Kind Space - 2SLGBTQIA+ community centre

Name: Ace/Aro Space [Program]
Start: 2025-05-01T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-02T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Kind Space

Ottawa, ON, CA

2,704 members · Public group

Organized by Kind Space

What we’re about

**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

Upcoming events (4+)

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Thu, Apr 24, 2025, 5:00 PM EDTGrow With The Flow: Minto Park Trip [Event]
Kind Space, Ottawa, ON
REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/LTspr4mx7W8QdxPH6

NOTE: You will need to register before 3pm on Thursday April 24th using the link below, or you will be turned away at the door. We are no longer taking walk-ins for programs and events. Clicking that you are attending on Meetup is not the same as registering.

Enjoy a special evening at our drop-in for socializing and talking about plants. This month we'll be visiting Minto Park!

This is an all ages event. Children twelve years of age or younger need to be accompanied by an adult. Minors (ages 13-17) will need to provide an emergency contact.

Maximum Participants: 35 people

Registration is needed for security reasons, access needs, and food requirements in case we provide snacks for the evening.

Accessibility Notes: https://kindspace.ca/about/accessibility/

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2 attendees
Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 6:30 PM EDTSilver Souls [Program]
Kind Space, Ottawa, ON
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.
1 attendee
Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:30 PM EDTPuzzle Club [Program]
Kind Space, Ottawa, ON
Register Here!

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
3 attendees
Thu, May 1, 2025, 7:00 PM EDTAce/Aro Space [Program]
Kind Space, Ottawa, ON
Register Here!

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, 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.

Each month we will have a loose theme or event to bring us together, so stay tuned to social media! This group is for those ages 18+; Questions can be sent to acearo@kindspace.ca.
3 attendees