Support/Social Group (All Ages) | Youth Services | Wellness/Medical | Housing/Employment | Legal/Policy/Immigration | Culture | Confirm Status Needed | |
LGBTQ+ Community Support Groups/Programs in BC | |||||||
Program/Service | Organizer | Org Type | LGBTQ2+ Demographic | Location Served | Virtual or In-Person | More Info | |
2STGD Comic/Zine Creation | Vancouver Parks Board | Activity group | 2STGD 19+ | Vancouver | In-person | https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/458278 | |
2STGD swim and gym | Vancouver Parks Board | Activity group | 2STGD | Vancouver | In-person | https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/park-board-pride.aspx | |
2STGD workout classes | Vancouver Parks Board | Activity group | 2STGD 13+ | Vancouver | In-person | https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/park-board-pride.aspx | |
A Vancouver Island Vocal Assembly | AVIVA | Activity group | All (choral group) | Nanaimo | In-person | https://avivachorus.ca/ | |
Aces & Aros Social & Support Group | Qmunity | Peer support | Asexual and aromantic | BC | Virtual (Discord) | aces.aros@qmunity.ca | |
Advocacy | Reaching Out Assisting Refugees | Advocacy | All | Nanaimo | N/A | https://www.roarrefugees.com/ | |
Advocacy | Living OUT Visibly & Engaged Community Response Network | Advocacy | All | Gulf Islands | N/A | https://www.lovecrn.ca/ | |
Archive | On My Planet | Culture | All | BC | N/A | https://onmyplanet.ca/ | |
Authentically "Other" | Qmunity | Peer support | 2S, Nonbinary, etc | BC | Virtual | authenticallyother@qmunity.ca | |
Autistic Queer Peers | Qmunity | Peer support | Autism spectrum, 18+ | BC | Virtual | autisticqueerpeers@qmunity.ca | |
Barista training program | Pacific Community Resources Society | Employment | Youth 16-30 (not LGBT+ specific) | BC | Both | https://pcrs.ca/our-programs/baristas-program/ | |
Beyond Borders & Binaries Support Group | MOSAIC | Peer support | 2STGD new immigrants | Vancouver | ? | https://mosaicbc.org/our-programs/services-for-newcomer-lqbtq-refugees/ | |
BiFocus Vancouver | Qmunity | Peer support | Bi, pan, omni, poly, queer | Vancouver / BC | Both | bifocus@qmunity.ca | |
Bra, Binder, and Breast Form Exchange | Qmunity | Material resource | Youth under 25 | BC | Virtual | https://qmunity.ca/get-support/youth/bbbexchange/ | |
Camosun Student Society Pride Collective | Camosun University | Society | Camosun students | Victoria | In-person | https://camosunstudent.org/collectives/pride/ | |
Choir | Out in Harmony | Activity group | All | Vancouver | Both | https://outinharmony.org/ | |
Chronically Queer | Live Educate Transform Society | Peer support | People w/ disabilities | Burnaby / BC | Both | https://www.connectwithlets.org/chronically-queer/ | |
City travel and business guide | Victoria Pink Pages | Culture | All | Victoria | N/A | https://www.victoriapinkpages.ca/ | |
City travel guide | Gay Vancouver | Culture | All | Vancouver | N/A | https://gayvan.com/ | |
Dancing to Eagle Spirit Society | Activity group | 2STGD indigenous | In-person | dancingtoeaglespirit@gmail.com | |||
Dear John, I Love Jane | Qmunity | Peer support | Women | BC | ? | dearjohnilovejane@qmunity.ca | |
Drop-in support group | Fraser Valley Youth Society | Society | Youth 13-25 | Fraser Valley | In-person | https://fvys.ca/ | |
Emotional Connectedness and Happiness for Transgender Youth and Adults | Nanaimo Pride Society | Society | 2STGD | Nanaimo | ? | cpstasiuk@gmail.com | |
Facebook group | VanIsle TransMasc | Peer support | FTM, Trans-masculine | Vancouver Island | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/VanIsleTransmen | |
Facebook group | Vancouver Island Gay Men | Peer support | Vancouver Island | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanislandgaymen | ||
