Vancouver Gay LGBT Sports Organizations and Groups
Meet new friends in MyDavieVillage by joining a Vancouver gay GLBT sports group. Gay Hockey, Bowling, Badminton, Golf, Tennis or Soft Ball, there are a number of GLBT sports groups to choose from. Please let us know if we are missing any in our list. If your group does not have a webpage, please let us know and we will be happy to post information about your group. You can contact us at info@MyDavieVillage.com
BADMINTON
Absolutely Badminton Club
Plays at King George High School on Denman Street Wednesday 7 to 10- PM. Absolutely Badminton is Vancouver’s OUT Badminton Club. Read more
BOATING
Pacific Rim Yacht Club
An active group within both the gay and yachting communities of Vancouver and Vancouver Island, including the Gulf Islands. Read more
GAY BOWLING
Vancouver has an active gay and lesbian bowling community with three bowling leagues and an annual tournament held each year.
LAWN BOWLING
Blue Heron Lawn Bowling
Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club, 2099 Beach Avenue. League plays all summer long Thursdays 7 – 9 PM. For information email blueharonlawnbowling@shaw.ca.
CAMPING
Shadow Fall Gay Campground
Is a clothing optional gay camp ground. 1 1/2 hours east of Vancouver near the Hemlock Valley Recreation Area. 40 acres of private property with tenting and R.V. sites, picnic tables and fire rings surrounded by forest. Read more
Triangle Recreation Camp
In Washington State, serving the camping and RV needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (“LGBTQ”) communities. Read more
Kiskatinaw Park Campground
In North of Dawson Creek, B.C. on the Old Alaska Highway. Read more
GAY CURLING
Curling Pacific Rim Curling League (PRCL)
Is Vancouver’s LGBTQ curling league. A recreational sports league open to adult curlers of all gender identities and orientations. An all-inclusive league open to gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans-gendered curlers of all skill levels. Read more
DARTS
West End Darts (Gay Darts Club)
Is a social gay & lesbian dart league. Mondays. Sept to Dec & Jan to May. Fountainhead Pub and Numbers Cabaret 7 PM westenddarts@telus.net
DODGE BALL
Double Rainbow Dodgeball League
Is an inclusive community dodgeball that encourages fun, positivity, safety, fitness, inclusion, fair play in a drug & alcohol free space. This league is for all genders and is both queer and trans positive. Read more
DRAGON BOATING
Sisters in Sync
Is a lesbian recreational dragon boating team that is committed developing our communities on and off the water. Vancouver’s First and Only Queer Women’s (Trans-Inclusive) Dragonboat Team Read more
GOLF
Vancouver gay golf group
Casual group for golfers in the LGBTQ+ community looking to play 9 or 18 holes around the lower mainland. If you’re looking for golf partners, just join and post! Read more
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Rain City Ultimate Club
An LGBT2Q+ and allies organization, founded in 2017, operating out of Vancouver, BC for the spirit and sport of ultimate Frisbee. Anyone and all skill levels are encouraged to sign-up. Read more
HIKING
Out and About
Is a hiking/outdoors group. About 250 gay men in Greater Vancouver and their friends, who enjoy the great outdoors. Their activities include hiking, walking, cycling, kayaking, camping and more — whatever is of interest to our members. Read more
VOCW (Vancouver Outdoor Club for Women)
Is a Vancouver Outdoor Club for Women. Primarily a lesbian organization based in Vancouver, BC but also welcome all women, 19 and older. They value diversity and encourage interested women of all races, colours, physical abilities and economic means to join. Read more
GAY HOCKEY
Cutting Edges Hockey League
The Cutting Edges hockey club welcomes all members who share our spirit in playing fun, clean hockey with positive energy! While having fun playing hockey the club’s vision goes beyond the game to: volunteering, contributing to charities, participating in local events, and making a mark on our community by being all that they can. Read more
MOTORCYCLE & CLASSIC CAR CLUBS
Border Riders Motorcycle Club
Founded in 1969, the Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social and educational opportunities for members and other gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring. The Border Riders Motorcycle Club is the largest and one of the oldest gay motorcycle clubs in North America. Our diverse membership hails mostly from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Composed of seasoned as well as novice riders, we come from all walks of life and professions. They promote motorcycle safety and education. They welcome any motorcycle capable of sustained highway speeds. Read more
Car Jockies
Do you have a classic car, a cool van, a neat old rag top? Let’s get together! Currently there’s a few of us that show our cars at local show ‘n shines and cruise-ins across the Lower Mainland – it’d be great to eventually have our own! randys66caddy@yahoo.ca
