Vancouver might have been founded on a barrel of whisky, but it was built on the brothels that lined the muddy streets of Gastown. Explore the history of Vancouver's sex trade with the Vancouver Police Museum's Red Light Rendezvous
Date/Time: Sep 9 2017, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Vancouver, Vancouver Police Museum | Event calendarCost: $18.00
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Take a journey back to a salacious time where liquor, ladies and lust ruled the streets. The Vancouver Police Museum’s exclusive tour, Red Light Rendezvous, takes you on a 90-minute walk through dark dens and hidden alleys where pimps and madams ruled the city with sex, prostitution and corruption. From Dupont Street all the way to Shanghai Alley, find out how the sex trade plagued the streets and infiltrated the beds of the wealthiest and most powerful players in town. Set in the historic areas of Chinatown and Gastown, you’ll uncover scandalous secrets and see a side of the city that was truly hidden beneath the sheets. Tours include free admission to all Vancouver Police Museum exhibits.
Note: This route begins at Gastown’s famous steam clock.
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