Queer Calgary

03/09/2026

❄️✨ The weekly Q***r Arts & Crafts Night is Here ✨☀️

This is a weekly pause for all of us to make, unwind, and be with community. Whether you’re sketching, collaging, knitting, or just vibing at the table, this space is about creativity without pressure, and connection without expectations.

📆 Every Monday at 7:00PM - 9:00PM
📍 Sunalta Community Hall - Clubroom (1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary)

Whether you’re crafting quietly, chatting while you create, or simply enjoying being around others, there’s always room for you at the table. Big shoutout to - Sunalta Community Hall - for supporting our programming and helping us keep this space warm, accessible, accommodating , and welcoming for all 💛

Let’s have fun together, one conversation and creative idea at a time 🎨❄️
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A colourful poster for “Q***r Arts and Crafts.” On the right side is an image of a pair of hands crocheting using green and yellow yarn, with crocheted flower graphics scattered on the poster. On the left side, the title “Q***r Arts and Crafts” appears in bright, playful cut-out style lettering on a textured paper background. Below, handwritten-style text reads: “Every Monday, 7PM–9PM, Sunalta Community Hall (Club Room).” The Sunalta Community Association and Q***r Calgary logos appear in the top left corners.

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03/06/2026

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your Friday evenings? Join us for Q***r Board Game Night! 🎲🏳️‍🌈🤟

Here we have full of laughter and connections! Come hang out, meet new people, and enjoy a variety of board games in a relaxed and welcoming space. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just looking for a casual game and good times, everyone is welcome!

📆 Fridays at 6PM
📍 The Sentry Box, West Entrance, 1835 10th Ave SW

Bring a friend, or come solo and make new ones! We’d love to see you there! 💛
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A promotional poster for Q***r Board Game Night. The background shows a colorful tabletop with various board game pieces including chess pieces, dominoes, dice, and pawns scattered around different game boards. Large rainbow-colored text at the top reads “Q***r Board Game Night.” The poster lists the time as Friday at 6:00 PM and the location as The Sentry Box, 1835 10th Ave SW (West Entrance). The Q***r Calgary logo appears at the bottom.

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03/01/2026

March is here, and we’ve got a whole month of cozy, playful, and community-filled moments waiting for you 🌱✨ Swipe through to see what’s happening and mark your calendars.

Q***r Arts & Crafts
Mondays at 7:00 PM – Sunalta Community Hall (Club Room)
(Last Monday - March 30th - at upstairs of Sunalta Community Hub)

Q***r Board Games
Fridays at 6:00 PM – The Sentry Box

Community Care Coffee
Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 AM – Congress Coffee

Q***r Rock Climbing
Sunday, March 8 at 5:30 PM – Climbing Centre (Chinook)
Sunday, March 22 at 5:30 PM – Climbing Centre (Rocky Mountain)

Q***r Quests (Beginner Night!)- An entirely NEW monthly gathering of DnD lovers!
Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 PM – The Sentry Box

Q***r Beers
Saturday, March 28 at 1:00 PM – The Establishment Brewing Company

Let’s Get Books Together! - A whole NEW monthly program to talk about books! We will announcing the theme for this month soon!
Sunday, March 29 at 5:30 PM – Congress Coffee

These programs are about connection, creativity, care, and showing up for each other. Whether that’s around a table, on the wall, or over a cup of coffee, you will always find a safe space ☕🎲🎨 As usual, our programs are community-powered. If you’re able, consider supporting our fundraising efforts to help keep these spaces accessible and welcoming for all 💕

For more details, like times and locations or linking these events to Google Calendar, visit our website at Q***rCalgary.ngo !

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03/01/2026

We are so excited to finally announce the start of our first ever Spring Refresh!

Our Spring Refresh will be a series of new programs, workshops, and other fun events to mix things up a bit here at Q***r Calgary! We'll be kicking this off with the announcement of two new on-going events!

The #1 most requested event we hear from our community is for D&D. Guess what? It's finally here!! Starting in march, we will be launching our new ongoing event, Q***r Quests!

