Welcome to Kind Space!
A 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Centre in Odawa/Ottawa
Kind Space is a community centre in Ottawa – unceded Algonquin territory – that offers resources, events, social and educational programming. Our work celebrates, supports, and prioritizes oppressed sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.
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Programming Schedule
December 2023
FRI. Dec 1
12pm to 8PM
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
SAT. Dec 2
Closed
SUN. Dec 3
Closed
MON. Dec 4
12pm to 8PM
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
6PM to 8pm
Tabletop Roleplaying Game Night
Registration closed
Custom roleplaying game, similar to Dungeons & Dragons.
TUES. Dec 5
12PM to 7pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
7PM to 9pm
Boundaries Group
Registration closed
“*How do I set boundaries?
*How do I even know what boundaries I should have?
*How do I get people to listen to me?
*How can I best show up for the people in my life?”
WED. Dec 6
12PM to 8pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
THURS. Dec 7
12PM to 6pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
6PM to 8pm
THRIVE
Mental Health Drop-in
7PM to 9pm
QueerAmore (online)
Peer group for bisexual, pansexual, and bi-curious for 18+
Queer Amore aims to create a comfortable space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning. You can register for the 1st Thursday or the 3rd Thursday meetings.
FRI. Dec 8
12PM to 6pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
6PM to 9pm
CafeQ
Age-restricted: 13-19
Every second Friday, a diverse and dynamic group of youth meet at Kind for an evening of low-pressure hanging out. Register here.
SAT. Dec 9
Closed
SUN. Dec 10
Closed
MON. Dec 11
12pm to 8pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
5pm to 8pm
Community Dinner
All ages, RSVP encouraged
Join Kind Space and our community partners – Ten Oaks Project, Capital Rainbow Refuge, and AIDS Committee of Ottawa (ACO) for a community dinner. Come share a meal, make new friends, and meet some community organizers! Register here.
7PM to 9pm
GenderQuest (online)
Peer group for trans, nonbinary, and those questioning their gender identity, 18+
GenderQuest is a support and social group for trans, non-binary, gender diverse and two-spirit adults. This is a diverse, peer-led social group for those at any stage of transition: come, share, learn, and socialize in a safer space. All trans, two-spirit, and gender-diverse people are welcome to attend, including those who are on their gender quest and are still figuring it out! Register here.
TUES. Dec 12
12pm to 7pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
7pm to 9pm
Boundaries Group
Registration closed
“*How do I set boundaries?
*How do I even know what boundaries I should have?
*How do I get people to listen to me?
*How can I best show up for the people in my life?”
7pm to 9pm
20 Something Group
Age restricted: 19 – 29
The 20 Something Meet-Up, is a blend of drop-in and discussion-based groups. Join other 2SLGBTQIA folks navigating queerness in their twenties. Register here.
WED. Dec 13
10am to 12pm
Rainbow Service Providers Network
Network meeting for RSPN members
The RSPN is a coalition of local community organization who serve 2SLGBTQ+ communities in their entirety or through specific, dedicated programming. The RSPN meets monthly and offers support and collaboration to its members.
12pm to 6pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
6pm to 9pm
Private Rental
Not a Kind Space affiliated event
Interested in renting Kind Space? Read more here.
THURS. Dec 14
12pm to 6pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
6PM to 8pm
THRIVE
Mental Health Drop-in
FRI. Dec 16
12pm to 6pm
The Drop-in
No registration required
Drop by Kind Space for a snack, play games, work, make art, take a nap, or make a friend.
6PM to 9pm
CafeQ
A peer group for young people, 13-19
Every second Friday, a diverse and dynamic group of youth meet at Kind for an evening of low-pressure hanging out. Register here.
SAT. Dec 16
2pm – 4pm
Ace/Aro Space
A peer group for asexual and aromantic people, 18+
This in-person group is open to anyone who identifies under the asexual or aromantic umbrellas (including grey, demi, quoi, alloaro, etc). Register here.
SUN. Dec 17
Closed