The purpose of Queer Connection Lanark County is to increase the visibility of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
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To this end Queer Connection Lanark is represented on the following committees:
Active in Lanark County since 2014, Queer Connection Lanark County has built upon the tremendous work done by LGBT Lanark County and LGBT Lanark County Civitan.
The work of these Lanark County organizations is also celebrated on this website as part of what changed Lanark County forever to a welcoming community for people of all genders and orientations.
We are pleased to also celebrate the work of Pride Committees in Lanark County: Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Smiths Falls and Perth.
- Lanark County Child and Youth Services Collaborative Table
- Successful Aging Advisory Committee
- LEAN (Lived Experience Advisory Network) Lanark, Leeds, Grenville Ontario Health Team
- Lanark County IDEA Committee
- Senior Pride Network Canada
- Lanark, Leeds& Grenville Ontario Health Team – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Working Group
Active in Lanark County since 2014, Queer Connection Lanark County has built upon the tremendous work done by LGBT Lanark County and LGBT Lanark County Civitan.
The work of these Lanark County organizations is also celebrated on this website as part of what changed Lanark County forever to a welcoming community for people of all genders and orientations.
We are pleased to also celebrate the work of Pride Committees in Lanark County: Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Smiths Falls and Perth.
Rainbow Champion Awards
The purpose of this award is to identified and honoured members of the community who have made significant contribution in making an inclusive, safe and welcoming community.
Each one of these people have either supported, advocated, championed and/or created a work environment that is respectful of all.
2024 RECIPIENTS:
Pennyann Bell - owner and chef of Penny's Place
Nicole Croteau - Reigniting Our Potential Project lead staff, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lanark County
Jennifer Miller - Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lanark County
Meredith Toivanen - Director of The Perkolator
Perth Tourism Team - Cathy McNally, Kathryn Jamieson, Karen Szaba, Crystal Reinhard
2023 RECIPIENTS:
John Fenik - former Mayor of Perth
Erin Lee - Executive Director of Lanark County Interval House and Community Services
Heidi Stepanek/Peter Dixon - owners of Spark Books & Curios
Kassy Boulay - owner Perth Pie Company
Elizabeth Snyder - member of Queer Connection Lanark
The purpose of this award is to identified and honoured members of the community who have made significant contribution in making an inclusive, safe and welcoming community.
Each one of these people have either supported, advocated, championed and/or created a work environment that is respectful of all.
2024 RECIPIENTS:
Pennyann Bell - owner and chef of Penny's Place
Nicole Croteau - Reigniting Our Potential Project lead staff, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lanark County
Jennifer Miller - Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lanark County
Meredith Toivanen - Director of The Perkolator
Perth Tourism Team - Cathy McNally, Kathryn Jamieson, Karen Szaba, Crystal Reinhard
2023 RECIPIENTS:
John Fenik - former Mayor of Perth
Erin Lee - Executive Director of Lanark County Interval House and Community Services
Heidi Stepanek/Peter Dixon - owners of Spark Books & Curios
Kassy Boulay - owner Perth Pie Company
Elizabeth Snyder - member of Queer Connection Lanark
QUEER CONNECTION LANARK respectfully acknowledges that we are meeting on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin People. We acknowledge and honour the traditions and roles of Two Spirit People in Indigenous life and offer our gratitude to the First Peoples for their many teachings about the care of the Earth and respect for all living things.
