Featured Tours
Marching to Equality: The VLP Walking Tour
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64 Locations ~ Curated by The Bank Street Business Improvement AreaGays of Ottawa: A History
7 Locations ~ Curated by The Bank Street Business Improvement AreaVLP Video Documentaries
9 Locations ~ Curated by The Bank Street Business Improvement AreaVLP Community Heroes Portrait Gallery
40 Locations ~ Curated by The Bank Street Business Improvement AreaFeatured Stories
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…
One in Ten
Now located on the second floor at 256 Bank, One in Ten is a long-standing gay-owned sex shop. The store was located further north at 216 Bank for many years. Primarily a video rental store, with sex…
Ten Oaks Project
Holly and Julia Wagg, parents themselves, decided to found a new organization in 2004 that would offer LGBT children or children of LGBT parents, a safe, welcoming and educational and supportive…
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. Read more About Us