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Toby's Place is drop-in for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, questioning youth, and their allied friends, ages 13-20. Join us on Mondays, 3:30pm-8:30pm

Toby's Place was created to answer the call to create a loving and affirming space for 2S-LGBTQIA+ youth in Scarborough, Ontario. Toby's Place is a drop-in program for LGBTQ+ youth in high school to age 23 in south west Scarborough, Ontario. Through Toby's Place, we seek to create a sanctuary where LGBTQ+ youth of all faiths (or no faith) are welcome to join us for community, connection, discussio

n, and support. VISION: We believe in working toward a world where all are free from discrimination and oppression and all are nurtured and supported in the universal call to live as our authentic selves. MISSION: We seek to create a space where LGBTQ+ youth have the opportunity to be nourished in body and soul. We offer comfort, support, inspiration, and encouragement for individual, community, and global transformation by affirming both the reality and the dreams of the LGBTQ+ youth in our community. VALUES: We are called to work within a stance of mutuality and to invite youth to see the possibility of owning their own power and making decisions about their own lives. DROP-IN: Mondays 3:30 pm-8:00 pm, Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, Scarborough, Ontario

06/02/2026

🏳️‍⚧️💙 Empowerment, Information, Community
Trans ID & Gender-Affirming Care Night at Toby’s Place

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This Monday, Toby’s Place became a space for learning, connection, and affirmation as youth gathered for our Trans ID & Gender-Affirming Care Clinic in partnership with The 519 💫

Throughout the evening, youth had the opportunity to explore important information about identity documents, legal name and gender marker changes, and pathways to accessing gender-affirming care and community supports. Together, we created a welcoming environment where questions could be asked openly and everyone could access information at their own pace 🏳️‍⚧️💖

Through thoughtful discussion and resource sharing, we learned about:
📝 Updating legal documents and identification
🏳️‍⚧️ Changing name and gender markers
🏥 Accessing gender-affirming healthcare and supports
💬 Community resources and advocacy
❓ Navigating systems and asking questions in a supportive space

One of the most meaningful parts of the evening was hearing from our guest speaker from The 519, who shared valuable knowledge, guidance, and resources while helping foster conversations centered on empowerment, self-determination, and community care

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It was inspiring to see youth engaging with information that can help make important processes feel more accessible, affirming, and less overwhelming. Whether participants came to learn something new, prepare for future steps, or simply connect with others who shared similar experiences, the evening was filled with support, encouragement, and community 💙

A heartfelt thank you to The 519 () for your ongoing partnership and commitment to supporting trans and gender-diverse youth. Your collaboration helps create affirming spaces where young people can access information, resources, and community care with confidence 💖

And thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a thoughtful, welcoming, and empowering evening 🏳️‍⚧️✨

05/30/2026

This Monday, we’re focusing on empowerment, affirmation, and access 🏳️‍⚧️💙

Join us for a special Trans ID & Gender-Affirming Care Clinic in collaboration with The 519 🌈✨

💬 Learn about the Trans ID process and updating legal documents

📝 Explore options for changing name and gender markers on identification

🏥 Get information about accessing gender-affirming care and community supports

❓ Ask questions and connect with a guest speaker from The 519, who will be sharing information, resources, and guidance in a welcoming and supportive space

Through education, connection, and community care, we hope to help make these processes more accessible and affirming for trans and gender-diverse youth 💖

🤝 This session is in collaboration with The 519. Thank you so much for your support and partnership in helping create safer, more affirming spaces for our community.

Toby’s Place is a drop-in after-school program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.

📍 Location: Basement level of 33 East Rd (near the corner of Warden Ave and Kingston Rd). The basement door is at the bottom of the ramp next to the main church entrance. Our space is wheelchair accessible.

Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program.

For more information, visit rainbowcommunityplaces.org.

05/26/2026

🎨📸 Pride, Creativity & Self-Expression at Toby’s Place 🌈✨
This Monday, we’re bringing the fun, color, and confidence with our very own Pride Photo Booth! 💖 Join us for an evening of creativity, self-expression, community connection, and celebrating yourself exactly as you are ✨

📷 Create and decorate a community Pride Photo Booth
🎨 Make signs, props, speech bubbles, pride posters, and colorful backdrops
🌈 Use pride flags, affirmations, accessories, and art to express yourself however feels right
💬 Take photos with friends, chosen family, or solo and celebrate yourself freely

We’ll also explore:
✨ “What makes me feel proud of who I am?” reflection prompts
🖌️ Collaborative decorating + creative art activities
💌 Space to create uplifting messages for yourself and your community

Whether your photos turn out silly, glamorous, chaotic, cozy, joyful, or full of pride, this is a space to express yourself, connect with others, and make memories together 💖🌈

The evening will be filled with creativity, laughter, encouragement, and community care as youth share ideas, support one another, and celebrate each other’s uniqueness 💫

And thank you to everyone who continues to bring such wonderful energy, creativity, kindness, and care into the space each week 💜

Toby’s Place is a free after-school drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm–8:30pm.

