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Venus Envy - Halifax

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Venus Envy - Halifax

Halifax's award-winning bookstore and sex shop! Established 1998�
Venus Envy is both a progressive, intersectional bookstore and a curated pleasure boutique.
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We carry titles on sexual health and well-being, self-care, LGBTQ2S+, race, disability, and so much more!

01/10/2026

🌤 Hello hello! welcome to some new faces here, welcome to the Venus Envy instagram!

For those unfamiliar with us, we are a local q***r + trans-owned and operated bookstore + education-based s*x shop, and have been around in Halifax since 1996 🚀 As well, most of our books are by q***r and trans authors from many genres, and we specially curate it that way! We offer items not just for reading and pleasure, but also gender-affirming gear, resources on q***rness for all ages, and workshops! Peep our pinned posts for our upcoming workshops, going all the way until March 🌻

🔥 For those who have joined in due to the wave of interest in Heated Rivalry and the Game Changer series, we are unfortunately all SOLD OUT (including signed copies!)

🌟 That being said, you can always reach out to us to place books on hold for you when we get our next restock in! There are more on the way in the next week or so.

⚠️ For folks that have already placed orders with us and have copies set aside, this is a reminder to please pick up those titles as we will put them back on the shelf by the end of this coming week ✨️

We hope to see some of you new faces in the shop! 📚✨️🌿🚀💗

01/09/2026

We’ve got a wicked lineup of workshops to 🔥heat🔥 up your winter!

For virtual workshops we have:
Sun. Jan 18 (3:30-5:30 PM AST): Fat S*x with Harley
Tues. Jan 27 (7:30-9:30 PM AST): Ethical Non-Monogamy 101 with Kelly
Sun. Feb 1 (3:30-5:30 PM AST): Kink and Chronic Pain with Rachele
Tues. Feb 3 (6:30-8:30 PM EST): Strap-On Skills with Jamie
Tues. Feb 17 (7:30-9:30 PM AST): Debunking Aphrodisiacs with Charity
Tues. Feb 24 (6:30-8:30 PM EST): S*x, Pleasure and Aging with Shelley
Sun. Mar 1 (2:30-4:30 PM EST): Up Yours! A Butt Workshop with Shelley
Tues. Mar 3 (7:30-9:30 PM AST): Trans Herbalism with Ember
Sun. Mar 15 (3:30-5:30 PM ADT): Fingering/Hotspots with Zane and Charity
Tues. Mar 24 (7:30-9:30 PM ADT): Brat Taming with Charity

For Halifax-based hybrid workshops we have:
Wed. Jan 21 (7:30-9:30 PM AST): T4T F*cking with Wren and Zain
Sun. Jan 25 (6:30-9:30 PM AST): Learning the Ropes 101 with Nephira and BabyBear (*3 hour workshop)
Wed. Mar 4 (7:30-9:30 PM AST): Kink on a Budget with Zain
Wed. Mar 11 (7:30-9:30 PM ADT): Navigating First Steps into Kink with Kelly and Zoe
Wed. Mar 18 (7:30-9:30 PM ADT): Navigating Kink while Healing Trauma with Kelly and Zoe

Notes and reminders:
All workshops have sliding scale pricing options from $5-$20 plus tax
In-person attendance is mask-required
Please note timezones when registering! Ottawa-based workshops are in Eastern Time and Halifax-based workshops are in Atlantic Time)
Email rachele@venusenvy.ca for questions or accessibility requests
Register on our website: www.venusenvy.ca (link in bio)

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01/03/2026

dropped off these amazing printed resources which are available here, FREE for youth and a suggested donation of $15 for adults!

This first issue of Youth Politic includes: local free hot meals in the HRM, shelters & housing programs, q***r youth events, collective & self care tools, and a plethora of other resources and goodies inside this Holiday Survival Guide ✨️🌿

Come by and get one in our resource corner 📖

12/27/2025

We’re having a sale all weekend — from now until the end of day Monday, December 29 — 20% off all toys (in-store & online)✨

Treat yourself to that little special something you really wanted but maybe didn’t know how to ask for😉

Pop by 1727 Barrington Street to shop in store or go to venusenvy.ca

IN-STORE HOURS
Saturday, Dec 27: 11 AM - 8 PM
Sunday, December 28: 11 AM-6 PM
Monday, December 29: 11AM - 7 PM

12/22/2025

Exciting news!! If youre a fan of steamy gay sports stories, and perhaps youve been coasting on the gay hockey ride, or youre just looking for a hot read to keep you cozy this season, well youre in luck!

