Case Studies
Explore a few achievements that York Pride and our partners celebrated together at and beyond the festival grounds.
Partnerships that deliver.
See what partnership unlocks🔓
This section demonstrates a select few examples of the outcomes that partners achieve through sponsorship with York Pride.
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Role: Principal Partner and Host Municipality
Enabled: Transformation of nearly seven football fields of downtown public space into a fully integrated community festival, activating the BIA, optimizing Riverwalk Commons and surrounding parkland for two stages and children’s programming, supporting 80 local and regional vendors, enabling 70 not-for-profit organizations to deliver education and outreach, and facilitating partnership activations and fundraising experiences that directly reinvest in the community
Outcome: Positioned Newmarket as one of the most inclusive and trusted municipalities in York Region, demonstrating a non-performative, long-term commitment to the 2SLGBTQ+ community by enabling a safe, family-friendly, and economically active festival that supports people to live, work, grow, and play in the downtown core
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Role: Presenting Partner
Enabled: High-visibility infrastructure, shared experience programming, and premium brand integration
Outcome: Positioned TD as a regional leader in inclusion and community investment, delivering large-scale brand visibility, trust alignment, and direct engagement with tens of thousands of attendees
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Role: Official Volunteer Partner
Enabled: Employee volunteer engagement and large-scale operational support
Outcome: High-impact employee/community participation, strengthened corporate culture, and visible community leadership tied to one of the region’s largest cultural events, community connected because of Magna's integration with Magna branding wrapped into everything related to volunteering (apparel, ads, recruitment, digital billboards, roads signs, municipal advertising across the region, radio ads, yorkpride.ca and other other recruitment partners.
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Role: Experience Partners
Enabled: Cineplex digital hero/kiosk advertising in high-traffic retail environments
Outcome: Increased mall visibility as inclusive community hubs while delivering thousands of impressions tied to a trusted, values-driven regional event
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Role: Transit Partner
Enabled: Live onboard announcements, special Pride weekend pricing, and onsite public-facing activations
Outcome: Increased ridership awareness, real-time transit connections with multiple transit agencies (YRT, Viva, Metrolinx, TTC), real-time public engagement, and positive association with accessibility, sustainability, and major cultural events
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Role: Public Funding Partner
Enabled: Safety initiatives, tourism promotion, and student employment programs
Outcome: Reinforced Ontario’s leadership in inclusion, tourism growth, and workforce development, while delivering measurable economic and community impact at a regional scale
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Role: Official Coffee Partner
Enabled: Year-round food, beverage, and merchandise support, including leading the festival volunteer breakfast program
Outcome: Consistent brand presence at grassroots and large-scale moments, reinforcing Starbucks’ commitment to care, connection, and frontline community support
FEATURED PARTNERSHIP
Partnership Term: 3 Years
Role: Official Volunteer Partner
Focus Areas: Volunteer leadership, on-site integration, branded visibility, community engagement
How We Partner?
Integrated Volunteer Leadership
Magna volunteers embedded across key guest-facing roles
High-visibility volunteer apparel co-branded with Magna
Volunteers positioned as ambassadors of safety, inclusion, and guest experience
On-Site Brand Integration
Magna branding integrated into volunteer operations and wayfinding
Visible presence across multiple festival zones and activation points
Brand association tied directly to people-first experiences, not passive signage
Community Engagement at Scale
Volunteers engaged directly with guests throughout the event footprint
Participation across family zones, main stage areas, and community spaces
Hands-on involvement reinforced Magna’s commitment to inclusive workplaces and communities
Magna X York Pride
Magna International has taken a lead position at York Pride for three years, with integrated visibility across volunteer teams, branded assets, and community-facing activations.
7,200+ volunteer hours delivered
Through integrated volunteer leadership and on-site activation, Magna has helped shape the guest experience across York Pride’s largest programs.
through a people-first partnership built on trust, visibility, and community leadership.
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