Q***r Quests is an ongoing, twice-a-month D&D event designed to bring Calgary’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community together through storytelling, adventure, and shared imagination. Hosted at Sentry Box Games, Q***r Quests offers both dedicated beginner nights and ongoing one-shot sessions, making it easy for anyone to jump in!

We'll be kick starting this event on Thursday, March 26th (6PM - 10:30PM) at Sentry Box Games with a Beginner Night! Where we will focus on providing a supportive, low-pressure introduction to D&D, covering the basics of game play, combat, character creation, and collaborative storytelling.

March will also mark the return of a monthly Q***r Calgary Book Club, Lets Get Books Together (LGBT).

Lets Get Books Together is a monthly q***r book club revolving around themes rather than assigned reading. The following month's theme will usually be decided collaboratively at every meet-up, occasionally there may be a preselected themes that correlate with current history or heritage month's.

LGBT will be hosted on the final Sunday of every month (March 29th) at Congress Coffee Company (215 36 Ave NE ) from 5:30 - 7:30PM. They have graciously allowed us to use their space after hours!

To start things off, our first theme will be q***r joy! We won't be suggesting any specific books this month, as we feel its important to acknowledge that q***r joy is unique to every individual. So feel free to pick out a book you feel represents q***r joy, and lets discuss it together!

We hope these announcements bring a bit of joy to your weekend, and we can't wait to see folks there!

Sign ups / registration links are available in our linktree! (https://linktr.ee/qclinktree)

02/20/2026

🎲✨ Warm up your Fridays with Q***r Board Game Night!

As the snow and cold coming back, we’re keeping things cozy, welcoming, and full of community connections at our weekly Q***r Board Game Night. Come in, thaw out, and join a table where everyone belongs. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just here for some low-pressure fun and friendly faces 💛❄️

📆 Fridays at 6PM
📍 The Sentry Box, West Entrance, 1835 10th Ave SW

Grab a warm drink, roll some dice, and spend your Friday surrounded by like-minded folks ❤️
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A promotional poster for Q***r Board Game Night. The background shows a close-up of a tabletop game with play-pieces and dices. At the top, colorful bubble letters spell “Q***r,” with “Board Game Night” written underneath. Text on the image reads “Friday, 6:00 PM.” At the bottom, event details list: “The Sentry Box, 1835 10th Ave SW, West Entrance" next to graphical elements like dices and mystery card. The Q***r Calgary logo is in the lower-left corner.

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02/15/2026

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Did you know that today is the first day of Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (Feb 15th - 21st)?

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week was first celebrated from November 10th to 17th in 2014, It was moved to the week after Valentine’s Day the following year. The timing was absolutely intentional! As you could imagine, the hyper-romanticism of Valentine’s Day can be tricky for Aromatic folks to navigate. That's why we dedicate the following week to making space and better understanding our Aromantic community members.

But you might be asking yourself.. What does Aromantic mean? Don't feel bad for asking! It's actually a very common question as it's often wrongfully grouped with or confused for Asexual.

Simply put, Aromanticism (or Aro) is a romantic orientation where a person experiences little to no romantic attraction to others, where as Asexuality is an orientation defined by a lack of or limited sexual attraction. While some people may identify as a both (Aroace) its important to not assume that all Aromantic people are Ace.

While it may sound simple, the experiences of Aromantic folks are incredibly diverse, hence the ‘spectrum’ in Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. While some Aromantic people may feel absolutely no romantic attraction whatsoever, others may still experience it under specific circumstances, such as if an emotional connection has already been formed.

The Aromantic community often faces erasure and ignorance due to a lack of understanding, even within the q***r community. Much of this stems from amatonormativity, the belief that everyone seeks and should be in a long-term romantic relationship. This mindset leads to dismissal of Aromantic identities, harmful assumptions that they “can’t feel love,” attempts to “fix” them, and even exclusion from spaces meant to welcome the q***r community.

This Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week, it’s our duty to support the Aromantic community however we can by ensuring friends, family, and community members feel welcome, included, and seen in our spaces year-round.

If you can, spend time this week listening to Aromantic community members and learning about Aromantic-serving organizations such as .

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02/14/2026

02/13/2026

Settle in, folks! It’s time for our weekly Q***r Board Game Night, and you’re invited to one of the coziest corners of the YYC q***r community 🫶🎲💛

📆 Fridays at 6PM
📍 The Sentry Box, West Entrance, 1835 10th Ave SW

Think soft laughs, cozy competition, heartwarming co-op strategies, and that comforting feeling of being surrounded by people who understand. Whether you’re ready to dive into a new game, teach an old favorite, or just sit at the table and enjoy the company, there’s always a spot for your truest selves.

This month, we’re also running a community fundraiser to help support accessibility to our community-building programs like this. If you’re able, consider contributing! Every little bit helps us keep creating joyful, safe, and accessible spaces and entertainment for our local q***r community 🌈🫶

There's no pressure, no expectations, just vibes, good games, and q***r joy here. Come as you are, stay as long as you like, and let’s build a little warmth together this week in this heavy snow 🌈✨
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A promotional poster for Q***r Board Game Night. The background shows a a group of people gathering at the table for a roleplay board game. At the top, colorful bubble letters spell “Q***r,” with “Board Game Night” written underneath. Text on the image reads “Friday, 6:00 PM.” At the bottom, event details list: “The Sentry Box, 1835 10th Ave SW, West Entrance" next to graphical elements like dices and domino pieces. The Q***r Calgary logo is in the lower-left corner.

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02/09/2026

Another Monday, another start of the week, AND another creativity boost! Come join us at the weekly Q***r Arts and Crafts Night to create, connect, and share the love of community and crafting! ✨❤️🏳️🌈

📆 Every Monday at 7:00PM - 9:00PM
📍 Sunalta Community Hall - Clubroom (1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J7)

A huge shoutout to Sunalta Community Hall for supporting our community and programs. Their generosity helps us keep creating accessible, welcoming spaces for q***r community to gather, express, and connect. Check them out for all the amazing programs and events they host, folks! 🫶

Bring your projects, your ideas, your creative energy, and come craft with us in our new space. Whether you knit, journal, doodle, draw, collage, or just want to immerse in cozy conversations, you’re always welcome at our tables ✂️✨

See you Monday! Same time, new home, all the q***r creativity 🎨🌈
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A colorful promotional poster for Q***r Calgary’s “Q***r Arts and Crafts” program. On the left side, there is a torn-paper textured background with bright, playful text reading “Q***r Arts and Crafts” in mixed fonts and colors. At the top left is the Sunalta Community Association logo, next to it is the Q***r Calgary logo. Below, a note-paper graphic reads: “Every Monday, 7PM – 9PM. Sunalta Community Hall (Club Room).” The right side of the poster shows a hand drawing on a digital tablet. Soft splashes of paints and cat doodle cutouts are scattered on the image. The website “q***rcalgary.ngo” is in the bottom right corner.

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02/03/2026

❄️ Beat the winter chill by climbing together! Join us for Q***r Rock Climbing! It's a bi-weekly afternoon full of movement, encouragement, and q***r community connections. Whether you’re brand new to climbing or a seasoned climber, this space is all about encouragement, community, and cheering one on together.

📅 Sunday, February 8th at 5:30 PM
📍 Calgary Climbing Centre (Stronghold), 140 15 Ave NW, Calgary

Unfortunately, these events will have a cost associated with them and we are unable to cover said cost at this time. But please reach out if you need assistance and we'll see what we can do.

