World Gay Capital

Thanks to Montréal's outstanding spirit of openness and respect, the city, and particularly the Gay Village, has become a preferred destination for gays and lesbians from around the world. Here, more than anywhere else, gay men and women of all ages and from all backgrounds can walk together in safe and comfortable surroundings. No wonder so many gay visitors keep coming back to Montréal time and time again, reliving memories and enjoying new experiences.

Tourist Destination
Montréal and Québec's reputation in the gay and lesbian travel industry just keeps getting better and better. For instance, at the first International Conference on Gay and Lesbian Tourism held in New York City, the Québec Government was awarded the first "Global Leadership Award" for openness and involvement in the development of this market. Moreover, in November 1999 and 2000, Montréal had the honour of being included in a list of five cities on a tour designed for travel-industry representatives catering to the gay and lesbian market, joining Paris, Munich, Sydney and Manchester in 1999, and Amsterdam, Berlin, Manchester and Paris in 2000.