Mycelium Cafe Starting April 19th 2026
We acknowledge and respect the Ləkʷəŋən peoples on
whose traditional territory
these events and onmyplanet.ca is based.
In particular we recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples
and their continuing relationship
with the land, water and mycelium.
Please fill out the Mycelium Cafe RSVP form
to give us an idea of how much soup to make: HERE
Inspired by the Allies in Action Community Discussion events,
and a network based concept of inclusion,
onmyplanet.ca brings you:
The Mycelium Cafe
An all ages drop-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults.
Every third Sunday of the month
from 12 noon-2pm
at the Oaklands Community Centre
2728 Belmont Ave. Victoria, BC
Lekwungen Traditional Territories
We will gather, have some soup, watch a few queer and trans stories, talk about stuff,
maybe organize ourselves into something more activist looking??
The first few drop-ins we will be asking everyone what they want
out of the time and space we have.
So bring your suggestions for future topics and activities.
It’s free to attend. Donations are accepted should you feel inclined.
This event is brought to you by:
onmyplanet.ca
The New Horizons for Seniors Program at Service Canada
West Shore Parks and Recreation
Oaklands Community Centre
If you RSVP and then need to cancel
please email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca and let us know.
Although the events focus on older adults and seniors,
people of all ages and walks of life are welcome to participate.
Get involved! Sign up to volunteer at one or more of the events.
email Lulu at lulu at onmyplanet dot ca
For specific questions or to arrange to register by phone,
email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca or use the contact form at onmyplanet.ca
AinA-SSI3
The final Allies in Action Community Discussion
is less than two weeks away!!
Join us on Salt Spring
Reflect on our significant activism
Gather with community
Build stronger connections
Be sure to register, fill in the google form to hold your spot:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx6oTOt-CwTK1mKA62LolBVEZn-DMuUjhqKenII9TA-Z1Zhg/viewform?usp=sharing
Admission is Free but you need to register,
And lunch is on us.
If you’d like to help us put it all together – sign up to VOLUNTEER
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZRABoSe8z0Zg2siazaChoE3oSRhpmSOBXL9Mx1tGY9YdAvQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Reminder to 2SLGBTQIA+ FRIENDLY ORGANIZATIONS that provide services and advocacy for seniors:
You are invited to table at the event, to provide information about your programs and initiatives and connect participants with existing services. Organizations that connect older adults and youth are invited to attend to encourage some intergenerational exchange.
If you’re interested in PROVIDING AN INFORMATION TABLE at the event, please register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebynbOLYH3SKcvlE53Mf-d86e5DJCVd-RG1IVYm5nUp053aw/viewform?usp=sharing
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose unceded, traditional territory these events and onmyplanet.ca is based. In particular we recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and their continuing relationship with the land and water.
For specific questions or to arrange to register by phone, email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca, or use the contact form at onmyplanet.ca
If you need to cancel please email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca and let us know so that someone else can use your spot.
Presented by:
www.onmyplanet.ca and MediaNet / FLUX Media Gallery
Funded by:
New Horizons for Seniors Program, Part of Service Canada
and
Island Queers and Allies Who Care
Contributing Partners:
DAISSI
Oaklands Community Association
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Qmunity
Gender Generations Project
AinA-SSI2
Things are shaping up for the Allies in Action event on Salt Spring Island!!
An all ages event for older adults and seniors
Saturday February 22nd, 2025 11am-4pm
at Salt Spring Island Seniors Centre
379 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island, BC
V8K 2V4
Onmyplanet.ca, FLUX Media Gallery/MediaNet Victoria, and DAISSI
are all really looking forward to hanging out with you on Salt Spring Island.
People are starting to register – fill in the google form to hold your spot:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx6oTOt-CwTK1mKA62LolBVEZn-DMuUjhqKenII9TA-Z1Zhg/viewform?usp=sharing
Admission is Free but you need to register,
And lunch is on us.
We’d love to see some more folks from Salt Spring (of all ages!!) come out to play with us.
If you’d like to help us put it all together – sign up to VOLUNTEER
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZRABoSe8z0Zg2siazaChoE3oSRhpmSOBXL9Mx1tGY9YdAvQ/viewform?usp=sharing
Reminder to 2SLGBTQIA+ FRIENDLY ORGANIZATIONS that provide services and advocacy for seniors:
You are invited to table at the event, to provide information about your programs and initiatives and connect participants with existing services. Organizations that connect older adults and youth are invited to attend to encourage some intergenerational exchange.
