Vancouver is home to a large number of international and gay specific events year round. Some of the major annual events are listed below.

GayWhistler Ski Week: WinterPRIDE - February 3-10, 2008
	GayWhistler presents WinterPRIDE - with all the great elements of the traditional gay ski week and the "bonus" of a winter festival; a more comprehensive and exciting range of culinary, health & wellness, spa, and educational activities. For more information, visit: www.gaywhistler.com
Vancouver Pride Week: July 28 - August 3, 2008
	Celebrating it's 30th anniversay, Pride is not just a celebration for gays and lesbians. It's a celebration of diversity and anybody who shares the 'life is a cabaret' spirit will feel right at home! Parties, tea dances, cruises, a parade and a spectacular final event makes this an unforgettable celebration every summer. For more information on dates and locations visit www.vancouverpride.ca or call 604.687.0955.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival : August 14-24, 2008
	2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Vancouver's second largest film festival brings film lovers and filmmakers together to celebrate the best of independent queer cinema. Experience unexpected performances, celebrate queer community, participate in workshops and panel discussions and meet filmmakers and artists. This August, come flirt, chat and get a little wild at the hottest parties, galas and cinematic spectacles this side of the Pacific. For more information check out our website: queerfilmfestival.ca
9th International Conference on Gay & Lesbian Tourism: October 5-8 2008
	The "must-attend" educational & networking opportunity for Government Tourism Offices, CVBs, Destination Management Companies, Accommodations, Meeting Planners and Suppliers. Join colleagues from Australia to Berlin, from Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver. Learn from your peers about sales and marketing opportunities in gay & lesbian independent travel, meetings and events. Visit www.communitymarketinginc.com
Vancouver InterPride Conference: October 23-26 2008
	Vancouver InterPride Conference will provide knowledge for further understanding to all groups with diverse and emerging sexual identities through education and cultural awareness of the global GLBT community. With workshops, seminars and presentations, this 2008 conference will provide great networking opportunities, fantastic team building, GLBT community enhancement, social, cultural and environmental awareness. The InterPride conference will assist everyone from the individual to grass roots and regional groups in developing, marketing and hosting PRIDE events. Any organization that produces GLBT events for their greater community as one of its purposes or activities is welcome to attend the InterPride Conference. Visit www.interpride08.com for more information and to register your delegates.

For a more comprehensive list of upcoming Gay and Lesbian events in Vancouver, please visit the calendar of events section of Gayvan.com and GayVancouver.Net or pick up copies of Xtra West and Outlooks Magazine; available in the Davie Village among other locations.