Ross Bay Cemetery Tour: More Queer Lives

​"Continuing the investigation that led to the “Detecting Queer Lives” tour from 2025, OCS member Tim Fitzthum will present this new tour that uncovers stories of individuals who were queer or likely queer during a time when sexual orientation was hidden, and conforming to societal norms was expected. The tour will also touch on female and male impersonation, a popular form of entertainment on Victoria’s vaudeville stages in the early 20th century."

​https://oldcem.bc.ca/tours/tours-schedule/

​Our tours begin at 2 pm. No reservations needed. It costs $5 for non-members and $2 for members. The fee can be paid by cash or e-transfer.

Tour locations are noted in the description. Most of our tours take place at Ross Bay Cemetery, RBC. For the Ross Bay Cemetery tours we meet at the cemetery entrance on Fairfield Road, opposite the south end of Stannard Street.

​OCS members get a discount on the weekly tours and receive six copies per year of the newsletter “Stone Cuttings” plus advance notification of tours and other activities. Part of each membership and all donations assist many worthwhile projects undertaken by the OCS at RBC and other Greater Victoria heritage cemeteries each year.

​We also offer private group tours on request on other days of the week. Contact us for information.

​Please visit our membership page to join the Old Cemeteries Society.