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Vancouver: LGBTQ2+ History Tour with Guide
17 ReviewsDiscover the icons, stories and landmarks of Vancouver’s LGBTQ2+ community on a walking tour of the city's historic gay village. You'll enjoy two hours of remarkable and unforgettable queer history!
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Highlights
- Hear remarkable stories from Vancouver's incredible LGBTQ2+ history
- Walk with an expert local guide and creator of the tour, Glenn Tkach
- Explore Vancouver's Gay Village on Davie Street
- Learn about the struggles, the heartbreak, and the triumphs from a community that fought back
Description
Meet the tour outside Trees Organic Coffee Shop at 930 Burrard St, from where you'll embark on a 2-hour adventure into the LGBTQ2+ history and culture of this West Coast metropolis. You'll make your way into the heart of Downtown Vancouver and learn about some of the city's earliest LGBTQ+ pioneers Weave a path through Imperial Court coronations, drag kings at the Quadra, gay ministers at the United Church, Patient Zero, the GRID crisis, and visit the urban oasis Nelson Park until you find yourself in the gaybourhood on Davie Street. The walking tour strolls the historic tree-lined West End as you discover the city's earliest Pride parade, Jim Deva Plaza, bookstore bombings, a transgender campaigner who blew the whistle on the biggest crime in Vancouver history. The tour finishes right in the middle of the action in the Davie Street village with its fantastic variety of bars and restaurants, the perfect place to enjoy a post-walking tour cocktail as you reflect on your afternoon's adventure!Includes
Guided tour in English with a local expertImportant Information
- Tours operate rain or shine, please be sure to dress for the weather
- The tour is designed for adult audiences and contains some references to adult themes. The local partner's age recommendation is 14+, but children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy the walking tour if their parents are comfortable with them hearing mature subject matter
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