Locals may know that Stittsville's Library Branch is affirming towards 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth. But did you know that their staff intentionally create the most loving of environments for everyone to be their authentic selves? They are quite magical and we suggest checking them out. ❤️ ℝ𝔼𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋𝔼ℝ ℍ𝔼ℝ𝔼 OR via the link in our bio: https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/stittsville-creative-writing-group-youth-program-5 Offered for young people aged 13-17! From OPL's website, deliverables include: · Practical lessons on writing; · In-session and independent writing exercises; · An interactive and supportive environment; · Appraisal and workshopping of ideas, and · Guidance on creative writing and practical advice about publishing. 𝕊𝕆 ℂ𝕆𝕆𝕃! #youthworkshop #stittsville #stittsvillelibrary #ottawaevents #writingcommunity #youthempowerment

Centre33 together with @westsideprideot and @councillorglen invites you to join us as we observe the Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR). 🏳️‍⚧️ 💙 Our Drop-in youth and Alphabet Soup kiddos have been working on some creative pieces. We’re very excited to showcase pieces of our Gender Zine! 🩷 A Flag-Raising Ceremony will commence at 3:30pm. We’re all thrilled to welcome Tara Sypniewski, Founder of the Ottawa Trans Library to share some words. 🤍 At 4:30pm, artist and activist Cameron of Be Gay, Do Art will be facilitating a special art hangout. @wheelieproductions 🩷 Our friends, Affirm - Planned Parenthood Ottawa and Around the Rainbow Family Services Ottawa will be available to share more about their wonderful services and make new connections! SO FUN that Big Brothers Big Sisters @bbbsottawa will be joining us now to share about their wonderful PRISM program that connects 2SLBGTQIA+ mentees (starting at 6 years old!) with mentors. 💙 All ages are welcome ~ free to attend ~ hot cocoa ~ a special treat or two… ~ please share! #celebratetranslegacy #transdayofremembrance #tdor2024 #ottawaevent #community #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata

Another fun networking event planned for Centre33! Our promise = no name tags, fruit roll-ups and a very casual atmosphere. Open to any helper, from therapists to principals to professors to yoga teachers to barbers to any human that supports and affirms 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. To refer your clients to professionals that you know are good people is magic. Come be magical with our little organization on December 2nd. 💫🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🪄🦄 #kanatacentre33 #queerottawa #communityhelpers #ottawaevents

Thrilled to promote this event hosted @qyac.ysb! Go check them out on November 19th! Who isn’t enticed by hot cocoa and meeting new friends? ☕️ #youthled #tdor #transdayofremembrance 🏳️‍⚧️

We did a very cute thing. 🌟 For Transgender Awareness Week, some of our talented participants made coloring pages to share! You'll find these free downloads in ℂ𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕣𝕖𝟛𝟛'𝕤 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕖: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FhgN2jHI5gzaC2_LryfJFuth8a_S9Qdz?usp=sharing 🏳️‍⚧️ Each year between November 13-19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. 🏳️‍⚧️ ℝ𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣, "𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝕓𝕖𝕪𝕠𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕤". #celebratetranslegacy #queerart #freecoloringpages #tdor2024 #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawa #translivesmatter #selfcare

Calling all Professional Helpers in/around Ottawa who serve the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Come to our “December Mingle” and connect in a casual setting! ❤️ October's event was lovely and we're excited to host another one! Our fears of staring awkwardly at one another didn't manifest and we have fun. Come to collaborate, promote programming, share ideas, provide peer-support, ask questions, and whatever else you’re inspired to do! 🌈 You don’t need to work exclusively with queer humans to attend. The helping field is vast which is why we’re incredibly excited to extend this invite. Helpers can be educators, therapists, PSWs, HR employees, healthcare providers, community organizers, and the list goes on… RSVPs are appreciated: https://forms.gle/X4pM7BrJ24R2WkHZ7 Please connect if you have questions. #kanatacentre33 #ottawa #networking #professionalhelpers #lgbtcommunity #networkevent #communitysupport

Alphabet Soup Saturdays are the best! 🏳️‍🌈 This past weekend, we made homemade hot chocolate mixes to take home and artsy’D up some pretty cool aprons. 👩‍🍳 All of us at Centre33 learn so much from these magical beans every session - from volunteers, to placement students to staff. These kiddos are so special to us! We especially love our self-advocates who express that it’s time for a social break curled up under a weighted blanket. We got you. 💞

Centre33 together with @westsideprideot and @councillorglen invites you to join us as we observe the Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR). 🏳️‍⚧️ 💙 Started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith, TDOR is an annual observance on November 20th that honours the memory of trans people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans violence. 🩷 A Flag-Raising Ceremony will commence at 3:30pm. We're all thrilled to welcome Tara Sypniewski, Founder of The Ottawa Trans Library to share some words. @ottawa_trans_library 🤍 At 4:30pm, artist and activist Cameron of Be Gay, Do Art @wheelieproductions will be facilitating a special art hangout. 🩷 Our friends, Affirm - Planned Parenthood Ottawa and 2SLGBTQI+ Around the Rainbow - Family Services Ottawa will be available to share more about their wonderful services and make new connections! @knowppottawa @familyservicesottawa @aroundtherainbowfso 💙 All ages are welcome ~ Free to attend ~ Please share with your networks. #celebratetranslegacy #transdayofremembrance #tdor2024 #ottawaevent #community #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata

