Rainbow West - Yorktown Family Services
catarinar@yorktownfamilyservices.com, andrea@yorktownfamilyservices.com,Ren@yorktownfamilyservices.com, ChantalS@yorktownfamilyservices.com

General Information

Contact us about this program

Food and tokens provided

Fees:

Free

Service Delivery Format:
  • In Person:
    • Drop-in
Eligibility:

Ages: 12 to 29 years of age

Referral:

No referral required

Next Session Dates:

Ongoing

Service Duration:

At 1541 Jane Street:

  • Every Tuesday throughout the year, except for Summer

At 2010 Eglinton Ave West:

  • Every Thursday throughout the year, except for Summer

Summer Schedule:

  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, every two weeks starting on July 15th 2025
Languages offered:

English

Hours:
  • 1541 Jane Street: Tuesdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • 2010 Eglinton Ave West: Thursdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Summer Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30am-4:30pm, every two weeks starting on July 15th 2025
Location:

West Toronto Youth Wellness Hub Ontario site
Jane Street Hub at 1541 Jane Street, North York ON M9N 2R3

West Toronto Youth Wellness Hub Ontario satelite site

2010 Eglinton Ave West, 2nd floor, Toronto ON M6E 2K3

Contact:

Ren Dowuona (They/Them)
Ren@yorktownfamilyservices.com

Chantal Sénéchal at 416-645-7575 ext. 2054.

Rainbow West

Program Description:

The Rainbow West Program is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth program, for ages 12-29 offered in West Toronto. Through this program youth have an opportunity to access mental health supports, dedicated to responding to their unique needs while accessing an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for youth who identify as queer/trans.  Youth can engage in drop-in programming, one to one mental health services, youth-led initiatives, and help inform program activities.

Program Objectives:

  1. Introduce 2SLGBTQ+ youth programming in West Toronto
  2. Increase access to appropriate and relevant mental health services for youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+
  3. Provide suitable interventions to address social emotional challenges
  4. Support service coordination needs in areas of academics, employment, housing, substance use/mental health, sexual health, social connections, and other life domain areas.

Rainbow West Summer 2025 Schedule:

An inclusive, safe and welcoming drop-in program for youth who identify as Queer/trans.

Over the Summer, Rainbow West runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am-4:30pm, every two weeks, starting on July 15th, 2025.

Join us as we talk about topics that are focused on 2SLGBTQ+ youth wellness and mental health. Lunch and TTC token will be provided.

For more information or to register, please contact Ren Dowuona at Ren@yorktownfamilyservices.com, or by phone at 416-854-3725.

Tokens

Upcoming Schedule Change:

Please note that the What's Up Walk-in located at St. James Town Community Corner (200 Wellesley St. East) will have revised hours from 2pm to 8pm (last registration at 6:30pm) on the following Wednesdays:

  • Wednesday, October 29th
  • Wednesday, November 5th
  • Wednesday, November 12th
  • Wednesday, November 19th
  • Wednesday, November 26th

Regular Wednesday hours resume on: December 3rd, 2026.

Thank you.

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