Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia: Regular Events

The Queer Week Starts On Friday

Fridays

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Monthly on first Friday: FFF: Gay Men's Social
: A monthly event for gay men to have a closed space and share a few drinks and laughs. Sign up for the mailing list and learn more at FirstFridayFae.
: Location: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water Street. Subject to change!

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monthly on second Friday: 🧗 QueerClimbs @ Seven Bays
: Join the QueerClimbs group for a monthly session.
: Cost: $10 + tax for non-members (free for Seven Bays members) - includes shoe rental with discounts on food & drink.
: Location: Seven Bays Bouldering, 114 Chain Lake Drive

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monthly on last Friday: 🧗 QueerClimbs at East Peak
: Hang out with us from 6-9, with rope climbing intro courses at 6 and 7 p.m. for new climbers!
: Cost: $10 + tax with gear included! Register online.
: Location: East Peak Indoor Climbing, 6408 Quinpool Road

10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Weekly: Friday Mixed Gender Clothing Optional Parties
: Spa members and their guests are welcome to attend 2 parties these nights starting at 10pm and ending at 3 am. Come enjoy the hot tub, sauna, and our 8 open spaces! 15 private rooms are also available.
: Must be a full NightSpa member to attend; Click here to apply!
: Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

Saturdays

9:15 a.m. Weekly: weather permitting: Queer Run Club Halifax
: QueerRunClub: 👟 run for fun & for ☕️. 🌊 No sign-ups, all skill levels.
: Location: underneath the sign at Terra Cafe, 1496 Lower Water Street

1:00 p.m. Weekly: Halifax Bear Walk
: From the HalifaxBears: a chance to enjoy the outdoors and socialize with other men whether or not they identify as a bear.
: Join Halifax Bears Facebook group to access recurring Facebook events and updates.
: Location: lower parking lot by the beach at Point Pleasant Park.

8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Weekly: Saturday Mixed Gender Clothing Optional Parties
: Spa members and their guests are welcome to attend 3 parties these nights starting at 8pm and ending at 3am. Come enjoy the hot tub, sauna, and our 8 open spaces! 15 private rooms are also available.
: Must be a full Night Spa member to attend; Click here to apply!
: Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

Sundays

10:00 a.m. Weekly: United Church Services
: BedfordUnitedChurch is an Affirming Congregation and welcomes everyone. For more info, call 835-8497.
: Location: 1200 Bedford Highway

10:30 a.m. Weekly: UniversalistUnitarianChurch
: Lay-led service. We are a Welcoming Congregation, aiming to help each person in their search for truth and meaning.
: Location: UniversalistUnitarianChurch, 5500 Inglis Street

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Weekly: Halifax Friends Meeting (Quakers)
: Quakerism emphasizes that we all manifest the Divine.
: Location: Atlantic School of Theology Library (640 Franklyn Street). Please use the car port entrance.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monthly on second Sunday: ElderBerries Second Sunday Salon
: Join Q folk 50 and over for education, a potluck lunch, and some social time. Typically meetings are held in-person in Halifax.
: To be placed on mailing list and to get updates on meetings, email us.

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Weekly: Masc: Sunday Matinee (Masc-i-nee)
: Masc, short for Masculine, is Night Spa’s special night for Men & Thems. Think of it as a more conventional bathhouse experience. Consent focused social nights filled with flirting, fun, and some hardcore play!
: Must be a Night Spa member to attend; Click here to apply! (19+)
: Location: Night Spa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

7:00pm: The Big Gay Hangover Quiz at RumoursHFX
: Are you Halifax's smartest gay? Find out!
: 100% Queer Trivia, presented by Sparkles Comedy Productions.
: At: RumoursHFX, 1668 Lower Water St

7:30 p.m. Weekly: Rainbow of Recovery Dartmouth meeting
: Alcoholics Anonymous Group for LGBTQIA+ and friends. Speaker and discussion on first Sunday of the month. More information online.
: Location: Grace United Church, 70 King Street, Dartmouth

Mondays

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monthly on last Monday: PnPProject Hangout
: A social hangout to talk about our lived/living experience with PnP in a peer-led and supportive format.
: Check the Instagram for updates.
: Location: Brunswick Street Mission, 2107 Brunswick Street

Tuesdays

6:30 p.m. Monthly: third Tuesday of the month: LGBT Monthly Community Dinner
: Join some senior members of the local LGBT scene for a meal, a chat, and a laugh. Bring a friend or two. Community Dinners alternate each month between Halifax and Dartmouth on the third Tuesday of each month.
: For more information and to be added to the mailing list, see MonthlyCommunityDinner