I want to create a world in which people born with variations of sexual anatomy are free to live a life with dignity and respect. I am advocating for a world where #intersex children can enjoy body autonomy and where the uniqueness of their bodies, and our bodies as intersex adults, are upheld in their #integrity and #beauty. 💛💜💛💜💛💜💛💜 #intersexawarenessday #intersexyouth #kanatacentre33 #october26 #intersexcanada #intersexrights

November is gearing up to be an incredible month! 🎉 ⭐ On November 5, we're welcoming Andréa Stellmach, RN, BScN, CCHN(C) from Ottawa Public Health for an interactive presentation on wellness and mental heath. ⭐ The Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, is set aside to recognize those who have been killed due to ignorance and hatred, targeted because they were trans or gender-diverse. The first event took place in 1999 in San Francisco. A special event will be held at Centre33 - so save the date! More will be revealed soon. 🏳️‍⚧️ ⭐ As always, Tuesdays & Wednesdays are reserved for our Drop-In ~ open to youth, 12-17 years old. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #November #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #transdayofremembrance #ottawapublichealth

Alphabet Soup Saturdays are the best. 🥰 We made some fabulous lanterns today! Our Shrinky Dinks were ready from our last session too! Our friends were given the opportunity to place them at their station or wear them, so that everyone knows what helps them to feel safe and seen. It’s special to walk alongside these kids. 💕 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride

⭐ What does International Pronouns Day mean? ⭐ It's an annual event that is held on the third Wednesday of October every year. It serves to raise awareness of the importance of respecting, sharing, educating, and correctly using pronouns. Sharing and respecting pronouns is incredibly important. It helps create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of their gender identity or expression. ⭐ By using the pronouns that someone shares with you, you are showing them respect and acknowledging their identity. ⭐ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #nyk #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #internationalpronounsday #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #pronounsmatter

This is our 2nd post of the series “Book It To The Library”. ⭐ In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G. and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the 2SLGBTQIA+ world! ⭐ Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life, and helpful for those already on their own journeys! ⭐ Each week (🤞🏽), we’ll share some of our favourite 2SLGBTQIA+ literature for young people. Reading queer books can help queer people to see themselves, and to help others see, understand, and empathize with different experiences. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #queerandtransidentities #kanatacentre33 #queerbooks #kanata #stittsville #readinglist #stonewallriots #lgbtcommunity #bookittothelibrary #queerartistsofinstagram #cartoonists

Just us popping into your feed to share a fabulous Ottawa resource from our friends over @knowppottawa! What's here is simply a snippet of what they offer in the realm of affirming love for ALL ages. ⭐ Check them out and share the amazing work that they're doing. ❤️ #plannedparenthood #ottawa #affirming #genderidentity #lgbt #communityfirst #kanatacentre33

ℍ𝕚 𝔽𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕤! Please share 🌈 EDIT TO ADD: We reached our goal in just 12 hours!!! Thank you all for sharing our post, donating, and just being fabulous supporters of Centre33. We love you to pieces! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ We're looking to raise $360 to purchase materials that will help keep us warm throughout the colder months. 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕪: we need to secure the insulation underneath our portable and that requires $360. If you can and are inspired to help, our amazing bookkeeper can accept e-mail money transfers to centre33.books@gmail.com Every single contribution helps. See the link below if you require a charitable tax receipt for any donation over $20. Thank you for considering! ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕋𝕒𝕩 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕖𝕚𝕡𝕥 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕞: https://forms.gle/LfLpzgcL4WfT65ws5 #notforprofit #kanatacentre33 #kanata #youthcenter #ottawa #fundraising #ottawarenovation

This is the beginning of a series that one of our @uottawa placement students has created called “Book It To The Library”. Get it? 😅 The cutest, right? Each week (🤞🏽), we’ll share some of our favourite 2SLGBTQIA+ literature for young people. Reading queer books can help queer people to see themselves, and to help others see, understand, and empathize with different experiences. Check this gem out by @robsanderswrites 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #universityottawa #kanatacentre33 #queerbooks #kanata #stittsville #readinglist #stonewallriots #lgbtcommunity

🧡 #orangeshirtday #turtle #canada #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #kanatacentre33

Calling all Professional Helpers in/around Ottawa who serve the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Come to our “October Mingle” and connect in a casual setting: collaborate, promote programming, share ideas, provide peer-support, ask questions, and whatever else you’re inspired to do! 🌈 You don’t need to work exclusively with queer humans to attend. The helping field is vast which is why we’re incredibly excited to extend this invite. Helpers can be educators, therapists, PSWs, HR employees, healthcare providers, community organizers, and the list goes on… Scenario #1 we stare at one another awkwardly in a safe space that knows awkward well. Scenario #2, we create a wee network of affirming professionals which has the potential of being very cool!!! RSVPs are appreciated: https://forms.gle/X4pM7BrJ24R2WkHZ7 Please connect if you have questions. #kanatacentre33 #ottawa #networking #professionalhelpers #lgbtcommunity #networkevent #communitysupport

Tuesdays & Wednesdays: our Drop-in is open for youth, 12-17 years old. Come meet new peeps in a safe, loving and inclusive space. Be sure to RSVP to our annual Halloween Party! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

We can’t believe that yesterday marked our second year of the Alphabet Soup Project! Forever grateful for your support, donations and time —- all of which makes this special group possible. We had the best time with our silly beans yesterday. We got started on self-portraits that will decorate some of the ceiling tiles in our space. It was our first meet of the year and we met many new friends! “it’s going to be so cool when I’m in the older group and get to see what I looked like at 9 years old” - and all of our hearts melted x100 - 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride

