MEDIA ADVISORY - Canada Post to unveil second and final set in its Places of Pride stamps series

Latest issue honours four ground-breaking spaces and events that shaped 2SLGBTQIA+ history

TORONTO, June 1, 2026 /CNW/ - Canada Post will be unveiling its second and final set in its Places of Pride stamp series.

The following spaces and events have shaped 2SLGBTQIA+ history in Canada and will be honoured with their own stamp:

• Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium, the iconic Vancouver bookshop that fought a landmark case to protect 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Metamorphosis, a festival in Saskatoon considered to be the first celebration of queer culture in Western Canada.
• The 519, a pivotal community hub in the heart of Toronto's historic queer village and the first City of Toronto community centre run by and for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
• The Turret in Halifax, an important gathering place for social, political and cultural life from 1976 to 1982.

The Places of Pride stamp series capture turning points in the history of the 2SLGBTQIA+ rights movement in Canada

The stamp unveiling will take place in partnership with The 519, who is celebrating 50 years of being a vital community space for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. It is a private event, by invite only. Interviews will be available on-site.

WHAT: Stamp unveiling honouring second and final set in its Places of Pride stamp series

WHEN: Thursday, June 4, doors open at 6 pm; event starts at 6:30 pm

WHERE: The 519 Ballroom, 519 Church Street, Toronto, Ont., M4Y 2C9

WHO: The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, and Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre
Kristyn Wong-Tam, Member of Provincial Parliament for Toronto Centre
Tom Spence, Chair of Board, The 519
Jezebel Bardot (Jason Pelletier), drag performer

RSVP: Media interested in attending the private event are asked to confirm their attendance by email to [email protected].

SOURCE Canada Post

For more information: Canada Post Media Relations 613-734-8888 [email protected]