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Calgary Pride’s Financial Crisis | Calgary News
Calgary Pride’s future is hanging by a thread as they scramble to raise $250,000 urgently to save their 2026 parade—after last year’s budget shortfall left them $300,000 in the red. With grant funding drying up and corporate sponsors pulling back on diversity initiatives, the organization has slashed events like Indigo Nights and its gala, putting nearly all programs on hold except Pride Week. A controversial decision to ban the University of Calgary from this year’s parade only added fuel to the fire. The board admits missteps and underestimated the drop in community support, leaving…
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