ECHO Tour: Voices That Still Resonate

Echoes of Resistance. Echoes of Recognition. Echoes of Change.

This year, the Day of Pink ECHO Tour travels across Canada, bringing together powerful storytellers, poets, activists, and community leaders to share the 2SLGBTQIA+ stories that once faced censorship—and still fight for space today.

From courtrooms to bookstores, family tables to federal law, queer and trans voices have always resisted silence. This tour honours that resistance, marking 25 years since two defining moments in Canadian queer history:

  • The Supreme Court case Little Sisters Bookstore v. Canada

  • The passing of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act

But this tour is not just about the past—it’s about the stories still echoing now. Stories that shape who we are and where we go next.

🎙️ What to Expect

The ECHO Tour is an evening of poetry, conversation, reflection, and truth-telling.
Our speakers will share stories from history and lived experience—stories that would have been censored 25 years ago, and in many places, still are.

This is not just a show. It’s a call to listen.

Get your free tickets here

Brooke Rivers🌟 Featured Speakers Include:

Adrienne Rosen • AJ Dolman • Kate Krug • Khashayar Mohammadi • Libby Davies • Lamar Van Dyke • Schuyler Smith • Veronica Merryfield • Glenn Tkach • Cheri DiNovo
...and many more!

📅 Tour Schedule

  • April 8, 2026 – Day of Pink Gala, Toronto
    more info here

  • April 10, 2026 – Hamilton (3:30 PM, HWETL Union Hall)
    with AJ Dolman, Ryan Thomas Woods & Shay Mcleod

  • April 11, 2026 – Toronto Community Event (2pm, Fairlawn Avenue United Church)
    with AJ Dolman, Chris Glover, Katinka Kature, & Dr. Rev. Cheri DiNovo

  • April 13, 2026 – Thunder Bay Community Event (6:30pm, Waverly Public Library)
    with Martin Boyce (FREE ticket to Thunder Bay event)

🎟️ Get Involved

Tickets are free and open to all. Join us for an unforgettable night of stories, solidarity, and shared purpose.

Get your FREE Tickets here
FREE tickets to Thunder Bay event

🧠 Learn & Engage

🗣️ Let Your Voice Echo

Use #DayOfPink2026 and #EchoOfChange to share what resonates with you.
Because every voice matters. Every story echoes.

 

Event Details:

  • What’s happening? Discussions and performances with 2SLGBTQIA+ community leaders who have shaped our history.

  • Are there any costs? All events will be free and bilingual. You are invited to make a donation to support our programming, but that is completely optional.

  • What if I have accessibility needs? All venues include many accessible features, however if you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know 15 days before the event so we can make accommodations: info@dayofpink.org

  • What if my school or community wants to host in the future? Sign up for our future tours here.

Join us in thanking our Sponsors: Government of Canada; Air Canada; Scotiabank; VIA RAIL; our amazing volunteers, and donors like YOU!

For more information on this project and to become a sponsor, please contact us at: info@dayofpink.org

Media Coverage:

Past events:

  • October 3, 2025 – Banff
    with Adrienne Rosen, Lamar Van Dyke

  • October 17, 2025 – Calgary
    with Libby Davies, Adrienne Rosen, Boban Stojanovic, Kevin Allen, Emét

  • October 19, 2025 – Edmonton
    with Libby Davies, Adrienne Rosen, Brooks Arcand-Paul

  • October 26, 2025 – Winnipeg
    with Libby Davies, Adrienne Rosen, James Lawrence

  • October 30, 2025 – Fort McMurray
    with Libby Davies, Adrienne Rosen, Rowan Morris

  • November 2, 2025 – Vancouver
    with Libby Davies, Adrienne Rosen, Glenn Tkach, Kendall Gender

  • November 12, 2025 – Yarmouth
    with Kate Krug, Veronica Merryfield

  • November 13, 2025 – Halifax
    with Brooke Rivers, Kate Krug, Veronica Merryfield

  • November 16, 2025 – Cape Breton
    with Kate Krug, Veronica Merryfield, Madonna Doucette, Suzi Oram-Aylward

  • March 26, 2026 – Ottawa
    with AJ Dolman, Ryan Thomas Woods, & Jen Laird

  • March 29, 2026 – Kingston
    with AJ Dolman, Ryan Thomas Woods, & Jen Laird

  • April 1, 2026 – Peterborough
    with Tammy Insley, AJ Dolman, Ryan Thomas Woods & Patti Gray

 
 

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