This year, we are coming together to celebrate and support one another, even as the rights of women and trans people face ongoing challenges. We are here to remind each other: we are present, we have needs, we have strengths, and we are committed to working toward equity.

If you are a woman or have lived experience being female, and you’re a maker, business owner, performer, or someone who enjoys connecting and sharing your talents, we warmly invite you to table and/or perform free of charge at our first annual IWD Variety Show.

Presented by Autumn House in collaboration with community partners.

Affirmations Club will be decorating Jars to make lanterns this month.

Wednesday Feb 18th, from 6 to 7:30-pm

Join us on February 18th, at 5pm for our next book club pic, "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman.

"I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman’s modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist speculative literature."

We hope to see you there! 10 Lawrence Street. Amherst, NS.

During this month’s workshop, we will explore Black poetry in honour of Black excellence, acknowledging with respect and gratitude its foundational role in shaping modern culture.

Do you have some favourite foods you like to eat in the winter specifically? Bring your cook books and recipe cards. We will photocopy them and share.

If you are someone who is plagued with food sensitivities, this might be a good place to get to know others who also can’t eat all the foods and share your resources.

Or maybe you know someone who has a sensitive belly and you never know what to feed them.

Chat with an advocate from Lilac Place while decorating lanterns during the Fundy Winter Carnival in Parrsborro. Check out Autumn House’s new outreach post in there too.

Lilac Place will be attending this Wellness Fair in Port Greville. Come say hi if you are in the area! It's a beautiful drive and there will be lots of other organizations there with great resources and fun activities.

Join us for a Vision Board Party—an enjoyable, creative way to focus on your goals and connect with others. All supplies and refreshments will be provided.

Come warm up with delicious soup.

Though vegan and gluten free, we promise it will be tasty!

Learn how human trafficking impacts our communities, and what we can do to recognize and respond to it.

Join us during on drop-in hours on February 10th from 10am-12pm for an educational bowling event!

Strike down pins that have stereotypical statements on them that contribute to violence against women. With each pin you knock down, participants are asked to challenge the stereotype to receive a prize!

The more stereotypes you challenge, the more prizes you can choose from!

We hope to see you there!

10 Lawrence Street. Amherst, NS.

Many people have a hard time making friends and growing their social and care networks.

The first Tuesday drop-in evening of February (3rd) between 5 and 6:30pm

Let's talk and share strategies!

Hot soup. Good conversation.

Every 2 weeks we’ll have a new gluten and dairy free soup to share.

First come, first served.

Please note the rescheduled date and change of place.

We will now be holding this clothing swap at Lilac Place instead of Anchor, Jan 23rd at 1:30pm.

Please drop off clean, gently used winter clothes before Jan 20th so that we can prepare for a great swap.

Thank you in advance!

Affirmations Club is back!

Let's get together and push away those winter blues by painting beautiful reminders of affirmation. Make as many as you want to use yourself or make for someone who is particularly feeling it this season.

Wednesday January 21 at 6pm
at Lilac Place
www.lilacplace.ca

No need to register, just come as you are.

Come and learn about our programming, sexual violence supports, and get to know staff.