Town of St. Marys to hold flag-raising ceremony for Pride Month

Pride flag and banner program to build inclusivity in June and beyond

The Town of St. Marys will raise and display the rainbow Pride flag throughout the month of June, starting with a ceremony on Wednesday, June 1.

The rainbow Pride flag will be flown at municipal facilities throughout June, with the flag-raising ceremony taking place at Town Hall at 9:15 a.m. to mark the beginning of Pride Month. In addition to words from Mayor Al Strathdee, representatives from Stratford-Perth Pride will also speak to the significance of Pride Month, which seeks to foster inclusivity, build awareness, and celebrate all LGBTQ+ individuals in St. Marys and beyond.

Special guests at the ceremony will be a Grade 7 class from St. Marys DCVI; the students developed a series of posters to augment a comprehensive Pride banner program in the downtown.

For more information on the Pride banner program, please visit www.townofstmarys.com/pride.

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For media inquiries:
Andrea Macko, Events Coordinator
519-284-2340, ext. 249 | amacko@town.stmarys.on.ca