The Village

The epicentre of the gay lifestyle in Toronto is The Village and, like gay neighbourhoods the world over, same-sex couples walking hand-in-hand down the sidewalk don’t raise eyebrows. Pick up a copy of a free gay weekly for a listing of interesting events at local theatres and bars.

Major Event
Thousands of people take part in Pride Week each year. The festival culminates in the Pride Parade, where participants drop their inhibitions and sometimes their clothes.

Interesting Fact
In 2003, Ontario announced that same-sex marriages would be allowed. Since then, hundreds of couples from across the continent have flocked to Toronto to get hitched.