We’re downstairs at the Wellness Fair in Stittsville today. hosted by The Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma (CTSACT). Come say “Hi”! There are many 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming supports and services here. 🧡 1481 Stittsville Main Street - Stittsville Legion We promised to let those of you in recovery from drugs/alcohol know about the bar situation - it’s completely separate from where the vendors are set-up and there aren’t any bottles on display, trust that you’re in a safe space. 🥰 #mentalhealth #communityservices #kanatacentre33 #ottawa #stittsville #kanata #wellnessfair #ottawaevents

A sweet reminder that we’ll be at the Wellness Fair in Stittsville tomorrow hosted by The Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma (CTSACT). Let’s shine a light (a giant spotlight!) on the importance of wellness! We’re SO excited! We’re giving away a special surprise to guests that some of our Drop-in participants created. You’ll find our director and some of our youth participants when you come to find us. ☀️ 🌈🌱🙂 🧡 “The Wellness Fair will include a wide variety of participating organizations that highlight unique and inclusive approaches to wellness”. 💛 𝔼𝕍𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝕃𝕀ℕ𝕂 ~ https://www.facebook.com/share/kJCQwrBRHACQa4sM/ #mentalhealth #communityservices #kanatacentre33 #ottawa #stittsville #kanata #wellnessfair #ottawaevents

Excited to share that we'll be hosting our annual Halloween Party on October 29th from 4pm-7pm. 🎃 All youth 12-17 are welcome. This is a free event. Registration is required: https://forms.gle/ZzLuJJTEj5AQqsjz5 #HalloweenInvite #HalloweenParty #TrickOrTreat #kanatacentre33 #dropin #kanata #youthcommunity #ottawaevents #affirmingspaces

Chipped ceiling tiles? No problem - make it gay! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Follow us for more renovation tips. 😜 #diy #collaging #ceilingdesign

❤️ We're thrilled to have been invited by The Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma (CTSACT) to participate in their 2024 Wellness Fair! ☺️ 🧡 "This event supports CTSACT's mission of quality and accessible mental health care, whilst simultaneously offering an opportunity for community exposure to unique wellness offerings in collaboration to increase awareness of amazing Ottawa resources!" 💛 The event is at the Royal Canadian Legion - Stittsville Branch from 10:00am - 2:00pm on September 21st, 2024. The Wellness Fair will include a wide variety of participating organizations that highlight unique and inclusive approaches to wellness. 💚 Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma: Thank you for organizing such a meaningful event in our community. 𝔼𝕍𝔼ℕ𝕋 𝕃𝕀ℕ𝕂 ~ https://www.facebook.com/share/kJCQwrBRHACQa4sM/ 💙 Come find us - we'll be the colorful booth. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #mentalhealth #communityservices #kanatacentre33 #ottawa #stittsville #kanata #wellnessfair #ottawaevents

Endless 𝕋ℍ𝔸ℕ𝕂 𝕐𝕆𝕌s for your unwavering support and kindness. Your presence in our lives means the world to us. Love from all of us at Centre33 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ⁠📷: @bluejayphotographyottawa ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #familyevent #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride #myottawa

We’ve had so much fun the last few weeks - from West Side Pride, Stittsville’s Flag Raising Ceremony, Ottawa Pride’s Street Festival, and our annual Pride Family Picnic. This community - 𝕆𝕌ℝ 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 is absolutely magic. 🌈 Thank you to everyone who asked questions about our services, donated prizes, stopped to say HI, volunteered, came to our picnic celebration, shared our posts, and took the time to show up and be visible for 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth and families. Pride brings comfort and safety to many. Pride raises awareness and promotes visibility. Pride normalizes queer families. Pride is an opportunity to embrace diversity. Pride is a time to learn about history and celebrate progress. Pride instills confidence and community. So many hugs. So much love. How did we all get so lucky? ❤️ Mega thanks to @bluejayphotographyottawa for capturing many of our special moments. #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #familyevent #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #stittsville #kanata #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride #myottawa

With back to school, September is all about self-care, setting healthy boundaries and holding intentional space for one another. Our Drop-in is open for youth, 12-17 years old on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Come hangout in a safe, loving and inclusive space. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

We absolutely LOVE all of the notes that guests wrote on our mirrors today. Thank you for making our Pride Family Picnic extra special. ❤️ #ottawapride

Thank you so much for your donation and support Brittany Singh Law! We're thrilled to offer guests at our annual Pride Family Picnic a chance to win this very generous (and very important!) package. 🙂 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #lgbtfriendly #brittanysinghlaw #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Such a fun Saturday creating Pride outfits with our youngest crew. Alphabet Soup starts up again mid-September. It will mark one entire year of creating community with these magical people. If you’re interested, please fill out this form and we’ll be in touch: https://forms.gle/dfgTPEzn7tkPka5k8 We have 3 spots left! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride

Super cool resource share here! 🙌🏼 Donate A Mask provides free supplies to people in need and charitable organizations. With back to school coming up, we want to be prepared, so that we can keep everyone in our spaces safe. Check them out: www.donateamask.ca Such a great resource for Canadians! Thanks again for the goodies. ❤️ #donateamask #volunteersneeded kanatacentre33 #covidsafe #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth

