Events
"S.E.X.Y", Victoria's alternative queer youth group, meets every Tuesday in a classroom at Victoria High.
Location:
Victoria High, 1260 Grant Street, Victoria, BC
Room 208
Time:
Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
For more information contact the Queer Youth Community Development Co-ordinator, Molly Patton, at molly.patton(at)avi.org;
or call 250-384-2366 - ext.#106
Gay, trans, queer men meet every Tuesday in Victoria for coffee and conversation.
Location:
Serious Coffee - at the corner of Blanshard and Fisgard
Time:
6:00PM to 7:30PM
For more information:
Call David on the Men's Wellness Line at 1-866-277-9055
or email david.mielke@avi.org
Port Hardy Positive Wellness Kitchen meets Wednesdays at The Lighthouse (Salvation Army) in Port Hardy.
Lunch Program from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Every-one welcome!
For info. call Tom at AVI for details
949-0432
CR Pride, Campbell River's GLBTQA Group is hosting a Country Line Dancing Night with a professional line dancing teacher. Yeehaa! Come out and have some fun!
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Call Leanne for details: 204-2821
or visit the CR Pride Website at: www.crpride.com
The Vancouver Island Rainbow Association is holding an open meeting. It's an opportunity for every-one to find out what is planned for Gay Pride week in Nanaimo.
Are there activities you'd like to see? Would you like to volunteer?
Come on out!
Saturday April 26th, 2008
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Where: Mad Hatter Room - (downstairs of Alice's Restaurant) 639 Nichol Street, Nanaimo
EMAIL: info(at)nanaimopride.org
Owen, the "O" in Kamp R n O's cooks up a gourmet dinner prior to the social/dance in Nanaimo held the last Saturday of every month. Dinner starts around 6:00 PM and is served in the Klubhouse.
Cost: $10.00 It's a B.Y.O.B. event.
Designated driver to and from the Nanaimo Social/Dance.
Location: Kamp R n O's is located 20 minutes south of Nanaimo.
For reservations and directions email: kamprnos(at)telus.net
Ty Mynydd Quarterly Gay Men's Potluck
Date: Apr 26, Jul 26, Oct 26, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM to ...
Location: Log house on a mountain in Metchosin
Men bring a dish, and if wished, a bottle of wine to share. Attendees have ranged in age from 18 to 80, and numbers from 6 to 60, averaging 30. While sedate upstairs, a hot tub is available down. Those from off Island may sleep over. No shoes, no hats, no smoking indoors.
For more information/directions, etc., please contact the host of these events, Ty Mynydd, via email at: mac(at)slc.bc.ca
Ty Mynydd's website: http://elrod.ca/mac
The last Saturday of every month the Vancouver Island Rainbow Association holds a dance at the Value Lodge Motel in Nanaimo
The social is put on by volunteers in the Nanaimo area. It's a laid back evening with lots of dancing, entertainment, prizes, snacks, and a "No Host Bar".
The motel offers a special rate for those attending the social.
Cost: $10.00 No Host Bar
Location: Value Lodge Motel (Alice's Restaurant, Mad Hatter Room)
736 Nicol Street, Nanaimo
For more info:
Email info@nanaimopride.org
"S.E.X.Y", Victoria's alternative queer youth group, meets every Tuesday in a classroom at Victoria High.
Location:
Victoria High, 1260 Grant Street, Victoria, BC
Room 208
Time:
Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
For more information contact the Queer Youth Community Development Co-ordinator, Molly Patton, at molly.patton(at)avi.org;
or call 250-384-2366 - ext.#106
Gay, trans, queer men meet every Tuesday in Victoria for coffee and conversation.
Location:
Serious Coffee - at the corner of Blanshard and Fisgard
Time:
6:00PM to 7:30PM
For more information:
Call David on the Men's Wellness Line at 1-866-277-9055
or email david.mielke@avi.org
Port Hardy Positive Wellness Kitchen meets Wednesdays at The Lighthouse (Salvation Army) in Port Hardy.
Lunch Program from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Every-one welcome!
For info. call Tom at AVI for details
949-0432
GLBTQA Support/Advocacy Group meets weekly in Campbell River from 6:00PM to 7:30PM for lively discussions, spirited socializing, guest speakers, special excursions, and movie nights. Please come out and join us! For more information call Leanne at: 250-204-2821 or visit the website at: crpride.com
“Mermaid's Mug Café”
Gay men's coffee nights in Nanaimo. Thursdays starting at 6:30 pm at the Mermaid's Mug Cafe, 357 Wesley St., Nanaimo
This place has indoor and outdoor space, (for those who like to smoke) and serves food too. The staff are terrific and will welcome us with open arms!
Lets have a nice informal coffee and chat. In the past, this has been a casual, non-bar environment to meet new members of our community.
See you there!
