Toronto Gay and Lesbian Vacations
Your gay Toronto vacation
One of the most multicultural cities in North America, it feels like the whole world ended up here, making for an eclectic and exciting vibe, not to mention excellent dining and thriving ethnic neighborhoods. Toronto is said to have the second-largest theater scene in North America, and although the gay scene is a bit more austere and leather-y than more laid-back Montréal, it’s still just as friendly. If all that wasn’t enough for Toronto to earn its gay stripes, a same-sex marriage that took place in here in 2001 was legally recognized as the first in the world.
Featured Hotels
LGBT-welcoming Toronto hotels
Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel
The Strathcona Hotel
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Delta Chelsea Hotel
Best Western Primrose Hotel
Best in Stay
LGBT Best in Stay Toronto hotels
Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown
Cosmopolitan Toronto
The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Downtown/Entertainment District
Flights
| Departure | Arrival | Travel dates | Round-trip |
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| New York | Toronto | Thu, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 28 | $182 |
| Los Angeles | Toronto | Thu, Feb 21 - Tue, Feb 26 | $516 |
| Chicago | Toronto | Wed, Jan 30 - Tue, Feb 5 | $319 |
| Fort Lauderdale | Toronto | Sun, Jan 13 - Sun, Jan 27 | $301 |
| San Francisco | Toronto | Mon, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 26 | $558 |
| Newark | Toronto | Tue, Feb 26 - Thu, Feb 28 | $182 |
| Orlando | Toronto | Fri, Jan 11 - Fri, Jan 18 | $279 |
| Boston | Toronto | Mon, Jan 21 - Thu, Jan 24 | $198 |
| Tampa | Toronto | Fri, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 4 | $322 |
| Dallas | Toronto | Tue, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 28 | $550 |
| Washington DC | Toronto | Tue, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 6 | $255 |
| Miami | Toronto | Wed, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 26 | $339 |
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Toronto highlights
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Historic gayborhoods
The main gayborhood is the Church-Wellesley Village, which traces roots to 1826 when gay magistrate and merchant Alexander Wood bought the land “Molly Wood’s Bush” forever after. (You may recognize it from “Queer As Folk,” which was shot here.)
New LGBT stomping grounds
In recent years, new areas like the Gay West Village in Parkdale and its “Queer Street West” -- as a section of Queen Street West is now dubbed -- have blossomed into gay maturity. There’s a fairly good women’s scene compared to other cities.
Eventful Toronto
Toronto proudly hosts one of the largest June Pride festivals on Earth with an estimated attendance of more than 1 million people. Pride includes Inside Out, Canada’s largest lesbian and gay film and video festival, October means a sexy Halloweek and November is when you’ll don your chaps for Mr. Leatherman.
Toronto’s great outdoors
Take a ferry to Hanlan’s Point Beach, located on the cluster of Toronto Islands just off the shores of downtown, where gay men frolic nude. Other outdoor pursuits include picnicking, biking or roller-blading.
Harbourfront Centre
At the Harbourfront Centre, you’ll find the Power Plant contemporary art gallery, the Enwave Theatre, a large Craft Studio with artisans at work, and the Artists’ Gardens created by landscape architects, designers and other artists.
Insider tips for Toronto gay travel
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See a Broadway-style Show
Toronto is reputed to have the second-largest theater scene in North America after New York City. Buy discounted day-of show tickets at T.O. Tix located at Yonge-Dundas Square.
Discover the neighborhoods
Explore the city’s stunning Victorian and Edwardian buildings around the University of Toronto campus, or go shopping at the luxe boutiques in Yorkville -- what was once Toronto’s Haight-Ashbury.
Don’t forget to get back your tax
If you’re not a Canadian citizen, you can not only get tax back on your purchases, but also any levies on your hotel room as well.