WorldPride in Toronto - The Grandest of Them All : Over 2 Million Attend

The streets of Toronto were overflowing with rainbows and rowdy revellers on Sunday, as thousands of international visitors joined Canadians downtown for a massive WorldPride celebration featuring colourful floats, water guns, and a heavy dose of glitter.

Scorching temperatures didn’t stop more than 12,000 people from marching in this year's parade. The numbers were so overwhelming, the parade of more than 280 floats lasted approximately five hours – long enough to rank as one of the longest parades in Toronto’s history.

This year marks the 34th time Toronto has hosted a pride parade and festival, topping off a city-wide LGBTQ festival that is estimated to bring more than two million visitors to Toronto, according to World Pride Toronto officials.

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