Cross Cultural Queer & Trans Walking Tours
Multiple dates and times
Description
"Winner: Award of Merit for Excellence in Community Engagement"
— BC Museums Association (2019)
Join us in celebration of Pride Month for two Cross Cultural Queer & Trans Walking Tours! It is time to ‘queer’ our 2.5 hour multi-guided tours build awareness of the contributions of Indigenous and early immigrants then, and bridge communities and cultures around the city now - through diverse 2SLGBTQSIA+ lenses! Find out more on Facebook and Instagram @crossculturaltours or visit www.crossculturaltours.ca
These tours conclude the 4th annual Cross Cultural Walking Tours festival. We are generously sponsored by Vancouver Heritage Foundation and Canadian Race Relations Foundation, and for Pride Month, we are joined by following partner organizations (subject to change):
- Queer Arts Festival
- Massy Books
- Creating Accessible Neighbourhood
- JQT Vancouver
- Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall
- Sher Vancouver
- Forbidden Vancouver's The Really Gay History Tour
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- And diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ community voices!
Our tours take place on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
Tour Details:
Tickets are non-refundable, registration is required, and ID must match. If you are not able to attend the day of your tour, a replacement showing up in your place will not be accepted. There is a maximum capacity of 25 people per tour. We ask that you please do not seek out the group on tour day in hopes of joining, as this will disrupt the tour.
This tour is a 2.5 hour +/- outdoor activity that will require participants to navigate 4.5km of walking distance with a variety of terrain. PLEASE NOTE: The route and stops are the same each date the tour is offered.
Ticket includes free admission to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden!
This tour is offered rain or shine. If raining, bring an umbrella.
Bring water, sunscreen, hat, sturdy walking shoes (closed shoes, not sandals), wet wipes, hand sanitizer, and a camera. We will be offering a snack from a local Chinatown bakery - this is not a meal - it is included as part of your tour. We encourage you to enjoy a meal before or after your tour to support local neighbourhood restaurants.
Washroom availability at start, middle and end of tour. Please plan your washroom breaks in advance, leaving ample time to do so before the tour starts.
Photographs will be taken on each tour. If you do not wish to be in photos, please let the tour guide and fellow tour participants know at the very start of the tour (not at the end of the tour).
Location: Tours will start in Chinatown and end in Chinatown. Paid participants will receive the exact starting location upon registration.
COVID Protocol: We are monitoring provincial and Vancouver Coastal Health Covid protocols and will operate in alignment with them. We encourage mask-wearing for the safety and comfort of folks who are immunocompromised. We will send an email to participants closer to the date with the most up-to-date information
Contact Cross Cultural Walking Tours!
For walking tour inquiries: crossculturalwalkingtours@gmail.com
For sponsors & community partners: https://www.crossculturaltours.ca/sponsors-partners
For tickets & program schedule:https://www.crossculturaltours.ca/annual-festival
