2SLGBTQI+ Resources
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This resource highlights inclusive, affirming, and community-trusted spaces, services, and supports across Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley.
Inclusion can look different across communities and over time; we encourage people to connect with the spaces that feel safest and most supportive for them.
To add more information to this resource centre please e-mail us at localimmigrationpartnership@algonquincollege.com
Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community centre offering peer support groups, drop-in programs, referrals, and community connection. Many programs are accessible to Ottawa Valley residents in person or online.
Peer-based support for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, parents, caregivers, and allies across Renfrew County and surrounding rural communities.
A Lanark County–focused network sharing resources, community events, and connection opportunities for 2SLGBTQI+ people in Almonte/Mississippi Mills and Carleton Place.
Regional Pride organization offering events, advocacy, and year-round community engagement across the National Capital Region.
The Grove Studio
Queer and IBPOC-owned creative studio and community space offering events, workshops, and rentals rooted in safer-space values.
A free, confidential service that helps connect people to local supports including mental health, housing, newcomer, and 2SLGBTQI+ services.
Camps, leadership programs, and community spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ children, youth, and families across Eastern Ontario.
National organization providing education, peer support, and resources for families, friends, and allies of 2SLGBTQI+ people.
EarlyON Child and Family Centres
Free, inclusive early-years programs for children and caregivers, available across Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley.
Centretown Community Health Centre
Inclusive primary care services and home to Ottawa’s Trans Health Program for adults (capacity-limited).
Supports trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people in navigating gender-affirming healthcare and referrals.
Provincial organization advancing 2SLGBTQI+ health equity through resources, education, and advocacy.
Free online learning modules and webinars focused on 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion, allyship, and human rights.
Free toolkits and educational resources used widely by schools, libraries, and community organizations.
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Guidance on human rights protections related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
Employer resources, research, and policy tools for building inclusive workplaces.
Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce
Supports 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs, supplier diversity, and inclusive business practices.
Accreditation program helping organizations demonstrate a commitment to 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion.
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Telling the stories of mill-workers, labour history and the textile industry in the Mississippi Valley and provide an open, inclusive space for the local for the local community and visitors from across the globe
National performing arts venue featuring inclusive and diverse programming.
Contemporary art gallery highlighting local, national, and queer artists.
Community museum sharing local history and stories.
Somewhere Inn Calabogie (Rainbow Registered)
A revived 1970s Calabogie boutique motel in the heart of the Ottawa Valley
Free lending library focused on trans and gender-diverse voices, histories, and learning.
Little Jo Berry’s
A vegan bakery and coffeeshop built on community and friendship
Johnie’s Vintage
Home to all things plants, vintage, housewares, clothing and consignment.
Hair, Nails, Piercings and gender affirming esthetic services in Arnprior, Ontario
Queer and trans tattoo and visual artist. They own In Bloom Tattoo Collective. They specialize in cover-ups of scars and older tattoos.
Pembroke tattoo studio specializing in custom work and collaborative design within a comfortable, client-focused setting.
