Get in Touch
400 Cooper St., suite 9001
Ottawa, ON, K2P 2N1
Phone
613-563-4818 (phone is answered when staff are in office. Email and the contact form is the most reliable form of communication with our current capacity.)
Daytime Hours
Daytime Hours have returned as of July 6, 2026. Please check the calendar of events on our homepage for dates and times throughout the month.
Looking for something? Read our Frequently Asked Questions
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Check out the programs page for a list of all our programs and events.
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Are you looking for the trans ID clinic? Clothing Closet? Library? Check out our services page.
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No. Membership is not required to participate in any programs, events, or services offered at or through Kind Space.
Membership does exist but is only required for those interested in governance aspects of the organization.
No need to ask if you can attend, you can! Come by and say hi!
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We accept a limited amount of clothing donations that are seasonally appropriate.
Donations should be limited to 1 large reusable grocery bag of clean clothes with no holes and no offensive or sexualized language or images.
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No.
Generally, we are only able to hire when we’ve received an increase in funding or received a specific grant. When positions do become available, we post it on our social media and homepage of the website.
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Yes.
Please fill out the researcher form on our new research page to have your project displayed for community members to discover.
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Sometimes.
This depends on our capacity and the type of program you are coming from. Currently, as of May 2026, we are not able to take on placement students.
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No, unfortunately, due to financial reasons, we no longer have the capacity to provide one-on-one counselling.
There are several options available to you in the city that are low cost/sliding scale or free.
Counselling Services
The Counselling Group - all ages
Counselling and Family Services Ottawa - all ages
Saint Paul’s - 16 and up
Family Services Ottawa - all ages
These counselling services are available for free or on a sliding scale. For more information, contact the organization directly. Note: Even though these services may not be specifically geared to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, you can ask for a counsellor who is 2SLGBTQIA+, and they usually do their best to accommodate this request.
Systems Navigation
Access MHA - Navigation support for mental health, substance use, and addictions
Quick Access
ANCHOR - 24/7 crisis response and post-crisis follow-up
Walk-in Counselling Clinic & Counselling Connect - Same day/next day appointments available for walk-in and online appointments
Note: Kind Space is not a crisis centre and we do not answer phone calls or emails after hours. We do our best to respond to questions and connect people to the resources they are looking for. If you are in immediate or urgent need for support, please reach out to:
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366
LGBT Youthline: Text 647-694-4275
Unsafe At Home: TEXT/WHATSAPP @ 613-704-5535
ANCHOR: 2-1-1
Rental Housing Enforcement Unit:1-888-772-9277
Housing Help (West) or Action Housing (East)