Community Reach
850 Hartman Dr, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6
Tel: 705-528-6999
Fax: 705-528-6990
Email: admin@communityreach.ca
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 |
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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
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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
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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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