 Montreal's LGBTQ+ Pride Parade is held in mid-August and has taken place every year since 1979, when a group of 200 people commemorated New York City's 1969 Stonewall Riots with ""Gairilla"", a precursor to Montreal's gay pride parade celebrations.The festivities take place over eleven days, with events centered around the Gay Village.Toronto's pride parade has been held yearly since 1981.