Pride Calgary 2008 - Robert Thivierge

Chase speaks

June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Harry B. Chase, Alberta Liberal MLA for Calgary Varsity speaks to the 2008 Pride Calgary crowd about equality after the parade. He was one of the four Calgary Liberal MLAs to attend the parade.

Pride speakers

June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

Fairy Splash

June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the 2008 Pride Calgary event. The march went East along 8 Avenue, ending at Olympic Plaza, at which point some people waded into the pool (seen here) to have some fun.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took on June 8, 2008 at Olympic Plaza, just after the Pride Parade. People waded into the pool for some dancing and fun.

Dancing in water

June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Dancing in water

After the parade was over, some people waded into the Olympic Plaza pool for some dancing.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Not everybody dressed for the cool and rainy weather.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This girl was dancing on a float in the parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

The girls were dancing on one of the floats.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This girl was dancing on one of the floats.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

People dancing on one of the floats.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

Tropical dance float

June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

Tropical dance float

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.

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June 8, 2008August 6, 2024 by Robert Thivierge

This is one of the photos I took at the June 8, 2008 Pride Calgary Parade.