Kind Space - 2SLGBTQIA+ community centre

Name: GenderQuest [Program]
Start: 2026-04-22T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-23T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Kind Space

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About us

**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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Cafe Q [Program]
Fri, Apr 17 · 6:00 PM EDT
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, Sabrina and 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.

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
1 attendee
Ace/Aro Space [Program]
Sat, Apr 18 · 2:00 PM EDT
Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA
[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER]

Join us for thoughtful discussions and recreational activities centring Ace/Aro folks in the Ottawa Community every 1st Thursday of the month at 7PM!; and the 3rd Saturday of each month at 2PM! This in-person group is open to anyone who identifies under the asexual or aromantic umbrellas (including grey, demi, quoi, alloaro, questioning, etc). So even if you are new to the community, or have been waiting to meet and chill with other Ace/Aro folks for a while, this space is open for you.
This group is for those ages 18+;

Questions can be sent to:
acearo@kindspace.ca
lawrence@kindspace.ca
erika@kindspace.ca

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
2 attendees
Wednesday Drop-In
Wed, Apr 22 · 2:00 PM EDT
Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA
Join Kind Space at The Drop-In from 2pm to 6pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. While you're here you can browse the clothing closet, have a snack, read a book, do some work, make some art, or ask some questions.

Drop by and say hi!

No registration required, sign-in at the door. Tours available for folks new to the space.
1 attendee
GenderQuest [Program]
Wed, Apr 22 · 7:00 PM EDT
Kind Space, 400 Cooper St, Ottawa, ON, CA
[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER]
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. Join Taryn, Wim others who are on their gender quest!

Depending on attendence the first hour of in person GenderQuest are discussion spaces. There is one space for those who are starting their GenderQuest, Gender Transition, or have questions; and another space for general discussion of things that impact trans and genderdiverse people. Then after a break, participants can meet and mingle, make new friends, play games and/or join smaller conversations throughout the space.

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