GLBT Community Groups & Services

If you need help, information or just a phone number, if you are alone or feel isolated, call these numbers until you find what you need. Find, join or build a support network of people. Your wellness depends on it.

Resource	Contact info	Service
Armed Services Lambda Association	lmforget@home.com 236-2896
Asians and Friends of Ottawa	renaldjean@hotmail.com 237-9872 ext 2032
Bytown Boots - Line Dancing	P.O. Box 69002, Place de Ville Ottawa, ON K1R 1A7 jennim@parl.gc.ca 739-2856	The Bytown Boots Club is a country line dancing group for gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual persons who live in the Ottawa region. New members are always welcome. We'll teach you those simple steps that are easy to master. Why not dust off those cowboy boots and Stetsons, and hoe down to some of today's best new country musicians?
Carleton University Womyn's Centre	1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 520-2712
Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights in Ontario (CLGRO)	P.O. Box 822, Stn "A" Toronto, ON M5W 1G3 tel: (416) 405-8253 clgro@web.ca www.web.ca/clgro
EGALE : Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere	176 Gloucester St., Suite 205 Ottawa, ON K2P 0A6 230-1043	EGALE advances equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and their families, across Canada
EllesLoisirs	Pierrette tel: (819) 595-2717 www.ellesloisirs.com On communique dans la langue de Molière.	Plein-air - Culturel - Danse - Brunch...Club social pour femmes homosexuelles francophones
Hommes Gais Francophone	230-1593
Gender Mosaic	(819) 770-1945 gender_mosaic@geocities.com www.geocities.com/gender_mosaic	Support for Transgender persons (MTF, FTM, Intersex), their partners, families and friends. Peer support by group members who have similar experience. Services provided: • exploration of gender identity in social settings. • development of gender identity, appearance and mannerisms through the experience of other club members and organized activities. • peer support. • Monthly TG Discussion group meetings. • Monthly TG Couples Support group. • A bi-monthly newsletter (Notes From The Underground) providing members insight into local and worldwide activities, events and research. • A library of gender related materials. • resource list of trans- friendly professionals and businesses.
Carleton University GLBT Centre	C10401 Unicentre Bldg. 1125 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 520-3723 glbt@carleton.ca
Lambda Foundation for Excellence Gary Sealey	Box 1090 Station B, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R3 g_sealey@istar.ca	A non-profit organization with a unique mission - to build bridges of understanding across Canadian communities by promoting culture and achievement of gay/lesbian people. The Foundation funds scholarships for gay and lesbian studies and hosts an annual celebration of gay and lesbian literature called Wilde About Sappho.
LOG/OPAL	tel: 237-9872, xt 2037	Recreational group for women in the Ottawa region.
Ottawa Bears	bears@gayottawa.com www.gayottawa.com/bears	Social group for bears, cubs and their admirers. Join our e-mail list to be notified of ongoing events.
Ottawa Gay Hockey Association	stephenrowe@sympatico.ca 789-1976
Ottawa Gay Men's Chorus / Le Choeur Gai d'Ottawa	P.O. Box 3010 , Station "D " Ottawa, ON K1P 6H6	OGMC/CGO is a local, not-for-profit body with a mission to perform quality choral music and contribute to the gay community. OGMC provides an opportunity for gay men to affirm their identity, provides mutual support for members, promotes lesbian and gay artists and their works, broadens musical tastes, develops musical skills, and co-operates with other elements of the gay and lesbian community to foster a positive gay and lesbian image
Ottawa Police Liaison Committee for GBLT	474 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2J6 236-1222 Ext. 7001
Ottawa Police Service Bias Crime Unit	474 Elgin St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2J6 nursed@police.ottawa-carleton.on.ca 236-1222 Ext. 5345
Ottawa Community and Protective Services (Police) Christopher Luesby	110 Laurier Ave W. Ottawa ON K1P 1J1 (613) 580-2424 ext 26073 fax: (613) 580-2843 Christopher.Luesby@ottawa.ca	Police liaison
