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**Update April 15 2024: We are updating our Meet Up due to year-long errors, visit us at kindspace.ca for our in-person programs and their registration**

Founded in 1984, Kind gives people in Ottawa’s queer communities personal and peer support, as well as a physical space for people to understand and inhabit their particular identities with confidence and courage.

Kind provides anyone on the human sexuality and gender spectrum with resources, information and support. We provide services and to supports to our community and connect them to places and spaces. Programs, events and initiatives include youth outreach initiatives, and peer led discussion/support groups. Peer-led groups Kind runs include: Queer trans youth, Café Q, Polybilities, QueerAmore, GenderQuest, etc. that are powered by our volunteers.

Find out more here: https://linktr.ee/kindspaceca

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  • 20 Something Group [Program]

    20 Something Group [Program]

    Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA

    [CLICK HERE TO REGISTER]

    The 20 Something Group, is a blend of hang out and discussion group for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks who are ages 19-29 every month on the second and fourth Tuesday. Every Meet-Up we may have an activity or theme for those who prefer activities centered socializing. Join Maddie, Lawrence and other folks in their twenties still figuring this interesting world out in their 20's.

    If the registration link is showing a wrong date, it is either broken or hasn't been updated yet to reflect the new program season. To potentially bypass this visit us at kindspace.ca, here, or email us at programming@kindspace.ca to see if we have updated registration forms.

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  • 30-ish Group [Program]

    30-ish Group [Program]

    Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA

    [CLICK HERE TO REGISTER]

    30-ish Group happens the second Wednesday of the month. This group is open to all 2SLGBTQIA+ people in their thirties and those who are also 29! The first part of the meeting is introductions and selecting a group activity; and folks can have space to socialise and chat.

    If the registration link is showing a wrong date, it is either broken or hasn't been updated yet to reflect the new program season. To bypass this visit us at kindspace.ca, here, or email us at programming@kindspace.ca

    Accessibility information can be found here: https://kindspace.ca/about/accessibility/

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    4 attendees
  • Cafe Q [Program]

    Cafe Q [Program]

    Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA

    Register Here! [Ages 13-19]

    On the first & third Friday of every month, a diverse and dynamic group of youth meet at Kind for an evening of low-pressure hanging out.

    Café Q is currently run and supervised by Taryn, Maddie and other support facilitators providing a space for activities and small events. You can expect a place for game nights, art making, snacks, or just to a place chill and check in with friends from across town. What you want to do is up to you! The evenings will be themed from time to time, with dinner occuring on the third Friday of every month.

    Café Q once a seperate program, is now the formal successor of our previous Queer Trans Youth & Pink Triangle Youth Programs dating back to the mid 80's. Café Q is a dedicated space for Ottawa's 2SLGBTQIA+ youth across the City of Ottawa to socialize and hang out on friday nights.

    If the registration link is outdate it means it hasn't been updated for the season. If this the case you can visit kindspace.ca to find the latest links for the month or contact programming@kindspace.ca

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  • Silver Souls [Program]

    Silver Souls [Program]

    Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA

    Register Here!

    Silver Souls is a peer support for 50+ LGBTQ+ and will take place every second and fourth Friday, from 6:30-7:30 PM. This is a safer space to talk about whatever is on your mind or heart. Tea, Coffee [Regular/Decaf] and snacks offered. After the hour session you are welcome to stay for puzzle club which runs from 7:30PM - 9:00PM for all ages.

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