Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pride Week; this is also the time to dive into galas, drag contests, all-night parties and a
popular queer film fest. Book your area hotel far in advance, since this is a highly pop-
ular event for visitors. During the same week, East Vancouver's annual Dyke March
concludes with a festival and beer garden in Grandview Park on Commercial Dr.
NEED TO KNOW
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Pick up a free copy of Xtra!(
www.xtra.ca
) newspaper from sidewalk boxes on
Davie St and beyond.
»
Check the online directory of the Gay & Lesbian Business Association of BC
(
www.loudbusiness.com
) for all manner of local businesses, from dentists to
spas and hotels.
»
For local events and the inside track on the community, check
»
Head to
www.superdyke.com
for insights on the local lesbian scene.
»
For support and resources of all kinds, Qmunity (
www.qmunity.ca
)
provides dis-
cussion groups, a health clinic and advice for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and the
transgendered.
»
Contact Vancouver Pride Society (
www.vancouverpride.ca
) for the latest info on
the Pride festival.
Gay & Lesbian by Neighborhood
»
Downtown & West End
West End's Davie St is Vancouver's gay scene central.
»
Gastown & Chinatown
The Cobalt stages regular gay-tastic events.
»
Commercial Drive
Traditional center of Vancouver's lesbian community.
Lonely Planet's Top Choices
Pride Week
Canada's best pride celebration, with a rocking street parade.
Cobalt
Great events for gay and straight locals in a grunge-cool dive bar.
Fountainhead Pub
L
aid-back, beer-friendly gay community pub.
1181
Smooth lounge bar; great spot to see and be seen.
