About ElderPride

ElderPride is an intergenerational social program for 2SLGBTQ+ older adults that was launched in 2021. ElderPride was developed to create space for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals to connect across generations and build community. We hold free, accessible in-person events in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and run a penpal program for 2SLGBTQ+ individuals across Atlantic Canada. We are grateful to hold our events on the traditional unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik peoples.

A photo of Linsay grilling hot dogs for our summer barbecue in 2023 at Odell Park before the Fredericton Pride Parade. We had a variety of toppings, sides, drinks, and snacks!
A photo of the tour guide from Dumfries Maple showing our group the sugar shack evaporator during our 2024 visit.
A photo of various crafting supplies and colourful leather from our leather working event.
A photo of the horses and wagon at Sandwith Farms market during our 2023 visit. We enjoyed a walk, a wagon ride, and lunch from food trucks.

ElderPride seeks to create space for community building, socializing, solidarity building, and skill development. We have run a variety of social programs over the years. Between 2021 and 2023, we ran a series of socials, dinners, and craft events, including candle making, bookbinding, and leather working. We also engaged in activities like mini golf, swimming, a wagon ride, and a sugar shack tour.  In 2024, we will be running a series of workshops and learning sessions, in addition to our socials. We generally hold one event with a full meal every month, plus a social afternoon with games and snacks. ElderPride events are participant-directed; our event ideas and meal ideas come from attendee suggestions and requests!

A photo of our volunteer John working in the ElderPride garden in 2021. We enjoyed gardening together and using fresh produce in our monthly dinners.
A photo of a cheese tray, cracker tray, and meatballs at our wreath-making event in 2023. This was just a small portion of the hors d’oeuvres at this event.
A photo of our volunteer John painting two small clay cups at a Clay Café event in 2023. He uses them for laundry detergent and softener!
A photo of participants putting together a puzzle at one of our social afternoons. We have a vast array of puzzles and games that are available at all our social events.

ElderPride events are for 2SLGBTQ folks age 18+ who wish to connect across generations, with a focus on 2SLGBTQ+ adults over 50! 2SLGBTQ+ attendees over 50 will be prioritized if we have limited space for a specific event. We ask that prospective attendees RSVP for our events so that we may prepare accordingly. All ElderPride dinners and socials have ASL interpretation and take place at physically accessible venues with gender-neutral washrooms. The majority of our outings are physically accessible. We run medical-grade HEPA air filters at our indoor events and provide KN-95 masks for attendees. ElderPride is volunteer-run, has no staff, and does not have a physical space at this time. All photos on our site are taken by our coordinators, Amelia and Linsay, or our unofficial ElderPride photographer, Antoinette. The only individuals shown on this site are coordinators and volunteers.

A photo of Linsay, Caen, and Amelia standing in front of a truck full of tree tips, gathered in advance of one of our annual wreath-making events.
A photo from our mini-putt excursion in 2023. Some of our participants are very skilled!
A photo of a participant decorating heart-shaped cookies at a Valentine’s Day event. We had many shape choices, including dogs, cats, and llamas!
A photo of a participant decorating their hand-made pine and fir wreath during our first annual wreath-making in 2021. We always have a great time!