West Island LGBTQ2+

To create a place in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, two-spirit, and people of other sexual orientations and gender identities are welcomed with open arms.

Programs and Services

Social Programs

Youth Drop-In: Twice weekly drop-in from 4 pm to 8 pm where LGBTQ2+ youth can engage with others who understand what it is like to be LGBTQ2+ in society, and find support and friendship.
Young Adult Social: Twice monthly drop-in where LGBTQ2+ adults between the ages of 18 and 30 can come to hang out and openly express themselves with others they can relate to.
Adults and Seniors: Thursday Dinners provide a space where adults and seniors who identify as LGBTQ2+ can share in a meal and connect with a welcoming community and break the isolation felt by LGBTQ2+ people.

Support Groups

Transgender Support Group: The Transgender Support Group welcomes trans people of all ages into a safe environment to get to know other trans individuals, have dinner together and group discussions.
Friends and Family : A once monthly meeting where those who are struggling with a loved one’s journey of discovery can come to find support in a judgement free space.This can include parents, friends and extended family.

Outreach Initiatives

Secondary and Post-Secondary: Outreach can take on many forms from info booths, to class presentations on LGBTQ2+ issues, to Gay-Straight alliance group facilitation.
From Isolation to Community: Provides sensitivity and inclusion training to staff, volunteers and administration of senior based institutions such as residences and long term care facilities to build LGBTQ2+ inclusive and welcoming spaces.