We’re just 11 days away from our annual Pride Family Picnic. A special shoutout to all of the local businesses who have donated to our collection of treasured raffle prizes so far: @urockmusicschool 🎸 Cathy @myyogatown 🌈 Stittsville, Barrhaven, Preston @brittanysinghlaw 💜 Brittany @shearshairsalon 🎀 Chelsea @cocomuttsottawa 🐶 Asa, Dayna and Jennifer @quilligree.creations 🌷 Terilyn @chantalbertranddaly 🫖 Sipology Tea @margarets.creative.creations ☀️ Margaret And our photographer Maddie, owner of @bluejayphotographyottawa! 📷 🌈 Jam along with Monkey Rock at 11am 🌈 Eat tasty treats from @mavericksdonuts - @themerrydairy - @scratchboxgastrotruck 🌈 Get competitive with our lawn games, badminton or volleyball 🌈 Check out a selection of queer and gender diverse books available at @opl_bpo - Gabrielle 🌻 🌈 Be creative in our Proudest Picnic Basket Decorating Contest 🌈 Check out our bubble station 🫧 🌈 If a break is needed, visit our quiet(er) zone where you can color outside of the lines, do a small craft, or just people watch while wearing our noise-canceling headphones 🌈 Have a peak inside Centre33 🌈 Buy a raffle ticket. Obviously. 😉 🌈 Come say “hi” to us at our Pride Merch Tent too - our gay pins are the CUTEST! Come and make your support / love for community visible. We can’t wait to meet you or see you again! 🙌🏼 ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #familyevent #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride #myottawa

It was a the perfect day to attend Stittsville’s Pride Week Flag Raising ceremony at Village Square Park. Lovely to meet new people and see familiar faces. We’re incredibly grateful for the support this community has shown us - it’s an honour to be trusted to do this kind of work. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Thank you to @councillorglen and his amazing team of magical humans for putting this event together again this year. Happy Pride Ottawa! 🙂 #mystittsville #kanatacentre33 #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa #progressflag

@forestersfinancial 🌈 Thank you for helping us to make our community more colorful. We cannot wait to get creative with these wonderful gift bags!!! #foresters #canadainsurance #communityfirst #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride

@cocomuttsottawa 🏳️‍🌈 Thank you for the amazingly fun raffle prize for our Pride Family Picnic. If you’re looking for a queer/trans affirming place to shop and pamper your fur babes, check them out! Resident felines, Squid & Shrimp rocked our world today. 🙂 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #furbabylove #petspa #lgbtfriendly #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Our favourite thing to do when we’re out in community is to encourage people to write our kiddos a message. They are always amazing to read. It’s powerful to witness the change in someone happen after reading what it is they needed to read in that moment. Queer love and joy is certainly a thing. 🌈 #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #queerlove

Join our team! 🌈 We're seeking fun friends to join us on August 24th for our annual Pride Family Picnic - 11am-3pm. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/c4ZeTNk8jWecxbyeA Other opportunities: 🤩 Capital Pride Street Festival Booth on August 25, 12pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm 🤩 Peer-supporters, Youth Drop-in (Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4pm-7pm) 🤩 Alphabet Soup Co-Facilitators, 8-11 year (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 1pm-3pm) 🤩 Content Creator for creative things #volunteersneeded #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride

Registration for our next season of Alphabet Soup is open! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ A social group for 8-11 year olds where we learn about connection, forming healthy relationships and nurturing a safe and inclusive community. If you’re interested, please fill out this form and we’ll be in touch: https://forms.gle/dfgTPEzn7tkPka5k8 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride

Tuesdays & Wednesdays: our Drop-in is open for youth, 12-17 years old. Come meet new peeps in a safe, loving and inclusive space. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

@littleallybooks @westsideprideot Come say “hi” and check out our 2SLGBTQIA+ book suggestions. 🌈

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Hi hi Friends! We'll be at West Side Pride tomorrow (Saturday, July 27th!), from 12pm-5pm. Come and say hi, learn more about Centre33, and pick up some fun swag ~ all proceeds support our children and youth programs. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #stittsville #westsidepride #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship

YOU’RE INVITED TO our Queer Summer Formal ⭐️ Join us on July 24th, 4pm-7pm! Food, soda, and good vibes will be offered. The link to register is available via the QR code or here: https://forms.gle/58WSTRgTDvGQxgjH6 All youth, 12-17 years old are welcome to attend. 💫 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #summerformal #queerdance #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Our Alphabet Soup participants are amazing. 🥰 Yesterday we warmed up with Pictionary (our volunteers didn’t do very well…) and then we made comics. I can’t wait to share more about “the Goose that was nonbinaire”. Is that not the most epic title for a comic? 💛🪿💜🖤 #8yearsold #playdohfun #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #queerkids #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #allyship #ottawacommunity

Today is Femme Appreciation Day! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ Celebrated on the first Saturday of July, Femme Appreciation Day is all about femme visibility, solidarity, and of course, appreciation! People can celebrate through sharing femme art, fashion, or discussions with the community. We see you, we value you and we know your visibility is important! 💗 #femmevisibility #femininity #FemmeAppreciationDay #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #trans #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy

