Best Gay Tour Calgary Near Me

4worldlovers: THE BACKLOT BAR is one of Calgary’s oldest gay owned and operated bars. It’s a very “West Hollywood” style bar. We’re not fancy but we’re full of history, acceptance, and a lot of laughs. A small two-story bar with patio in the back and fireplace in the front. Everyone is welcome – gay, lesbian, straight, any letter or combination of letters in the sexual orientation alphabet. We also have a philosophy around trying to make sure everyone in the community can come out and have fun – especially in these tough economic times. So, we always have reasonable drink prices. Dress Code: Positive attitude and an open mind.

BOOK THE BACKLOT’s Patio or Upstairs for a Birthday Party, Stag or Stagette, Going Away Party, Retirement Party …. Whatever you want to celebrate, we can help you plan to make it a great night. Call 403.265.5211 to book your event!

We are proud to support some great people and some great organizations. The Imperial Sovereign Court of The Chinook Arch (ISCCA), Beswick House (SHARP Foundation), Out at Night (Supporting LGBTQ2S youth experiencing homelessness).

THE BACKLOT BAR has been LGBTQ2S bar in existence since 1996. That’s when Ken Schultz, a co-founder and owner, as well as a great friend decided to sell the Backlot. Knowing the bar was in good hands, he was able to move on to other business ventures. Mark has worked hard to carry on the legacy of community support, inclusiveness and a warm environment with plenty of laughs, that “Schultzy” so dearly cultivated in this unique space.

4worldlovers: Twisted Element exists to promote equality by celebrating diversity in a unique nightlife experience. We provide a safer space for Calgary’s historically marginalized communities by creating an environment where everyone enjoys the same universal rights. Each night we offer something different; karaoke, drag shows, burlesque shows, dancing and so much more!

4worldlovers: Calgary Pride Week will be celebrated August 26 to September 4, 2023. The Pride Festival will be held September 2 & 3 at Prince’s Island Park. The Parade will return to Calgary on Sunday, September 3, 2023! Stay tuned for more accountments regarding applications and programming.

CELEBRATING INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY BY ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO LOOK BEYOND GENDER STEREOTYPES AND EXPLORE WHO THEY ARE

4worldlovers: Nearly twenty years ago my wife and I took our first private walking tour. Before that we had joined larger tours or self guided while exploring new cities on our travels. Our guide, that year in Rome, was named Dennis – I’m sure he didn’t know it at the time, but Dennis changed our lives.

We travel a lot. We have used private guides in Europe, South and Central America, Canada and the United States. We are converted. We hope that you are too.

I moved to Calgary in 1977 and have lived here ever since. In the last forty years I have seen Calgary grow into a sophisticated city with a vibrant arts and cultural scene. My particular interest is contemporary visual art. As things to do in downtown Calgary, I started my little tour business to take folks like me on tours that I would like to take. We get to know each other. We walk. We talk art, history and travel. It would be my pleasure to show you my wonderful adopted city!

Our tour philosophy is simple. We want you to have a wonderful time. You can leave it in our hands and simply tell us how long you have. Or we can customize our basic tours to your needs.

The cost is simple. We do tours for up to four people. The cost is the same whether there are one or four. The first two hours cost CDN $250.00 and each hour after that is an additional $100.00. GST of 5% is added as are any entry costs. If we go for lunch you will pay for my lunch but not the hour it takes to have lunch.

I require you to pay 50% with the booking and the other 50% a minimum of 30 days before the booking. Weather cancellations are subject to reasonableness-this is Canada after all!

4worldlovers: Calgary Outlink is a community-based, not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ and allied communities in Calgary, Alberta.


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Calgary Outlink is a hub that promotes support and community connectedness for all gender and sexually diverse people.


Calgary Outlink envisions a welcoming gender and sexually diverse community that fosters unity and resilience among its members.

We value collaboration and work alongside our many community partners to provide the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Calgary with a wide range of supports and services.

Empowerment is at the core of our work and we strive to provide opportunities for leadership, education and personal growth to our service users, volunteers and community members at large.

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Our community is a network of staff, volunteers, board members, partners, and society members who come together and share their unique skills and talents. Because of this, we are able to host a number of different community programs for Calgarians. These programs and others are made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, private donors, funders, and community partners.

Our groups, services, and programs are open to everyone regardless of what terms you use to identify yourself, citizenship, immigration, or refugee status if you are a newcomer to Canada. We don't require any personal information from you to access our groups, 1-1 peer support, and resource referral services. We only require this information in very specific circumstances (please see our Confidentiality Policy).

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