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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Grow With the Flow: Plant Social Minto Park Trip T

Grow With the Flow: Plant Social
Minto Park Trip
Thursday April 24
5-8pm

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/CZaNzgy9ttKhNaHe6

Image Description: A drawing of a park with grass, trees, bushes, clouds, a bird, and the sun in the sky. In the background are the silhouettes of city buildings.

Karaoke Night: Singin' In The Rain! April 17th 5-8

Karaoke Night: Singin' In The Rain!
April 17th
5-8pm

Registration link and full accessibility notes in bio/linktree.

Image Description: Graphics of colourful microphones, raindrops, musical notes, and umbrellas. The umbrellas are designed to look like a frog, a rabbit, a tiger, and a duck.

Boardgames & Sweets Night Thursday April 10 5-8pm

Boardgames & Sweets Night
Thursday April 10
5-8pm

Registration link and full accessibility notes in bio/linktree.

Image Description: Photos of a hand of cards that is a king-high run, a mancala board, and candy-coated chocolate inside large chocolate egg shells-- one wrapped with a bow.

The legend of Muriel 🐱: Sometimes, things just

The legend of Muriel 🐱:

Sometimes, things just appear at kind space without us knowing exactly how, or why, they are there. Muriel was one such thing.

She was fist noticed on the tall bookshelves in between the babadooks. However, staff moved her shortly there after as is seemed her and the babadooks could get up to too much trouble together. Lukayo and Jade then placed her at the entry way, back when we had a table there, on the lower shelf. Laster that month, Becca and Carling were cleaning the space so that we would be ready for an incoming Ikea donation. “Actually, while we are at it…” Carling said, and picked Muriel up and put her on top of the garbage pile. Aghast, Becca shouted “no!” And rescued her. Carling, incredulous, said “where are we going to put her?” And Becca answered, “my desk!”

Becca then named her Carling Junior, CJ for short, because she thought it would be funny if people asked to speak for Carling and were given a cat statue. The name didn’t really seem to suit her, and the idea of the joke wore off, and so instead Jade’s suggestion of Muriel stuck. Muriel now sits on Becca’s desk, holding post-it notes, her sunglasses, and occasionally candy. Carling is now very supportive of Muriel’s role on the team.

April Updates Coming at Ya! At the beginning of e

April Updates Coming at Ya!

At the beginning of every month we send out an email newsletter with some information on what's going on at Kind Space. To subscribe visit www.kindspace.ca/contact or click the Linktree in our bio to read now.

Hope to see you soon!

On March 31st, Undercuts returns! Undercuts is a f

On March 31st, Undercuts returns! Undercuts is a free haircutting program partnered with Rose & Rebel Salon to provide free haircuts to community members.

The link to register is in our bio. Spaces are limited.

Hi Friends, This week (Mar. 24 - 30) is Mental We

Hi Friends,

This week (Mar. 24 - 30) is Mental Wellness Week for the staff. This means there will be no drop-in. Groups and events planned for this week will continue as scheduled.

Grow With The Flow Plant Social: Seed Balls Thur

Grow With The Flow Plant Social:
Seed Balls

Thur Mar 27: 5-8pm

(We are no longer taking walk-ins, please register by 3pm on Mar 27)

Registration and full accessibility notes in bio/linktree.

Image Description: A stylized graphic of a pale brown ball with white, pink, and brown seeds.

Anime Club My Senpai Is An Otokonoko Episodes 9-12

Anime Club
My Senpai Is An Otokonoko
Episodes 9-12
Mon Mar 24
5-8pm

(We are no longer taking walk-ins, please register by 3pm on Mar 24)

Registration and full accessibility notes in bio/linktree.

Image Description: A picture from the anime My Senpai is an Otokonoko, showing three characters: one with short brown hair and brown eyes, another with medium length black hair and green eyes, and the third with long blond hair and pale brown eyes. They are wearing school uniforms.

IndigiQueer Kinship Group Saturday, March 22nd 1-3

IndigiQueer Kinship Group
Saturday, March 22nd
1-3 pm

Registration link and full access notes in bio/Linktree.

Welcome! This is a new group created for the Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Queer community here in Ottawa. This is a super exciting opportunity and we hope many of you are able to join our group! For the first meeting, we will be doing introductions, talking about the nature of the group, and do some painting and drawing while chatting! We will also have some snacks and drinks.

If you have any questions please reach out at sabrina@kindspace.ca

The IndigiQueer Kinship Group is a peer support and social group for Two-Spirit and Queer Indigenous folk. Our group’s goal is to create a safe, welcoming and culturally inclusive environment where you can meet others who share similar backgrounds and experiences. We understand the importance of having spaces where Indigenous culture is celebrated, valued and respected. If you want to make new friends, find support from peers, or if you want to come and chill, our group offers a space where you can be yourself without judgment!
The group will run from 1-3 pm on the second Saturday of every month (with the exception of the first meeting).

Karaoke Night: Disco, Funk & Soul Wed March 19, 5-

Karaoke Night: Disco, Funk & Soul
Wed March 19, 5-8pm

(We are no longer taking walk-ins, please register by 3pm on Mar 19)

Registration and full accessibility notes can be found in our bio/Linktree.

Image Description: Five hanging disco balls of different colours with twinkles-stars on a brown-black background.

Check your inbox for the March edition of Kind Wor

Check your inbox for the March edition of Kind Words Newsletter!

At the beginning of every month we send out an email newsletter with some information on what's going on at Kind Space. To subscribe visit www.kindspace.ca/contact or click the Linktree in our bio to read now.

Hope to see you soon!

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