SWAP - Sex Workers' Action Program Hamilton

SWAP - Sex Workers' Action Program Hamilton SWAP is a community group, located in Hamilton, committed to assisting and supporting those in the s*x trade industry.

The S*x Workers’ Action Program of Hamilton is a non-partisan group consisting of concerned individuals —including those with lived experience— agencies, and groups committed to assisting and supporting those working in the s*x trade industry. SWAP Hamilton will be a community where s*x workers will have a voice, be recognized as valuable members of society, and will have access to community resou

rces that respectfully provide safety, support and choices that foster well-being. People involved in s*x work experience the damaging impact of discrimination, societal stigma, violence, crime, and poverty. SWAP Hamilton recognizes the importance of the community working together to support s*x workers. The main focus of SWAP Hamilton will be to provide outreach support to street-involved workers, those entering or leaving the industry, and including victims of trafficking. We focus our efforts towards harm reduction and to provide compassionate care. This includes but is not limited to providing supplies for safer s*x, Naloxone/Narcan kits for those who may use opioids, direction towards local mental health, housing, childcare, clothing, and food resources, curated occupational health and safety protocols, personal advocacy, interactive workshops, and public awareness campaigns.

05/29/2026

SWAP Hamilton Inc. Presents

A New Play Written and Directed by Scarlett Gillespie ()

Victoria Schneider: Verified

With
Crystal Rose Haygarth (
Lisa Pezik (.Pezik),
Rayna Trepanier (),
David Faulkner-Rundle )

As part of the 2026
Hamilton Fringe Fesival
()

Hosted at Theatre
1014 King Street West, Hamilton

Fri, July 17, at 8:30 PM
Sat, July 18, at 3:30 PM
Sun, July 19, at 12:00 PM
Tues, July 21, at 7:45 PM
Wed, July 22, at 9:30 PM
Sat, July 25, at 8:00 PM
Sun, July 26, at 12:00 PM

Tickets available in June: www.HFTCO.ca



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05/29/2026

SWAP Hamilton Inc. Presents

Victoria Schneider: Verified

A New Play Written and Directed by Scarlett Gillespie ()

With
Crystal Rose Haygarth ()
Lisa Pezik (.pezik),
Rayna Trepanier (),
David Faulkner-Rundle ()

As part of the 2026
Hamilton Fringe Fesival
()

Hosted at the
1014 King Street West, Hamilton

Fri, July 17, at 8:30 PM
Sat, July 18, at 3:30 PM
Sun, July 19, at 12:00 PM
Tues, July 21, at 7:45 PM
Wed, July 22, at 9:30 PM
Sat, July 25, at 8:00 PM
Sun, July 26, at 12:00 PM

Tickets available in June: www.HFTCO.ca

05/22/2026

WAHC invites proposals from artists, art collectives, and curators for exhibitions and curatorial projects. If selected, these proposals will form our program offerings beginning in Spring 2027, until 2029.

WAHC is dedicated to sharing and celebrating the stories of Canada’s working people through contemporary art, labour and people’s heritage exhibits, a permanent collection, and digital projects. WAHC’s mandate is to preserve, honour, and promote the culture and history of all working people.

🔗Complete details can be found through the link in our bio.

📸: In the Wake of Work (2025), curated by JoJo Chooi-Harley featuring work by VALU CO-OP, Holly Chang, and mihyun maria kim. Photo: Justine McCloskey

05/22/2026
12/16/2025

Please join us at SWAP Hamilton in revering the commemorative December 17th's International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers, founded by Annie Sprinkle and Robin Few of SWOP-USA.

We will be posting a video in lieu of a press conference on the 17th and will direct folks to the vigil over Zoom We wou...
12/15/2025

We will be posting a video in lieu of a press conference on the 17th and will direct folks to the vigil over Zoom

We would like to invite you to a Candlelight Vigil for the International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 12:00 – 12:30 PM EST | Via Zoom

Zoom link: https://yorku.zoom.us/j/93078928779?pwd=r2b6F3nGKzYWyC0mATsUjsIWLVYzia.1

The event will include:

-A land acknowledgement
-A candle-lighting ceremony in memory of those lost and those most impacted by violence against s*x workers
-Two minutes of silence
-An open conversation for attendees to share announcements about December 17th events, or to reflect on current issues affecting s*x workers’ rights and safety

This event is hosted by the Critical Trafficking and S*x Work Studies Research Cluster at York University.

All are welcome to join in remembrance and solidarity.

12/11/2025
10/18/2025

Address

771 Barton Street East
Hamilton, ON
L8L3A9

Opening Hours

6pm - 9pm

Telephone

+19058659398

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