LGBT Vancouver Pride 2005

Although we may have a collective impression of our Northern neighbor as being buried beneath mile-thick permafrost, Canadians themselves treasure Vancouver as their country’s warmest city. Nevertheless, sunny summer is the best time to visit - especially during Pride. ...more
April 13, 2005

British Columbia for Lovers

Deserted beaches, crashing waves, candle-lit dining, starry skies… you get the picture. If you’re looking for a setting to woo your beloved, British Columbia is the place. ...more

January 10, 2005

Toronto

A friend once described Toronto as an attempt by friendly space aliens to recreate an American city for the comfort of their American captives but without really pulling it off. They came close. But if you look just beneath the surface, the differences between the US and Canada are everywhere. ...more
December 13, 2004

Vancouver

The largest gay population in Western Canada lives in this the ocean-wrapped and snow-capped city of Vancouver. Its gay community is centered around two distinctly different neighborhoods - the West End and Commercial Drive. ...more
July 28, 2004

Discovering Western Canada's Olympic Spirit

Just 600 miles separate two cities bonded by Olympic spirit. Calgary - a bustling city set in the Rocky Mountain foothills, host of the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Vancouver - a vibrant multicultural metropolis bounded by ocean and mountains, set to play host of the future 2010 Winter Olympics. ...more
May 17, 2004

Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, is a place where nature and the environment are as important to its citizens as "Will" is to "Grace." In the winter you can sail, golf and ski all in the same day within a twenty-five mile radius from downtown Vancouver. However, although you really can do all three activities in one day, let us try not to lose sight of the fact that we are on vacation, not doing a triathlon. ...more
April 26, 2004

Snow Drought? Not in BC!

Canada's largest and most famous winter destination, Whistler, is located smack-dab in the north Pacific storm track. When the weather clears, rugged, majestic peaks thrust skyward and endless glacier-carved valleys flow to the horizon. The panorama of skiable terrain truly boggles the mind. ...more
January 12, 2004

British Columbia: A Winter Sports Paradise

Cold temperatures, driving snow, mountains around every turn, a land held in the clutches of winter for nearly six months of the year. This is British Columbia in wintertime, and for the skiers and snowboarders of the world, it is paradise. Just like the snow is deep and light, the mountains are vast and big; the options for skiing and snowboarding are endless. ...more
December 22, 2003

Gay Friendly Montreal and Quebec City

Here‘s a way to sample France without straying too far from the US: Head for Montreal, the world’s largest French speaking city after Paris…with similarities to Europe in its old-style architecture, fashion, restaurants and general atmosphere. ...more
August 31, 2003

An American in… Québec

They say Atlantis is the lost city in the ocean, once filled with the splendor, riches, and beauty seen in the ruins of ancient Rome and Athens. If that is true of the ancient world, then the lost Gay Mecca has been found! ...more

July 01, 2003

Niagara Falls, Canada

When I inquired of friends where I should stay in Niagara, they immediately all chimed in and said 'THE CANADIAN SIDE'. After having visited, I can wholeheartedly agree.

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May 30, 2003

Gay Friendly Vancouver

The largest gay population in Western Canada lives in this ocean-wrapped and snow-capped city. Its gay community is centred around two distinctly different neighbourhoods - the West End and Commercial Drive. ...more

February 24, 2003

Toronto: A Gay World Within A City

With the warm winds of spring just beginning, it's time to plan for that spring or summer getaway. If money is an issue (and even if it's not), I've got a great suggestion for your next vacation. ...more

February 20, 2003

Visit Gay-Friendly Québec

Most Quebecois don't really stop to see you as gay or straight. They just see you as a person. Residents of this diverse land have a great personal freedom that's not enjoyed by many in the world. ...more

September 28, 2002

Vancouver: It’s Not Just Another Pretty Place

Let’s face it, those who have been to Vancouver know that it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and those that live here know it is.  In fact, last year the British consulting firm, William H. Mercer selected Vancouver as the World’s Most Liveable City.  Judged on 39 criteria from entertainment to environment, Vancouver was chosen from 215 cities world-wide as having the best quality of life. ...more
July 11, 2002