As Pride Hamilton gears up for its biggest weekend in recent memory with Pride on the Pier on Friday and Saturday and Pride Drag Brunch on Sunday, organizers are emphasizing safety.

"We've had multiple years now incident-free, and I'm hoping we can continue that momentum," said Kiel Hughes, chair of the board and director of events at Pride Hamilton.

Pride events will span the entire weekend, with events at Pier 4 Park starting on Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. until midnight. On Sunday, Pride Hamilton is, for the first time, closing the weekend with a special brunch at Hamilton Stadium.

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But with higher visibility comes increased concern. Hughes said organizers worked closely with Hamilton police to develop s

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