Featured Tours
Marching to Equality: The VLP Walking Tour
59 Locations ~ Curated by The Bank Street Business Improvement AreaVLP Community Heroes Portrait Gallery
40 Locations ~ Curated by The Bank Street Business Improvement AreaFeatured Stories
The Gilmour Inn
Located just west of Bank Street, the Gilmour Inn offers Edwardian elegance to guests in seven beautifully appointed rooms since its opening in 2012. Owner Richard Brouse purchased the property after selling the building of the former Inn on…
Bruce House
Bruce House was formed in 1988 during the height of the AIDS crisis in Ottawa. A sub-committee of the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, the AIDS Housing Group, was desperately looking for funding and a home to offer housing and hospice care to predominately…
T's Pub
T 's Pub is the newest LGBT-friendly space in the Ottawa/Gatineau region. Opening in spring 2017, it fills the void left by the sudden closure of Centretown Pub just steps away. It is one of only three LGBT or bias-free bars left in Ottawa. Located…
The Village Legacy Project | Le Projet de legs du village
A project by Bank Street Business Improvement Area – The City of OttawaDiscover the history of Ottawa’s LGBT community through the VLP’s interactive walking tour. Take the tour along Bank Street and visit sites old and new, see archival photographs and watch interviews from some of our most significant community leaders to learn about the people, places, topics and events that helped shape our community.
VLP is made possible by the Bank Street Business Improvement Association, the City of Ottawa, Daily Xtra, Swirl and Twirl and other sponsors, volunteers and resources.