Drop-in and social space for Two-Spirit Queer, Trans, Intersex, Questioning and Non-Binary youth ages 12-19 to connect with each other and build community

In-person Group

• get together in a relaxed social space and access resources and support on topics and issues that relate to sexual and romantic connections, and gender
• past events have included social discussions, picnics, art workshops, cooking classes, field trips, movie nights, educational presentations and guest speakers
• In-person groups take place once a month at community partner spaces around Simcoe Muskoka Region in Midland, Stayner and Orillia and at the Gilbert Centre in Barrie

Online Group

• Discord server has been created as an e-drop-in social space facilitating youth in Simcoe and Muskoka to connect with each other
• open every Tue 3:30 pm-6 pm, see website for details
• Contact Vee or Kat for any inquiries, or for a link to the Discord server, veec@gilbertcentre.ca or katb@gilbertcentre.ca
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• See current month Family & Youth Program Schedule calendar on website for dates and times at various locations
• Barrie Location: The Gilbert Centre, 80 Bradford St. Unit 525, Barrie
• Midland Location: North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub, 287 Bayshore Dr
• Stayner Location: Clearview Youth Centre, 7458 ON-26
• Orillia Location: Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga Street W

• QT Connection Discord Server: Open hours every Tuesday, 3:30 pm-6 pm
• Drop-in text chat Tue 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
• Rainbow Group: virtual drop-in group (video and voice chat) via Discord Server Tue 4:30 pm-6 pm