Spotlight

The Downtown Eastside and Strathcona are some of the first places in Vancouver settled by European, African, and Asian people. Many Indigenous people also live in this neighbourhood. Gastown, Chinatown, Japantown, Hogan's Alley and Victory Square are all areas within this neighbourhood.

Large cities like Vancouver can be seen as a collection of smaller communities. This section will help you find out more about the neighbourhoods that make up Vancouver.

Consumer information on housing and real estate.

Automotive consumer information.

Find out about community services in Vancouver and surrounding areas that offer programs and services for trans, non-binary, and two-spirited people.

Learn how to be an ally to the transgender people in your life by consulting the resources in this guide.

There are many excellent organizations in Vancouver and surrounding areas that can help to answer your legal questions, some of which are even able to provide free or low-cost legal advice (including legal representation in some instances) to low-income residents. For a comprehensive list of such organizations across British Columbia, check out Clicklaw's Resource List for Legal Help. Below are some options available to Vancouver residents.

The purpose of this page is to provide links to the most current legal rights, laws, and policies gained by the trans community. 

The library has resource books, both circulating and reference, about discussion groups and which provide everything from "how-to" information on recruitment, organization and leadership to suggested reading lists and even favourite recipes.

Information about the VPL's books club sets