The Stonewall Uprising was a series of protests that erupted in the early hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, a queer bar located in New York City's Greenwich Village. The uprising is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the history of the 2SLGBTQIA+ rights movement in the United States and the birthplace of Pride. At the time, gay and lesbian bars were illegal, and police raids were commonplace. However, in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, when the Stonewall Inn was raided, the patrons of the bar did not go down without a fight. Their resistance sparked several days of protests and clashes with the police. The Stonewall Uprising marked a turning point in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, as they galvanized the community to demand equal treatment and protection under the law. In the months following the uprising, activists organized the first Pride marches in several major cities, and queer organizations were formed across North America. In the years following the uprisings, several landmark court cases challenged anti-queer laws and discrimination, and many states and municipalities passed laws protecting queer people from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. While some US state legislatures work to ban history that includes queer rights from Black history or Black history from queer rights, the two are inextricably linked. Black people have always existed. Queer people have always existed. Queer Black people have always existed. And Black, queer activists were an integral part of the Stonewall Uprising. - The Who We Are Project 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #stonewallriots #stonewalluprising #lgbtqrights #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #queeradvocacy

Come check out our Drop-in this month. Stay tuned for more deets about our Summer Formal on July 24. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

On June 24th, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called The UpStairs Lounge was subject to an arson attack that resulted in 32 lives lost - considered to be one of the largest massacre of queer people in 20th-century America. Today, we remember those who were lost that day and honour the legacy of The UpStairs Lounge. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #noma #neworleans #history #hatecrime #UpStairsLounge #upstairsloungefire #lgbtqrights #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity

This book needs its own post - it’s brilliant! Thank you @opl_bpo for showcasing this gem during Pride month. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ If you are at the start of your journey with gender identity, or looking to help someone who is, this insightful guide offers a safe space to celebrate you becoming your true – and most joyful – self. With fun activities, resources and LGBTQ+ role models throughout, this book sheds light on everything from gender identity, sex, pronouns and expression, to barriers, mental health, allyship and finding happiness. @benpechey We absolutely need 72 copies of this. 😅 ⁠#2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #queerkids #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #allyship #ottawacommunity #genderidentity #nonbinary

Affirmation by an 8 year old participant. 😊 “Let’s all remember a time when we experienced something tricky - when we didn’t know what to do next or our feelings were all jumbled up - let’s then write a note to ourselves during that time… what would you tell yourself?” Alphabet Soup wisdom is fierce. ⚡️❤️⚡️ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #queerkids #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #allyship #ottawacommunity

Margaret's Creative Creations made these AH-mazing tumblers / travel mugs for us! Margaret donated her time, money, and big love for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Thank you x 1000! Snag yours on August 24th! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #lgbtfriendly #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

June 12th is Pulse Rememberance Day. Pulse was a gay bar, dance club, and nightclub in Florida, well known for hosting themed performances and educational events towards the LGBTQIA+ community. On this day in 2016, a mass shooting took the lives of 49 people and even more injured. Today is a day to pay tribute to the innocent people who lost their lives and the many others who were affected by the events of that night. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #PulseNightclub #pulsenightcluborlando #lgbtqrights #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity

Queer spaces really are a site of joy. They are a testament to community, cooperation and love. We can celebrate and protect what we have and live in hope for more. Rooms that have been purposely curated with specific identities in mind make for undefined factors of connectivity. To entirely juxtapose the fear felt in certain spaces, queer safe spaces feel as though they are speaking to shared and in-built memories. They create an emotional aura that is nothing but disruptive and hold the power to heal all the times we were not accepted. This is what Centre33 embodies at its core - it’s why we keep doing what we do. We have a magical community family at Centre33. Loving these beautiful flowers picked by a parent of a youth & some fresh 2SLGBTQIA+ books from today’s @opl_bio haul. We hope that you found a glimpse of joy (or two) in today as well. 🌺 Our Drop-in is open tomorrow for youth, 12-17 years old - 4-7pm. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #pridemonth #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #queerspace #safespace #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #protecttranskids #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride #ottawa #peersupport

Pride Month is whizzing by at lightening speed! ⚡️❤️⚡️ If you're looking for ways to get involved with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community at Centre33 this summer, we have some super suggestions for you. Let's walk alongside one another to protect love and identity in every form. You can fill out our Volunteer Registration Form here: https://forms.gle/2Puwp7TsW1Lpj4588 As always, if you can, and if you're inspired to - we accept e-mail money transfers to centre33.books@gmail.com - all funds go towards our programming for children and youth. You can then request a Charitable Tax Receipt via this form: https://forms.gle/dLmq16QrnWtEPVDn6 All links also in bio. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #pridemonth #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #allyship #ottawacommunity #VolunteerOttawa #ottawapride #ottawa #peersupport #gendergear

This year, more than ever, we are reminded that queer solidarity (including allyship) extends to every corner of the planet. Recently, we've have received some DMs asking, "why is there a pride month?", "why don't straight people have a parade?", "why are progressive people always fighting for LGBT rights, what about us?", etc. We have a lot of feelings regarding these messages and you may as well, but we're grateful that people are reaching out. This is what we know to be true - here are some things that shouldn't be "radical" anywhere in the world. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #canadapride #pridemonth #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #LGBTadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunitys #ottawapride #ottawa #cdnpoli

Anyone else making gay t-shirts today? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ If you have any heat pressing tips or cool ideas for t-shirt merch, let us know! T-shirts are making us feel like our wee organization is officially “adulting”. 😂 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #ninjatransfers #canadapride #pridemonth #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawapride #ottawa

