Public Service Pride Week: August 17-21, 2026
Everybody In!
Public Service Pride Week is more than a celebration – it’s a global movement uniting public servants in a shared commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. Its reach continues to expand, with Canadian embassies and missions worldwide proudly participating, ensuring diversity, equity, and belonging are represented on the international stage.
2026 Theme: "Everybody In!"
‘Everybody In!’ highlights our collective power to create a workplace worth coming into. Through active allyship and a foundation of safety, we are building an inclusive public service where every 2SLGBTQIA+ employee has a seat at the table.
Across Canada, there is growing interest from some provincial, territorial, and municipal governments in integrating Public Service Pride Week into their events, reinforcing the importance of inclusive workplaces at all levels. We also welcome public services globally to join this initiative, fostering international collaboration and solidarity in advancing workplace inclusion.
Public Service Pride Week 2026: Schedule of Events
Note: The calendar will continue to be updated as events are confirmed, so check back regularly to stay up to date on the latest activities.
| Monday August 17 |
Tuesday August 18 |
Wednesday August 19 |
Thursday August 20 |
Friday August 21 |
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| ★ FEATURED LAUNCH EVENT Public Service Pride Week Launch 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET |
NRCan
Queer Tree Walk 10:00am - 11:00am ET |
CRA
Pride Gala 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm ET |
CBSA Presents: My Menopause at Work
12:00pm - 1:00pm ET |
NRCan
Docuseries Screening: In the Closet 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET |
| Health Canada
Keeping It Real—From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces 2:00pm - 3:15pm ET |
ECCC
Speaker Session for Adult Family Members of Queer & Trans Youth 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET |
CIRNAC
Older Ways of Being: Queerness and Indigeneity in the North 11:45am - 1:00pm PT |
NRCan and Infinity
The Spice of Life: Queer & Neurodivergent Intersectionality 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET |
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| Veterans Affairs Canada
Tea Talk: A Steeped Conversation 1:30pm - 2:30pm ET |
ESDC
Levelling the Playing Field: The Importance of Trans Inclusion in Sports 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET |
Correctional Service Canada
Connecting the Past to the Present while Looking to the Future 1:30pm - 3:00pm ET |
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| Health Canada
Diversity in Design: Building Better Solutions Through Inclusion with Science is a Drag 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET |
Interdepartmental
Public Servants @ Werk: Exploring Queerness and Community Through Drag 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET |
Health Canada
Borrow a Human Book at the "Rainbow Living Library"! 2:00pm – 3:00pm ET |
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| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
PRISM: Putting "Everybody In!" into Action 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET |
Canada School of Public Service
Catching Up to Gender: Navigating Gender Identity in the Workplace 1:30pm - 3:00pm ET |
Library and Archives Canada
Book Club at LAC: Celebrating Pride Season (English Session - In-Person) 4:00pm - 5:00pm ET |
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| PSPN Social in Ottawa
Queen St. Fare / QBar and Bar Robo (170 Queen Street, Ottawa ONTARIO K1P 5E1) 4:00pm - 7:00pm ET |
Library and Archives Canada
Book Club at LAC: Celebrating Pride Season (French Session - In-Person) 4:00pm - 5:00pm ET |
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| PSPN Social in Edmonton
4:30pm - 7:00pm MDT |
PSPN Film Screening in Victoria: Pacific Forestry Centre
5:30pm - 8:00pm PDT |
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| Joint PSPN-FLNMB Social in Winnipeg
4:30pm - 7:00pm CDT |
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| PSPN Social in Montreal
5:00pm - 8:00pm ET |
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| PSPN Social in Toronto: Pride in the Park
5:30pm - 7:30pm ET |
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Highlights from Public Service Pride Week 2025
