Gay-MART'S GUIDE TO VICTORIA BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Updated: 25 August 1998

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Accommodations

• Advena Guesthouse - 277 Durrance Rd. V8X 4M5, Voice: (250) 652-8132.

• the backhills guest house for women - 4470 Leefield Rd., RR #1, V9B 5T7, Voice: (250) 478-9648.
  Lesbian owned and operated. Lesbian clientele.
  Payment: cash, personal check.

• Camelia House B&B - 1994 Leighton Rd., Voice: (250) 370-2816.
  Gay and Lesbian clientele. Full breakfast.

• Claddagh House - 1761 Lee Ave., V8R 4W7, Voice: (250) 370-2816.
  Gay-positive operators, Feminist clientele , mixed Gay, Lesbian and straight. Open year round.
  Rates: $55 - $85.
  Payment: cash, traveller's check, Mastercard, Visa.

• Desjardins Guesthouse - 1624 Chambers, V8T 3J9, Voice: (250) 480-1560.
  Lesbian owned and operated. Gay, Lesbian and straight clientele.
  Breakfast. Reservations requested. English and French spoken.
  Rates: $50.
  Payment: cash, traveller's check.

• IFANWEN B&B - 44 Simcoe, V8V 1K2, Voice: (250) 384-3717.
  Gay owned or operated. Gay and Lesbian clientele.
  One large room. Full Breakfast. Season: May - Sep.
  Rates: $65 double.
  Payment: cash.

• Lavendar Link Accommodations - 13 Medana, V8V 2H5, Voice: (250) 380-7098.
  Gay owned or operated. Gay and Lesbian clientele. 1912 character home.
  Rates: $65 to $75 double, $15 extra each additional person.
  Payment: cash, personal and traveller's check.

• Oak Bay Guest House - 1052 Newport Ave., V8S 5E3, Voice:(250) 598-3812.

• Pines Bed & Breakfast - 3932 Quadra, V8X 1J4, Voice: (250) 381-2750.
  Gay owned or operated. Gay, Lesbian and straight clientele.
  1912 character home. Breakfast. Airport pickup available.
  Rates: In season (June 15 to Sept 15): $50, Off-season: $40.
  Payment: cash, traveller's check.

• The Weekender Bed & Breakfast - 10 Eberts, V8S 5L6, Voice: (250) 389-1688.
  Gay and Lesbian clientele.

Bars & Dance Clubs

• BJ's Lounge - 642 Johnson, V8W 1M6, Voice: (250) 388-0505, Fax: (250) 388-0505.
  Gay-owned or operated. Gay and Lesbian clientele. Wheelchair accessible. Video and piano bar. Pool Table, Darts. Live entertainment weekends.
  Hours: noon - 1:00 AM.

• Rumors Cabaret - 1325 Government, V8W 1Y9, Voice: (250) 385-0566, Fax: (250) 595-5125.
  Gay-owned or operated. Gay and Lesbian clientele. High-energy night club.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat.: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM; Sun. 9:00 PM - midnight.

Baths

• Steam Works - 635 Johnson, V8W 1M3, Voice: (250) 388-9411.
  24 rooms, lockers. Sauna, pool table, 2 video lounges.

Cafes & Restaurants

• Red Mango Market & Cafe. - 1725 Quadra, V8W 2L7, Voice: (250) 385-2827.

Information Lines

• Victoria Gayline. - Box 695, Station E, V8V 2P9, Voice: (250) 598-4900.
  Hours: 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM daily.