Ottawa International Lesbian Week Committee	6-49 Woodridge Cres. Ottawa, ON K2B 7T2 728-0826
The Ottawa Knights	P.O. Box 9174 Ottawa, ON K1G 3T9 lavignm@cyberus.ca www.ottawaknights.com tel: 234-142	Leather and denim social club.
Ottawa Physicians for Lesbian & Gay Health	237-9872, 1, xt 2085
Ottawa-Hull Date Squares	datesquares@gayottawa.com 738-2078
Ours Ottawa Bears	bears@gayottawa.com 746-8444	We serve as a meeting ground for bears, cubs, and their admirers. You are invited to come out to the events and enjoy the company of friends.
L'Association Pères Gaies de l'Outaouais (Gay Fathers of Ottawa)	P.O.Box 3043 Station D Ottawa, ON K1P 6H6 Jean-François Blanchette jfbla@hotmail.com
PFLAG (Ottawa)	(613) 860-7138 ottawaon@pflagcanada.ca	Here you will find a confidential, warm and supportive setting where all can share concerns with others and find comfort and reassurance about our GLBT loved ones. PFLAG offers a wonderful opportunity for families, friends, spouses and glbt persons to learn and grow together.
PFLAG-Cornwall	Denise Latulippe 3523 Besner Road St. Isidore, ON K0C 2B0 524-4085	PFLAG offers a wonderful opportunity for families, friends, spouses and glbt persons to learn and grow together.
Pink Triangle Youth	177, Nepean St, Suite 500, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B4 747-1958 S.911@cyberus.ca	Pink Triangle Youth, or PTY for short, is a support / social group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning (GLBTQ) youth twenty-five and under in the Ottawa area. It is run for youth, by youth. A trained counselor is available to offer anonymous services. We meet every Wednesday from 7-8:45 PM at Pink Triangle Services.
Pride Centre University of Ottawa	85 University Private, Rm 215E Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 uopride@uottawa.ca 562-5800 Ext 3161
Pride Committee Ottawa-Gatineau Inc.	ottawa-pride@gaycanada.com tel: 238-2424 fax: 233-1056
Prime Timers Ottawa-Outaouais	tel: (613) 237-9872, xt 2450	Discussion, support and social activities for older gay men (over 40). Monthly social, 4th Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Jack Purcell Centre.
Pink Triangle Services	177 Nepean St, Suite 508, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B4 www.pinktriangle.org pts@pinktriangle.org tel: (613) 563-4818 fax: (613) 563-1967	A non-profit registered charity & social service agency providing peer support, educational, research and advocacy services primarily for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals around the Canadian National Capital Region.
Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) GLBT Support Group	Dan Kinsella 4-800 1/2 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K1S 3V8 kinsella@sprint.ca 990-6546
Rideau Speedeaus	p.mcguire@sympatico.ca 237-9872, xt 2026 (men's) 237-9872, xt 2064 (women's) www.gayottawa.com/speedeaus	The Ottawa Rideau Speedeaus d'Ottawa is a swim team with a difference: it is primarily a gay, lesbian and bisexual swim team which welcomes non-gay members as well. Our main purpose is to assist members in reaching their swimming-related goals, be they competitive, recreational or fitness.
Sage Ottawa	murphyem@attcanada.ca 836-4670	A group for lesbian and gay seniors. Monthly meetings and social events too!
Team/Equipe Ottawa	laviolet@uottawa.ca 730-2452
Ten Oaks Project	tel: 730-6983 www.tenoaksproject.org	A summer camp and year-round programs for children of LGBTQ and/or non-traditional families, GLBTQ youth and their allies.
Time Out/Temps Libre	P.O. Box 1087, Stn B, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R1 www.timeouthikingottawa.ca johnmur@sprint.ca 521-2164 953-1062	See our web site for information about our hiking/camping group
Tone Cluster	725-0343	Tone Cluster is a 14-voice mixed choir that is mainly gay and lesbian.
Vox Femina	www.voxfemina.org	Vox Femina is a choir of women who are dedicated to sharing their love of music with each other and with their audience. Our wide-ranging repertoire reflects our belief in the power of song -- whether to educate, empower, or simply to entertain.

15 January 2006