Past Social events

TDOV

TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY SOCIAL

Sunday, March 29, 2026
7:00 - 8:30 PM (doors open at 6:45pm)
Sngequ House | Sŋéqə ʔéʔləŋ
University of Victoria
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Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) happens every year on March 31st. It is dedicated to celebrating Trans+ people worldwide. This year the Chair in Transgender Studies is celebrating it on March 29th.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Join us for an in-person celebration of TDOV at UVic's Sngequ House (same location as MTHF25).

If you identify as Trans+, your attendance will contribute to Trans+ visibility. If you count yourself as an ally, your attendance will show support for Trans+ visibility. Please invite your Trans+ friends, family members, and allies!

MEET WITH OLD FRIENDS!
MAKE NEW ONES!

✅ LIVE music, drag, and poetry
✅ Light refreshments
✅ Speakers and displays
✅ Social connection

RSVPs are appreciated for catering purposes, but not required.
Email transchair@uvic.ca to let us know how many of you will be attending

🏳️‍⚧️ WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE 🏳️‍⚧️

Socials

PAST EVENTS

Summer 2022 Social

Fisherman’s Wharf Park
12 Erie St, Victoria, lək̓ʷəŋən territory

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, August 14th, 2022

Join the Trans Chair for an afternoon in the park! Bring friends, something to sit on, games, and lunch. We will provide snacks!

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TRANSCHAIR SOCIAL EVENT

Friday, November 5th, 2021
2:00-3:30 PM
Clearihue D132
Light Refreshments Provided

Do you study, teach, or work at UVic? Are you Trans+ or otherwise gender diverse? Or, are you interested in Trans+ Studies? Join the Chair in Transgender Studies & make connections!

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honours the memory of Trans+ people whose lives have been lost in acts of transphobic violence in the past year.

VIGIL @ Cridge Park (720 Belleville St.)
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Join us at Cridge Park for a candlelight vigil and name-reading ceremony.

🕯️ Bring candles if you have them 🕯️
☂️ Bring umbrellas if it's raining ☂️

VISIT @ Tre Fantastico (810 Humboldt St.)
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Informal visit at the nearby Tre Fantastico coffee shop after the vigil.

We encourage you to take public transit.
For those driving, you can find downtown parking info here.

“Remembering Our Dead”

Take time to read the names on this year's list and reflect. If you need support on this difficult day, the Trans Lifeline or our Vancouver Island Trans Resource website may be of help.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

If you need some support during your time at the vigil, you can connect with
Shay Manerikar who will be on site for the duration of the event.

Shay Manerikar, MSW RSW (they/them)

Shay is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work. They are a biracial and non-binary settler on these lands, descended from Indian immigrants and white settlers. Shay is committed to an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approach to therapy that is grounded in compassion, authentic connection, and social justice. In their private practice, they work primarily with survivors of sexual violence and folks identifying as trans, non-binary, or queer. In their spare time, you can find them reading science fiction, drinking tea, and snuggling their cats.

ACCESSIBILITY

The event will take place on the grass in Cridge Park. There are paved pathways that provide access to the park and there are accessible parking spots behind the Church of our Lord, which can be accessed from Humboldt just west of Blanshard.