After over a year of almost 100 people working on this project, and 400+ people & community partners engaged across the region, and led by the direction of our amazing consulting team at Wisdom2Action, we are excited to share the results of this research, as we launch our Community Strengths & Needs Assessment Report!

In addition to sharing the online version of the report, our community launch will highlight the work of the wide range of amazing people, organizations, and artists, who contributed to this project and supporting capacity building across the Niagara region!

Tickets are free, but in order to gauge participation, ensure social distancing, and mark this event in your calendar - reserve your ticket today! We will also be looking for volunteers to help us in the lead up and on the day of, so if you would like to volunteer, please email outniagara@gmail.com.

Hosts: OUTniagara's board chairs - Kerry Goring (they/them) & Celeste Turner (they/them)

Dress-up or dress-down - Your event outfit should best express your 2SLGBTQQIA+ selves! - Clothing is required so everything from masks to top-hats to plaid to sparkles to all-pleather to all one-colour, or every colour of the rainbow! Shoes can be stilettos, work boots, sandals, or sneakers, and everything in between!

In-person option (doors open at 5:30pm) - Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre (85 Church St., St. Catharines)

COVID-19 safety protocols:

• Masks will be required
• Social distancing will be in-place
• Hand sanitizer will be provided

Parking is available on site via Raymond St.

Online option: OUTniagara's Youtube Channel - https://bit.ly/3jYnpRN

Livestream video link: https://youtu.be/LMPzRAZCNoE

Participate from home:

• Dress up or dress down
• Dance and clap along
• Bring your favourite snacks
• Participate in the chat
• Live captions will be provided
• Take photos of yourself participating, share it to social media, & tag @out_niagara!

If you have any questions or need any supports to attend this event, please email outniagara@gmail.com!

More details coming soon!

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This project is funded by Department of Women and Gender Equality Canada (formerly the Department for the Status of Women), under their LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund to deliver the project: Informed, Inclusive, Indivisible: Collectively Advancing 2SLGBTQ+ Equality in Niagara+.

More details about this project can be found at https://www.outniagara.org/community-project.