Parade 2010

If your organization or corporation is interested in registering to take part in the 2010 Pride Celebrations Parade, you need to download and complete the form below (save the form on your hard disk, print and mail it back to us with your payment):

Parade Application Form »
(Dynamic PDF Format - You can complete the form directly on your screen - 432 KB)

Parade Application Form » (PDF Format - 308 KB)

IMPORTANT: FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 16, 2010

General rules

• The people in charge of the contingent agree to commit as much as possible to the 2010 parade theme: Our Superheroes
• Registration fees are non refundable.
• Each group must designate one person in charge of the contingent who will attend the co-ordination meeting.
• The person in charge of the contingent must attend the co-ordination meeting on Sunday August 9, at 15:00, at Association sportive et communautaire du Centre- Sud, 2093, rue de la Visitation.
• No animals are allowed to take part in the parade.
• Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited in the parade and on assembly site.
• No solicitation is allowed during the parade.
• Any distribution of promotional objects from a vehicle is strictly prohibited during the parade; only hand to hand distribution is authorized.
• The distribution of promotional objects or printed material must be approved beforehand by the Célébrations LGBTA Montréal organizing committee. Certain restrictions may apply.
• The organizing committee will have to approve beforehand the posting of all sponsors.
• Each vehicle can advertise only one sponsor and one organization or company
• Participants are not allowed to march completely naked.
• Groups that will be using the Télé-Québec assembly site will be required to make a $100 deposit (cheque or cash) upon arrival. This will be reimbursed at the end of the activity, unless your assembly site is not left as clean as before you used it.

Vehicles

• Any group with a float must designate one person who will be in charge of the vehicle and four (4) people who must stand in front of each wheel of the vehicle at all times during the parade.
• All drivers must have the necessary licences and permits in order to operate vehicles legally and safely.
• The floats must be safely built and operated.
• For safety reasons, the wheels of the floats must be hidden by wooden panels.
• Vehicles of more than three (3) metres with a generator must be equipped with a chemical extinguisher.
• Size limit for every vehicle is: 48 feet long, 10 feet wide and 13 feet high from the ground.
• Vehicles must be at the starting point at the specified time and place.
• Vehicles must receive a conformity and safety authorization before taking place in the parade. Only the vehicles which conform to the requirements can take part in the parade.
• A guard rail of 42 inches high must be installed around the platform of the float if participants intend on being on board the vehicle during the parade.

FORMAL DEADLINE
The deadline for registration is July 16, 2010 (form and payment received). An additional cost of $150 will apply for late registration (after July 16, 2010).

OTHER NEEDS
For more information please contact Sylvain Marchand at smarchand@fiertemontrealpride.com.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Célébrations LGBTA adopted an inclusion policy. People and organizations must abide by the following principles: Célébrations LGBTA supports access to equality and prohibits any discrimination concerning ethnic or national origin, beliefs, colour, religious or political convictions, language, sex, age, income, sexual identity, mental or physical disabilities, HIV or AIDS.

The Montréal Pride Celebrations could refuse the participation of any organisation if they do not reflect the mission and values of the Montréal Pride Celebrations. Any orgnisations promoting racism, xenophobia, homophobia, lesbophobia, transphobia or any geopolitical and religious conflicts, will be refused and will not take part in the Community Day and the Pride Parade.

PARTICPATION IN THE PARADE IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CELEBRATIONS LGBTA ORGANIZING COMMITTEE