Pride Month at Farmer Jane
Farmer Jane’s Guide to PRIDE!
In honour of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in the United States, which marked a pivotal moment for the Gay Liberation Movement, we gather each June to celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month. At Farmer Jane, we cherish the values of love, diversity, and inclusivity, and Pride Month holds a special place in our hearts. It is a time when people from all walks of life come together to embrace and support the vibrant and resilient LGBTQIA2S+ community. As we commemorate this month of love, we invite you to join us in celebrating the power of diversity and expressing your pride. There are countless ways to honour and participate in Pride Month, and we’re thrilled to share some exciting ideas with you.
Pride in Regina
Queen City Pride Festival is an annual, 10-day celebration of the Gender and Sexually Diverse (GSD) communities of Regina. The festival features a series of events, organized by Regina Pride and other community organizations, that focus on highlighting our culture, history, achievements, and struggles. Queen City Pride is hosting a wide variety of events this year. Here’s a couple that you don’t want to miss!
Queer Local Market
When: Saturday, June 1st. 9am-1pmWhere: Regina Farmers Market City Square PlazaEach year, Queen City Pride partners with Regina Farmers Market to showcase a selection of Regina’s 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, artisans, organizations, groups, and more. This is a great opportunity to connect with queer and trans entrepreneurs, business owners, and community leaders who live and work right here in Regina!
Queen City Pride Parade
When: Saturday, June 15th. 12pm Where: The Pride Parade will start in the downtown area and finish in Wascana Park near the Saskatchewan Legislative Building.
The annual Queen City Pride Parade is our signature event that fills Regina with rainbows, smiles, and pride. The Pride Parade has since become one of Regina’s most colourful and recognized parades. 🧡
OUT in the Park
When: Saturday, June 15th. 12pm-5pmWhere: Wascana Park, The Meadow 3475 Albert Street
OUT in the Park returns to Queen City Pride with an exciting line-up of performance, vendors, and food! Just next door is an amazing showcase of local artists in Mackenzie Art Galleries annual Bazaart Festival!
Pride in Saskatoon
Saskatoon Pride is all about recognizing, valuing, celebrating, and supporting Two Spirit, queer, lesbian, gay, trans, bi, and other gender and sexually-diverse people and their families. Here are a few events you don’t want to miss!
Saskatoon’s Inaugural Rainbow Run
When: Sunday, June 9th. 8am-12pmWhere: Victoria Park, Saskatoon
Saskatoon Pride is hosting the Inaugural Rainbow Run! It’s going to be a fun, creative experience that focuses on wellness. You can register for 10K or 5K runs, a 2.5K Family Fun Run/Walk, or sashay your way into the High Heels Dash. Whatever you decide to enter, come dressed in your most colourful, wackiest attire and be prepared for fun.
Click HERE for registration and map information
Saskatoon Pride Parade
When: Saturday, June 22nd. 1pmWhere: Downtown SaskatoonClick HERE for map details! Fill the city with colour and show your pride!
Pride Week Block Party
When: Saturday June 22nd. 6pmWhere: PiNK Bar and LoungeSaskatoon Pride is tenting the entire street to bring you the biggest and best Pride Week Celebration whether it rains or shines! With Live DJs, and performances you will be sure to find something to tickle your fancy.
Pride in Winnipeg
The Pride Winnipeg Festival runs annually and consists of an array of cultural events that celebrate the incredibly diverse community that supports or identifies with the GSRD (gender, Sexual, and Relationship Diverse) community. Here are some of the events hosted by Pride Winnipeg you don’t want to miss!
Pride Festival at the Forks
When: Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd. 12pmWhere: The ForksThis event draws the largest crowd during the Pride Winnipeg Festival week! Pride Winnipeg’s Festival occurs at The Forks, our National Historic Site situated at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers and consists of an array of on-stage entertainment, artisans, vendors, entertainment for youth, beer gardens, and more.
Pride Rally
When: Sunday, June 2nd. 10amWhere: Manitoba Legislative BuildingThe Pride Rally is an annual tradition in honour of the 250 people who first gathered at the Manitoba Legislative Building in 1987. It occurs in the late morning of Pride Day and usually includes motivational speeches from a representative of each level of government and special guests.
Winnipeg Pride Parade
When: Sunday, June 2nd. 11amWhere: Memorial ParkThe Pride Parade begins after the Pride Rally and makes its way through downtown Winnipeg. The parade features a Grand Marshal, honorary Youth Marshal, and honorary Community Group Marshall, all of which are nominated by the community. Thousands of people are expected to join in the annual Pride Parade through downtown Winnipeg to show off their Pride! Watch as floats and groups show off our city’s rainbow colours!
Pride at Farmer Jane Cannabis Co
Here at Farmer Jane, to celebrate pride and to show our support to the LGBTQIA2S+ community we have partnered up with WYLD edibles and are donating $0.50 of every gummy sold to deserving LGBTQIA2S+ organizations. WYLD strongly believes in supporting LGBTQIA+ communities, one of the founding members is a part of the community himself!
Our friends at Sticky Greens and Spinach are also supporting Lulu’s Lodge, Out Saskatoon, and Rainbow Resource Centre by:
- $2 from all Spinach vapes sold
- $1 from every DISTI STICK sold
We strive to make every customer, employee and consumer feel welcome into our space. We are happy to show our own Pride through these initiative! The organizations our proceeds are going to include:
Rainbow Resource Centre
Rainbow Resource Centre, located in Winnipeg offers support to the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the form of counseling, education, and programming for individuals ranging from children through to 55±. It also supports families, friends, and employers of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
Lulu’s Lodge
Lulu’s Lodge, located in Regina is a non-profit organization that provides housing for LGBTQI2S+ youth aged 16-21 in Regina. The home acts as a place to stay when they have nowhere else to go. In addition to the home, the non-profit also gives access to a mentor who provides guidance on education, physical health, mental wellness, family reunification, legal matters, and advocacy.
OUTSaskatoon
OUTSaskatoon, located in Saskatoon, is on a mission to support a growing and changing community. They support 2SLGBTQ people of all ages and backgrounds through peer support and counselling, queer specific education and resources, outreach, social gatherings and events, community referrals and sexual health services. In addition, they also operate Pride Home, a long-term home for 2SLGBTQ youth ages 16-21.
WYLD Edibles:
Taste the rainbow that is WYLD! These gummies hit the needs of any type of consumer. Whether you’re looking for a sativa enhanced, hybrid enhanced or indica enhanced gummy, WYLD has you covered. Start off the morning with their Pear THC+CBG infused gummy to get your energy boosted, and end the night off with an Elderberry THC+CBN infused gummy to give you a great sleep. Did we mention that $0.50 of every WYLD gummy sold is being donated to local LGBTQIA+ organizations? Good cause and delicious edibles, you can’t feel bad about that!
Check out our live menus to see what we have in stock for Pride month! And be sure to pop into the dispensary location closest to you to see all the amazing Pride art work and displays our staff has made!
