This phase of engagement is now closed.


Thank you for sharing your ideas and experiences about what the City can do to create safer and more inclusive spaces.

Follow this page or visit edmonton.ca/beyondbelonging for future opportunities to provide input to inform the 2SLGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces Action Plan.

A What We Heard Report will be posted here in summer 2025.


Edmonton thrives when everyone, including all gender identities and sexual orientations, feels safe, valued and empowered to live authentically. But for many 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, that sense of belonging isn’t always a reality.

The 2SLGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces Action Plan is a City Council-initiated, community-driven approach to break down barriers, strengthen inclusion and create a city where people can thrive without fear of discrimination or exclusion. Guided by lived experiences and meaningful engagement, this plan aims to shape municipal policies, improve access to services in Edmonton, and foster meaningful change.

Map your Experience

Share Your Ideas

Help Us Build a Safe and Inclusive Edmonton for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community.

The survey takes no longer than 5-7 minutes to complete and your input will help shape the 2SLGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces Action Plan and build a safer, more inclusive Edmonton.


Start the survey now.

Community Supports and Services


What community support and services are available to me as a 2SLGBTQIA+ person in Edmonton?

  • Brite Line is Edmonton’s first 24/7 mental health and wellness helpline dedicated to supporting people in Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
    • Call 1-844-702-7483
  • The Edmonton and Area Distress Line is available 24/7 for those in crisis or distress or those supporting someone who is.
    • Call 780-482-4357
  • Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers.
    • Call 1-877-330-6366 between 11 AM and 7 PM Mountain Time.

If you are looking for additional supports, you can visit therainbowpages.ca, an Edmonton-specific 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Resource Guide, and call 211, text INFO to 211, or visit ab.211.ca to be connected to a range of programs and services in Edmonton.

Learn More

Edmonton thrives when everyone, including all gender identities and sexual orientations, feels safe, valued and empowered to live authentically. But for many 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, that sense of belonging isn’t always a reality.

The 2SLGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces Action Plan is a City Council-initiated, community-driven approach to break down barriers, strengthen inclusion and create a city where people can thrive without fear of discrimination or exclusion. Guided by lived experiences and meaningful engagement, this plan aims to shape municipal policies, improve access to services in Edmonton, and foster meaningful change.

The 2SLGBTQIA+ Safe Spaces Action Plan is an initiative shaped by the voices and experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, aiming to build a safer, more inclusive Edmonton, where every person can live authentically and without fear.

For many 2SLGBTQIA+ Edmontonians, safety and belonging are not guaranteed. Too many still face barriers to inclusion, from discrimination in public spaces to challenges in workplaces and services.

  • Reports of hate-motivated crimes targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada have nearly doubled between 2020-2022 (Source: Hate crime in Canada - Statistics Canada)
  • Nearly 40,000 Edmontonians identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community (Source: 2SLGBTQ+ population - Statistics Canada)
  • When communities feel safe, the entire city thrives, fostering stronger relationships, businesses and neighborhoods