Media Invitation - Official launch of the festivities and program of 2018 Montréal Pride Festival, presented by TD in collaboration with Casino de Montréal

MONTRÉAL, Aug. 1, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Organizing Committee of the Montréal Pride Festival invites you to a press conference on Monday, August 6, at the Écomusée du fier monde. Éric Pineault, President of Montréal Pride will be joined by the Grand marshals, Jacq Brasseur, Cofounder of the Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife (Canada), Julie Lemieux, Très-Saint-Rédempteur Mayor (Canada), Kennedy Olango, Leader and Mobilizer within the Kenyan LGBTQ community (Kenya) and Dany Turcotte, TV host and Comedian (Canada). Sandy Duperval and Jordan Dupuis, 2018 Montréal Pride Festival's ambassadors, will also be present.

In addition, Stephan Bourbonnais, Senior Vice President and regional Manager, Eastern Canada, TD Wealth Management, as well as Patrice Lavoie, Corporate Director, Public Affairs, Press Relations and Social Media at Casino de Montréal, will be present to outline their involvement in the festivities as the Official Presenters of the event.

The speakers will also present various aspects of the event program. The following artists will also be present: Rita Baga, Michel Dorion, Laurence Nerbonne, Donzelle, Milk & Bone and Sylvie Desgroseilliers.

Date:	Monday, August 6, 2018
Location:	Écomusée du fier monde
	2050, Amherst Street, Montréal
Time:	10:00 am

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To confirm your presence: François Laberge, Montréal Pride Festival, [phone] ext. 3523, Cell. 514 779-6134, [email protected]; Nathalie Roy, Consultant, Media Relations, [email protected], Telephone: [phone], [email protected]