For info contact Bill Bard:
bill.bard(at)gmail.com
MEMORIAL
Ken Smith passed away November 17, 2008
We are planning a “Celebration of life” for him now that the weather has warmed up and everyone can get together for a walk in Bowen Park. Ken loved the park.
As the weather is still unsettled we have reserved the lower shelter, by the Mill Stream, just in case of poor weather. Please join us with your fond memories of Ken. Have you a story to tell. A picture to share. A tune to play.
The coffee pot will be on.
Let’s get together at the shelter
Sunday May 4, 2008
3:30 in the afternoon
For additional info.
Phone Gunnar at 753-3438 or email
cr3438@telus.net
"S.E.X.Y", Victoria's alternative queer youth group, meets every Tuesday in a classroom at Victoria High.
Location:
Victoria High, 1260 Grant Street, Victoria, BC
Room 208
Time:
Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
For more information contact the Queer Youth Community Development Co-ordinator, Molly Patton, at molly.patton(at)avi.org;
or call 250-384-2366 - ext.#106
Gay, trans, bi, queer men meet every Tuesday in Victoria for coffee, support, and conversation. Come out and join us!
Location:
Serious Coffee - at the corner of Blanshard and Fisgard
Time:
6:00PM to 7:30PM
For more information:
Call David on the Men's Wellness Line at 1-866-277-9055
or email david.mielke@avi.org
Port Hardy Positive Wellness Kitchen meets Wednesdays at The Lighthouse (Salvation Army) in Port Hardy.
Lunch Program from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Every-one welcome!
For info. call Tom at AVI for details
949-0432
Campbell River Lesbian/Queer Women's Group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm to 7:15pm, for spirited discussions, support, socializing, movie nights, and fun! Please come out and join us.
For more information contact Leanne at 250-204-2821; or visit the Campbell River Pride website at: www.crpride.com
“Mermaid's Mug Café”
Gay men's coffee nights in Nanaimo. Thursdays starting at 6:30 pm at the Mermaid's Mug Cafe, 357 Wesley St., Nanaimo
This place has indoor and outdoor space, (for those who like to smoke) and serves food too. The staff are terrific and will welcome us with open arms!
Lets have a nice informal coffee and chat. In the past, this has been a casual, non-bar environment to meet new members of our community.
See you there!
For info contact Bill Bard:
bill.bard(at)gmail.com
"S.E.X.Y", Victoria's alternative queer youth group, meets every Tuesday in a classroom at Victoria High.
Location:
Victoria High, 1260 Grant Street, Victoria, BC
Room 208
Time:
Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 5:45 PM
For more information contact the Queer Youth Community Development Co-ordinator, Molly Patton, at molly.patton(at)avi.org;
or call 250-384-2366 - ext.#106
Gay, trans, bi, queer men meet every Tuesday in Victoria for coffee, support, and conversation. Come out and join us!
Location:
Serious Coffee - at the corner of Blanshard and Fisgard
Time:
6:00PM to 7:30PM
For more information:
Call David on the Men's Wellness Line at 1-866-277-9055
or email david.mielke@avi.org
Port Hardy Positive Wellness Kitchen meets Wednesdays at The Lighthouse (Salvation Army) in Port Hardy.
Lunch Program from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Every-one welcome!
For info. call Tom at AVI for details
949-0432
On the second Wednesday of each month a group of gay men gather for a Chew & Chat evening in Ladysmith.
Location:
APPETIT Food For Thought, 634 First Avenue, Ladysmith
Phone:
250-245-1321
Time:
Everyone usually gathers between 5:30 and 6:00 PM
Cost:
$15.00 - It's a B.Y.O.B. event
Reservations:
As it's a small restaurant Martin and John ask that you make a reservation by emailing: johnfox@shaw.ca
GLBTQA Support/Advocacy Group is hitting the road to Ladysmith to see the Vancouver Island Players Society production of LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! This performance is a benefit for AIDS Vancouver Island. Please come out and join us! For more information call Leanne at: 250-204-2821 or visit the website at: crpride.com
Ladysmith's Little Theatre and the VI Players Society present, 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' - an award-winning play written by Terrence McNally, directed and produced by John Fox.
OPENING NIGHT AIDS BENEFIT PERFORMANCE - $30.00
Venue: Lady Smith's Little Theatre
Address: 4985 Christie Road, Ladysmith, BC
Tickets and Info: 250-618-5543
Theatre Website: www.ladysmithlittletheatre.com
PLEASE NOTE: Play contains nudity and strong language - Yehaa!
In 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' eight gay friends get together for three long weekends in a Victorian house set on a private lake. The story of what happens over the summer is told by the cast - bit by bit they reveal not only the events of each weekend, but also their worries, hopes and loves.
WALK AWAY FROM HOMOPHOBIA IN CAMPBELL RIVER
In recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, the 2nd Annual
Campbell River Walk Away From Homophobia takes place on Thursday, May 15,
2008, starting promptly at 5:30 PM in Campbell River at the Heritage
Pavillion at Bob Ostler Park (formerly the Foreshore Park). There will be an official
opening by Campbell River’s Mayor, an invocation of intention, the walk, then speakers
and entertainers to round out the event. Dress up or dress down, or come as you are!
