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

Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Site: Barrie Office

Service: Teen OUTreach

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Record #: BAR0278

Last Full Update: 04 Sep 2025

Contacts

Office Phone	249-535-0585, 705-627-9721, 705-722-6778
E-Mail	info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website	gilbertcentre.ca/
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram
Primary Contact	Caleb Acland, Operations Manager; Phone: (Cell) 705-715-2198; Email: qtconnect@gilbertcentre.ca
Alternate Contact	Dale Boyle, Executive Director; Phone: 705-722-6778 ext 105; Email: DaleB@GilbertCentre.ca
Hours	In-person Programs: See current month Family & Youth Program Schedule calendar on website for dates and times at various locations 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 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

Description and Service

Former Name	AIDS Committee of Simcoe County ; LGBTQI2S Youth Connection Simcoe County ; QT Youth Connection
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 once a month at community partner spaces around Simcoe Muskoka Region in Midland, Stayner and Orillia 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
Eligibility	Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary, Gender-diverse, Queer, Intersex, Questioning+ youth, 12-19 yrs
Application	Drop-in for in-person groups Contact Vee or Kat for any inquiries, or for a link to the Discord server,veec@gilbertcentre.ca orkatb@gilbertcentre.ca
Languages	English
Fees	None

Location Information

Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Description (Site)	Nearest major intersection: Bradford St and Simcoe St.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie by the Bay 80 Bradford St, Unit 525 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection	Bradford St and Simcoe St
Mailing Address	Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services PO Box 744 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 4Y5
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ramps and some automatic doors. Currently no accessible washroom access.

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