The Pride Parade is one of the biggest events of the summer in Edmonton.
Tens of thousands of people crowd the parade route each year, making it a must-attend event for politicians and community leaders wishing to express solidarity and support with LGBTQ Edmontonians.
This year, Premier Rachel Notley, former premier Dave Hancock, federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens were among the notables marching down Whyte Avenue.
Here are some tweets from the parade route::
Premier Rachel Notley was rocking the rainbow with her colourful ensemble.
Premier @RachelNotley and the Canadian Armed Forces leading the #YEG Pride Parade! #NDP #YEGPride pic.twitter.com/MfzscrbS2T
— Jeremy Loveday (@JeremyLoveday) June 6, 2015
Notley and Edmonton NDP MP Linda Duncan rode the parade route in a convertible.
Premier @RachelNotley & @LindaDuncanMP leading the way. #yegprideparade #yegpride #ableg #albertandp pic.twitter.com/CKZj9SjVgI
— David Shepherd (@DShepYEG) June 6, 2015
Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was greeting people along the way.
#gaypideyeg with #justintrudeau pic.twitter.com/jfqtVWSGSR
— Karen Leibovici (@karenleibovici) June 6, 2015
Former premier Dave Hancock took a selfie with colleagues from Dentons Law.
At #yegpride with the Dentons crew! One of Canada’s recognized diversity employers pic.twitter.com/ZUyJuGJ6ib
— Dave Hancock (@DavehancockQC) June 6, 2015
Marni Panas, a well-known advocate on LGBTQ issues and transgender woman, with Marianne Ryan, deputy commissioner and commanding officer of RCMP K Division in Alberta.
Happy Pride Edmonton! #RCMP @YEGPride pic.twitter.com/Ku8FQWcYI5
— Marni Panas (@marnipanas) June 6, 2015
Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens and his wife Jenny Scrivens, communications director for Ronald McDonald House
Proud to have @ben_scrivens & @JenScrivs marching with @CampfYreflyYEG! @YouCanPlayTeam #yegpride @EdmontonOilers pic.twitter.com/t3S35oWaSM
— Dr. Kristopher Wells (@KristopherWells) June 6, 2015
Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson was also there.
Proud as ever! Great to see Edmontonians of all ages & from all walks of life out for #yegpride! Happy 35, @YEGPride! pic.twitter.com/BrL0lftmQ5
— Don Iveson (@doniveson) June 6, 2015