If you’re interested in PROVIDING INFORMATION TABLES at the event, please register at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebynbOLYH3SKcvlE53Mf-d86e5DJCVd-RG1IVYm5nUp053aw/viewform?usp=sharing
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose unceded, traditional territory these events and onmyplanet.ca is based. In particular we recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and their continuing relationship with the land and water.
For specific questions or to arrange to register by phone, email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca, or use the contact form at onmyplanet.ca
If you need to cancel please email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca and let us know so that someone else can use your spot.
Presented by:
www.onmyplanet.ca and MediaNet / FLUX Media Gallery
Funded by:
New Horizons for Seniors Program, Part of Service Canada
and
Island Queers and Allies Who Care
Contributing Partners:
DAISSI
Oaklands Community Association
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Qmunity
Gender Generations Project
Allies in Action – Salt Spring Island
Allies in Action – Salt Spring Island!!
An all ages event for older adults and seniors
Saturday February 22nd, 2025 11am-4pm
at Salt Spring Island Seniors Centre
379 Lower Ganges Road,
Salt Spring Island, BC
V8K 2V4
Onmyplanet.ca and FLUX Media Gallery/MediaNet Victoria are proud to present Allies in Action, Salt Spring Island –
In partnership with DAISSI (Diverse and Inclusive Salt Spring Island)
This is the fourth in a series of 2SLGBTQIA+ led discussions about activism, and DIY community building.
Meet some of your community, bring your ideas, and prepare to get involved.
FREE Lunch (When does that ever happen?) – Admission is FREE but you’ll need to REGISTER.
Fill in this google form to save your spot:
Each event starts with a screening of a compilation video that centres the stories of 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults (55+) and highlights stories of activism and DIY community building practices. A moderated discussion will follow that focuses on the hopes and needs of the older adult 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and encourages grassroots initiatives.
Although the events focus on older adults and seniors, people of all ages are welcome.
If you’d like to help us put it all together – sign up to VOLUNTEER
2SLGBTQIA+ FRIENDLY ORGANIZATIONS that provide services and advocacy for seniors are invited to table at the event, to provide information about their programs and initiatives and connect participants with existing services. Organizations that connect older adults and youth are invited to attend to encourage some intergenerational exchange.
Organizations interested in PROVIDING INFORMATION TABLES the events, please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebynbOLYH3SKcvlE53Mf-d86e5DJCVd-RG1IVYm5nUp053aw/viewform?usp=sharing
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose unceded, traditional territory these events and onmyplanet.ca is based. In particular we recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and their continuing relationship with the land and water.
For specific questions or to arrange to register by phone, email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca
or use the contact form at onmyplanet.ca
If you need to cancel please email lulu at onmyplanet dot ca and let us know so that someone else can use your spot.
Presented by:
www.onmyplanet.ca and MediaNet / FLUX Media Gallery
Funded by:
New Horizons for Seniors Program, Part of Service Canada
and
Island Queers and Allies Who Care
Contributing Partners:
Oaklands Community Association
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Qmunity
Gender Generations Project
DAISSI
After Victoria – On to Salt Spring Island
Hi All,
So we (onmyplanet.ca, FLUX Media Gallery and DAISSI) are starting to gear up for the next Allies in Action event on Salt Spring Island, to be held some time in February – date to be set. Either the second or third weekend.
Riding on the success of the last three events in Victoria we’re hoping for a great turn out – maybe some of you would like to make a weekend of it? Come over from Vancouver, or from Victoria or other close bys and make Allies in Action part of a bigger adventure? We’d love to see you and we’ll feed you lunch!!
My gratitude goes out to everyone that came out to the previous events – we’ve kept notes on the things we’ve talked about and the initiatives that were started. We put a big emphasis on connection at the last event on Dec. 1st at Oaklands – we wanted everyone to come away from the event with a contact point – someone or something to reach out to. That seemed like the most important thing given recent world developments.
If you’d like to be included on the Allies in Action email list, please email me at lulu at onmyplanet.ca and let me know.
FYI: That’s different than being subscribed to the onmyplanet.ca website. There were several initiatives that should be starting soon, and a handful of people stepped up to help update the onmyplanet.ca resource list, among other things.