Costs:
Day Rate:
Adult = $24
Youth (9 - 17) = $19
Child (8 & Under) = $14

One Month Pass:
Single Gym = $110 & Multi Gym = $135
(Student & family discounts available)

Rentals:
Full Package: $12
Harness: $6
Shoes: $6
Belay: $4
Chalk Bag: $3

And as always, before taking pictures please always ask for permission. Let’s make these memorable moments cozy and safe 🫶

Come as you are. Let’s reach new heights together 💛
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A poster for Q***r Rock Climbing with a photo of an indoor rock climbing wall in the background. A climber is partially visible climbing the wall. Bright, colorful text reads “Q***r Rock Climbing.” Event details are shown in a rounded box: Sunday, February 8th at 5:30 PM, Calgary Climbing Centre (Stronghold), 140 15 Ave NW, Calgary. The Q***r Calgary logo appears at the bottom.

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02/02/2026

Another Monday, another start of the week, AND another creativity boost! Come join us at the weekly Q***r Arts and Crafts Night to create, connect, and share the love of community and crafting! ✨❤️🏳️‍🌈

📆 Every Monday at 7:00PM - 9:00PM
📍 Sunalta Community Hall - Clubroom (1627 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J7)

A huge shoutout to Sunalta Community Hall for supporting our community and programs. Their generosity helps us keep creating accessible, welcoming spaces for q***r community to gather, express, and connect. Check them out for all the amazing programs and events they host, folks! 🫶

Bring your projects, your ideas, your creative energy, and come craft with us in our new space. Whether you knit, journal, doodle, draw, collage, or just want to immerse in cozy conversations, you’re always welcome at our tables ✂️✨

See you Monday! Same time, new home, all the q***r creativity 🎨🌈
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A colorful promotional poster for Q***r Calgary’s “Q***r Arts and Crafts” program. On the left side, there is a torn-paper textured background with bright, playful text reading “Q***r Arts and Crafts” in mixed fonts and colors. At the top left is the Sunalta Community Association logo, next to it is the Q***r Calgary logo. Below, a note-paper graphic reads: “Every Monday, 7PM – 9PM. Sunalta Community Hall (Club Room).” The right side of the poster shows a hand doodling or painting a mandala pattern. Soft splashes of paints and cat doodle cutouts are scattered on the image. The website “q***rcalgary.ngo” is in the bottom right corner.

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02/01/2026

February is not just the month of Valentine and love; it is also full of community connections and loving coziness from Q***r Calgary! ❄️✨❤️

From weekly Arts & Crafts and Board Games to the monthly highly anticipated Community Care Coffee, Q***r Beers, and Rock Climbing, there’s something for everyone this month. Whether you’re looking for low-key creativity, friendly competition, or warm community talks, we’ve got you covered.

If you love what we do and want to help keep our programs accessible, consider supporting our fundraiser. Every little bit helps us keep creating safe spaces for the local q***r community. We're grateful for every soul who joins us, volunteers with us, and helps keep these programs running and thriving 💛

Save this post, share it with a friend, and come spend February with your community 💕
Full details, times, and locations are always available at Q***rCalgary.NGO.
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Pic 1: Graphic titled “February Events” with a soft, blurred background of people cooking together. The image lists Q***r Calgary programs and dates:

Q***r Arts & Crafts every Monday at 7 PM on February 2nd, 9th, and 16th at Sunalta Community Hall (Club Room), and Monday February 23rd at 7 PM at Sunalta Community Hub (Upstairs).

Q***r Board Games every Friday at 6 PM on February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th at The Sentry Box.

Community Care Coffee on Saturday February 7th at 11 AM at Congress Coffee.

Q***r Beers on Saturday February 21st at 1 PM at Craft Beer Market on 10th.

Q***r Rock Climbing on Sunday February 8th at 5:30 PM at Stronghold location of the Calgary Climbing Centre and Sunday February 22nd at 5:30 PM at SoCal Bouldering.

The Q***r Calgary logo appears at the bottom with a note directing viewers to Q***rCalgary.NGO for more information.

Pic 2: Calendar-style graphic titled “February Events” showing a month view with dates labeled Sunday through Saturday. with the same background as the first image. Event icons appear on specific dates, mirroring the content in the first image. The Q***r Calgary logo and website are displayed at the bottom.

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