“…it’s pretty impressive when you come over the crest of the hill and look down.” – Noreen Young

Every summer Saturday night, residents of #Kincardine on the shores of Lake Huron gather downtown for a special parade led by the town’s beloved Scottish pipe band, which has filled the streets with music since 1908.

When the summer beach season ended, #PortDover became a sleepy little town. That all changed in 1981 when a group of motorcyclists came together on Friday the 13th. What started as a small gathering of 16 friends grew over the years. Now, over 100,000 bikers gather in this lakeside community every Friday the 13th.

In 1970 Fort Williams and Port Arthur amalgamated into #ThunderBay, creating the largest city in Northwestern Ontario. Isolated from surrounding cities, an underground queer community found refuge at the Ukrainian Labour Temple, sharing meals with their chosen family. With courage and resilience, they launched the first Thunder Pride, bringing together friends and family in a celebration of love and acceptance.

Nestled between major highways, Unionville’s historic Main Street is a charming, small-town oasis. In 1969, local residents banded together to save their main street from encroaching developers – and they won. Since then, the annual Unionville Festival kicks off with a big parade in June, filling Main Street with thousands of people.