Toby's Place

Toby’s Place will be open on Monday, July 6th.

Join us for “Writer’s Table,” a writing workshop where we discuss various aspects of storytelling and share our stories with fellow creative peers. This week, we will have discussions and activities to get youth thinking about creating their fictional worlds for their stories! This activity is not limited to only writers artists, musicians, and other creatives are welcome!

Not feeling like writing? That’s okay! Youth are also encouraged to come by to chat, read, study, and hang out.

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

📍 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.

🌿🌼 Growing Wellness Together at Toby’s Place 🌼🌿

This Monday, our community spent the afternoon connecting with nature, creativity, and one another through our Growing Wellness program. 💚

Youth had the opportunity to:
🌱 Learn about caring for plants and watching them grow
🌼 Explore how gardening and spending time with nature can support mental health and well-being
💬 Connect with friends, share conversations, and enjoy a relaxing, welcoming space together

The room was filled with creativity, laughter, curiosity, and meaningful conversations as everyone got their hands dirty and discovered that caring for plants can also be a way of caring for ourselves. 🌿✨

From choosing plants to decorating pots and learning simple gardening tips, each person created something unique to take home a reminder that growth happens one step, one leaf, and one day at a time. 🌱💚

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 3:30 PM–8:30 PM.

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

Toby’s Place is a Rainbow Community Places program. 🌈

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