Welcome to
Making Space
Making Space is a free, welcoming space at Carleton University in Ottawa, open to people who have been imprisoned and to their families.
Once a month, we open our doors so you can share a meal and a coffee, use the university’s spaces and technology, access library materials, and get a hand from our team. There’s no cost, no paperwork, and no need to sign up for anything. You come when you’d like, use what’s helpful to you, and take part only in what interests you. If you have family in Ottawa, they’re welcome too.
DATES
2026: Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11
2027: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9
TIME
12:00 – 4:00 pm (lunch at 12)
WHERE
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON, K1S 5B6
Building & Room: Loeb C571
CONTACT
What We Offer
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A community lunch, plus coffee and tea: a chance to sit down, eat, and talk, no rush.
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Space: meeting rooms, quiet rooms for phone calls or online appointments, comfortable desks to work at, and access to the university library.
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Technology: computers, internet, a printer, scanner, photocopier, and a telephone; a place to charge your devices; and software for editing PDFs, writing documents, translating, transcribing, and editing audio.
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A hand from our team: setting up an email address, building or updating a résumé and cover letters, and getting comfortable using the internet and a computer and/or cellphone.
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Activities: workshops, film screenings, arts and crafts, a book club, and visits to places on campus (the art gallery, butterfly greenhouse, book arts lab, and more).
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Free and voluntary: you’re never required to take part in any research to use the space.