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Biweekly on Tuesdays: Queer Newcomer and Immigrant Program
: If you are a queer newcomer looking for a safe space to build connections with fellow queer newcomers and find a sense of belonging in Halifax's 2SLGBTQIA+ community, this program is for you!
: Whether you are out and proud or questioning, a newcomer or a longtime resident of Canada, you are welcome to attend. This program consists of fun activities such as conversation groups, experience-sharing sessions, arts and crafts, and much more. Light refreshments will be provided. Let’s reduce isolation and build community together!
: More info online.
: Location: Halifax Central Library, RBC Room, Floor 3

8:00 p.m to Midnight Weekly: Naked Rock Band Game Night
: A night of retro games and nudity! Drums, guitar, bass, and vocals to some hit songs; and when you’re not playing you can soak in the hot tub or sweat in the sauna!
: Must be a Night Spa member to attend; Click here to apply!
: Location: NightSpa, 2199 Gottingen Street, Halifax

Wednesdays

6:00 p.m. for 6:30 p.m.; Monthly on first Wednesday: QueerSpiritChurch Service
: Come and worship as a queer community. All genders and sexual orientations are welcome to experience God's enudring love through song, story, and sacrament. We follow the example of the liberating Gospel of Jesus that seeks to build communities that proclaim social justice for all.
: To keep up to date, join the Facebook group
: Location: 1300 Oxford Street - the front door of the big stone church

7:00 p.m. Second week of the month: The Halifax Trans Femme Support Collective meets in our downtown Halifax meeting space. It is a space for trans femme folks to meet and be in the community with each other, to chat and help each other on our journeys. This is a closed space for trans women and non-binary folks. Contact onna@wayes.ca for more information and an invite.

7:00 p.m. Weekly (Except first week of month): Music Bingo!
: Weekly Music Bingo event for the queer community every Wednesday (except first week of month). FREE to play. Prizes to be won. New theme every week. Hosted by EastCoastQueers.
: Get your tickets online!
: Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. First week of month: ECQ Trivia
: EastCoastQueers is now at StardustBar. Trivia is on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month with same trivia for both.
: Cost: Groups 2-6. $7 per person. Sold as tables.
: Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monthly on first Wednesday: UntoxicatedQueers
: Part-support group, part-sober events, part-harm reduction initiative, and 100% queer.
: Contact UntoxicatedQueers for more information.
: Location: BMO Room, Central Library, 5440 Spring Garden Road

Thursdays

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monthly on the first Thursday: Club Queirdo
: Club Queirdo is Cole Harbour’s Interschool GSA, so it is the perfect way to meet other queer teens (although all are welcome as long as they’re allies)!
: Join us each month for a different activity. No registration, open to students in grades 7-12. More info online.
: Location: Cole Harbour Public Library, 51 Forest Hills Parkway

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Biweekly: RRANS Community Hangout
: Join RainbowRefugeesNS for hangouts, free coffee and snacks, and good conversations. You can expect to meet new people, chat about life, and laugh a little. This is a bi-weekly community hangout for LGBTQI+ newcomers and the broader Halifax 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
: Location: Contact info@rrans.com for more information and directions.

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. First week of month: ECQ Trivia
: EastCoastQueers is now at StardustBar. Trivia is on the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month with same trivia set for both.
: Cost: Groups 2-6. $7 per person. Sold as tables.
: Location: StardustBar, 1688 Barrington Street

7:30 p.m. Weekly: Rainbow of Recovery meeting
: Alcoholics Anonymous Group for LGBTQIA+ and friends. More information online.
: Location: Meeting Room A, St. Andrews Community Centre, 3380 Barnstead Lane, Halifax

8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Weekly: Queer Boxing Class
: Boxing class just for queer + trans folks! Classic skipping, shadow boxing, heavy bag and hand pads with strength components to give you a full body workout. And let's face it, we'll have the best music. All skill levels welcome.
: Cost: Varies based on membership; drop-in rates are available. Register online.
: Location: Queensbury Rules Boxing Studio, Unit 2, 1565 South Park Street

10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Weekly: Queer Music Radio Show
: OutLoud is a weekly radio show dedicated to showcasing music from LGBTQ artists around the world. Broadcasting in Lower Sackville on CIOE at 97.5FM and streaming online at communityradio.ca
: For more info see the H•R•E page.