Saturdays are all about Alphabet Soup shenanigans. Thank you to the most wonderful volunteers for making today extra special for our kiddos. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #geocache #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Excited to share that we’re running a non-perishable food drive in June to support Capital Rainbow Refuge. Donations can be dropped off Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 3:30-7pm. We may be able to pick up depending on your location as well, please DM us for arrangements. For any food delivery services like Uber or Instacart - please make sure that it is delivered to 33 Leacock Drive during our drop-in hours. 🙂 Happy Pride Y’all! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #fooddrive #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #capitalrainbowrefuge #youthled #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #ottawa #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa #capitalpride #pridemonth

Yogatown hosts Karma Flow classes every Friday at all 3 of their locations - 100% of the money raised is donated to a charitable organization. For the ＥＮＴＩＲＥ month of June, @myyogatown will be supporting Centre33 through their karma classes! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ Go get your "OM" on with your hOMies on Fridays. While you're there, pick up a Yogatown Pride Shirt - proceeds will help us to support 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth in the community. Thank you Yogatown for your generosity, but especially for being a safe space for all. Show your support by following them at @myyogatown 🏳️‍🌈 #yogatown #lgbtfriendly #safespace #charityyoga #karmayoga #ottawayoga #stittsville #barrhaven #littleitaly #kanatacentre33 #mavericks #donuts #ottawayouth #queerottawa #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

What makes a Family Pride Picnic extra prideful? SPRINKLES from Maverick's Donuts! We're beyond excited to have their love and support for our annual event. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #lgbtfriendly #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #mavericks #donuts #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Pride Season refers to the wide range of Pride events that take place over the summer (June to September) when 2SLGBTQI+ communities and allies come together to spotlight the resilience, celebrate the talent, and recognize the contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ communities. Historically, Pride gatherings emerged from the first large-scale protests for 2SLGBTQI+ rights. In Canada, the first demonstrations took place in Ottawa and Vancouver in 1971. By 1973, Pride events were held in several Canadian cities, including Montréal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Happy Pride Season! Come check out our Drop-in this month. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #canadapride #pridemonth #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Pansexual Visibility Day is an important day for the pansexual community as it celebrates the visibility of pansexual individuals and the progress made in terms of acceptance and understanding. It is an opportunity for those who identify as pansexual to be proud of their identity and to share their experiences with others. The day is significant in recognizing the struggles faced by the pansexual community, and in fighting against the stigma and discrimination faced by pansexual individuals. It is a reminder of the importance of visibility and normalization of pansexuality, which is still often seen as something “weird” or “different”. Pansexual Visibility Day also serves as a platform to spread awareness and understanding of pansexuality, and to encourage acceptance and support of those who identify as pansexual. It is a chance to educate people about the diversity within the pansexual community, and to celebrate the courage and strength of those who are open about their pansexuality. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #pansexualitypride #pansexuality #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy

We had the best visit to U-Rock Music School this morning. @urockmusicschool has been teaching since 1997! There is nothing more important than safe spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ young people. Big thanks for a super prize donation supporting our Pride Family Picnic: 1 free music lesson and some super cozy swag. 🎶🎸 On Saturday, U-Rock Music School proudly presents its ROCK SHOW & AWARDS 2024 at the Brass Monkey at 1pm. Link in bio for tickets!!! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #lgbtfriendly #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #urockmusic #musicschool #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa ☀️ From their website: Our motto is shine. We encourage our students to share their gift with the world through our six concerts and open mic events each year. ☀️

@shearshairsalon ❤️ Thank you so much for your prize donation for our Pride Family Picnic. Friends, if you’re looking for a queer/trans friendly salon, check them out! They have the coziest space. 🙂 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #lgbtfriendly #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

KJ from Luck And Lavender will be visiting us this evening! ☺️ Come out and hear pieces of their story. @luckandlavenderstudio From their website: I am the owner, creator and designer of Luck and Lavender Studio Studio. I like to describe my artistic style as bright and flowery with a hard edge. Ever since I can remember, I’ve used art as a way to cope, heal, and express myself and my identities. My work typically features floral drawings combined with darker imagery like skulls and swords, showcasing feminist and 2SLGBTQ+ mantras. Luck and Lavender Studio is for babes who have something to say and want to show the world who they are. We’re feeling extra grateful for the support from the community that is flooding our hearts at Centre33. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ ##entrepreneurship #luckandlavender #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Harvey Milk Day is celebrated on May 22nd in memory of Harvey Milk, a prominent gay rights activist who was assassinated in 1978. DYK: He ran for office 3 times before becoming the first openly gay person elected to California public office, where he served as a city supervisor? Harvey Milk Day came about as a day to remember his work to stop discrimination against the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #harveymilkday #harveymilk #lgbtqrights #lgbtqrights #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawafamily #youthcommunitycentre #LGBTfamily #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy

It feels so good to have so much GOOD going on right now. The Merry Dairy and Scratch Box Gastro will be joining us on August 24th at our Pride Family Picnic. We may convince them to be judges in our "Proudest Picnic Basket Contest" too... 😉 @themerrydairy @scratchboxgastrotruck 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #transgender #ottawapicnic #protectlgbtyouth #capitalpride #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #capitalpride

Centre33 Family Meet. Saturday. 1-3pm. Come hangout and meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ fams/allies. All ages are welcome, even unpredictable toddlers and their tired siblings. 😊 We have lots of green space to throw around a ball and play badminton. Conveniently, there is a park right next to us. Kids can get creative with painting their own pride flag. We’ll have an outdoor Zen Zone for folks that want a quieter space. It’s a great opportunity to check out our new space too! 🏠 Also, if you aren’t already on our mailing list - you can sign up here to stay in the know: https://www.kanatacentre33.com/support-us 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawafamily #youthcommunitycentre #LGBTfamily #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy #ottawaevents

