Welcome.
We’re glad you’re here!
What is Kind Space?
Happy you asked. Kind Space is a community centre in Ottawa for Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and other oppressed sexual and gender identities and expressions.
Like most community centers we have an accessible physical location that is open during the week for people to drop in, participate in programming, attend events, eat food, find thrift clothing items, make friends, and check out books. Watch the video below for more info!
All of our programs and services are currently offered in English.
New to Kind Space?
Arriving at Kind Space for the first time can feel intimidating! If you’re visiting us for the first time during the drop-in you will be greeted at the welcome desk by a staff or employee.
During the sign-in the staff/volunteer will take you on a tour of the space and go over what it means to share Kind Space with others.
Sharing Kind Space and What That Means
Kind Space is a community centre for 2SLGBTQ+ community members. This space is available to all that need rest, joy, kinship, and care. We are all responsible for ensuring this space remains enjoyable, affirming, and liberating for everyone.
Being here means:
- Cleaning up after yourself. If you eat, drink, play games, make art – ensure what you were using is appropriately cleaned and put away
- No disrespectful, offensive, violent, or rude words or actions towards others (includes staff, volunteers, participants, and community partners)
- If you borrow from Kind Space or from someone in the space, return it before you leave
- No activities or actions that may result in police presence (help keep this a cop-free zone)
Programs offered
We have a little something for everyone, and what we don’t have today we could have tomorrow (not literally, of course)! Check out the programs we have available.
Donate and support
Kind Space is a by community, for community space. We’re available year-round and to all ages. This space belongs to the community and we’re able to adapt and be flexible in our programming and services because of the generous support of people like you. Keep this space going and become a donor today!