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This referral database is for in-person and/or location-based services, organizations, and collectives, for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ontario.

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Muskoka Pride Youth Group

Region Served: Muskoka, Parry Sound | Languages: English | Ages Served: 12-20

A group for LGBTQ+ youth (and Allies) to hang out, chat, play games, enjoy some snacks, and build community. Held in the basement of the Bracebridge United Church.

Drop-in/Support Group Grassroots Community Group Pride Collective/Organization

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Location:
46 Dominion Street, Bracebridge, ON
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Niagara Falls Community Health Centre

Region Served: Niagara | Languages: English

Provides primary healthcare to the residents of Niagara Falls along with health promotion programs and community development services including LGBTQ2+ Support. Patients have access to family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, a dietitian and social workers. There is also a Health Promotion team that provides community programs and outreach support. Open to the community.

Services include:
* Primary Health Care Services
*LGBTQ2+ Support – one-on-one, group programming, education
* Counselling
* Health Promotion Programs
* Outreach support
* Caring For My COPD program
* Birth Certificate Clinic
* Smoking cessation support – individual and group support

Addictions/Harm Reduction Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Health Services Mental Health Newcomer/Refugee Support Sexual Health Sports and Fitness

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Location:
4790 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON
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North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub

Region Served: Simcoe | Languages: English | Ages Served: 12-25

The North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub offers a wide range of services to youth age 12-25 at the right time and in the right place.
Our services are offered both in-person and virtually, are easy to access, and are offered with little to no wait times as we aim to be as low barrier as possible.

Services include:

  • 2SLGBTQ+ Services (Provided through our partners at the Gilbert Centre)
  • Mental Health Services
  • Substance Use Services
  • Peer Support Services
  • Primary Care – Physical Health Services
  • Education Services
  • Employment Services
  • Support for youth with special needs
  • Housing Supports
  • Variety of workshops and cultural teachings

Additionally serving Tay Township, Tiny Township and Beausoleil Island

Addictions/Harm Reduction Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Employment Support Grassroots Community Group Health Services Mental Health Sexual Health

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Location:
287 Bayshore Drive, Midland, ON
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Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

Region Served: Toronto | Languages: English | Ages Served: youth-adults

Ontario Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf (ORAD) is a not for profit organization serving Deaf, deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and hearing people who are LGBTTIQQ2S* communities in the Province of Ontario. Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf exists to coordinate social events, and provides educational and social outreach workshops through our LGBTTIQQ2S communities. To coordinate events and activities for the Deaf, deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, and hearing people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, intersex, queer, questioning, two-spirited, bisexual-curious, straight-curious, and queer positive, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender, religion, ethnic background or abilities. To represent and encourage the growth and advancement of the ORAD community within the Province of Ontario as a whole. To provide referral resources to individuals during the coming-out process, and to attempt through educational and social outreach to reduce the promulgation of homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, biphobia, lesbophobia, audism and any other forms of discrimination and racism.
*Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, and Two-Spirited.

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Website/Online Support

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Location:
Toronto, ON
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Out on the Shelf: Queer Library and Resource Centre

Region Served: Wellington | Languages: English

Out on the Shelf is Guelph’s only volunteer- run LGBTQ2+ library and resource center. We offer a warm friendly environment to enjoy monthly social programs, events and over 3000 titles written by and/or for LGBTQ2+ people.

Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Website/Online Support

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Location:
42 Carden street, 2nd floor, Guelph, ON
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OUT@UTM

Region Served: Peel, Toronto | Languages: English | Ages Served: All UTM students

The main purpose of this club is to increase awareness and knowledge about the 2SLGBTQ+ community at the UTM campus. This club wants to celebrate the accomplishments within the community both locally and internationally. We also want to hold places where we can discuss international and local issues, and what steps we can take to improve them and find solutions. Lastly, we also aim to promote a sense of community and togetherness where the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies are able to have a space where they can exist safely and peacefully, whether they are out or not. We plan to achieve this by holding events where the members can interact with each other and learn new information, as well as use our social media presence to post about 2SLGBTQ+ history, achievements, and issues.

College/University Campus Group Grassroots Community Group

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Location:
3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON
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OUTLoud North Bay

Region Served: Manitoulin, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Temiskaming, Thunder Bay | Languages: English | Ages Served: 10-18

OUTLoud North Bay is an organization driven by volunteers willing to support the mental health and well-being of our community. We do this by providing peer-to-peer support, workshops and offering professional referrals. By mentoring our community to provide support and resources, encouraging leadership, accountability and healthy relationships.
We support and celebrate community in an equitable, diverse, and Inclusive safe space. As we invest in our mission and collaborate with our community, we strive to educate and provide the following: facilitating community programming harm reduction, body and sex positivity, indigenous solidarity, mental health and wellness, and 2SLGBTQA+ resources.

Addictions/Harm Reduction College/University Campus Group Crisis/Distress Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Employment Support Grassroots Community Group Health Services Mental Health Pride Collective/Organization Sexual Health Sports and Fitness

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Location:
123 Delaware Ave, North Bay, ON
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OUTniagara

Region Served: Niagara | Languages: English | Ages Served: all

OUTniagara supports our local LGBTQ2+ community and beyond by amplifying the voices of our community, acting as a public policy advocate and helping to build relationships within the community. Our website offers resources and education including the Beyond the Rainbow Syllabus, and a regional Community Strengths and Needs Assessment for Niagara: http://outniagara.org/

Grassroots Community Group Website/Online Support

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Location:
12-111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 270, St. Catharines, ON
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PFLAG Barrie-Simcoe County

Region Served: Barrie, Simcoe | Languages: English

Plfag Barrie is a local chapter of Pflag Canada, a national volunteer-driven charitable organization founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their gay and lesbian children. Today, Pflag Canada and it’s chapters serve 2S-LGBTQ+ children, youth by providing a safer, nonjudgmental space to gather, share experiences, lend peer-facilitated support, learn, and grow as rainbow families and caregivers.

Drop-in/Support Group Grassroots Community Group Pride Collective/Organization

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Location:
The Gilbert Centre – 80 Bradford Street, Barrie, ON
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PFLAG Canada Renfrew County

Region Served: Renfrew | Languages: English

Monthly peer support meetings for LGBTQ2S youth and adults, and/or their family members, in Pembroke, Renfrew and Arnprior. Telephone support and information line. In Transition Clothesline to provide clothing for transgender kids, youth and adults in need. Community events and presentations.

Drop-in/Support Group Education/Workshops Grassroots Community Group Phone/Chat/Text Line Website/Online Support

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Location:
Pembroke, ON
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