A huge thanks to Kat from @ottawapridehockey for coming out last night. They shared pieces of their story and told us all about Ottawa Pride Hockey. Did you know that they’re open to people of all ages? Check them out on your socials. Queer kids love stories about happy queer adults. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #hockey #ottershockey #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa #inclusivesport

Tonight, we’re mailing out our advocacy letters to Ontario’s Conservative MPPs. Powerful stuff from youth yesterday evening. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #rainbowequality Find out more about the many rallies and letter writing events that are being held across Canada here: https://www.rainbowequality.ca/ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #cdnpoli #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy

Writing to Ontario’s Conservative MPPs. Powerful stuff from youth this evening. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ RainbowEquality ~ National Rainbow Week of Action (May 11 - 17), led by the @queermomentum in partnership with Fierté Canada Pride and the Enchanté Network, which aims to bring awareness to the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate and rhetoric by encouraging advocacy for equity and social justice. Find out more about the many rallies and letter writing events that are being held across Canada here: https://www.rainbowequality.ca/ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #cdnpoli #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy

Dear Pierre Poilievre. What happened? We’re here until 7pm. Come write and eat pizza. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Open to ALL youth 12-17 years old. #RainbowEquality ~ National Rainbow Week of Action (May 11 - 17), led by the @queermomentum in partnership with Fierté Canada Pride and the Enchanté Network, which aims to bring awareness to the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate and rhetoric by encouraging advocacy for equity and social justice. Find out more about the many rallies and letter writing events that are being held across Canada here: https://www.rainbowequality.ca/ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #cdnpoli #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy

Join us tomorrow, May 14 from 4-7 pm for a Day of Action at Centre33 with letter writing, pizza, and meeting new friends! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Open to ALL youth 12-17 years old. #RainbowEquality ~ National Rainbow Week of Action (May 11 - 17), led by the Society of Queer Momentum in partnership with Fierté Canada Pride and the Enchanté Network, which aims to bring awareness to the rise in anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate and rhetoric by encouraging advocacy for equity and social justice. Find out more about the many rallies and letter writing events that are being held across Canada here: https://www.rainbowequality.ca/ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ @queermomentum @fiertecanadapride @enchantenetwork #QueerMomentum #2SLGBTQIA #youthcommunitycentre #kanatacentre33 #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy #ottawaevents

Come take a tour of Centre33. 🌈 We have a few final touches to make on our new space, but we think it’s coming along! We’re excited to learn and grow alongside you all. Remember, we’re open 4-7pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying and questioning youth, 12-17 years old AND their allies. 🤟🏼 ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Wednesday!!! We can’t wait to welcome Ottawa Pride Hockey! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #hockey #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

and… we’re 2 years old! 🎉 Happy Birfffffffff——day. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Colourful splatter art made by colourful kids at Alphabet Soup today. ☀️ 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

In a climate when 2SLGBTQIA+ rights are being questioned and hate is on the rise, it is heart warming when friends express their allyship and love. This is what community is all about! Thank you for making these treasures. We’ll be handing them out to participants on our 2nd birthday party on May 8th. This party is for our 12-17 year old participants, but we promise we’ll have something SOON for our parents and community partners! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #non-binary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

Hey FRIENDS! Do you want to be part of our Pride Family Picnic - Centre33? We're looking for food vendors! 😍 Fill out our Food Vendor Application Form here: https://forms.gle/g2D4BHo8P6yqmUVj6 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #foodvendors #ottawafoodies #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #transgender #ottawapicnic #protectlgbtyouth #capitalpride #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #capitalpride

May is a going to be a doozy of queer/trans fun at Centre33. 🌈 Alphabet Soup is in full swing, we're turning 2 on May 8th, Ottawa Pride Hockey and KJ from Luck And Lavender will be visiting us, our FIRST Family Meet AND it's also Rainbow Action Week. 😊 The support that we've felt from the community (YOU all) lately has made our wee org's heart pitter-patter. From donations, emails of appreciation, online recognition, volunteer registrations and hugs! We're feeling extra grateful, so thank you! SCROLL 👉🏽👉🏽👉🏽 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

🏳️‍🌈 National Rainbow Week of Action from May 11-17th 2024 🏳️‍🌈 Alongside 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates and allies across Canada, we are speaking up for #RainbowEquality. Join us. Attend a rally. Send your MP a letter. Help us show our governments and elected officials that we reject division, that we are united in a shared vision of a more inclusive Canada - for everyone. #Kanata #Ottawa #ottawaevents #equality #kanatacentre33 #youthempowerment 2d

Lesbian Visibility Week is 22nd-28th April 2024. 🧡💗❤️ #lesbianvisibility

Spring is in the air! 🍃🌷🌸🌳 We made some compostable orange peel bird feeders with our Alphabet Soup crew yesterday. We also worked on pollinator planters which were painted in lots of 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ colours! It’s absolute magic when we have gender diverse volunteers from our 12-17 year old Drop-In supporting our younger participants. Please email us at kanatacentre33@outlook.com to register and for more information. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

