Sunday, June 28, 2009 marked the culmination of a week of Pride festivities in Toronto with the 29th Annual Gay Pride Parade
Over 1 million people attended - some lining the 29 blocks of the city and others watching from other vantage points
Once the rain stopped there was still the chance of getting wet
An incredible variety of costumes was to be seen - on the floats, and on people on foot (and on several occasions, stilts)
Sometimes it was the lack of costume that caught the eye
A multitute of service and community groups participated, including several churches, and fire and police units
(photos - David Chan for National Post and CP24)The Toronto Pride Parade is the largest in North America and it is definitely worth attending. The intense feeling of diversity, love, tolerance and community can not be beat. What a shame that this could not last throughout the year.
