In Montréal, you’ll always feel safe and secure, especially in the Village, as it is known locally, one of the largest gay neighborhoods in the world. The Montréal gay community, known for its wild nightlife, is renowned for its lively, colourful events, including the Artfest in July, the Divers/Cité gay pride parade in August, the image&nation Film Festival in September and the Black & Blue Festival in October, which draws a million participants every year. With its ability to stage major events, Montréal was awarded the 1st World Outgames – Rendez-Vous Montréal 2006, a sport and cultural festival, that was hugely successful. It's an amazing city full of wonderful shopping, dining and gay nightlife. They have lots of gay and gay friendly hotels. Canada in general loves the gay communities.

Spots not to miss, include -

Old Montreal (Vieux-Montreal), Montreal
Stroll, bicycle or take a horse-drawn carriage through the narrow cobblestone streets of Montreal's famous Parisian-style historic district, filled with cultural landmarks, museums, boutiques, sidewalk cafes and restaurants.

Underground City, Montreal
Montreal's answer to the region's harsh winters, Underground City refers to the extensive web of train stations, restaurants, department stores and hotels all connected underground.

Rue Ste.-Catherine, 
Montreal's liveliest street, filled with limitless shopping opportunities, eateries and popular nightspots.

Rue St. Denis,
A trendy upscale street with plenty of shops and restaurants.



The  Black and Blue festival this year will run October 4th-10th, 2006.
The theme is Supersonic!  And it's the largest circuit event in the world!



Each night there are different parties to attend.