About us...
Our Beginning: The Trent Hills Pride Story
In May 2021, during the first year of the pandemic, a local mother posted a heartfelt message in a community forum, asking for advice on how to celebrate Pride Month with her lesbian daughter—right here in Trent Hills. Moved by her message, fierce allies Lexy Cameron and Lee Matthews quickly took action, organizing our first-ever Pride event: a Pride Car-Avan, with a route specially designed to pass by the girl's home. What started as a small gesture of love and support turned into something much bigger—23 decorated vehicles showed up, filled with community members eager to stand in solidarity.
Inspired by the momentum, another ally, Bonnie Bowers Wilson, launched a petition asking the municipality to install a rainbow crosswalk. Despite facing significant opposition, the community rallied once again. Today, thanks to their perseverance, Trent Hills proudly has three vibrant rainbow crosswalks, one in each of our main villages.
In 2023, Trent Hills Pride officially became a not-for-profit organization to continue this important work—creating space, visibility, and support for 2SLGBTQ+ people in our rural region. Since then, we've grown into a dynamic DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) community organization, providing education, support, and training on 2SLGBTQ+ and broader equity issues to groups and organizations throughout the area.
Today, Trent Hills Pride is stronger than ever—grounded in love, powered by community, and committed to building a future where everyone feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
Inspired by the momentum, another ally, Bonnie Bowers Wilson, launched a petition asking the municipality to install a rainbow crosswalk. Despite facing significant opposition, the community rallied once again. Today, thanks to their perseverance, Trent Hills proudly has three vibrant rainbow crosswalks, one in each of our main villages.
In 2023, Trent Hills Pride officially became a not-for-profit organization to continue this important work—creating space, visibility, and support for 2SLGBTQ+ people in our rural region. Since then, we've grown into a dynamic DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) community organization, providing education, support, and training on 2SLGBTQ+ and broader equity issues to groups and organizations throughout the area.
Today, Trent Hills Pride is stronger than ever—grounded in love, powered by community, and committed to building a future where everyone feels seen, safe, and celebrated.
Mandate
Trent Hills Pride exists to build and sustain safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals and their allies across the Trent Hills community. Our mandate is to advance equity, visibility, and belonging through year-round community education, advocacy, cultural programming, and partnerships that challenge discrimination, prejudice, and exclusion.
We work to strengthen community connection, support personal well-being, and create opportunities for dialogue and learning across generations and backgrounds. Guided by our values of diversity, respect, honesty, integrity, and accountability, Trent Hills Pride is committed to fostering a community where all people are free to express their identities with dignity, safety, and pride.
We work to strengthen community connection, support personal well-being, and create opportunities for dialogue and learning across generations and backgrounds. Guided by our values of diversity, respect, honesty, integrity, and accountability, Trent Hills Pride is committed to fostering a community where all people are free to express their identities with dignity, safety, and pride.
Mission, Vision and Core Values
Mission
The Trent Hills Pride mission is to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ2+ individuals and their allies. We strive to foster a sense of community and acceptance for all individuals regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or any other aspect of their identity. We are committed to educating and advocating for the rights of LGBTQ2+ individuals and to combatting discrimination and prejudice against them in our Community.
Our Mandate: to create a community where everyone is free to express themselves without fear of judgement, bulling or persecution.
Vision
An open and accepting Trent Hills community that that doesn’t discriminate, is free of prejudice, bias or doesn’t oppress base on race, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status or any other way.
Core Values
Diversity – being inclusive, accepting, and respectful of the differences of people who share our values.
Respect – valuing others by accepting individuality and demonstrating courtesy and mutual regard.
Honesty and Integrity – communicating factual information and being true to our values.
Accountability – to be responsible for the effects and consequences of our words and actions.
The Trent Hills Pride mission is to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ2+ individuals and their allies. We strive to foster a sense of community and acceptance for all individuals regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or any other aspect of their identity. We are committed to educating and advocating for the rights of LGBTQ2+ individuals and to combatting discrimination and prejudice against them in our Community.
Our Mandate: to create a community where everyone is free to express themselves without fear of judgement, bulling or persecution.
Vision
An open and accepting Trent Hills community that that doesn’t discriminate, is free of prejudice, bias or doesn’t oppress base on race, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status or any other way.
Core Values
Diversity – being inclusive, accepting, and respectful of the differences of people who share our values.
Respect – valuing others by accepting individuality and demonstrating courtesy and mutual regard.
Honesty and Integrity – communicating factual information and being true to our values.
Accountability – to be responsible for the effects and consequences of our words and actions.