Facebook group | TRUSU Pride Club | Peer support | Thompson Rivers University students | Thompson Rivers | Both | https://www.facebook.com/TrusuPrideClub/ | |
Facebook group | SkiOUT | Activity group | All | Vancouver | Both | https://www.facebook.com/groups/150637051620995 | |
Facebook group | Rainbow Advocacy Society of BC | Advocacy, Society |
All | BC | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/RASBC | |
Facebook group | Qummunity Connections Open House | Peer support | All | Courtenay | Both | https://www.facebook.com/groups/qummunityconnectionsopenhouse | |
Facebook group | Queer Outdoors | Activity group | All | Vancouver Island | Both | https://www.facebook.com/groups/lgbtq.outdoors.victoria.bc/ | |
Facebook group | Queer Housing | Housing | All | Victoria | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1582515768679591/ | |
Facebook group | Pinoy Pride | Peer support | Filipino-Canadian | Vancouver | Both | https://www.facebook.com/pinoypride.vancouver/ | |
Facebook group | Northern BC Queer Connection Society | Society | All | North BC | Both | https://www.facebook.com/NBCQCONNECTION/ | |
Facebook group | Kitimat Gender & Sexuality Alliance | Peer support | All | Kitimat | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/KitimatGSA | |
Facebook group | Jobs for Queers | Employment | All | Victoria | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/242198126153917 | |
Facebook group | FTM/Non-B/AFAB British Columbia | Peer support | FTM, Trans-masculine | BC | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/480549185437425/ | |
Facebook group | Comox Valley Polyamory | Peer support | All polyamorous | Courtenay | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/ComoxValleyPolyamory | |
Facebook group | Whistler Rainbow Connection | Peer support | All | Whistler | Virtual | https://mywcss.org/rainbow | |
Food bank | Saige Food Bank & Community Kitchen | Food bank | 2STGD | Vancouver | In-person | https://saigecommunityfoodbank.com/ | |
Foundry Works | Foundry | Employment | Youth 15-24 (not LGBT+ specific) | BC | Both | https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/foundryworks/ | |
Free 2BU | Pacific Community Resources Society | Peer support | Youth 10-24 | Vancouver | In-person | https://nsyouth.ca/services/be-yourself-family-services-of-the-north-shore/ | |
Friends of Dorothy Drop-In | Langley Youth Hub | Peer support | Youth 12-24 | Langley | In-person | https://www.langleyyouthhub.com/services.html | |
Gender Outlaws Drop-In Group | Rainbow Health Coop | Peer support | 2STGD | Victoria | In-person | https://www.facebook.com/RainbowHealthCoop/ | |
Generation Q | BGC Central Vancouver Island | Peer support | Youth 12-18 | Nanaimo | In-person | https://www.bgccvi.com/generation-q/ | |
Generous Space Ministries | Anglican Church | Church, Peer support |
Christian | Victoria | In-person | https://www.stjohnthedivine.bc.ca/ministries/faith-in-action/pages/generous-space-group | |
Gen-Out | PLEA | Peer support | All youth 14-18 | Tri-Cities | In-person | https://www.plea.ca/drop-in/gen-out/ | |
Gloriously Queer | Qmunity | Peer support | Women from organized religion | BC | Virtual | gloriouslyqueer@qmunity.ca | |
Hans Kai 4 Trans Check-In | Rainbow Health Coop | Peer support | 2STGD | Victoria | In-person | https://www.facebook.com/RainbowHealthCoop/ | |
I Belong Peer Café | MOSAIC | Peer support | All new immigrants | Vancouver | ? | https://mosaicbc.org/our-programs/services-for-newcomer-lqbtq-refugees/ | |
Immigration and refugee support | Rainbow Refugee | Advocacy | Refugees | Canada | https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/ | ||
Latidos Latines | Qmunity | Peer support | Latine | Vancouver / BC | Both | latidoslatines@qmunity.ca | |