ROCK CLIMBING
Vancouver Rock Climbing (Gay Group)
Introducing the sport of rock climbing to everybody in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, transgender and queer community. Enjoy climbing, learning how to climb, and to network with other climbers. Read more
Gay Rodeo
Canadian Rockies Gay Rodeo Association
Association objectives: To provide the opportunity to organize and participate in a gay rodeo. To promote and support any gay rodeo or gay country and western event. To provide recreation for the members and the gay community, to promote an opportunity for friendly and social activity. To be an organization for the entire community, barring all prejudices related to sex, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, race, age, disability or any other prejudice the organization may encounter. To foster a sense of tolerance and togetherness within the community at large. Read more
RUGBY
Rogues Rugby
Canada’s first gay and inclusive rugby union club first founded in 2001. After being dormant for a number of years, the Rogues are back and ready to hit the pitch. Read more
RUNNING
Vancouver Front Runners
Vancouver Frontrunners are an inclusive bunch of runners and walkers of all abilities, offering a welcome and inclusive space for everyone, providing a safe and friend social environment for gay men, lesbians, and friends who enjoy running and walking. Read more
SKIING (Winter Pride at Whistler)
Winter Pride
Gay Lesbian ski week at Whistler. Whistler is proud to host the annual Whistler Pride and Ski Festival, one of the biggest and best gay and lesbian ski weeks in North America. The LGBTQI pride week features a packed events schedule of skiing, snowboarding, parties, arts and culture and social events. Read more
SOCCER
Out for Kicks Soccer Club
Out for Kicks (OFK) is a Vancouver-based, volunteer run soccer club with more than 240 members. Their mandate is to facilitate a safe, fun and recreational environment for LGBTQ players and their allies to enjoy the game of soccer. They strive to reduce the barriers that have kept many queer people out of team sports. Read more
SOFT BALL / FAST BALL
Mabel League
A Woman’s fast pitch Soft ball. The Mabel League fosters a safe and fun environment for lesbians, bisexual women, queer people, trans* people, and women allies to learn and play recreational softball. The Mabel League was established in Vancouver, BC Canada in 1990. Read more
WESA West-end Slow Pitch Association
WESA was started in 1978 when gay and lesbian sports minded, fun-loving people gathered on Sunday afternoons at Lord Roberts School playground. Players register as individual or with a friend. There are two divisions one suited for the developing or recreational players and the other for experienced softball players looking for a more efficient game. Read more
SWIMMING
English Bay Swim Club
Is Vancouver’s LGBT2Q* masters swim team. They are all-inclusive, welcoming LGBT2Q* and LGBT2Q-friendly swimmers into the pool since 1982. The English Bay Swim Club encourages Trans* and Gender-Variant swimmers to come join them. With more than 140 active members, they are the largest Masters swim club in British Columbia. Whether swimming for fitness or competition, they always have fun! Promoting support and participation in swimming among lesbians, gay men and their friends in a positive safe environment. Read more
SWORD PLAY
Academie Duello Centre
A group for Sword Play at 412 West Hastings. Escape into your fantasy of becoming a Duelist, Warrior or a Mounted Knight for an action packed 60-90 minute session with your friends, teammates, or family! Get fit, build confidence, and feel like a warrior with Vancouver’s most exciting bootcamp: SwordFit Bootcamp! Or try a free beginner’s class. Read more
TENNIS
VTA (Vancouver Gay Tennis Association)
Is a non-profit tennis organization which fosters and promotes goodwill, fellowship, and healthy competition among tennis players in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) community. With about 150+ active members, the VTA is one of the most popular LGBTQ+ sporting organizations in Vancouver. Read more
VOLLEYBALL
Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association
Whether you are new to volleyball or an old pro who is up for some non-competitive play, you are welcome to join us. Evaluations are NOT required. Providing educational instruction and volleyball play in a comfortable and fun gay positive environment to any person regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Read more
GAY YOGA
Yoga Fridays
At Scotia Dance Centre 677 Davie Street at 7 PM bring your own yoga mat and towel donations $5 – $10
Nude Dude Yoga
The inspiration for this clubis to create a space where men can share their yoga practice, as well as to maintain and build the community ties here in Vancouver. Some sessions are led by professional yoga instructors, others by experienced members. A community of men sharing their yoga practice in an atmosphere of body acceptance. Read more
