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Serving the Fraser Valley - Creating spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ GNC youth and young adults up to 24 who are facing substance use, homelessness, mental health challenges, and increased risk.We provide harm reduction, youth drop-ins, substance use education, resource navigation, 1:1 support, and outreach services.

The Foundry 2SLGBTQIA+ group offers 2SLGBTQIA+ and questioning youth a place to connect with others who share some parts of their identity in a safe and supportive environment. We do a wide variety of activities from cooking and baking, to making arts and crafts, watching films, discussing issues, and learning more about sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.There are two groups, one for youth ages 16 - 24, and one for youth ages 12 - 15. We also offer a program by appointment that provides gender-affirming gear, such as chest binders and breast forms. Contact Anne-Marie for more information.

A non-clinical course to help learners increase awareness, knowledge, and skills for improving access to services for gender diverse Indigenous people across B.C.

An introductory training that explores key concepts related to gender diversity and simple strategies for creating affirming services.

PRISM (People Respecting Intersectionality and Sexuality in Mental Health) is an open and welcoming support and connection-based group addressing the stigma associated with mental health challenges in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The group is facilitated and developed by individuals who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and it is a drop-in group (no registration necessary).

A group for gender diverse children, their family, and their caregivers to foster community!

Gender Journeys is a weekly peer-support group for 2-spirit, trans, gender diverse and questioning adults in Nanaimo and the surrounding area. We aim to provide a supportive and empowering space for adults exploring their gender identity, fostering community, and facilitating discussions on various aspects of the gender journey.

Transcend is a weekly Nanaimo-based peer support group for 2-spirit, trans, gender diverse and questioning youth aged 12-17 in Nanaimo and the surrounding area. The group is a safe and supportive environment for members to explore their identities, share experiences, and build connections.

A support group (currently online) for parents and caregivers of trans children, who can be of any age. Also welcome parents whose children are non-binary or thinking about transitioning.

Pflag Canada is a charity which provides peer support, education, and advocacy for a Canada that affirms, respects, and values all sexualities, genders, and gender expressions.

In collaboration with the Victoria Disability Resource Center, Queerabilities Victoria is a lightly moderated weekly check-in for folks in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who also live with mental and/or physical disability(ies)/chronic illness(es) and/or identify as dsiabled, regardless of a formal or self diagnosis.

A monthly drop-in space covering different topics and activities for the diverse array of trans, non-binary, genderqueer, Two Spirit, and otherwise gender variant individuals in the Southern Vancouver Island area. Meetings currently run virtually and in-person, alternating between two in-person months, then two online, etc.