Record #: BAR0198
Last Modified: 12 Mar 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Mar 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-722-6778
Toll Free Phone 1-800-372-2272
E-Mail info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website gilbertcentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
Located In Community Barrie
Address Barrie by the Bay
80 Bradford St, Unit 525
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7

Contact Information

Primary Contact Dale Boyle, Executive Director; Phone: 705-722-6778, Ext 105; Email: DaleB@gilbertcentre.ca
Alternate Contact Champagne Thomson, Community Engagement & Fundraising Senior Manager; Phone: 705-722-6778 ext 104; Email: champagnet@gilbertcentre.ca
Mailing Address Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services 
PO Box 744 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4Y5

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Provides social and support services and health services to empower, promote health, and celebrate the lives of people living with and affected by HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections and the individuals and families from theTwo-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, questioning, non-binary, gender non-conforming and queer communities of Simcoe County and Muskoka Region

Programs include:

  • In-person and online social support groups for parents, seniors and youth from the 2SLBGTQ Communities
  • Support for people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C
  • Support and referral for people who use drugs as well as those involved in the sex work industry
  • Sexual health clinic for gay and bisexual men that provides screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, PrEP and immunizations - no health care or identification required
  • Safer Spaces provides organizational assessments, professional development workshops, and consultation services to create more inclusive programs and workplaces for 2S-LGBTQ+ communities
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 an-4 pm

Program hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or email; self referral
Languages English
Fees None

Other Details

Physical Access Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ramps and some automatic doors. Currently no accessible washroom access.

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