A live web feed from the ReykjavĂk Pride Parade.
The ReykjavĂk Pride Parade draws thousands of spectators from all over the country every year. Unfortunately not everyone is able to attend, especially those who live outside the city and abroad. Therefore MĂla is offering people the chance to see a live web feed of the parade via one of it’s webcams.
“We want to give everyone the chance to enjoy this big celebration that is important not only to the queer community but the entire nation. The ReykjavĂk Pride Parade unites us as we celebrate diversity and the right to be accepted,” says SigurrĂłs JĂłnssdĂłttir Communication and Marketing manager at MĂla that has received international recognition for it’s live webcams located all over Iceland.
“We already have a big audience worldwide and we expect the Pride Parade will attract a lot of viewers.”
Mila’s first webcam was used to broadcast live feed of the volcanic eruption on Fimmvörðuháls in the year 2010, and was an instant success.
The following eruption at Eyjafjallajökull was a spectacular sight that caught even more attention and Sigurrós say that the feed was watched from every single country in the world except the few that don’t have an internet connection.
Since then MĂla has been adding webcams providing live feed 24/7 of downtown ReykjavĂk and Akureyri, volcanos, glaciers, big waterfalls and the popular fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
“The ReykjavĂk Pride Parade unites us as we celebrate diversity and the right to be accepted.”
The ReykjavĂk Pride Parade attracts thousands of people every year in ReykjavĂk, but those that haven’t been able to attend have only been offered a glimpse into the celebration with photographs and a short section on the evening news.
What MĂla is doing will change all that and will most certainly attract even more people. “We want to give our support,” says SigurrĂłs ,“and show how the people of Iceland celebrate Pride together.”
Go to livefromiceland.is to watch The ReykjavĂk Pride Parade on Saturday August 8th at 2 PM. You can also follow MĂla on Facebook and Twitter.
Smile you’re on camera! The MĂla webcam is located on top of IĂ°nĂł and usually turned towards Tjörnin (The Pond), but for The ReykjavĂk Pride Parade MĂla is offering a different angle that will give a great view of the parade.
Main photo: Sigurþór Gunnlaugsson.