📍 Basement level of 33 East Rd (near Warden Ave & Kingston Rd). Wheelchair accessible.

Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program 🌈
More info: Rainbow Community Places

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05/25/2026

This Monday, we’re bringing the fun, color, and confidence with our very own Pride Photo Booth! 📸🌈✨

Join us for an evening of creativity, self-expression, and making memories together 💖

📷 We’ll be creating and decorating a community Photo Booth
🎨 Make signs, props, pride posters, speech bubbles, and colorful backdrops

🌈 Use pride flags, affirmations, accessories, and art to express yourself however feels right

💬 Take photos with friends, chosen family, or solo and celebrate yourself exactly as you are
We’ll also explore:
✨ “What makes me feel proud of who I am?” reflection prompts
🖌️ Collaborative decorating + creative art activities
💌 Space to create uplifting messages for yourself and your community

Whether you want your photos to be silly, glamorous, chaotic, cozy, powerful, or full of pride, this is a space to celebrate yourself freely and connect with others through creativity and community 💭💫

🤝 This session is in collaboration with The 519
thank you so much for your support and partnership 💖
Toby’s Place is a drop-in after-school program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.

📍 Location: Basement level of 33 East Rd (near the corner of Warden Ave and Kingston Rd). The basement door is at the bottom of the ramp next to the main church entrance. Our space is wheelchair accessible.

Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program.
For more information, visit Rainbow Community Places
ScarboroughYouth YouthDropIn SafeSpace ChosenFamily CommunityCare

05/18/2026

🌷 Victoria Day Closure Notice 🌷

Toby’s Place will be closed this Monday, May 19, for the Victoria Day holiday.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back the following week 💖
Have a wonderful long weekend and take care of yourselves ✨

05/15/2026

🎨🧷 Creativity, Connection & Self-Expression at Toby’s Place 🌈✨
This Monday, Toby’s Place turned into a vibrant and welcoming space filled with art, creativity, and community care 💖 Youth came together for an evening centered on self-expression, connection, and making something uniquely their own through button making and creative activities 🎨✨
Throughout the night, participants designed custom buttons that reflected their personalities, identities, humour, and passions 🧷 From pronoun pins and pride buttons to affirmations, memes, doodles, and meaningful artwork, every creation told a story and added to the joyful energy in the room 💫

💌 Creating messages for ourselves and our community
The space was filled with laughter, creativity, thoughtful conversations, and moments of connection as youth shared ideas, encouraged one another, and expressed themselves freely 💬💖 Whether someone created something silly, deeply personal, powerful, or simply cute, every contribution helped make the evening feel warm, affirming, and supportive 🌈✨
It was incredibly meaningful to witness moments of confidence, joy, and authenticity throughout the night. Programs like this continue to remind us how important creative spaces can be for self-expression, belonging, and community care 💫
A heartfelt thank you to The 519 for your continued support and collaboration in helping create affirming spaces for youth 💖 Your partnership helps make evenings like this possible.
And thank you to everyone who joined us and brought such wonderful energy, creativity, and care to the space 💜

Toby’s Place is a free after-school drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm–8:30pm.

📍 Basement level of 33 East Rd (near Warden Ave & Kingston Rd). Wheelchair accessible.
Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program.
More info: Rainbow Community Places 🌈

05/11/2026

This Monday, we’re getting creative and expressive with something fun and meaningful button making! 🎨✨
Join us for a cozy evening of art, connection, and self-expression 💖

🧷 We’ll be designing and making our own custom buttons
🎨 Create pronoun pins, affirmations, pride buttons, memes, art, and more
💬 Share conversations about identity, creativity, and the little things that bring us joy

We’ll also explore:
🌈 “What makes me feel like myself?” reflection prompts
🖌️ Collaborative doodling + mini art activities
💌 Space to create messages for yourself or your community

Whether you want to make something silly, personal, powerful, or just cute, this is a space to express yourself freely and connect with others through creativity and community 💭💫

🤝 This session is in collaboration with The 519

thank you so much for your support and partnership 💖

Toby’s Place is a drop-in after-school program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.

