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TripOut Gay Travel:
Vancouver

Gay Friendly Rating:

Very welcoming; this place is gay-tastic!

Outdoorsy and upscale, you'll fall for British Columbia's sporty, sparkling city. Timber!

Vancouver Fast Facts:

Gayborhood The gay scene is concentrated on rainbow flag adorned Davie Street, the heart of the residential West End, where an estimated 35% of the population is gay or lesbian.
The pint-sized ferries that chug back and forth across False Creek are an enjoyable way to get from the West End or Yaletown to Granville Island or Main Street. They might not seem like the fastest option, but they save tackling bridge traffic or worse - trying to find parking on Granville Island. The blue False Creek Ferries have more boats and more stops, but it's always tempting to hop aboard a rainbow striped Aquabus.
The main concentration of shopping, socializing and sights are close to downtown, so you can easily get most places without a car. When the weather is obliging, Vancouver is a fun city to walk about. Taxis are plentiful and the Skytrain monorail will drop you off at Broadway/Commercial if you want to explore the East Side's main social strip. Gay bars are within ambling distance of pretty much all downtown hotels.
To find out what gay delights are scheduled, check local LGBT paper Xtra West (http:www.xtra.ca) or Tourism Vancouver's gay and lesbian site (http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/about_vancouver/gay-friendly_vancouver). Women can also find on an array of girl-specific events on Superdyke (http://www.superdyke.com).

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http://www.xtra.ca Local gay paper Xtra West.
http://www.tourismvancouver.com Tourism Vancouver's gay and lesbian site.
http://www.superdyke.com Women can also find an array of girl-specific events on Superdyke.