2025 Serving with Pride Gala and Awards Night

On behalf of the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), it is an honour and privilege to announce that WRPS will be the service host for the 2025 Serving with Pride Gala on November 15, 2025. This is a tremendous honour for Waterloo Region as it marks the first time this event will be celebrated in Southwestern Ontario and it highlights the collaborate spirit and commitment of our policing and justice communities.

The Serving with Pride Gala is an annual event that brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ members and allies from across the province. It offers a space for connection, recognition, and celebration of those who lead with courage and compassion in advancing inclusion within our workplaces and communities.

Serving With Pride (SWP) is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization that plays a vital role in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals across Canada. Through advocacy, peer support and professional development, SWP fosters inclusive environments where members can thrive, feel seen, and be safe. Notably, SWP’s commitment to building capacity extends to youth through the Gala’s charitable focus, resulting in generous donations to organizations such as SHIP and Camp fYrefly – both of which provide critical support to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

As we prepare to welcome colleagues and partners from across the province, we are seeking sponsorship support to ensure this year’s Gala is a resounding success. Your contribution will directly support Serving with Pride’s mission and help deliver a first-class experience for attendees – while amplifying your organization’s commitment to leadership, inclusion, and public service.

We would be proud to have you stand with us as a sponsor – and look forward to celebrating this landmark event together in November 2025.

Mark Crowell
Chief of Police
Waterloo Regional Police Service

Message from the Serving With Pride Committee

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring Serving With Pride’s 2025 Awards Night & Gala. This year’s event, held at Tapestry Hall in Cambridge, Ontario, promises to be both impactful and memorable as we celebrate our organization and honor the extraordinary individuals who tirelessly support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Your sponsorship is crucial to the success of Serving With Pride and our mission to educate, raise awareness, advocate for, and recognize our 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues in Ontario. By becoming a sponsor, you will also support our pioneering training program and our unique 2SLGBTQIA+ scholarship for law enforcement and criminal justice students, offered by a 2SLGBTQIA+ law enforcement organization.

Serving With Pride champions the rights and recognition of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in law enforcement, corrections, and criminal justice professions. We strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion across various sectors to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all employees. Sponsoring the Awards Night & Gala on November 15th, 2025, is a significant opportunity to celebrate, acknowledge, and support 2SLGBTQIA+ police, corrections, and criminal justice personnel, showcasing your commitment to fostering community partnerships.

Please contact us today to make your sponsorship contribution. Rob Chevalier at: 9808@tps.ca or 416-346-5940

Our Vision

The vision of Serving with Pride is one of an optimized work environment including diversity, integrity, awareness, and equity of 2SLGBTQIA+ employees within policing, Corrections and criminal justice professions, where there are no barriers, stereotypes or bias AND positive policing, corrections and criminal justice systems where organizations are sensitive to the unique needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and consistently build bridges to better understand and serve them.

2025 Serving With Pride Executive: Gloria Yu, Heny Dyck, Bradley Barbour, Benjamin Cruickshank, Vanessa Gerasimow, Tyler Bell, Cass Jackson, Robert Chevalier, Noah Clouthier. Not Present: Amanda Pfeffer, Victoria Di Caro, Mark Cowin.

Our Goals

• Provide and support systemic change to ensure that 2SLGBTQIA+ members are visible and valued as equal members.
• Develop and maintain an effective 2SLGBTQIA+ employee support and networking system between Ontario-based agencies and other organizations that support our initiatives.
• Promote, develop, and initiate mentoring programs for 2SLGBTQIA+ members and allies, within our agencies and communities.
• Build bridges to promote positive relationships between 2SLGBTQIA+ members and their respective organizations and break down systemic barriers and stereotyping.
• Support the pursuit of post-secondary education by providing opportunities to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
• Demonstrate integrity and a positive professional image to our colleagues and the communities we serve.
• Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all members within our respective law enforcement, Corrections and criminal justice organizations.
• Encourage, promote, and inspire future membership within our organization.