Vancouver Pride parade to close downtown roads Sunday

More than 100,000 people are expected for the 48th Vancouver Pride Parade in downtown Vancouver on Sunday, Aug. 2, with several road closures planned for the event.

The free parade runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m., beginning near BC Place on Pacific Boulevard and travelling along Pacific Street to Howe Street. Free accessible viewing is available on a first-come, first-served basis at Roundhouse Community Centre. A by-donation Pride Pitstop is scheduled at BC Place from noon to 4 p.m.

The City of Vancouver says Pacific Street between Quebec and Burrard streets, Hornby Street between Pacific and Helmcken streets, and Burrard Street between Pacific and Davie streets will close from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Access to the Burrard Bridge via Thurlow Street to Pacific Street will also be affected.

The Davie Village Pride Festival runs from 2 to 10 p.m. on Davie Street between Burrard and Jervis streets, with programming also in Nelson Park and on Comox Street between Bute and Thurlow streets. The festival includes live music, drag performances, DJs, roaming entertainment, licensed lounges and expanded patios; Nelson Park programming ends at 9 p.m.