This week we thought we’d try something new for Avatar of the Week and pull together members by geography. First up, the great city of Vancouver, British Columbia. How did we assemble a list of Vancouver AfterElton.com members you ask? Simple, we just found one member who listed Vancouver as their city, and then we clicked on the hypertext city link in that profile. (If you’re curious what other AfterElton.com members might be living in your town, click on the city link in your profile to generate a list.)

Before we get started with the avatars, a few fast facts about the great city of Vancouver…

• It’s on the west coast of Canada, just north of the border and right above Seattle, Washington.
• It boasts the largest gay population in Western Canada.
• The centerpiece of the city’s annual Gay Pride Week is the Vancouver Pride Parade. Last year’s event drew over 150,000 spectators. This year’s parade is scheduled for August 5^th.
• Vancouver has become a popular destination for U.S. gay couples looking to tie the knot. Since 2003, British Columbia has issued marriage licenses to even non-resident couples.

Okay, enough about the city itself. Now here are some AfterElton.com members who call Vancouver home:

First up is Don R. who has a cool convertible and a fluffy dog. He’s also…

"Single with a 14 yr old son. I like all the usual stuff, music, movies, tv, cooking, shopping, decorating, and I collect Coca-Cola memorabilia. I love my Smart Car!"

Second up is Keith, who has a Xanadu-inspired avatar pic. Love the headband, and if Olivia Newton-John had alopecia, why, they could be twins!

Keith co-hosts a very entertaining weekly entertainment video blog, which can be found here. On this week's episode he and partner Stuart discuss the mechanics that must have been involved in producing Marilyn Monroe's 1950's sex tape. They also reveal Oprah's plot to take over the world. Good stuff!

This week’s winner is Perry Thaler, who takes the prize for his Torchwood-fan avatar that recalls one of Ianto’s best snippy comments from this season.

Perry is 21 and he also gets points for describing his profession as “Time-Waster/Money-Loser, ie. Chemistry Student.”

So congrats to runner up canooks, Don R. and Keith. And a special tip of the maple leaf ey, to this week’s winner – Perry Thaler.