Canby Pride was founded with a simple but powerful belief: everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and safe in their community.

What began as a small grassroots effort has grown into a year round nonprofit organization focused on connection, visibility, education, and celebration for LGBTQIA+ people, families, and allies in Canby and surrounding rural communities.

We know that community building in small towns matters deeply. Representation matters. Access matters. Feeling welcome in public spaces matters. Canby Pride exists to help create those moments of belonging through events, partnerships, advocacy, education, and collaboration.

Each June, we host Pride at Wait Park, a free, family friendly community celebration that brings together hundreds of people from across the region for live entertainment, local vendors, resources, art, music, and joy. But our work extends far beyond one day. Throughout the year, we collaborate with local businesses, libraries, faith communities, nonprofits, and community partners to create more visible and inclusive spaces throughout Canby.

Our mission is not just to create LGBTQIA+ spaces. It is to help build a community where LGBTQIA+ people are welcomed throughout the community.

We believe in bridge building, compassion, visibility, and the power of storytelling. We believe rural communities deserve access to connection and support. We believe every person deserves dignity and the freedom to live authentically.

Whether you are LGBTQIA+, a parent, a neighbor, a business owner, a young person looking for connection, or someone simply wanting to learn and support others, you belong here.

Many Stories. One Community.

Canby Pride’s Mission is to create community in Canby Oregon through visibility, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people.

Canby Pride was founded in 2021 by local community members who believed LGBTQIA+ people in rural communities deserved visibility, celebration, and connection close to home. What began as a small grassroots effort quickly grew into an annual community event bringing together families, neighbors, businesses, artists, and organizations from across the region.

In its earliest years, Canby Pride was built almost entirely through volunteer energy, community donations, and local partnerships. Each year, attendance grew alongside community support, demonstrating the importance of creating welcoming public spaces where people could gather authentically and safely.

Over time, Canby Pride expanded beyond a single event and evolved into a year round nonprofit organization focused on advocacy, education, collaboration, and community building throughout Canby and surrounding rural areas.