Rainbow crosswalk coming to downtown Nanaimo

"I am delighted that Nanaimo has embraced Pride Week this year. I'm looking forward to the exciting celebrations this event will bring to our city. The Pride Parade with its joyful spirit gives everyone an opportunity to be together and celebrate our diversity. I am proud to live in a city that embraces the LGBTQ+ community and this wonderful tradition of acceptance, fun and good cheer. Many thanks to the exceptional organizers of Pride Week for your vision and hard work."

"I have seen many pictures of similar sidewalks symbolizing diversity and inclusiveness and am pleased to support our LGBTQ+ community in this way in our downtown core. It is a positive step forward for our community"

"Another huge step towards cementing Nanaimo's embracement of diversity within the community."

"It's an honour to be on a council that supports the LGBTQ+ community. I look forward to the festivities this year and the years to come."

"We are pleased with City Council's support of this year's Nanaimo Pride event and the LGBTQ+ community. We invite the entire community to join us, arm in arm, as we walk our rainbow crosswalks with a newfound sense of acceptance, of community and of pride. We are so incredibly grateful to the City for this display of support that sends a clear message that every citizen of Nanaimo is loved, is accepted and is appreciated, just the way they are. Thank you."