OPEN Summer Community Picnic

Join us for a summer afternoon hang in the park!

Please feel welcome to join us for our OPEN Summer Community Picnic, as we come together for some in-person community, conversation and connection.

• DATE: Sunday July 19, 2025
• TIME: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
• LOCATION: Strathcona Park (25 Range Road, by the river just off Laurier Avenue East)

Info:

• Parking available on the south end parking lot and on the adjacent streets, and the park is accessible by bus (16 or 19); washroom available on premises.
• We will be meeting in the north end of the park closer to the playground and washrooms-- look for the OPEN sign!
• FYI in case of rain, we will send alternative plans to registered attendees closer to the date, as needed
• BYO whatever you need to feel comfortable and nourished. This could include: A blanket or chair to sit on; your own food and drink (bringing something to share is optional/ at your discretion)
• BOOK SWAP!: We will have a collection of gently-used psychedelic and related books to browse and take home. Do you have a book ready for its next journey? Bring it along! Donations are welcome but not required. Come discover a new read and help some great books continue their travels
• And in case we have to say it: Please don't come on anything illegal or with anything illegal, etc. See below for more about our community guidelines. Thank you for respecting the safety of the OPEN community space!

The event is free, and donations are welcome!

**** IMPORTANT ****

We do not offer medical advice, nor advice on how to take psychedelics. Please do not attend this event with the intention of giving advice. Instead, we support one another with active listening and sharing harm reduction resources and personal experiences.

OPEN does NOT encourage, advise or condone any illegal activities, the purchase, sale, transfer, or use of any illegal substances, or partaking in any unlawful activities related to illegal substances. Please do not come to this event on any substance, nor with the aim to share or procure information about sourcing illegal substances. Our events are also not for marketing commercial activities or promoting your business as a coach, guide, etc.

We believe that all people need a supportive ground crew, and confidentiality and connection is an important part of the psychedelic experience. Thank you for respecting our safe community space.