register in advance so that we can make sure we have enough food/beverage and supplies. Events will be held at the Qlink / Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Office located at the Market Square Entrance, 2109 Ottawa Street, 2nd Floor, Unit #216. For more information visit www.qlinkwe.ca/programs.

Saturday, October 8, 2022 12:00 pm -2:00 pm
Online with Zoom
Free
Social Saurdays
Come and join us online for Social Saturdays from 12:00pm - 2:00pm for weekly activities. This is your chance to meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults, hang out, and enjoy an online activity. Activities will rotate weekly with Wellness Activity, Book & Media Club, Expressive Arts Activity and Creative Writing. Activities are complimentary for everyone but you must register to receive the online zoom link. For more information visit

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:00 pm -7:00 pm
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
Free
QConnect Your Drop In
Join us every Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm for QConnect Youth Drop-In. This is a youth-facilitated program for 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults ages 12-18. It’s a chance to meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults, hang out, and enjoy an activity. Events will rotate weekly with Games Night, Movie Night, Craft Night, Coffee House and Open Mic Night. Events and light snacks and refreshments are complimentary for everyone. Please register in advance so that we can make sure we have enough food/beverage and supplies. Events will be held at the Qlink / Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Office located at the Market Square Entrance, 2109 Ottawa Street, 2nd Floor, Unit #216. For more information visit www.qlinkwe.ca/programs.

Thursday, October 13, 2022 4:00 pm -7:00 pm
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
Free
Young Adult Mixer (YAM)
Join us every Thursday for YAM (Youth Adult Mixer). YAM is a youth-facilitated program for 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults ages 18-29. It’s a chance to meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults, hang out, and enjoy an activity. Events will rotate weekly with Games Night, Movie Night, Craft Night, Coffee House and Open Mic Night. Events and light snacks and refreshments are complimentary for everyone. Please register in advance so that we can make sure we have enough food/beverage and supplies. Events will be held at the Qlink / Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Office located at the Market Square Entrance, 2109 Ottawa Street, 2nd Floor, Unit #216. For more information visit www.qlinkwe.ca/programs.

Saturday, October 15, 2022 12:00 pm -2:00 pm
Online with Zoom
Free
Social Saurdays
Come and join us online for Social Saturdays from 12:00pm - 2:00pm for weekly activities. This is your chance to meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ young adults, hang out, and enjoy an online activity. Activities will rotate weekly with Wellness Activity, Book & Media Club, Expressive Arts Activity and Creative Writing. Activities are complimentary for everyone but you must register to receive the online zoom link. For more information visit

Monday, October 17, 2022 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Windsor-Essex Pride Fest
Free
2-Spirit Circle
2-Spirit Circle Closed Group is a group that provides programming for 2-Spirit First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members in Windsor Essex, facilitated by Shane Lyon (2S Mi'kmaw/Irish) and presented by the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest. 2-Spirit Circle will be held biweekly on Monday’s from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest office located at the Market Square Entrance, 2109 Ottawa Street, 2nd Floor, Unit #216. The 2-Spirit Circle ensures that everyone attending this group will have a non-judgmental, supportive space to get together and explore your identities and what that means to you. We will do this through Sharing Circles, Traditional Teachings, music, crafts, game nights and other activities to build connections within our community of Windsor-Essex.

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  • Windsor-Essex Pride Fest Makes A Colourful Splash

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    08 August 2022
    Original posted in the Windsor Star Windsor-Essex Pride Fest hosted its fan-favourite Pride Parade on Sunday — which proved as colourful as ever. The parade made its return for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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  • Monkeypox Vaccine Cinic To be Held At Windsor Pride Event

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    05 August 2022
    Original posted in the Windsor Star A pop-up clinic offering vaccination against monkeypox has been arranged to take place at a Windsor Pride event this weekend. The clinic — provided by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit in...

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  • 2022 WINDSOR-ESSEX PRIDE FEST CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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    02 August 2022
    Originally published by AM800 Pride Fest has officially begun in the city.  The 2022 Windsor-Essex Pride Fest is celebrating the 30th anniversary, and to kick it all off was the annual flag raising ceremony at Charles Clark Square...

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Phone: (226) 348-3378
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2109 Ottawa Street, Unit 216
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