Pride 2025 - March with Friends of Ruby!

📅Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025

🕐Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST 
📍Meet-Up Location: Near Bloor & Church (exact spot TBD) 
Closing Date: May 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST 

Friends of Ruby is dedicated to supporting the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16-29 through mental health services, social programs, and housing. We operate a Youth Drop-In Centre, offering barrier-free counselling, hot meals, and community programming, and a Transitional Home, providing emergency and long-term housing with life-skills support. 

🌈 Join Us in the Pride Parade! 
March with Friends of Ruby! Pride is around the corner, and Friends of Ruby is excited to be marching in the parade — and we want YOU to be part of it! We are calling on volunteers (unpaid) to join us as we celebrate and stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. This is your chance to show your pride, connect with the community, and support a cause that matters.  

How to Participate 

To participate, please complete this application form. Spaces are limited so be sure to sign up quickly – apply by May 30, 2025.  Whether you are a longtime supporter, current/past Friends of Ruby service user,
or just getting to know us, everyone is welcome to join. Let’s march with purpose, pride, and the power of community. 💖

We will follow up within 2 weeks of the closing date with the next steps and all the details you need to get parade ready!

Important: Please hold the date Friday, June 6: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST for the in-person volunteer orientation session.