Explore Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQIA+ History
Tour guide: Glenn Crawford (Village Legacy Project).
Established by the Bank Street Business Improvement Area, the Village Legacy Project interprets historical and contemporary sites of importance to Ottawa鈥檚 2SLGBTQIA+ community. On this interactive walking tour, participants will learn about the people and events that have shaped queer culture in Canada鈥檚 capital region and beyond, while visiting sites in and around the city鈥檚 downtown where members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community have come together over the years, and where Ottawa鈥檚 liberation movement was formed.
Participants will also learn about the systemic violence and discrimination directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents of the city, as well as the political, social, and health services organizations that serve the community today.
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Bank Street Diversity Mural, Ottawa, 2010. Photo: Glenn Crawford.