Our Programs:
Toby's Place
Toby’s Place is a drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, questioning youth, and their allied friends, ages 13-20, living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area.
Toby’s Place hosts community dinners, workshops, clothing swaps, gender-affirming haircut nights, and other events. We are open on Mondays, from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.
Upcoming Events
Rainbow Tea Time is paused until further notice | Dorothy's Place
Dorothy's Place's weekly online meetup "Rainbow Tea Time" is paused until further notice.
In-person lunches at Dorothy's Place are not affected.
Dorothy's Place will continue to meet on Monday's from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, in-person, at 33 East Rd. (near Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.) down the mobility-aid accessible ramp
Navigating Now | Toby's Place
Toby's Place is open on Monday, March 10th!
This week we will be hosting Navigating Now, a discussion/workshop about self-confidence, collective heartbreak, and taking care of ourselves and each other in difficult times.
Toby's Place will be open 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Navigate Now will take place from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Dinner and snacks will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-20, questioning youth ages 13-20, and their allied friends ages 13-20, living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area.
33 East Road, Scarborough. ON (near Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.) down the mobility-aid accessible ramp.
Let's Talk Zines | Toby's Place
Toby's Place is open on Monday, March 17th!
This week we will be making individual mini-zines and planning a larger group zine (Toby's Place Zine Vol. 3 ).
Toby's Place will be open 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Zine-making will take place from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.
Dinner and snacks will be provided, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.
Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-20, questioning youth ages 13-20, and their allied friends ages 13-20, living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area.
33 East Road, Scarborough. ON (near Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.) down the mobility-aid accessible ramp.
Monday Creative Corner | Toby's Place
Toby's Place is open on Monday, March 24th!
This week we will have Monday Creative Corner. Drawing and writing prompts will be provided; Feel free to also bring any creative projects you may be working on!
Toby's Place will be open 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Monday Creative Corner will take place from 4:30 PM to 6PM.
Dinner and snacks will be provided, with vegetarian and
gluten-free options available.
Open to 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-20, questioning youth ages 13-20, and their allied friends ages 13-20, living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area.
33 East Road, Scarborough. ON (near Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.) down the mobility-aid accessible ramp.
Rainbow Community Places is located on the traditional territories of Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee), Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Mississauga, Mississaugas of the Scugog, and Wendake-Nionwentsïo peoples.
Our mailing address is:
Rainbow Community Places
33 East Rd. Scarborough, ON. Canada.
M1N 1Z9
"Thank You"s and Acknowledgements
Rainbow Community Places is very grateful to The United Church of Canada Foundation for the Seeds of Hope grant from the Watkins Fund for Innovative Ministries with Senior Adults at The United Church of Canada Foundation. This grant is contributing to payment of the costs of our Moving Places project to complete the transfer of the Dorothy's Place and Toby's Place programs from Birchcliff Bluffs United Church to Rainbow Community Places.