Legal support | Trans Rights BC | Advocacy | 2STGD | BC | Virtual | https://www.transrightsbc.ca/ | |
LGBTQ+ kayaking trips, outdoor leadership certificatoion | Wild Root Journeys | Business | All | BC | In-person | https://www.wildrootjourneys.com/ | |
Low-barrier wellness and legal services | Catherine White Holman Wellness Center | Clinic | 2STGD | Vancouver | In-person | https://cwhwc.com/ | |
Meetup | Victoria Lesbian, Bi, Queer Women's Social | Activity group | Queer women | Victoria | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/victoria-lesbian-bi-queer-womens-social | |
Meetup | Victoria Gaymers | Activity group | All | Victoria | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/victoria-gaymers-lgbt-geeks-and-gaymers | |
Meetup | Vancouver Queer Asians | Peer support | Queer asian men | Vancouver | Virtual (Discord) | https://www.meetup.com/lesbian-bi-queer-women-20-50-victoria | |
Meetup | Vancouver Gaymers | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/vangaymers | |
Meetup | The Young & Beautiful Lesbian/Bi Girls of BC | Activity group | Queer women, 2STGD | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/lesbianbigirlsofvancouver | |
Meetup | QueerTech Vancouver | Activity group | All | Vancouver | Both | https://www.meetup.com/queertech-van | |
Meetup | Queer Book Club Victoria | Activity group | All | Victoria | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/queer-book-club-victoria-all-ages-all-genders | |
Meetup | Queer Book Club of Victoria | Activity group | All, 20s-30s | Victoria | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/queer-book-club-of-victoria-20s-and-30s | |
Meetup | Out and About Vancouver | Activity group | Queer men | Vancouver | In-person | ||
Meetup | Lesbian, Bi, Pan, Queer Women and Enbies Victoria | Activity group | Queer women, nonbinary people, 20-50 | Victoria | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/lesbian-bi-queer-women-20-50-victoria | |
Meetup | Lefty Queers Read Classic English Lit | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/2836commercialdrive/ | |
Meetup | Island Lesbian Social | Activity group | Queer women | Victoria | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/Island-Lesbian-Social-30/ | |
Meetup | Girl 2 Girl Vancouver | Activitiy group | Queer women | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/Girl-2-girl-Vancouver/ | |
Meetup | Gays and Games New West | Activity group | All | New Westminster | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/gaysandgamesnw | |
Meetup | Gay Men's Walking Group | Activity group | Queer men | Nanaimo | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-nanaimo-gay-mens-walking-group | |
Meetup | Gay Men's Group + Friends | Activity group | Queer men | Vanouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-gay-mens-group | |
Meetup | Gay Events and Adventures | Activity group | Queer men, 20-49 | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/gay-events-and-adventure | |
Meetup | 50+ Fabulous Queer Women of Vancouver | Activity group | Queer women, 50+ | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.meetup.com/50-fabulous-queer-women-of-vancouver | |
Nachos Night | University of Victoria | Peer support | 2STGD students | Victoria | In-person | https://www.uvic.ca/research/transchair/what-we-do/events/social%20/index.php | |
Nanki Nezulne | Carrier Sekani Family Services | Outreach | All, Indigenous | https://lgbtq2.csfs.org/ | |||
NYLC & 2 Spirit | UNYA | Advocacy, Peer support |
Indigenous youth 15-30 | Vancouver | https://unya.bc.ca/programs/ | ||
Okanagan Gender Identity Group | Peer support | All | Okanagan | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/483013015099468/ | ||
Opportunities for musicians | The Rainbow Concert Band | Activity group, Society |
All | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.rainbowband.ca/ | |
Park Board Pride Swim | Vancouver Parks Board | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/park-board-pride.aspx | |
Positive Space Alliance | Vancouver Island University | Advocacy | All | Nanaimo | N/A | https://adm.viu.ca/positive-space | |
Q+ Works | Douglas College | Employment | Youth 16-29 | Vancouver | Both | https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/training-group/employment-services-career-development/youth-programs/q-works-employment-program | |
QT2IPOC Dinners | Activity group | BIPOC | Saanich | In-person | qt2ipoc.foodsharing@gmail.com | ||
Queer Circus Drop-In | Vancouver Parks Board | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/458300 | |
Queer immigration services | Lesbian and Gay Immigration Task Force | Advocacy, Outreach |
All | BC | N/A | http://www.legit.ca/ | |
Queer Love in Colour | Qmunity | Peer support | BIPOC | BC | Both | queerloveincolour@qmunity.ca | |
Queer Love ˣ | Qmunity | Peer support | Non-monogamous | BC | Virtual | nonmonogamygroup@qmunity.ca | |
Queerabilities | Peer support | All w/ disabilities | Victoria | ? | https://www.facebook.com/Queerabilitiesvic | ||
Qvic | University of Victoria | Peer support | All students | Victoria | In-person | https://www.facebook.com/qvicgroup | |
Rainbow Light Meditation | Qmunity | Activity group | All | BC | In-person | ||
Reaching OUT | Brechin United Church | Church, Peer support |
All | Nanaimo | Virtual | https://www.brechinunited.ca/ | |
Safe space clinic | Geometry Integrated Health | Clinic | All | Victoria | In-person | https://geometryvictoria.ca/inclusive-safe-space/ | |
Sex worker support | Peers Victoria Resource Society | Outreach | All | Victoria | In-person | https://www.safersexwork.ca/ | |
Sex worker support | Pace Society | Advocacy, Outreach, Society |
2STGD, Indigenous | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.pace-society.org/ | |
Social craft night | Vancouver Parks Board | Activity group | All 16+ | Vancouver | In-person | https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/park-board-pride.aspx | |
Softball league | West End Slo-Pitch Association | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.wesa.net/ | |
South Island Gender Variant Drop-In Group | PRISM Wellness | Peer support | All | Southern Island | In-Person | https://www.facebook.com/southislandGVDI/ | |
Swimming group | English Bay Swim Club | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://www.englishbay.org/ | |
Trans barber, shapewear | Big Bro's Barder Shop | Business | All | Vancouver | In-person | https://bigbrosbarbershop.com/ | |
Trans Care BC | PHSA | Provincial | 2STGD | BC | N/A | http://www.phsa.ca/transcarebc/ | |
Trans chiropractor | Equilibrium Theraputics | Business | All | Victoria | In-person | https://equilibriummassagetherapy.janeapp.com/locations/equilibrium-therapy-yates/book#/staff_member/428 | |
Trans massage therapist | Komorebi Massage Therapy | Business | All | Victoria | In-person | https://komorebimassagetherapy.ca/ | |
Trans+ Loved Ones | Qmunity | Peer support | 2STGD and partners, 18+ | BC | Virtual | transgathering@qmunity.ca | |
Transgathering | Qmunity | Peer support | 2STGD, 18+ | BC | Virtual | transgathering@qmunity.ca | |
Transgathering: Medical | Qmunity | Peer support | 2STGD, 18+ | BC | Virtual | transgathering@qmunity.ca | |
Transgender Archive | University of Victoria | Culture | All | Victoria | N/A | https://www.uvic.ca/transgenderarchives/ | |
TransSupport | PLEA | Peer support | 2STGD youth under 25 | Tri-Cities | In-person | https://www.plea.ca/transsupport/ | |
Two-Spirit Sweat Lodge | Activity group, Indigenous |
2S people + allies | North Vancouver | In-person | https://www.facebook.com/groups/2546126212109311/ | ||
