our mission
We strive to create and provide education, support, resources, community, and pride centering around 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences in the many communities of the Pembina Valley. We love and support Southern Manitoba’s Rainbow community and want to help it flourish. We are a proudly Rainbow-led volunteer initiative and are committed to doing our best to create accessible and diverse programming that meets the needs of all Rainbow community members.
OUR INITIATIVES
annual Pride March & rally
On June 22, 2019, the city of Morden saw its first ever Pride Parade. This was a huge accomplishment in an area that had never seen anything like it before.
We were hosted by Altona in 2022 and returned to Morden for our Pride March & Rally in 2023. We are thrilled to be returning to Altona on June 8, 2024! For more information, check out our calendar.
We can't wait to see you!
Monthly social events
We host monthly games nights in Morden, Winkler, Carman and Altona. The games night is a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and allies to gather for some fun!
Follow our Facebook page or our calendar to stay up-to-date on news about this and other events!
Occasion Cards
Got an upcoming celebration? Want to receive a personal, heartfelt card from Pembina Valley Pride? Whether it's your birthday, anniversary, coming out day, transition day, or anything else, we'd love to help you celebrate!
Fill out the form here to request a card.
our area
We serve all communities in the Pembina Valley, large, small, and in between. Whether you just moved here, you've lived here all your life, or you're otherwise connected, know that we are working to provide a safe space for all. Please note that this list does not include every community we serve.
Altona
Carman
Cartwright
Crystal City
Emerson
Gretna
Manitou
Morden
Morris
Pilot Mound
Plum Coulee
Roland
Somerset
Winkler
our People
Not everyone in our communities is safe to come out publicly, even today. Just being a part of an organization like Pembina Valley Pride can be dangerous when surrounded by hateful people. We recognize that it is a privilege to be able to declare one's affiliations with 2SLGBTQIANB+ rights in the Pembina Valley and not suffer negative consequences for it. We also recognize that it can be incredibly empowering to see members of your community vocally support the cause of Pride. With that in mind, we would like to introduce a few of our board members who are able to share a bit about themselves.
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Peter Wohlgemut
PRESIDENT
Peter is the President of Pembina Valley Pride and has been involved with the organization since 2019. They identify as Queer and use “they, their, them” pronouns. Peter has lived in and around Altona with their spouse for most of their adult life which is also where they raised their family. They enjoy gardening, quilting, and reading when they're not guest teaching, where they're known as "Mx W."
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Kat Basso
CHAIR
Kat is the Chair of Pembina Valley Pride and has been involved with the organization since 2019. She’s a bisexual woman who lives with her husband & two kids. She has three dogs and four cats. She’s passionate about digital media & music production and spends her free time listening to podcasts.
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Keely O’Reilly-Towle
BOARD MEMBER
Keely has been with Pembina Valley Pride as a board member since 2021. She is passionate about diversity, art, and cooking. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her wife and two cats. She hopes to help foster a warm and inclusive environment in southern Manitoba for all to feel seen and heard.
2023 Sponsors
MIKE & MELANIE URICHUK
Erika Enns Rodine
Kirsty & Charlie Howatt
South Central Region Teachers' Associations
Volunteer with
Pembina Valley Pride
Whether you are a member of the Rainbow community, an ally, or just not sure, you can make a difference as part of our team. Get in touch with us through the form below.
contact us
We want to hear from you!
We are always checking our inbox, so you can rest assured that someone will reply to you in 1 or 2 days.
donate
It's now easier than ever to support our programs! We accept donations via e-transfer (sent to treasurer@pembinavalleypride.ca) or PayPal.
Please note: Pembina Valley Pride is not a registered charity, therefore no tax receipts will be issued. In order to be recognized as a registered charity, we would have to forego any political activism and that’s something we simply aren’t willing to do.