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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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  • Silver Souls [Program]

    Silver Souls [Program]

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

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    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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  • Puzzle Club [Program]

    Puzzle Club [Program]

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

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    Puzzle Club is a drop in group at Kind Space for people of all ages, to play traditional recreational games and puzzles. Every Second and Fourth Friday from 7:30-9:00 PM. This is an opportunity to revisit some old fashion games and pastimes; create jigsaw puzzles over the weeks; or play; board games, cards, checkers, chess, charades with other people.
    Whatever type of puzzle you like to do, come break some loneliness.

    Kind Space will be open before the club to play games and socialize if you come early; but the big puzzles won’t be rolled out until 7:30PM! Come Join the Club!

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

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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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  • GenderQuest [Program]

    GenderQuest [Program]

    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/

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