Encourages, educates, and empowers individuals, businesses, and communities to help end bullying through community awareness and support, technology, and advocacy. Promotes community resources for secondary school students who are dealing with bullying or othe...

A lounge area is a drop-in safer space for self-identified (including transgender and intersex) women students, staff, and faculty; provides a common area for studying, napping, making food, and socializing. The all genders resource area provides education, cr...

An inclusive LGBTQ+ safe space open to all SFU students, staff, faculty, allies, and alumni. Works to provide education, advocacy, resources, and volunteer opportunities to LGBTQ+ people and allies. Lounge offers a comprehensive and regularly-updated LGBTQ+ li...

Tracks and follows up on reports of hate crimes, coordinating with local police as appropriate. People may call to obtain general information or to speak to police about a hate incident. Community liaison is provided by both this office and the Multiculturalis...

Provides youth engagement and prevention-based training to youth aged 12 to 18, and education on issues such as drug and alcohol misuse, gang violence, bullying, sexual exploitation, and homelessness to children in grades five to seven. Operates on a multi-lev...

Provides skills development programs and leadership opportunities for youth. Pre-teen after school program for youth ages 10 to 14 provides skill development activities, recreational outings, snacks, and homework assistance. Drop-in hours are 3:30 pm to 6 pm W...

Provides free STI and HIV testing, by appointment or on a drop-in basis. Also offers sexual health education, professional counselling, and advocacy services that help clients identify an action plan, and follow-up support to help its achievement. Serves gay m...

Provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth, ages 15 to 30, who identify as 2-spirit or LGBTQ+, and for those who are questioning their sexual or gender identities. Offers a non-judgmental, supportive gathering space where participants ca...

Educates and advocates for greater inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons in the educational system, and for a safer environment for LGBTQ students, parents, and teachers or other staff. Hosts meetings and socials; sponsors a websi...

Supports educators across BC in making schools inclusive and safe for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI). Resources include a newsletter, an opportunity for educators to share resources, the SOGI Educator Toolkit, best practices/p...

Provides knowledgeable, gender-affirming, specialized health care to transgender and gender diverse people ages 15 and up. Youth ages 15 to 24, refugee claimants, and individuals with post-operative complications who live outside the VCH region will be conside...

Assists in connecting people to gender-affirming health and wellness supports and coordinating trans health services across the province. Also assists in getting medical support for pre- and post-surgical care happening outside of BC. Works with service provid...

Association of LGBTQ+ owned or supportive business and community service organizations. Offers members opportunities for exchange of ideas and networking for the development of business and social contacts. Publishes an annual directory of member businesses an...

Engages with specific populations in Vancouver, including those with racial, cultural, ethnic, sexual, gendered, and religious identities, to build relationships towards greater access to police services, enhanced public safety, and reduced fear of crime. Does...

Volunteers provide information, referrals, and peer support to family members and friends of LGBTQ people. Also offers monthly support network meetings in Vancouver and Surrey; call see website for meeting details.

Works to educate and bring about acceptance and cross-cultural understanding surrounding LGBTQ issues including bullying, racism, and homophobia. Services include advocacy and mentorship for new Vancouver residents, sliding scale fee-for-service counselling (f...

Website provides accessible human rights information that is relevant to the safety and well-being of trans and gender-diverse individuals and their allies across British Columbia. Offers written and video resources on rights-based issues, an online training m...

Provides information on park and recreation programs and initiatives for the transgender, gender diverse, and Two-Spirit (TGD2S) community. A Trans Swim is offered at Templeton Park Pool (700 Templeton Drive) exclusively for transgender individuals from 11:30 ...

Provides free, confidential, multilingual information and referral to young people across BC concerned with youth violence, bullying, peer pressure, and intimidation or threats by a person or a gang. Service includes non-judgmental support, information about o...

Works one-to-one with HIV-negative people who want support to reduce or navigate HIV risk stemming from intergenerational, structural, interpersonal, and individual factors. Case managers work with each client to set and complete goals related to HIV preventio...

Provides public education, and information and referral services for LGBT2Q+ individuals. Refers individuals to LGBT2Q+ groups, counselling, resource information, and services in the community. Provides workshops and training on LGBT2Q+ inclusion, diversity, h...

Provides knowledgeable, gender-affirming, specialized health care to transgender and gender diverse people ages 15 and up. Youth ages 15 to 18, refugee claimants, and individuals with post-operative complications who live outside the VCH region will be conside...

Aims to strengthen the physical, sexual, social, and mental health and well-being of gay men age 18 and over through activities that are research based, community focused, and volunteer driven. Ongoing activities include themed conversation support groups, yog...

Provides free STI and HIV testing, by appointment or on a drop-in basis. Also offers sexual health education, professional counselling, as well as advocacy services that help clients identify an action plan, and follow-up support to help its achievement. Serve...

Provides information and support to refugees and refugee claimants in Canada who are seeking refugee status because of fear of persecution due to sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or HIV positive status. Facilitates private sponsorship for refugees thro...