So look forward to that.
We’re still working on the 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly Services Providers List in Victoria – so if you know of any services or Organizations that you think should be on the list ask them to fill out the google form Here
I’d also like to send a shout out to everyone that worked with us and volunteered over the last few events:
Moderators:
Sue Hallat
Alyx McAdams
Lachlan Murdoch
Note Takers:
Marshal Kilduff
Fletcher Waller
Kyeisha Selway
Advisory Committee:
Mandy Leith
Marshall Kilduff
Angelica Miller
Extra Awesome Volunteers:
Alison Longacre
Diane Carson
Megan Clark
Simon Clark
Emma Grant
Bobby Joe Zeiberg
Joseph Strazzanti
And of course the organizations that showed up (some came all the way from Vancouver)
Qmunity
HIM
and Oaklands – land of queer programming in Victoria!!
A handful sent us some info to display in their absence:
Cedar Hill Rec Centre
Captain Snowden’s recent book “Queer Dying”
Apologies if I’ve missed anyone – you are all rock stars.
xo
Lulu
Dec 1st Allies in Action Event
If ever there was a time to gather,
to figure out how to be in community,
to learn to function as a united force,
that time would be now.
We’re getting ready for Dec. 1st,
The Third Allies in Action Community Discussion Event!
onmyplanet.ca is busy putting the next video together
with stories from a handful of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists and movements,
for inspiration and knowledge sharing.
11am – 3pm ish, at the Oaklands Community Centre at
#1-2827 Belmont Avenue in Victoria, BC, (between Ryan and Hillside).
Great Snacks will be provided.
Tickets are free – Be sure to register, so we know how many snacks to make!
Registration Page.
The location is wheelchair accessible and all washrooms are All-Gender/single user.
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose unceded territory this event and its presenters are based. In particular, we recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and their continuing relationship with the land and water.
It’s all Coming Together
NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE!!!
This one is going to be at Oaklands Community Centre at
#1-2827 Belmont Avenue in Victoria, which is between Ryan and Hillside.
It’s just under two weeks till Allies in Action 2.0 – October 26th, and everything looks good.
Tickets are free – Be sure to register – onmyplanet.ca/allies-in-action-page
The location is wheelchair accessible and all washrooms are All-Gender/single user.
Allies in Action 2.0 – October
We’re doing it Again!!
The Allies in Action event in September was truly awesome, the discussion was big, big enough that we’re having another one.
Another all-ages community discussion event for older adults and seniors
October 26th, 2024 at the Oaklands Community Centre
#1-2827 Belmont Avenue in Victoria, BC
11am-3pm
The event will start with a compilation video of stories of Activism and Community Building from 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults and will be followed by a moderated discussion. And there’ll be great snacks.
If you’d like to join us:
PLEASE REGISTER at: onmyplanet.ca/allies-in-action-page
Registering will help us to organize all aspects of the event.
Allies in Action Registration is now Open!!!
Registration is now Open for all the Allies in Action Events.
All the Links to ALL the registration forms are HERE
We’re always looking for volunteers
It’s a great way to meet people and get involved!!
2SLGBTQIA+ Friendly organizations that provide services for seniors
are encouraged to join our list of
2SLGBTQIA+ Friendly organizations that provide services for seniors in Victoria!!
If you already consider your organization to be Queer and Trans Friendly
consider having an information booth at one of our events.
All the Links to ALL the registration forms are on THE REGISTRATION PAGE
Allies in Action 2024 Dates Set
Great News from
Allies in Action
We have dates for our fall 2024 events
and we know when they are going to happen (LOL).
All events will be from 11am to 3pm
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
All events are FREE to attend, but you need to register.
Check back for links to the online registration.
Our first community discussion event will be:
on Saturday Sept. 28th
at The James Bay Community School
140 Oswego St.
Victoria, BC
The Second event will be:
on Saturday October 26th
at The James Bay Community School
140 Oswego St.
Victoria, BC
The Third event will be at the
on Sunday December the 1st (World AIDS Day)
at The Oaklands Community Centre
#1-2827 Belmont Avenue
Victoria, BC
The fourth event will be
in 2025 on
Salt Spring Island
venue TBD.
Bring a date!
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory these events will take place and where onmyplanet.ca is based. In particular we recognize the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and their continuing relationship with the land and water.