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Nanaimo kicks off Pride Week

Check out our video from the flag raising

By Xtra Staff • June 23, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Nanaimo kicked off its Pride celebrations on Jun 22 with a flag raising at City Hall. Videographer Nathaniel Christopher was there, check out his report below:

Nanaimo Pride.
Nanaimopride.org.

Video by Nathaniel Christopher.

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