Photos: 2026 Pride parade brings a rainbow to downtown Montreal

The annual Montreal Pride parade took place on Sunday, heading east on René-Lévesque Blvd. from Robert-Bourassa Blvd., in the former LGBTQ+ district, to Atateken St. in the heart of the Village.

The parade was the culmination of the Fierté Montréal festival, which began July 31.

Here are scenes from the parade as captured by The Gazette’s Allen McInnis.

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette

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