Think of it as quarterly meetings of lesbian minds over dinner. Our events are designed to facilitate connections amongst queer women as well as unlock the potential of city living. From local gastronomic delights, to unique experiences in unique spaces, to nurturing emerging women leaders, Lezervations has a little something for everyone. And by everyone, we ...

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Former city councillor Ellen Woodsworth is one of the LGBT trailblazers in our city who participated in both the women’s movement as well as Vancouver’s LGBT  communities. As part of a panel discussion on the history of queer activism at an SFU Geography class in June, Woodworth talked about a number of topics, including how, as ...

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Canada’s cities are modern metropolises, but locals (and visitors) love that even in the heart of urban living, you’re never too far from nature. The romantic, 55-acre Butchart Gardens are just outside Victoria. In Montreal, cyclists can pedal along hundreds of miles of dedicated paths. Readers who voted the two cities as among the best ...

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Organizers invite people to check group’s new pages to participate The co-organizer of Vancouver’s annual trans march is hoping people will check out the event’s new Facebook page, after Facebook deleted the group’s previous profile without notice. “All of our photos, contacts and friends from that account are gone,” says Catherine Mateo, in a telephone ...

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In June of 1969, Marsha P. Johnson played a pivotal role in catalyzing the Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village, standing up and fighting for the rights of the LGBT community alongside her peers. Johnson was a drag queen and her actions solidified drag performers as the guardians of the gay community. Johnson’s act of bravery ...

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Vancouver city council will vote on whether to study a creative concept for the future of Playland – but reports that a Disneyland-style theme park is coming are incorrect, says the PNE. “It’s important to understand that what we are talking about is an expansion and revitalization of Playland that will be a transformation of ...

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Prices and buildings are going up as part of the 2013 West End plan, which seeks to add 10,000 people to the neighbourhood. Recently a developer approached the strata council of 1188 Cardero in the West End of Vancouver about buying the property. As part of the city’s West End plan, the site has been ...

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Visual arts exhibition invokes Stonewall; champions art as political practice As the world mourns the massacre of nearly 50 people at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando last weekend, the spectre of fear, ignorance and hate hangs heavily in the air for the global LGBTQ community. It is a sadly familiar perfume. And while it ...

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