Peer support directory

This support group is for women who are questioning their sexuality after - or during - heterosexual relationships or marriages. There is so much healing in telling our stories in a safe, supportive environment. If you're grappling with issues of sexual orientation, especially if you're now - or have been in the past - in a relationship with a man, this group is for you.

A weekly group for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 11 - 18. Check out our Instagram and Facebook for activity annoucements and scheduling changes.

2SLGBTQIA+ and Allied Youth (ages 13 - 19) drop-ins providing food, games and activities, educational workshops, resources, harm reduction materials, gender-affirming wear, and staff and volunteer support.

Welcoming all 2SLGBTQ+ youth ages 13 - 18 to hang out in our Youth HUB, connect with like-minded peers, do activities, art, and more!

Friends of Dorothy (FoD) is a weekly, drop-in, social group for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 12 to 24. We provide a space for youth to safely explore identity, connect with and be supported by peers, and get creative.

Free facilitated support and info-sharing discussion group for anyone assigned F at birth who identifies as trans-masculine or who is exploring this possibility.

A group for gender diverse children, their family, and their caregivers to foster community!

The Gender Generations Project empowers trans, two-spirit, non-binary, and other gender diverse youth to recognize their potential as leaders in their own communities throughout British Columbia, and the rest of the world. We foster connections between the youth and adult mentors with shared or similar gender identities and backgrounds who can support and inspire them to joyfully live their truths in spite of adversity. The GGP also provides support, resources, and programming for parents, caregivers, siblings, and allies.

Gender Journeys is a weekly peer-support group for 2-spirit, trans, gender diverse and questioning adults in Nanaimo and the surrounding area. We aim to provide a supportive and empowering space for adults exploring their gender identity, fostering community, and facilitating discussions on various aspects of the gender journey.

Peer support group for parents, caregivers, and other caring adults in the lives of 2STGNC/Trans minors. We meet for two hours on Saturday mornings approximately every 6 weeks to discuss parenting decisions, systems navigation and advocacy, as well as providing mutual emotional support. The group is facilitated by a registered social worker.

Once per year we also provide an 8-week Gender Journeys group for 2STGNC/Trans preteens.

Trans Connect is a peer support and resource program for the trans, non-binary, Two Spirit, intersex, and questioning communities in the East and West Kootenays. We run peer support groups for youth and adults, present Trans 101 workshoops for the community, and support people in navigating medical systems and community resources.

Supporting larger groups to learn the steps, fill out the first set of forms, and outline the process.