Edmonton gay village
My first Pride festival was Was it Lethbridge&#;s first? I don&#;t remember one in , and I certainly would have gone. Lethbridge in was a very different place than it is now, with a giant Pride Fest happening at a major mainstream downtown club. Then, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance of Lethbridge and Area (GALA/LA) threw monthly events at the Croatian Hall, outside of town, and the &#;97 Pride event was even further into the country. There were some queens down from Calgary (likely ISCCA, not that I knew what that was then) for a show at a little gay BBQ. Even the prospect of a slip n slide wasn&#;t enough to preserve me there, not when my friend Dave suggested ditching for a night in Calgary, where I could slip and swoop into some hot boy&#;s bed.
My first (and last, come to think of it) Calgary lgbtq+ fest saw a very hungover me ending up actually walking in the parade, with Calgary&#;s gay youth group at the day, I-dentity. The fact that impromptu attendance at my first celebration involved me being in it was par
5 LGBTQ2+ Neighborhoods to Travel Across Canada
Celebrating the importance of the LGBTQ2+ movement in Canada with both rallies and festivals, these neighborhoods are a perfect place to enjoy culture and community.
Toronto&#x;s Gay Village & Homosexual West Village
A mecca of culture, Toronto boasts not one, but two (a little added bonus for you!) LGBTQ2+-friendly neighborhoods.
The Lgbtq+ Village, nestled in the area surrounding Church and Wellesley Streets, is abode to Canada&#x;s largest LGBTQ2+ community. Smack dab in the middle of Toronto&#x;s downtown core, this vibrant village is full of trendy cafés, delicious restaurants and, of course, LGBTQ2+-friendly shops and nightlife spots. Spanning several city blocks, y
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Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB
Open seven days a week at 4pm, our new location on Jasper Ave, EVO, has so many of the features our authentic space couldn&#;t accommodate. This accessible, street-level space is flooded by sunlight in the evenings, making it a matchless place to connect your friends for drinks and eats.
Yes, the new cosmos has a occupied kitchen! Burgers, wraps, pizzas, rotating entrees, and a spacious variety of appetizers feature prominently on the menu. As this is a new endeavor, the menu could alter over the next few months, so try items now, and be sure to let us know which ones you can&#;t exist without.
Weeknight music is dictated by you, with our TouchTunes jukebox, controllable by an app right from your table! Weeknight programming includes Karaoke every Wednesday starting April 16, Trivia every Thursday starting April 24, with plans for bingo, live harmony, open mics, and more coming to #yourgaybar this summer.
LGBTQ Edmonton: Finding Your Place in Canada’s Festival City
Known as the “Festival City” for all of the annual celebrations and festivals it offers, Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta, and sits on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. It is a place of incredible beauty. Edmonton’s river valley comprises over 20 large parks, making it the largest expanse of urban parkland in all of Canada, offering 93 miles of trails to enjoy. In addition to its natural beauty, it’s a lively city, packed of friendly, down-to-earth people, and plenty to spot and do. Canada is a nation well-known for its openness and its welcoming spirit – and Edmonton is no exception.
Edmonton History
Edmonton initially began as a trading send called Fort Edmonton in , and was named after Edmonton, England, a town north of London. In the late 19th century, the settlement began to expand outside of the fort, and it was initially incorporated in , and it was named as the capital city of Alberta a year later. In , a large amount of oil was discovered in Edmonton, and