Gananoque Pride Alliance is thankful to be here!

Following the War of Independence, large numbers of white settlers who had emained loval to Britain, as well as around 200 Mohawks under the leadership of Chief John Desoronto, and almost 2,000 Six Nations peoples under Joseph Brant, were forced from their traditional lands, with a promise of return from Governor Frederick Haldimand (Royal Proclamation of 1763).

On October 9, 1784, Captain William Redford Crawford reported to Haldimand that he had "

"purchased" from the Mississaugas an abundance of land within the region, without any specific or detailed description. In return for these lands, clothing for families, guns for those who did not have any, some powder and ball for winter hunting, 12 laced hats, and red cloth sufficient for 12 coats was exchanged. This was one of the very first treaties to be negotiated in what is now Ontario, but we have no treaty document, and no report on the actual talks.

Listening to and learning from the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada is essential to advancing reconciliation. We are committed in our allyship.

Formed in August 2022, Gananoque Pride Alliance consists of an equitable, diverse and inclusive committee of inspired volunteers intent on ensuring representation of and for the Queer community and their allies. The new face of PRIDE in TLTI, our committee meets monthly, we host monthly Youth Hangouts at Grace United Church, and provide Gananoque and TLTI with a variety of fun and engaging events. We are committed to providing support for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, their families and friends. We are happy to help in any way we can to bridge the distances between people and the necessary resources to keep them happy, healthy safe and connected.