Vancouver Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide

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Vancouver Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link

  • Get into nature. Don't just go to Vancouver for the urban delights. Wilderness surrounds the city and is well worth exploring. One fun way is with local kayak tour companies that can take you down the nearby Indian Arm and feed you gourmet meals of barbecued salmon on the way.
  • Watch your bearings. A lot of tourists get lost in Vancouver because the streets run at strange angles from northwest to southeast. If you get turned around, just look for the mountains—they are always north.
  • Get married in Vancouver. One of the most picturesque spots in Canada to tie the same-sex knot (you do not even need to be residents of B.C.), Vancouver has nearly a dozen wedding planners who are versed in gay and lesbian ceremonies. Just don't expect the marriage to be legal when you get home!

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Vancouver, Canada

By Matt Link
Canada's third-largest city is all about the outdoors, blessed with a stunning harbor-side aspect and snow-capped mountains looming in the background. Sure, it may rain for most of the winter, but this glittering, modern city of glass towers is breathtakingly beautiful the rest of the year. When the sun is out, it's a city perpetually on the go, with residents hiking, jogging, swimming, roller-blading—anything to get outside. Read More

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  • re there any packaged tours around vancouver and vancouver island,avialable in july? and also i'm also interested in taking the train to new hazelton from vancouver
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Hotels

from: $188

Opus Hotel

322 Davie St.
Vancouver V6B 5Z6 Map

Distance: 1.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Pacific Palisades Hotel

1277 Robson Street
Vancouver V6E 1C4 Map

Distance: 2.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Nelson House Bed and Breakfast

977 Broughton Street
Vancouver BC V6G 2A4 Map

Distance: 2.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Attractions

Museum of Anthropology

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At Gate 4
6393 NW Marine Dr
Vancouver, British Columbia

Distance: 5.8 mi. (from destination center)

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This isn't just any old museum. In 1976, architect Arthur Erickson created a classic native... Read More

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Lounge 1181

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1181 Davie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia BC V6E 1N2

Distance: 2.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Lolita's South of the Border Cantina

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1326 Davie Street
Vancouver, British Columbia BC V6E 1N6

Distance: 2.3 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Vancouver

Distance (mi.)
Vancouver International Airport 5.1 map
Seattle/Tacoma International Airport 130.3 map
Portland International Airport 254.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Vancouver

Distance (mi.)
Vancouver Coal Harbour Airport 4.1 map
Nanaimo Airport 36.6 map
Eastsound Orcas Island Airport 39.6 map

Flight Deals to Vancouver

Originating From
Las Vegas (LAS) to Vancouver (YVR) $354

Feature Articles

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Vancouver Vacation Rentals

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Bayswater: Charming Mountain View Retreat in Vancouver

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, Oven, Playground, Stereo, Stove, Utensils
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from: $210

Romantic Waterfront Hideaway

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: BBQ, Balcony, Blender, CD Player, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Oven, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR
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English Bay: Splendid Ocean View Retreat in Vancouver

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Phone, Refrigerator, TV, Utensils
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