What we’re about
Calgary Outlink Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity runs a number of community groups for 2SLGBTQ+ community members and allies. These groups are a great way to meet others in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, enjoy good conversation, make new friends, support one another, and build our community.
We are currently holding a mix of online and in-person meetings. Please see our event schedule to see when each will happen.
Please note that our Safer Spaces Policy applies to all of our spaces, including any interactions that happen on our Meetup page and between any of our followers. Please be respectful in your interactions, and respect any boundaries that folks have around communication outside of our group meetings. Our groups and events are spaces for peer connection and are not dating spaces.
Outlink operates on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, Districts 5 & 6 of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of Alberta , and nations that were displaced or not represented during the Treaty 7 signing. Visit our website to view our full land acknowledgement.
Upcoming events
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Grabba Java (Downtown)
Element Cafe, 331 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, CALooking for a friendly check-in with your community? Grab a cup of tea and join us from wherever you are as we share in each other's company! This is a safe space for anyone who identifies as an 2SLGBTQ+ community member or ally.
This is an in-person meeting! We will be meeting at Element Café.
The front entrance is wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washrooms in the café. Nearby LRT stations include 3rd Street and Victoria Park Stations. Nearby bus routes include 3, 6, 7, 17, and 449.
We will have a few drink vouchers available to cover the cost of one drink if needed!
Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff/volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.
If you'd like to take any pictures of the room or the group, please ask facilitators and participants first.
This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection, reminding us that we do not need to be socially distant even while practicing physical distancing. This is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling services.
Public Health Safety Precautions:
Public health and the safety of our communities is very important to us! The following safety practices are put in place for our in-person programming:
- Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged when not eating or drinking.
- If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (ex. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose), we ask that you please do not attend.
2 attendees
Lavender Teatime (in-person)
Deerfoot 17, 2710 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, CA*NEW LOCATION* We are now meeting at the new CommunityWise Resource Centre at Deerfoot 17 (2710 17 Ave SE)!
When you arrive, please take the elevator to the second floor. Enter the space through the main doors on the second floor. Follow the signs to the room! We'll let folks in until 7:00, so please arrive before then!
Lavender Teatime is a monthly community group hosted through Calgary Outlink that serves as a supportive social space for those whose identities are informed and understood in relation to experiences of queer womanhood, including trans, non binary, and cis folks as they feel comfortable in this space. Regular meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Special monthly meetings with various activities are held once a month.
We understand and recognize that there can be a lot of nuance to how each of us identifies and that we do not all use the same language even when we might share similar experiences. We recognize also that our unique identities can shape the ways we experience and are experienced by the world and that our experiences might not align even when we share identities. We celebrate these differences and strive to create space where all our beautiful diversity can shine! There are endless ways to identify and even more ways of being in community. If you feel that you align with this group, you are welcome here!
This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection. This is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling and support services.
Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff/volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.
If you'd like to take any pictures of the room or the group, please ask facilitators and participants first.
This group meeting will be held in-person at the NEW CommunityWise Resource Centre on the 2nd floor at the Deerfoot 17 Building at 2710 17 Ave SE (please see below for public health safety precautions). There are some visitor and customer parking stalls available onsite. There is some street parking available around the building (please be mindful of the permit parking signs). The nearest LRT Station is Barlow/Max Bell. The Max Purple Bus stop is located at nearby at 26 St SE and International Avenue. Other buses are nearby in the area as well.
When you arrive, please take the elevator to the second floor. Enter the space through the main doors on the second floor. Follow the signs to the room! We'll let folks in until 7:00, so please arrive before then!
Public Health Safety Precautions:
Public health and the safety of our communities is very important to us! The following safety practices are put in place for our in-person programming:
- Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged.
- If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (ex. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose), we ask that you please do not attend.
- The maximum room capacity is 20 people. The room can fit about 12 people comfortably.
1 attendee
Grabba Java (North)
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Tuxedo, 2102 Centre St N, Calgary, AB, CALooking for a friendly check-in with your community? Grab a cup of tea and join us from wherever you are as we share in each other's company! This is a safe space for anyone who identifies as an 2SLGBTQ+ community member or ally.
This is an in-person meeting! We will be meeting at Rosso Coffee Roasters - Tuxedo.
The front entrance is wheelchair-accessible, and free street parking is available in the area. There is a wheelchair-accessible + gender-neutral washroom in the café. Nearby bus routes include 3, 300, and 301.
We will have a few drink vouchers available to cover the cost of one drink if needed!
Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff/volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.
If you'd like to take any pictures of the room or the group, please ask facilitators and participants first.
This meetup is intended as a space for casual connection, reminding us that we do not need to be socially distant even while practicing physical distancing. This is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling services.
Public Health Safety Precautions:
Public health and the safety of our communities is very important to us! The following safety practices are put in place for our in-person programming:
- Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged when not eating or drinking.
- If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (ex. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose), we ask that you please do not attend.
1 attendee
Colleqtive (In-person)
Deerfoot 17, 2710 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, CA*NEW LOCATION* We are now meeting at the new CommunityWise Resource Centre at Deerfoot 17 (2710 17 Ave SE)!
When you arrive, please take the elevator to the second floor. Enter the space through the main doors on the second floor. Follow the signs to the Board Room! We'll let folks in until 7:00, so please arrive before then!
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Colleqtive is a peer support group for racialized 2SLGBTQ+ community members. This includes community members who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour. This group is a closed space, only for those who the group is intended for. Join us in a colleqtive community space together!
This group is not a structured therapy group nor is it a dating space. If you are looking for further support, Outlink staff are available to meet with you one-on-one or in small groups by phone, text-based messaging, or video call upon request. They can also help connect you to other counselling and support services.
Please note that this meeting is moderated by Outlink staff and volunteers who reserve the right to remove anyone from the group who is in violation of our Safer Space Ground Rules.
If you'd like to take any pictures of the room or the group, please ask facilitators and participants first.
This group meeting will be held in-person at the NEW CommunityWise Resource Centre on the 2nd floor at the Deerfoot 17 Building at 2710 17 Ave SE (please see below for public health safety precautions). There are some visitor and customer parking stalls available onsite. There is some street parking available around the building (please be mindful of the permit parking signs). The nearest LRT Station is Barlow/Max Bell. The Max Purple Bus stop is located at nearby at 26 St SE and International Avenue. Other buses are nearby in the area as well.
When you arrive, please take the elevator to the second floor. Enter the space through the main doors on the second floor. Follow the signs to the room! We'll let folks in until 7:00, so please arrive before then!
Public Health Safety Precautions:
Public health and the safety of our communities is very important to us! The following safety practices are put in place for our in-person programming:
- Wearing a mask is strongly encouraged.
- If you have any cold, flu, or Covid symptoms (ex. fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose), we ask that you please do not attend.
- The maximum room capacity is 20 people. The room can fit about 12 people comfortably.
2 attendees
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