We are very well stocked on the Game Changer series by local author Rachel Reid (including many copies of Heated Rivalry, and a good amount of copies of each book in the series)

On a similar note of news, we've started a ~Romantsy~ 💐 and Horror 👻 section in the shop 🤓

Come on by to the shop to get some last minute holiday shopping in (or just a treat for yourself ♡)

12/06/2025

Highlighting some excellent new(ish) trans lit🏳️‍⚧️📚

Ranging from personal essays, pop culture explorations, poetry, short stories, art, and more - a little something for everyone

11/25/2025

Join us for an erotic poetry workshop with West Ambrose!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
7:30-9:30 pm AST
Online via zoom

Sliding scale price options. Register on our website!

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10/20/2025

💫 Gender Journeys is back, AGAIN! 💫
Winter 2025 sessions are starting soon!
Swipe through the post for the details or read on 👇

Gender Journeys is a free 8-week facilitated program for folks 18+ who are questioning and/or looking to explore gender identity and expression. Find community! Get the facts! Explore together through group discussion!

Guided by experienced trans facilitators, group members will:
- Meet people on parallel but unique gender journeys
- Deepen their own understanding of gender and expression through group and individual exploration
- Learn about social and physical transition, healthcare access, and more!

This is a closed group, the same ~12 participants commit to attending this 8 session program.

To express your interest in the program, follow the form on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7BA1o_kXt9761zKNHQE4T9Di4fQJrwrwvkc8zMQ4cT6a-Jg/viewform . For more information, or if the google form presents a barrier, email Raven at raven@venusenvy.ca

Spots are limited
Indicate your interest by November 2, 2025.

There are spaces reserved for Black and Indigenous people, people of colour, trans-feminine people, and people over the age of 40. Feel free to self-identify on the form.

When and Where?
Sessions will take place on Sunday nights, 7-9pm. These will take place in person in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), location to be shared with registered participants. Masks will be required/provided.

10/07/2025

Happy kink-tober! To celebrate, we’re launching a kink-specific workshop series!

✨BDSM 101 - online - Sunday, October 12th
✨Fun with Floggers - hybrid/Halifax - Tuesday, October 21st
✨More Knotty Fun: Rope Play 102 - hybrid/Ottawa - Thursday, October 23rd
✨Learning the Ropes: Rope Play 101 - hybrid/halifax - Tuesday, October 28th
✨Dirty Talk, Clean Agreements: Scene Planning and Consent - online - Monday, November 10th
✨Know Your Edges: Creating Your Risk Profile - hybrid/Halifax - Tuesday, November 18th

All workshops in this series take place at 6:30 pm Eastern Time / 7:30 pm Atlantic Time and have 2-hour runtimes.

Pricing is sliding scale at $5, $10 and $20 options. Masks are required for in-person attendance. Please register on our website on the workshops page!

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09/01/2025

There, fixed it!

Last night someone tore down half our storefront pride flags. This happens more often than it should, luckily we have an endless supply 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

In happier news, we are open today! 11am - 5pm come visit!💕

08/26/2025

✨💦Introducing the Magic Wand WATERPROOF💦✨

That’s right. The iconic Magic Wand has gone waterproof. Not only that but this is now their strongest wand (we know, who thought it could get stronger?) coming in at 7000rpm! We’re pretty excited by this newest addition to the Magic Wand family😍

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08/25/2025

We love this sweet series of vibrant board books on first conversations for kiddos. Although there’s certainly things adults can learn from them too.

The topics include conversations on consent, grief, bodies, justice, love, race, and gender✨📚

Address

1727 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS
B3J2A4

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	11am - 6pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/Venusenvyhfx

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