SWAN Waterloo - Sex Workers' Action Network of Waterloo Region

SWAN Waterloo - Sex Workers' Action Network of Waterloo Region The S*x Workers' Action Network of Waterloo Region (SWAN) is a committed to recognizing and honouring individuals working in s*x work. SWAN Waterloo Values
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The S*x Workers’ Action Network (SWAN) of Waterloo Region is composed of individuals, including those with lived experience, agencies, and groups committed to recognizing and honouring s*x workers. SWAN Waterloo was created in 2012 in response to the need for an organization dedicated to supporting s*x workers in Waterloo Region. To achieve our goals, SWAN Waterloo conducts three primary activitie

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1. We serve as Waterloo Region’s collaborative group for individuals, agencies and groups working on issues pertaining to s*x work in Waterloo Region.
2. We work to create sustainable initiatives that utilize existing community resources to address needs in s*x work.
3. We support our members to undertake education, advocacy and action. S*x work is work.
2. Anti-oppression bottom lines everything.
3. S*x work needs to be decriminalized.
4. Nothing about us without us.
5. S*x workers do not need to be rescued or saved from s*x work.
6. S*x work is different from s*x trafficking.
7. S*x work is an in-demand service.
8. We support baby wh**es.
9. We support outdoor and indoor s*x workers. More information here: https://swanwaterloo.ca/values/

04/01/2026

We have 504 / 600 FREE TICKETS reserved! Get yours while you still can - there are only 9 more days until the musical begins!

FREE ADMISSION (TICKETS):
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/s*xworkerdiaries/2097539

S*x Worker Diaries: Spoken and Sung is a bold, participant-led action research musical project funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Performance Location and Showtimes:

Live at the Performing Arts Lodges PAL Canada (Performing Arts Lodges), 110 The Esplanade, City of Toronto

-April 10, 11, 17, 18: doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM

-April 12 and 19: doors at 3 PM, show at 4 PM

Part creative performance, part public scholarship, this production emerges from the research initiative S*x Work – The Musical: Altering Societal Perceptions of S*x Work Through Audience Engagement with a Musical Play.

Drawing on in-depth interviews with 52 s*x workers across Canada, this project explores how stigma shapes occupational health & safety, stigma, social relationships, and everyday life.

Their words become lyrics. Their experiences become narrative. Their realities take the stage.

We invite you to listen, witness, and engage. Join us for an evening that centres lived experience, challenges assumptions, and reimagines how stories about s*x work are told and heard 💖

03/30/2026

S*x Worker Diaries: Spoken and Sung is a bold, participant-led action research musical project funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Performance Location and Showtimes:

Live at the Performing Arts Lodges PAL Canada (Performing Arts Lodges), 110 The Esplanade, City of Toronto

-April 10, 11, 17, 18: doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM

-April 12 and 19: doors at 3 PM, show at 4 PM

FREE ADMISSION (TICKETS):
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/s*xworkerdiaries/2097539

We have over 400 tickets reserved already, please get yours while you can - It is 12 days until showtime! 😄

Part creative performance, part public scholarship, this production emerges from the research initiative S*x Work – The Musical: Altering Societal Perceptions of S*x Work Through Audience Engagement with a Musical Play.

Drawing on in-depth interviews with 52 s*x workers across Canada, this project explores how stigma shapes occupational health & safety, stigma, social relationships, and everyday life.

Their words become lyrics. Their experiences become narrative. Their realities take the stage.

We invite you to listen, witness, and engage. Join us for an evening that centres lived experience, challenges assumptions, and reimagines how stories about s*x work are told and heard 💖

03/15/2026

S*x Worker Diaries… Spoken and Sung – Performing Arts Lodges, Multiple dates and times - "S*x Worker Diaries… Spoken and Sung" is a new production created in collaboration with Canadian s*x workers. Funded by a SSHRC IDG grant, and drawing on in-depth interviews with 52 s*x workers across Cana...

03/04/2026
01/08/2026

We are outraged by the killing of a 37 year old woman who was shot inside her car by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

This death is the direct result of the Trump administration’s “anti-immigration” agenda. These raids are designed to intimidate, provoke, and generate fear. They are not about safety. They turn neighbourhoods into enforcement zones and routine encounters into deadly ones.

Read full statement: https://ofl.ca/ofl-condemns-trumps-anti-immigration-agenda-as-a-threat-to-public-safety/

Today is the International Day to End Violence Against S*x WorkersOur lives and our work matter. We are your neighbours...
12/17/2025

Today is the International Day to End Violence Against S*x Workers

Our lives and our work matter. We are your neighbours, and we’re not going anywhere.

12/17/2025
12/11/2025
✨ SWAN’s S*x Worker Drop-In – December Edition! ✨This month we’re hosting only one drop-in, and we’d really love to see ...
12/11/2025

✨ SWAN’s S*x Worker Drop-In – December Edition! ✨
This month we’re hosting only one drop-in, and we’d really love to see you there. 💛

Thursday, December 11th | 5–7 p.m.
📍 23 Water St. North (entrance off Duke St.)

Come by for snacks, warmth, community, and a supportive space to relax and connect.

We know the holiday season can feel complicated for many s*x workers. Maybe our families do not accept us or we can’t be fully open about our lives, which can make this time of year feel a little extra.
Our drop-in is a gentle, welcoming space where you can show up exactly as you are.
We hope to see you there. ❄️🌲☕️

BADDATECANADA.org is a new community safety tool. Designed by SWAN volunteer Ashley [ask her if she wants us to link to...
12/04/2025

BADDATECANADA.org is a new community safety tool. Designed by SWAN volunteer Ashley [ask her if she wants us to link to her socials], this Bad Date List provides a way for S*x Workers, street- involved persons, and community members to anonymously report unsafe people, places, and situations as a warning for others.

As it is a new tool, SWAN welcomes community feedback in how this list can better function and serve our community. Your voices matter! Let’s use them to keep each other safe!

Due to unforeseen circumstances our next drop in November 27th will be cancelled. We look forward to seeing you again in...
11/26/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances our next drop in November 27th will be cancelled. We look forward to seeing you again in December!

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