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Montreal

The whole scene sits on one street, rue Sainte-Catherine Est: a drag cabaret, a club on three floors, a bar for every mood, and Fierté Montréal filling the street for two days at the turn of August.

Checked Sep 18, 2026Tier 1 · Free and accepted9 blocks

What’s inside

The sceneSainte-Catherine Est end to end: Mado's stage, Unity's three floors, the bars between.
The big weekendsFierté Montréal: ten days at the turn of August, stages at the Olympic Park and two days on Sainte-Catherine.
StayThe Village to walk home, the Plateau for breakfast, downtown for the price.
Getting aroundThe 747 bus in from the airport, a CAD 3.75 tap, and the metro that lands in the Village.
The rulesMarried since 2005, protected federally since 1996, sourced and dated.
Getting inAn eTA costs CAD 7 and takes minutes. Or a visa, depending on the passport.
SafetyWhat the FCDO actually says about Canada, and the number to call.
Sexual healthBring what you take. 811 or the CHUM for PEP, free testing with no RAMQ card.
PackLayers, a rain shell, shoes you can dance in, and a plug adapter.

Read before you fly

Same-sex relationships
Legal since 1969

Canada decriminalized private sexual acts between consenting partners in 1969, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects equality today.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Government of Canada

Travel advisory
No advisory against travel, and no LGBT+ warning

The FCDO does not advise against travel to Canada and publishes no LGBT+ warning for it. Its safety page covers ordinary risks: petty crime, winter driving and a general terrorism threat.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

PEP within 72 hours
Within 72 hours: Info-Santé 811 or a hospital emergency department

Quebec's own guidance is that post-exposure treatment should be given as quickly as possible after contact and within 72 hours, and to consult a health professional at once or call Info-Santé 811. The nearest emergency department is the CHUM at 1001 rue Sanguinet, on 514-890-8000.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: Québec.ca

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