PumpJackPub.com

Awards

Since opening in December 2000 with the goal of providing a comfortable gay neighbourhood pub, the PumpJack in Vancouver’s West End has become a successful and integral part of the community, and a support to local organizations, sporting teams, and community groups.

The PumpJack has been a significant supporter of the HIV/AIDS community. To date, the pub’s fundraising activities have raised over $30,000 for various organizations. Contributions have been raised by individual organizations who run the PumpJack’s coat check, and at special events such as The Prairie Fairies Fowl Supper, Homos-A-Carolin’, and the Fire & Ice New Year’s Celebration in support of the Dr. Peter Centre. The PumpJack Pub also hosted the launch of BCPWA Society’s Sex Positive Guide and assisted in the promotion of Outlooks magazine’s AIDS-related events calendar.