Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Site: Barrie Office

Service: New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults

Record #: BAR1614
Last Modified: 12 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 18 Mar 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-722-6778
Toll Free Phone 1-800-372-2272
E-Mail info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website https://www.newhorizons2slgbtq.ca/
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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

Mailing Address Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services 
PO Box 744 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4Y5

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Providing support and empowering older adults (55+) within the 2S-LGBTQ+ comnmunity

  • Programs promote healthy relationships, reduce isolation and increase access to health, social services and other community supports
  • "Older and Bolder" is an in-person social and support group with monthly meetings held in Barrie and Orillia
  • "Walk and Talk" is held monthly in Orillia providing an opportunity to get active and be social with community members, allies and all ages are welcome
  • run events such a book clubs, movie nights art nights and webinars, see website for details
Hours Program hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Ages: 55 year(s) and up

Older Adults 2S-LGBTQ+
Application Contact Evan at evanm@gilbertcentre.ca or 705-722-6778 ext 106
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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