Quesnel Pride celebrated 10 years since the first parade in the city on Saturday. The parade went through Quesnel's downtown, cheering and celebrating all the way to LeBourdais Park where vendors were set up and music was played.
Julia Dillabough, who had been a massive part of the Quesnel Pride Society for the past decade and is currently the president of the organization announced she will be stepping down.
"We are putting the call out here today if you have passion, if you have the energy, volunteer. We're looking for members, we're looking for board members," Dillabough said. "Without a board, this stuff does not happen. So please come and make yourselves known, we would love your energy and support for keeping these going another 10 years."
Dillabough said while a lot of progress has been made with inclusion over the past decade, there is always more work to do.
At the park, an elder gave a speech and the Pride flag was raised at the park. The community gathered cheered as the flag went up and began waving in the wind with all of the colours of the rainbow visible.
Clinton Emslie, who was the Liberal Party candidate in the 2025 election, also spoke at the park.
"We have a collective responsibility as members of this vibrant rainbow nation to stand firm, to defend our rights and protect one another against hate and division every single day," Emslie said. "You are fabulous glitter-covered sparkling people that enlighten our community and fill us with heroes."
The rainbow crosswalk along Reid Street was repainted in time for the parade and as people passed by, many stopped to take photos.
