Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia: 2022 Queer Spaces Study

Investigating Queer-Inclusive Spaces in The Halifax Regional Municipality

A Research Project for PLAN 6000, published December 12, 2022.

By: Jane Rideout

Study & report by DalhousieUniversity Masters of Urban Planning student Jane Rideout: "In my master’s program at Dalhousie I’m studying urban planning. Our job as planners is to make spaces safe, healthy, and enjoyable. Queer people have a right to feel included and accepted within the city, but often their needs are not incorporated into urban design or planning practice."

An online survey collected the locations of queer-inclusive spaces, the factors that contribute to their inclusivity, the importance of queer-inclusive spaces, and the current satisfaction with the number and quality of spaces.

Appendix F contains a list of these spaces, broken down into: Green Spaces; Bars / Clubs; Restaurants; Recreation; Health; Cafés; Retail; Personal Services; Education, and Other.

: Queer individuals deserve to feel safe and included within the urban environment.

Links

The report itself is here. (pdf, 76 pages)
The WayvesMagazine article about the report, is here.