On May 18, 1-3pm, we'll be hosting a Family Meet. Come hangout and meet other 2SLGBTQIA+ fams. All ages are welcome, even unpredictable toddlers and their tired siblings. 😊 We have lots of green space to throw around a ball and there's a park right next to us. It's a great opportunity to check out our new space too! 🏠 If you aren't already on our mailing list - you can sign up here: https://www.kanatacentre33.com/support-us 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #LGBTfamily #ottawayouth #queerottawa #stittsville #kanata #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #youthadvocacy #ottawaevents

We're fast approaching our 3RD SEASON The Alphabet Soup Project. ❤️ We have a few spots left - please email us at kanatacentre33@outlook.com to register and for more information. Support and share, share, share! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

We are a safe space drop-in space where young people can socialize and engage in activities. Social supports in the community and belongingness as protective factors are proven to mitigate the acuity of stress and suicidal ideation among young people. 💜⁠ Our programming focuses on building positive coping skills and facilitates healthy relationships. Supports offered can include assistance with housing, gender gear, health advocacy, peer support, mental health resources, and more. 🤓 #reduceisolation #communityfirst #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #dropin #youth #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity

Sharing some love with other charitable orgs here. ❤️ Did you know that charitable organizations are eligible for a free Linktree Pro account? True story friends. Check the link in our bio to apply. Free stuff is the best! This is just a snippet of ours. ✌🏼 #charitableorganization #communitybuilding #PartnershipsMatter

We got a peak at the Positive Space Kit from @getrealmovement! Such a great resource for affirming spaces and we’re happy to see it being used in a nearby school! 😍 From their website: Our Positive Space Kits are ideal for classrooms, Positive Space Groups, GSAs, common areas, workplaces, or anywhere you want to create a visibly inclusive, and safe environment. Go get ‘em: Link in our bio. #safespaces #educationmatters #blacklivesmatter #transgender #queer #getrealmovement

Hello Beautiful Friends. 👋🏼👋🏽👋🏾 We're gearing up for our 2nd Birthday on May 8th. It's been an incredible year filled with love, advocacy, learning, and getting comfy with uncomfortable feels. We've been enveloped in the support of the most amazing communities and people. Thank you for walking with us. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #centre33 #queerottawa #youthadvocacy #birthdaycake #ottawaevents

🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #loveislove #youthadvocacy #diversity #April12th #InternationalDayofPink

Beyond excited to share that ℝ𝕠𝕨𝕒𝕟 𝕁𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖-𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕩 will be our next speaker! 🏳️‍⚧️ If you're inspired to join us - please RSVP via the QR code or this link: https://forms.gle/iPheHgDSvkovTFsm8 #youthdropin #2SLGBTQIA+ #speakerseries #kanatacentre33 #youth #community #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #rowanjetteknox

You're safe with us --- we're an inclusive and welcoming space to all questioning/identifying 2SLGBTQIA+ children and youth. 💜⁠ Our drop-in is open to 12-17 years old and their allies. 💜⁠ Our registration for Alphabet Soup, 8-11 years old is live: email us at kanatacentre33@outlook.com #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #dropin #youth #community #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents

Alphabet Soup registration drop. ⬇️ Please email us at kanatacentre33@outlook.com to register and for more information. Support us and share, share, share! 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #ottawakids #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #youthadvocacy #diversity #stittsville #kanata #transkidsmatter #genderidentity #queer613 #queer #transgender #nonbinary #protectlgbtyouth #allyship #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #ottawapride #ottawa

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 for our 2nd annual Pride Family Picnic! Queer visibility and support is more important now than it's ever been - come visit with friends and family! Everyone is welcome. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ ⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #youthcommunitycentre #ottawayouth #queerottawa #queersafety #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #transgender #ottawapicnic #protectlgbtyouth #capitalpride #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents #capitalpride

Lots of cutie Shrinky Dink art today. 😍 These kids are amazing!!! Registration for our next “season” of Alphabet Soup (8-11 years old) will open soon. Stay tuned. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We’re a safe and inclusive space for children and youth. Any donation towards our participant’s bellies would be forever appreciated. Donations can be dropped off in Kanata and $ donations can be made via e-transfer (just make sure to mention “snacks”) at centre33.books@gmail.com - if you require a tax receipt, simply fill this form out: https://forms.gle/7FkDPx7Ac6Tb7Cqe8 A big thank you for your help and continued trust in our young people. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #dropin #youth #community #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawa #donationsneeded

We're excited to have Becky D share pieces of themselves with us! Not only are they a Queer Trans Tattoo Artist, but they're also an advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ visibility - in our eyes, definitely a trailblazer. ❤️ If you're inspired to join us - please RSVP via the QR code or this link: https://forms.gle/iPheHgDSvkovTFsm8 #youthdropin #2SLGBTQIA+ #speakerseries #kanatacentre33 #youth #community #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents

Let's be perfectly queer here --- we're a safe, inclusive and welcoming space to all questioning/identifying 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, 12-17 years old and their awesome friends. Come hang with us. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #dropin #youth #community #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #allieswelcome #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity #ottawaevents

Such a fun evening connecting with Venus Envy’s fabulous Community Manager, Jamie! We talked about sexuality, all things gender, and learned so much about what VE offers. 🟣🏳️‍⚧️🤎🖤❤️🧡💛💚💙💜⁠ #shoplocal #shopqueer #gendergear #supportyouth #2SLGBTQIA+ #kanatacentre33 #dropin #youth #community #ottawayouth #queerottawa #diversity #stittsville #kanata #queer613 #queer #protectlgbtyouth #ottawapride #ottawacommunity