Historic Queer Meeting Places in Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba 8 places
Queer meeting places in Winnipeg established between the 1880’s and 1980’s
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Oddfellows’ Hall

Winnipeg, Manitoba
This is the first permanent location of Oddfellows’ Hall, having opened in 1883.
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The Olympia Hotel

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Now the Marlborough Hotel, it was established in 1914 as the Olympia Hotel.
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Manitoba Legislative Building

Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Legislature has been a queer meeting place since the 1930’s.
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Ms. Purdy’s

Winnipeg, Manitoba
This was the first location of Ms. Purdy’s Women’s Bar, which opened in 1984.
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Gio’s

Winnipeg, Manitoba
This was the final location of Giovanni’s Room, the longest running gay bar in Winnipeg.
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The Silver Slipper

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Now the Radisson Hotel, this was the second location of the Silver Slipper in the 1970’s.
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Happenings Social Club

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Happenings Social Club was a licenced beverage room and dance club from c. 1974-2004.
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Club 654

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Opening in 1970, Club 654 (now the Irish Club) was the first gay club in Winnipeg.
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Flashback

Edmonton, Alberta
From the moment Flashback opened its doors, it was different.
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