Vancouver Island Transgender Support | Trans Pride | Peer support | 2STGD | Victoria | Virtual (Facebook) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/1752439091635929/ | |
Various | Victoria Sexual Assault Centre | Clinic | All (not LGBT+ specific) | Victoria | In-person | https://www.vsac.ca/ | |
Various | Victoria Lesbian Seniors Care Society | Society | Queer women, seniors | Victoria | ? | https://vlscs.ca/ | |
Various | Vancouver Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence | Outreach | All | Vancouver | ? | https://www.yvrsisters.ca/ | |
Various | Vancouver Island PWA Society | Advocacy, Outreach, Society |
People w/ HIV/AIDS | Vancouver Island | ? | https://vpwas.com/ | |
Various | The Gender Haven | Peer support | 2STGD | Kamloops | Both | https://thegenderhaven.wordpress.com/ | |
Various | SHER Vancouver | Peer support, Outreach |
South Asian | Vancouver | https://www.shervancouver.com/ | ||
Various | Rainbow RV | Activity group | All | North America | In-person | https://rainbowrv.com/ | |
Various | Queer Shred | Activity group | All | Revelstoke | In-person | https://www.instagram.com/queershred_revelstoke/ | |
Various | PRISM Wellness | Clinic | All (including HIV/AIDS/Hep C support) | Southern Island | ? | https://avi.org/prism-wellness | |
Various | Prime Timers Nanaimo | Activity group, Peer support |
"Mature" queer men | Nanaimo | In-person | https://www.primetimersnanaimo.org/ | |
Various | Pink, White & Brew | Activity group, Peer support |
2STGD | Lower Mainland / BC | Both | https://pinkwhitebrew.carrd.co/ | |
Various | Open Mountains | Society | All | BC | N/A | https://www.openmountains.com/ | |
Various | Men's Trauma Center | Clinic | Queer men | Victoria | In-person | https://www.menstrauma.com/ | |
Various | Interior Community Services | Peer support, Outreach |
Youth 12-26 | Kamloops | ? | https://www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca/programs/youth/safe-spaces | |
Various | Coastal Queer Alliance | Peer support, Advocacy |
All | Tofino | Both | https://www.coastalqueeralliance.ca/ | |
Various cultural services | Four Feathers Society | Society | Indigenous | Vancouver | ? | https://fourfeathers.net/ | |
Various cultural services | 2 Spirits of BC | Society | Indigenous | BC | ? | https://2spiritsbc.com/ | |
Various events | Homospun Collective Events | Events | Various | Victoria | In-person | https://www.facebook.com/groups/27354130115 | |
Various health services | Men's Health Initiative | Clinic, Outreach |
Queer men | Remote & Rural BC | In-person | https://www.menshealthinbc.com/ | |
Various services | Island Sexual Health Centre | Clinic | All | Victoria | In-person | https://www.islandsexualhealth.org/ | |
Various services | ANKORS - TransConnect | Clinic | 2STGD | East & West Kootenay | In-person and online | https://ankorstransconnect.com/ | |
Various services | ANKORS | Support, Advocacy, Outreach | Persons living with HIV/AIDS/Hep C, All | East & West Kootenay | In-person and online | https://ankors.bc.ca/ | |
Voice therapy | Voice Speech Language Clinic | Business | 2STGD | BC | Virtual | https://www.voicespeechlanguage.com/ | |
Volleyball league | Vancouver Gay Volleyball Association | Activity group | Queer men | Vancouver | In-person | https://vgva.com/ | |
Walk-OUT (winter hiatus) | Qmunity | Activity group | All | Vancouver | In-person | ||
YWCA Believe | YWCA Vancouver | Employment | All newcomers to Canada | Vancouver | ? | https://ywcavan.org/believe | |
Business listing | Rainbow Connect | Business | All | Canada | n/a | https://www.rainbowconnect.ca/ | |
Business listing | Everywhere Is Queer | Business | All | North America | n/a | https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/ |