Spectrum's Holiday Closure begins today, December 22, and we will return on January 5! While this might mean slower response to emails and direct messages, it doesn’t mean our programming has stopped. Please check our events calendar to see what programming is still happening while we’re gone.

What's on this week at Spectrum, December 22 - 28! For full information: ourspectrum.com/events

The last Polyamorous Community Discussion Group of the year is happening next Sunday, December 28! What a great way to celebrate the end of the year with folks. Stop by and see us from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.

Next Saturday is our BRIQ house group! If you want a great place to get warm and welcoming during December, we've got you. We have great folks and refreshments, but you're welcome to bring things along to share and enjoy.

Our yearly Celebration of Chosen Family is happening next Thursday, December 25 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM! This is a wonderful time to come out and be in community with other folks within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies. We've got games, puzzles, music, refreshments, and great company. See you there!

Next Tuesday, December 23, is our last Beyond the Binary of the year! If you're someone with a gender outside of the binary, we've got a place for you. We hope to see you there. Want full details? ourspectrum.com/events

What's on this week at Spectrum, December 15 - 21! For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events

Next Sunday, on December 21 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM we have our 2SLGBTQ+ Newcomers Peer Support! This group is more focused on supporting one another through the joys and difficulties of immigration into Canada. If you're looking for some support, we hope to have you!

Our yearly Celebration of Chosen Family is happening on December 25 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM! This is a wonderful time to come out and be in community with other folks within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies. We've got games, puzzles, music, refreshments, and great company. See you there!

Our second ever session of our new Queer Mechanic's Club with Red Raccoon Bike Rescue is happening next Wednesday, December 17! If you want to learn more about bike and mobility device repair, come out to learn in community.

Join us next week for Spectrum Arts: Singing Social, with a cozy 'campfire' sing-a-long for the holidays! This group is a place to sing in community with others, and show off your singing. People of all skill levels are welcome.

Coming up next Tuesday is our Bi & Pan Space! This group is for folks in the bisexual and pansexuality communities. If that's you, we hope to see you there! For full into: ourspectrum.com/events

What's On this Week at Spectrum, December 8 - 14! For full details, go to: ourspectrum.com/events

Today is Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day! If you've never heard of one or both of these terms, it's a great day to learn more. Are you pan-identifying? Come out to our Bi & Pan space on December 16! Full info here: ourspectrum.com/events

🌈 New OAC-funded workshops for 2SLGBTQ+ folks experiencing grief in family building.
Artist-guided, community-led, in Toronto, ON Jan–Apr 2026.
Info: [email protected]

Rainbow Newcomers Connect is a social group for folks who are new to Canada and a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! Come on out and join us for the last session of 2025. Learn more at: ourspectrum.com/events

Join folks at the Willow River Centre (243 King St. E., Kitchener) for a holiday night of socializing crafting, and treat decorating to prepare for the Winter Solstice Feast on Dec 21st. Please register in advance: <a href="http://bit.ly/QRIBHangouts2025" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">bit.ly/QRIBHangouts2025: bit.ly/QRIBHangouts2025

The last Queer Women's Group of the year is happening next Tuesday, December 9 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM! If you're someone who identifies with queer womanhood, this group is for you.

Our Art-Making Drop-In Group is next Wednesday, December 10 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. We'll be creating our own colour sheets this session! Come get creative with us!

Drag-ify with the one and only Sasha Tease is on next Tuesday, December 9! This group is for folks wanting to learn more about drag, or connect with the local drag community. Come out and enjoy!

Our yearly Celebration of Chosen Family is happening on December 25 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM! This is a wonderful time to come out and be in community with other folks within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies. We've got games, puzzles, music, refreshments, and great company. See you there!

Give like you live. At Spectrum, we don’t show up just once in the community, we show up all year.

Spectrum doesn't just run our 60-70+ monthly programs once, we run them all year.

Today on Giving Tuesday set up your monthly donation and give like you live: ourspectrum.com/donate

Folks from a community group are putting together a local ground search effort in attempt to locate Eli or get further information for their family and support the ongoing investigation. Their Facebook group is: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GRY6Njkcg/

Some days you just have to take a shot.

At Spectrum Multi-Sports Drop-In, you don’t just shoot a basketball once, you shoot all year.

This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of consistent boldness – set up your monthly donation and give like you live: ourspectrum.com/donate

What's on this week at Spectrum, December 1 - 7! For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events