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SUMMARY:Ottawa Dyke March
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa Dyke March 2025: What to Expect  \n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Dyke March is a grassroots\, anti-capitalist\, and community-led march centering 2SLGBTQIA+ dykes and dyke-adjacent folks\, especially those who are Black\, Indigenous\, racialized\, trans\, disabled\, poor\, mad\, fat\, sex workers\, and survivors. This year’s theme is “Showing Up”\, honouring the many ways our communities continue to show up for each other in the face of rising hate and ongoing injustice.  \n\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, August 23\, 2025 at Minto Park (Elgin & Gilmour) for a vibrant afternoon beginning with the march at 2PM\, followed by a community gathering and arts market.  \n\n\n\nAt the park\, you can expect:  \n\n\n\n\nA diverse array of local vendors\, artists\, and mutual aid groups \n\n\n\nCo-hosts Miss Patience Plus & Edith Puthie bringing humour\, heart\, and queer magic to the stage \n\n\n\nSpeakers: Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah\, Director of Policy & Advocacy at Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights \n\n\n\nBlue Petties\, poet\, organizer\, and community advocate \n\n\n\nLatoya Nugent\, Jamaican human rights defender and Black feminist \n\n\n\n\nPerformances by:  \n\n\n\n\nN’nerjie\, multidisciplinary artist and musician \n\n\n\nOmari B. Johnson – a key drag king figure on the Ottawa scene and has performed in Toronto and Calgary. Omari co-produces the Capital Kingdom drag king showcase\, dedicated to uplifting BIPOC\, queer\, and MX performers. In 2023\, he was crowned Mr. Capital Pride for his leadership and visibility in the community \n\n\n\nMars Aspen\, non-binary experimental pop performer A community altar space for reflection\, memory\, and joy \n\n\n\nDJ sets by DJ Avenue for dance breaks and gentle vibes all afternoon \n\n\n\n\nWe’ll be highlighting and uplifting local artists and organizers – keep an eye on our Instagram for updates: @ottawadykemarch Accessibility  \n\n\n\nWe are working hard to make the Dyke March and Community Gathering as accessible as possible:  \n\n\n\n\nMinto Park is wheelchair accessible\, with paved paths and flat terrain \n\n\n\nThe event is outdoors with no strobe or flashing lights \n\n\n\nThere will be low-sensory seating areas and we will be offering earplugs for folks who need them \n\n\n\nWe encourage masking and will have free masks and hand sanitizer stations available \n\n\n\nPerformances will include ASL interpretation where possible (updates to come on our socials) \n\n\n\nFood provided will have vegan and nut-free options\, with ingredients clearly labeled Community Guidelines \n\n\n\n\nThis event is by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ dykes and dyke-adjacent people and their loved ones.  \n\n\n\nWhile everyone is welcome to attend respectfully\, the space prioritizes queer\, trans\, Black\, Indigenous\, racialized\, disabled\, and survivor communities.  \n\n\n\nThe march and community gathering are all ages and we encourage families to attend!  \n\n\n\nWe ask that attendees be mindful of creating a scent-reduced environment and to look out for each other.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/ottawa-dyke-march/
LOCATION:Minto Park\, 102 Lewis St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 0S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Ottawa,Pride
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Dyke March":MAILTO:ottawadykemarch@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Toast of Tenderness: Dykes of Colour Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Come through for waffles\, joy\, and community vibes before we head out together to the Dyke March. It’s all about nourishment\, connection\, and unapologetic celebration of melanin.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/toast-of-tenderness-dykes-of-colour-breakfast/
LOCATION:Jack Purcell Community Centre\, 320 Jack Purcell Ln\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 2J5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Ottawa,Pride,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Dyke March":MAILTO:ottawadykemarch@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250819T183000
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SUMMARY:Scenes and Zines: an Ottawa Dyke March Fundraising Event
DESCRIPTION:Scenes and Zines is half-zine workshop hosted by disability justice activist and researcher Megan Linton\, and half-film screening of the first film directed by a Black Lesbian woman\, the Watermelon Woman.  \n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Dyke March is hosting this COVID-conscious\, masked\, 18+ event to fundraise for our upcoming March\, Rally and Community Gathering on August 23rd. The event is 18+ due to the mature scene content of the film.  \n\n\n\nThe Ottawa Dyke March is a volunteer-based\, grassroots organization that aims to create spaces accepting and celebratory of dykes\, our friends\, families and allies\, and other members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.  \n\n\n\nThe proceeds of this fundraiser will go directly to support Dyke March programming\, which features a line-up of BIPOC and dyke-aligned artists\, speakers and hosts\, any technical or accessibility needs\, ASL and LSQ requirements\, tables for vending\, chairs for accessibility accommodation.  \n\n\n\nOur fundraiser event will take place at Kind Space\, and we are providing materials for crafting; zine-making\, collaborative art in tandem with the zine workshop\, banner decoration and sign-making for our march.  \n\n\n\nWe are working to provide accessible snacks to accommodate allergy and food restrictions (ex: gluten-friendly and vegan options).  \n\n\n\nThe event will also feature a solidarity station for folks to engage with\, such as book donations and future volunteer info.  \n\n\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for our upcoming raffle\, with prizes donated by local businesses and orgs such as Venus Envy\, Black Squirrel Bookstore\, Aimé Music Festival as well as artwork submitted by several local queer artists.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/scenes-and-zines-an-ottawa-dyke-march-fundraising-event/
LOCATION:Kind Space\, 400 Cooper St. suite 9001\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Art,Film,Ottawa,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Dyke March":MAILTO:ottawadykemarch@gmail.com
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