| Welcome to our Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ). We've put some of the answers to questions that you've
asked us most often into one place. Got your own question? Send an email to and we'd be happy to answer it! General
Nightlife
Accommodation
Community Groups
Events
Same-Sex Marriage
Gay Vancouver General
Where is the "gay" area of Vancouver?
The West End or more specifically, the
Davie Village area, on the downtown peninsula would be considered the
"Castro" of Vancouver. This is usually thought to include the Davie Street area
between Burrard Street and Bute Street. There are a predominance of gay
and gay-friendly restaurants, bars and
shops in this general area.
Where is the "lesbian" area of Vancouver?
See #1 above. There is also a growing lesbian population
in and around the
Commercial Drive area.
Is Vancouver considered safe?
Vancouver is a very tolerant city and embraces it's
diversity including its vibrant LGBT community. Being openly gay
in the West End or Davie Village areas (holding hands, showing
affection, etc) usually does not attract much attention but as with most
large cities there are the exceptions to this rule and we recommend
being aware of your surroundings and the people around you at all times.
Hate crimes are few and far between here but not uncommon especially
during bar closing times and during the summer months when more people
are out-and-about. Personally we would not find ourselves in the
Downtown Eastside area at night.
Who runs GayVancouver.Net (Gay Vancouver
Online)?
 The
owner/operator of the site is Mark Robins, a long-time Vancouver
resident. Mark operates the site on a part-time basis out of his
desire to give back to his community and to help promote what he
considers to be one of the best places in the world. He lives
happily in the Yaletown area of Vancouver with his partner David.
[ Top of Page ]
Gay Vancouver Nightlife
Where can I find more information on Vancouver's gay
bars, pubs & cabarets?
Be sure to check out our
online nightlife listings which is
updated every two weeks.
Does Vancouver have a women's bar?
Yes, you can find more details in our
women's bar
listings.
Where are the gay bars located?
All of the bars, pubs and cabarets are located in the downtown
area with the majority located in the Davie Village area. You can find
more details in our online nightlife
listings.
[ Top of Page ]
Gay Vancouver Accommodation
Is there any accommodation specifically targeted at the
gay visitor?
Not specifically. All of our
accommodation
listings are gay-friendly establishments. Vancouver does not
currently have a "gay" hotel.
I want to find accommodation near the "gay area" of
Vancouver, can you help?
Most of our
accommodation
listings would be suitable although you would probably want to look for
accommodation specifically in the downtown area which would be within walking
distance of the Davie Village.
[ Top of Page ]
Gay Vancouver Community Groups
I'm interested in joining a local community group - where
can I find more information?
Be sure to check out our
community listings
in our directory. [ Top of Page ]
Gay Vancouver Events
Where
can I find more information on upcoming events?
We have one of the most comprehensive
listings of events of interest to the LGBT community in Vancouver.
When are the Pride celebrations in Vancouver?
The
Vancouver Pride celebrations usually take place the week leading up to
the first weekend in August. In 2008 the celebrations will take place
between July 28th and August 4th. The Pride Parade and Festival take place
on Sunday, August 3rd.
For more information on Pride celebrations be sure to check out
our
online calendar of events.
How can I get my event listed on your website?
Simple -
complete our online
form and we'll get the event onto our calendar of events asap. [ Top of Page ]
Marriage
I am not a Canadian, can I still get married in Vancouver?
Yes, you can! You do not need to be a resident to get
married. To have your marriage recognized in your own country, however, is
a different matter. You can find more information on getting married in
Vancouver on our same-sex marriage page!
Will Marriage Commissioners provide a place to conduct my
marriage?
Usually not. You should contact the Marriage Commissioner
direct for more information though as they may be able to help.
GayVancouver.Net (Gay Vancouver Online) has a listing of gay-friendly Marriage
Commissioners on our same-sex marriage page. [ Top of Page ]
|
