Caledon Pride

What is Caledon Pride?

Caledon Pride is a peer-led 2SLGBTQ+ focused group dedicated to creating an inclusive community for all in Caledon, Ontario!

We organize social and educational events, provide resources on gender and sexuality and host social gatherings. In addition, Caledon Pride provides assistance in directing individuals to external 2SLGBTQ+ resources (such as inclusive health teams).

Accessible to anyone within the Caledon area, this group functions mainly as a service for isolated 2SLGBTQ+ individuals to find companionship and understanding. We address a serious issue of severe isolation and loneliness that often 2SLGBTQ+ individuals report experiencing.

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Team Members

Julia Bertola

Julia Bertola

Founder/Communications Lead

“I started Caledon Pride to advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ Community here in Caledon, and my goal is to create positive spaces for community members to connect with each other and feel supported. This is my community, and I want to support and encourage everyone to feel confident and safe as they learn to express themselves.”

Hailey Tsolakis

Hailey Tsolakis

Project Coordinator

“I’m proud to be a part of the peel region, and so grateful for the chance to participate in caledon pride. i think creating more opportunities for our community to connect and grow together is super important and i look forward to being a part of that.”

Events

Gaymes Night - Virtual Event

Thurs, July 30th @ 7pm

Caledon Pride will be hosting a Twitch live stream every Thursday during July! You can find us at twitch.tv​/​galpalgamers. Viewers can either tune in and hang out, or request to join us! We’ll be playing on a PS4 so if you have a game you wanna play, just let us know! We’ll be encouraging viewers to donate to our month-long fundraiser, all proceeds go to LGBT Youth Line
TUNE IN!
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#BringingPrideHome - Online Campaign

All of July

We are encouraging our community members to get creative and share photos or videos of how you’re celebrating Pride, safely at home. Whether it’s decorating your household with rainbows, having a pride movie night, making colourful desserts, or getting crafty with some art, don’t let nothin’ stop you from showing your pride! Over the month of July, we’ll be sharing how awesome and colourful our community is! Make sure you use the hashtag #BringingPrideHome and tag our social media accounts @caledonpride – so we can connect!

Peel Pride Fundraiser

All of July

Pride Month is a time to reflect, educate, and spread awareness. One of Caledon Pride’s largest goals is to bring more accessible services to our community members. Times are tough, especially if you have no one to talk to, that’s why we’re raising funds and awareness to benefit an organization that we think more Caledon residents should know about. During the whole month of Pride, we will be fundraising for LGBT Youth Line. LGBT Youth Line is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. Help us in giving back and support a local service that would greatly benefit Caledon’s youth.We’ll be encouraging viewers to donate to our month-long fundraiser, all proceeds go to LGBT Youth Line
DONATE HERE

In the Press

'This is a way I can help': Talking Pride and creating a more inclusive Caledon

Caledon Enterprise

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Bolton resident starts community’s very first LGBTQ2S+ advocacy group

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Caledon youth activists team up to create safe space for LGBTQ+ youth

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Caledon, Peel Region to honour LGBTQ+ community in July

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