MAX Ottawa

Transcend: Beyond The Binary - Zine Workshop
2026-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Youth Services Bureau, 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, K1N 6A7, Canada
Our very first Transcend event – a zine workshop with Emma Awe!

Join us for a night of fun and creativity, where we’ll learn about local queer zine history and make a few yourself. We’ll have a bunch of materials and as well as drinks and snacks available.

Spectrum (YSB)
2026-07-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-09 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-25 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 and 21 more dates
Looking for a fun, queer chat with people your age? Want to just hang out, eat some snacks and meet new friends? Are you interested in having some discussions about sexuality, identity, homophobia and your personal experience? YSB is proud to offer Spectrum, a program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa!

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Spectrum meets every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location.

How to access the program

We provide workshops, discussion groups, and art collaborations, as well as counselling services, peer mentoring, and primary care resources.

Spectrum can help with challenges like depression, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health, housing and educational systems.

Spectrum is also a safe space for youth to:

Meet new people

Engage in workshops and discussions

Access services like showers, laundry, computers, telephones

Get referrals

Access trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk

Just hang out!

Activities include:

An introduction to our space and expectations

A queer current events discussion

Activities

Access to snack during group, showers, laundry, harm reduction supplies, telephone, internet

Access to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre

A relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!

Contact: Kate PoirierEmail: kpoirier@ysb.ca
