Daily Xtra Travel's Complete List of Top Toronto Gay Events

Contents:

• THE 5 BEST ONTAR GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS ONTAR
• THE HISTORIC GAYETY THEATRE
• MOVG TO LGBT TORONTO, ONTAR? HOW TO FD YOUR PERFECT GAY NEIGHBORHOOD!
• GAY TORONTO
• GAY OTTAWA
• A COMPREHENSIVE GAY GUI TO OTTAWA, ONTAR
• THE 5 BEST TORONTO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS TORONTO
• THE 5 BEST ONTAR GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS ONTAR
• THE 5 BEST ONTAR GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS ONTAR

THE 5 BEST ONTAR GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS ONTAR

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THE HISTORIC GAYETY THEATRE

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Follow Bank Street south of Parliament Hill for about 10 blocks, and you'll fd yourself the heart of Ottawa's Gay Village. The roughly six-block span of Bank Street (and to a lser extent O'Connor Street) between Somerset and Gladstone mak up the heart of this GLBT hub, which has jt one gay bar but several shops, rtrants, and f wh strong muny ti. Plenty of lols assert that "Gay Village" is somethg of a misnomer given how eclectic the aforementned Bank Street area is, and also takg to nsiratn how geographilly diffe the cy's GLBT muny is.

There's a noticeable gay prence, both terms of nightlife and dg, the lively and hip Byward Market district, on the northeast si of downtown, jt across the Ri Canal om Parliament Hill. Some of Ottawa's gay nightspots are right the center of downtown, jt blocks om Parliament Hill. Other good bets clu the Bank Street Gay Village, the trendy stretch of eateri a few blocks east of the Village on Elg Street, the lively Glebe area, and Wtboro Village.

In the Gay Village, the '50s-spired Bramasole Der is a reliable bet for hearty breakfast, burgers, shak, and siar short-orr fare. The Bank Street lotn the Gay Village is enormoly popular (and hoists the old rabow flag proudly). Also nsir the amgly named Kki Asian Fn rtrant, which is beneath the Lookout gay bar; and the Japane rtrant Wasabi, which serv excellent shi.

THE 5 BEST ONTAR GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS ONTAR

A short drive wt of downtown, Wtboro Village has a handful of very good rtrants, cludg a uple of gay fav: Canvas Retso-Bar, which has a cute pat out ont and a zy dg room where you might try foie gras wh warm pear and pen salad, thyme-roasted Cornish hen, polenta and prawns, and other treats sourced mostly wh lol and anic gredients; and Foolish Chicken, a quirky and laid-back spot si a vaguely chalet-spired hoe servg barbecue chicken and ribs, pulled pork sandwich, and richly creamy cheek. Bt Hotels for Gay Travelers. Most of Ottawa's bt hotels are or near downtown, close to lol gay nightlife, top rtrants, and engagg attractns.

A major sponsor of the annual Ottawa Gay Pri ftival Augt, the stylish ARC Hotel is an upsle boutique property wh 112 rooms and surprisgly reasonable rat. Ottawa may not have a huge number of gay bars, but the on you'll fd here are fun, iendly, and great neighborhoods - close to downtown (and the cy's bt hotels), and also wh an easy stroll of many good rtrants.

Packed wh chic bars and buzzg nightclubs, the ByWard Market district also has one very popular gay hangout, the Lookout Bar, which occupi the upper level of a vtage redbrick buildg. There are a few gay nightspots downtown, cludg a welg, iendly bar lled Swizzl, which serv up karaoke, baret, and other entertament. It's known to pull a mix of lbians, gay men, and heteros.