📍 Location: Basement level of 33 East Rd (near the corner of Warden Ave and Kingston Rd). The basement door is at the bottom of the ramp next to the main church entrance. Our space is wheelchair accessible.

Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program.
For more information, visit Rainbow Community Places

05/05/2026

🎬🌿 Lights, Care, Community
Self-Care & Gender Euphoria Night at Toby’s Place 🌈✨
This Monday, Toby’s Place transformed into a cozy, creative space centered on something powerful—your self-care, your identity, and your joy 💫
Youth came together to relax, connect, and express themselves through a mix of hands-on activities and meaningful conversations. From crafting DIY bubble tea 🧋 and soothing spa scrubs to painting nails 💅 in ways that felt joyful and affirming, the room was filled with creativity, laughter, and care.
We also explored self-expression through art and reflection 🎨
💌 “Letter to Future Me” + collage
🌈 “I feel most myself when…” prompts
🖌️ Fluid art on canvas
Alongside these activities, we held gentle conversations about routines, nourishment, and what it means to truly care for ourselves inside and out 💬💖
It was incredibly special to witness moments of gender euphoria, confidence, and connection throughout the night. Whether it was trying something new, sharing stories, or simply being in community, youth created a space where everyone could feel seen, supported, and free to be themselves 🌈✨
A heartfelt thank you to The 519 () for your ongoing support and collaboration in helping make programs like this possible. Your partnership plays a meaningful role in creating affirming spaces where youth can thrive 💖
And thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so warm, creative, and memorable 💜
Toby’s Place is a free after-school drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm–8:30pm.
📍 Basement level of 33 East Rd (near Warden Ave & Kingston Rd). Wheelchair accessible.
Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program.
More info: rainbowcommunityplaces.org 🌈
ScarboroughYouth YouthDropIn AffirmingSpace CommunityCare CreativeHealing

05/04/2026

This Monday, we’re focusing on something powerful: your self-care, your identity, and your joy 🌿✨
Join us for a cozy and creative night combining relaxation and self-expression 💖
🧋 We’ll be making our own bubble tea & DIY spa scrubs
💬 Sharing gentle conversations about routines, nourishment, and caring for ourselves
🎨 Exploring gender euphoria through art and reflection
We’ll also dive into:
💌 “Letter to Future Me” + collage
🌈 “I feel most myself when…” prompts
🖌️ Fluid art on canvas
Through creativity, connection, and care, you’ll build self-care skills, reflect on your identity, and tap into moments of joy and euphoria 💭💫
🤝 This session is in collaboration with The 519 — thank you so much for your support and partnership 💖
Toby’s Place is a drop-in after-school program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 living in Scarborough and the Greater Toronto Area. We’re open Mondays from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.
📍 Location: Basement level of 33 East Rd (near the corner of Warden Ave and Kingston Rd). The basement door is at the bottom of the ramp next to the main church entrance. Our space is wheelchair accessible.
Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program.
For more information, visit rainbowcommunityplaces.org.

05/03/2026

🎬🍿 Lights, Camera, Community
Movie Night at Toby’s Place 🌈✨
This Monday, Toby’s Place turned into a cozy hangout for a relaxing and joyful Movie Night. Youth gathered to unwind, connect, and enjoy a film together in a welcoming and affirming space. 💫
The room was filled with laughter, shared reactions, and quiet moments as everyone settled in and enjoyed the movie side by side. Whether people came for the film or just to spend time with friends, the night was all about connection, comfort, and community. 💖🎥
It was so special to see everyone come together, creating an atmosphere where youth could simply be themselves, recharge, and feel at home. 🌈✨ Movie Night reminded us how meaningful it is to have spaces where we can slow down, share experiences, and just enjoy being together.
Of course, dinner and snacks were part of the evening so everyone could relax, hang out, and fully enjoy the night. 🥗🍪🍿
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the night so warm and memorable 💜
Toby’s Place is a free after-school drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13–20, questioning youth ages 13–20, and allied friends ages 13–20 in Scarborough and the GTA. Open Mondays from 3:30pm–8:30pm.
📍 Basement level of 33 East Rd (near Warden Ave & Kingston Rd), wheelchair accessible.
Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program. More info: rainbowcommunityplaces.org 🌈
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3:30pm - 8:30pm

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http://rainbowcommunityplaces.org/tobys-place

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