Campbell River's GLBTQ group, CR PRIDE, is hosting the event to
reach out to the broader community about the hardships and dangers of
homophobia.
We are currently looking for volunteers to act as parade marshalls. Call
Leanne at 250-204-2821; or visit the CR PRIDE website at www.crpride.com
Please come to Campbell River and walk away from homophobia with us in this
amazingly soulful event. The walk last year was a big success and we expect
“Mermaid's Mug Café”
Gay men's coffee nights in Nanaimo. Thursdays starting at 6:30 pm at the Mermaid's Mug Cafe, 357 Wesley St., Nanaimo
This place has indoor and outdoor space, (for those who like to smoke) and serves food too. The staff are terrific and will welcome us with open arms!
Lets have a nice informal coffee and chat. In the past, this has been a casual, non-bar environment to meet new members of our community.
See you there!
For info contact Bill Bard:
bill.bard(at)gmail.com
The Courtenay Chat & Chew is a social event for gay men held on the third Thursday of each month in a great space with a fantastic tapas menu. You can also purchase drinks, coffee, desserts, etc.
Location:
Grotto Restaurant - 5th Street Bar & Grill
477 5th St.
Courtenay
Time:
7:00PM to 9:00PM
For more information:
Call David on the Men's Wellness Line at: 1-866-277-9055
or email: david.mielke(at)avi.org
Come to The Royal Coachman Pub for a post Walk Away From Homophobia celebration starting at 7:30PM. There is a special room reserved, and menu choices including: Thai Chicken Salad, Caesar Salad, Lasagna, and Burgers. This promises to be a festive and joyful gathering - a perfect complement to the emotional poignancy of the Walk.
The Royal Coachman Inn is located at:
84 Dogwood St .
Campbell River , BC V9W 6X7
Phone: (250) 286-0231
For map go here: www.royalcoachmaninn.ca/contact.htm
Ladysmith's Little Theatre and the VI Players Society present, 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' - an award-winning play written by Terrence McNally, directed and produced by John Fox.
General Seating: $20.00
Venue: Lady Smith's Little Theatre
Address: 4985 Christie Road, Ladysmith, BC
Tickets and Info: 250-618-5543
Theatre Website: www.ladysmithlittletheatre.com
PLEASE NOTE: Play contains nudity and strong language - Yehaa!
In 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' eight gay friends get together for three long weekends in a Victorian house set on a private lake. The story of what happens over the summer is told by the cast - bit by bit they reveal not only the events of each weekend, but also their worries, hopes and loves.
Ladysmith's Little Theatre and the VI Players Society present, 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' - an award-winning play written by Terrence McNally, directed and produced by John Fox.
Show and Dinner ticket price: $35.00
Venue: Lady Smith's Little Theatre
Address: 4985 Christie Road, Ladysmith, BC
Tickets and Info: 250-618-5543
Theatre Website: www.ladysmithlittletheatre.com
PLEASE NOTE: Play contains nudity and strong language - Yehaa!
In 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' eight gay friends get together for three long weekends in a Victorian house set on a private lake. The story of what happens over the summer is told by the cast - bit by bit they reveal not only the events of each weekend, but also their worries, hopes and loves.
Ladysmith's Little Theatre and the VI Players Society present, 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' - an award-winning play written by Terrence McNally, directed and produced by John Fox.
Dinner Theatre ticket price: $35.00
Venue: Lady Smith's Little Theatre
Address: 4985 Christie Road, Ladysmith, BC
Tickets and Info: 250-618-5543
Theatre Website: www.ladysmithlittletheatre.com
PLEASE NOTE: Play contains nudity and strong language - Yehaa!
In 'Love! Valour! Compassion!' eight gay friends get together for three long weekends in a Victorian house set on a private lake. The story of what happens over the summer is told by the cast - bit by bit they reveal not only the events of each weekend, but also their worries, hopes and loves.
Gay, trans, bi, queer men meet every Tuesday in Victoria for coffee, support, and conversation. Come out and join us!
Location:
Serious Coffee - at the corner of Blanshard and Fisgard
Time:
6:00PM to 7:30PM
For more information:
Call David on the Men's Wellness Line at 1-866-277-9055
or email david.mielke@avi.org
Port Hardy Positive Wellness Kitchen meets Wednesdays at The Lighthouse (Salvation Army) in Port Hardy.
Lunch Program from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Every-one welcome!
For info. call Tom at AVI for details
949-0432
Campbell River Lesbian/Queer Women's Group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm to 7:15pm, for spirited discussions, support, socializing, movie nights, and fun! Please come out and join us.
For more information contact Leanne at 250-204-2821; or visit the Campbell River Pride website at: www.crpride.com
