Ottawa is an open, welcoming place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited and queer (LGBTTQ+) visitors. Come explore the city’s outstanding collection of museums and art galleries, its active and varied outdoor life, its restaurants, markets, antiques and theatre. And while you’re here, take in a bit of LGBTTQ+ history: Ottawa, after all, was the site of the first-ever public gay and lesbian demonstration in Canada, in 1971.