North America
LGBTQ+ travel in Canada
Marriage equalityLegal status
Is Canada LGBTQ+ friendly?
Among the most accepting countries, with large Pride events in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Rural areas are more conservative; Alberta has restricted trans youth care.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | Yes |
| Same-sex marriage | Yes |
| Civil unions or partnerships | Yes |
| Legal gender change | Yes |
| Anti-discrimination law | Yes |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Canada
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Toronto | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Vancouver | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Montreal | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Banff | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Niagara Falls | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Quebec City | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Whistler | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Ottawa | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Calgary | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Victoria | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Jasper | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Halifax | 5/5 · Very welcoming |
| Tofino | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Edmonton | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Kelowna | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Yellowknife | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Mont-Tremblant | 4/5 · Welcoming |
| Prince Edward Island | 4/5 · Welcoming |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
- TorontoLGBTQ+ friendly
- VancouverLGBTQ+ friendly
- MontrealLGBTQ+ friendly
- BanffLGBTQ+ friendly
- Niagara FallsLGBTQ+ friendly
- Quebec CityLGBTQ+ friendly
- WhistlerLGBTQ+ friendly
- OttawaLGBTQ+ friendly
- CalgaryLGBTQ+ friendly
- VictoriaLGBTQ+ friendly
- JasperLGBTQ+ friendly
- HalifaxLGBTQ+ friendly
- TofinoLGBTQ+ friendly
- EdmontonLGBTQ+ friendly
- KelownaLGBTQ+ friendly
- YellowknifeLGBTQ+ friendly
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- eTA, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Visit Canada, IRCC
- Speedtest Global Index: Canada
- World Bank open data
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