Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services, Barrie Office, Teen OUTreach

Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Site: Barrie Office

Service: Teen OUTreach

Record #: BAR0278

Last Modified: 08 Jul 2025

Last Full Update: 11 Mar 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone	705-722-6778
E-Mail	info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website	gilbertcentre.ca/
Social Media
Located In Community	Barrie
Address	Barrie by the Bay 80 Bradford St, Unit 525 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection	Bradford St and Simcoe St

Contact Information

Primary Contact	Ellis Greenberg, Queer and Trans Program Manager; Phone: Cell 249-535-0585; Email: ellisg@gilbertcentre.ca
Alternate Contact	Dale Boyle, Executive Director; Phone: 705-722-6778 ext 105; Email: DaleB@GilbertCentre.ca
Mailing Address	Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services PO Box 744 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 4Y5

Description & Services

Description (Service)	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 in Barrie, Midland, Stayner and Orillia on Wednesdays at community partner spaces around Simcoe Muskoka Region and on the second Thursday of the month at Gilbert Centre 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 Contact Ellis for any inquiries, or for a link to the Discord server,ellisg@gilbertcentre.caor 249-535-0585
Hours	GC Queer & Trans Youth Programs will be closed from Mon Jun 30 to Mon Aug 4th, 2025. This means there will be no Discord Server Hours, Rainbow groups, GenQ groups or GCTO groups during this time. In-person Programs: 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 Online Programs: QT Connection Discord Server: Open hours every Monday (except holidays), 2 pm-6 pm Rainbow Group: Virtual drop-in group via Discord Server every Monday (except holidays), 4 pm-6 pm
Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary, Gender-diverse, Queer, Intersex, Questioning+ youth, 12-19 yrs
Application	Contact Ellis for any inquiries, or for a link to the Discord server, ellisg@gilbertcentre.ca or 249-535-0585
Languages	English
Fees	None

Other Details

Physical Access

Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ramps and some automatic doors. Currently no accessible washroom access.

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