Queer West Toronto
Businesses and Community Services
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The very best boutique hotel in the gay toronto, is without
a doubt theDrake
Hotel Clean rooms, Efficient staff, Wonderful
events, Courteous service with a smile and, Best supporter of the local queer
community" Designed with the art
lover in mind, the bohemian boutique hotel offers 19 refurbished rooms, a state-of-the-art
underground performance space, a European-inspired lounge, a raw/sushi bar,
a cozy neighbourhood cafe, a licensed rooftop patio and a yoga studio and spa
treatment room. Very gay friendly. 1150 Queen Street W Phone:
416-531-5042 Fax: 416-531-9493Trinity Bellwoods, Art &
Design District Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Beaconsfield Bed and Breakfast - 38 Beaconsfield Avenue (at Queen Street West), (416) 535-3338. Gay friendly. Hosts: Bernie and Katya McLoughlin. Trinity Bellwoods, Art & Design District. Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Young Man - Global Village Backpackers Youth Hostel is the place you should
go - Young man, there's no need to feel down. You can get yourself clean.
You can have a good meal. You can nap whenever you feel. Cost: $24.50 (dorm);
$150.00 (weekly dorm rate); $27.50 (quad dorm); $69.50 (private room) Global
Village Backpackers, just steps away from all Toronto's top tourist attractions
and Queer West Village's Entertainment District. Facilities include 24 hr reception,
Free breakfast, Free wireless internet, huge common areas, self-serve kitchen,
laundry, daily tours, stunning outdoor patio and Toronto's only in-house Backpackers
Departure Lounge.460 King Street West, at Spadina.Tel: (416) 703-8540 Fax: (416)
703-3887 Tollfree: 1 (888) 844-7875 Website: www.globalbackpackers.com
| Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Old Mill Inn and
Spa - 21 Old Mill Rd Toronto (Old Mill Subway Station, on the Bloor
Street line) Reservations 1-866-653-6455 Hotel number 416-236-2611. This magnificent
59 room 4 star boutique luxury hotel, originally build in 1793 as the King's
Mill, is truly a historic country retreat located in the city. Located along
the banks of the Humber River nestled in the picturesque Humber Valley parklands,
it is coveniently only minutes from both downtown Toronto and Pearson International
Airport. Distinctly decorated meeting and banquet rooms provides flexibility
for groups from 8-800 with many rooms featuring wood burning fireplaces and
walkout patios to stunning gardens. Room rates start at $189. Queer West Toronto,
Ontario.
Toronto Townhouse - 384 Clinton Street. Toll Free in North America (except Toronto) 1.877.500.0466 Local & outside north America 416.323.8898 Gay friendly. Proud winners of a Toronto Tourism Award in 1999 and 2000. Your Hosts: Frank & Tan. Email us at host@earlplacebnb-toronto.com This is one of two Townhouses we own, and located in The Annex neighbourhood.Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Travelodge Toronto Downtown West - 621 King Street West (at Bathurst Street) Toll free: 1-800-578-7878. This hotel is a true gem! The staff is personable and friendly, the rooms are comfortable. And a free breakfast to boot. Fashion District, Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
business
Another Story Bookshop. Open September 2005. The magazine rack contains
good selection of gay and lesbian publications. Community poster board near
front door. Two or three shelves of GLBT resources books and generous selection
of gay and lesbian fiction. It's a rather big bookstore specializing in books
on Equality, gender, social justice, race and class issues, international fiction,
poetry and progressive children's books. Gay friendly knowledgeable staff. It's
worth a trip to www.anotherstory.ca.
Open 7 days a week, 315 Roncesvalles Ave. Tel: 416-462-1104.| Queer West Village
Toronto, Ontario.
BATHOUSES - Central Spa - (C-Spa is the cleanest bathhouse in the city) 1610 Dundas St. West 2nd Floor at Brock, two blocks west of Dufferin northside. 416. 588.6191 15 rooms, 60 lockers (noon-3am, 7 days/wk), regular room: $15, locker: $10 Very busy: Sundays noon-8pm. It opened in 1997 and offers several services. Kill the time while cruising with a “Scrub’n’Wash” from one of the staff. Other services include pedicures, Vibrasage and body shaving. Services are $25/30 minutes, $40/hour + $5/half hour for stone treatment. Add 10 minutes for $10., Little Portugal (Rua Acores) neighbourhood - Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario. www.centralspa.ca
BATHHOUSES - Oak Leaf Steam Baths - (Older european straight men and discreet gay men) 216 Bathurst St., 416. 603.3434 - European wood-fired dry and wet steam rooms. 42 rooms, 99 lockers, regular room: $17 for 4 hours, overnight $22; locker: $12, seniors locker: $10 for 10 hour rental BUSIEST: Sundays. Oak Leaf is the old-fashioned original bathhouse of Toronto past. The Oak Leaf is Toronto’s most under-rated bathhouse. If you aren’t offended by the mixing of the classes (a lot of homeless people use it as a place to bathe and sleep), the Oak Leaf (which opened 1941) offers exceptionally good steam. While coming down from E, take a buddy to the top bleacher of the steam room and scrub each other down with traditional oak leaf brooms (available for $10 from the snack bar). Respect that it is not primarily a gay cruising ground and that people are trying to sleep. Mincing through the public bunk area all chatty-nelly with your friends should be saved for the other clubs. Massage service is available here. Cruising definitely occurs, but it is more repressed and cautious, which can make it hot. Street Map Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood - Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Drasko Bogdanovic - Toronto based photographer specializing in male nude and erotic photography. Exhibited locally and internationally, featured in Canadian publications ie: (Globe and Mail) and ads. Purchase prints or book a private, intimate nude photo session! Office: Bloor and Spadina, 666 Spadina Avenue, M5S 2H8, Phone: 416-476-8343. www.draskobogdanovic.ca or email drasko.bogdanovic@gmail.com | Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Brenda Holmes, MSW,RSW - Individual counselling and group work at the Village Healing Centre, 240 Roncesvalles Ave. Issues include but not limited to life transitions, spirituality, sexuality, body image, stress, and family violence. For more information contact Brenda at 416-616-3251 or brendaholmes@rogers.com | Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Come As You Are is Canada's co-operatively run sex toy, book and video store.
Our approach to sexuality is one of respect, openness, humour, communication
and responsibility. We are service and community, oriented; accessible and disability-positive.
Come As You Are was a Queer West Arts Festical sponsors in 2007. 701 Queen
Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1E6. Canada, Toronto: 416-504-7934. Outside
of Toronto: 1-877-858-3160. For general inquiries:info@comeasyouare.com
| Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Counselling/ Psychotherapy for all - Holistic, eclectic approach to psychotherapy counselling. Using talk therapy, body-centered psychotherapy, meditation, regression therapy, experiential, psychodrama, gestalt, and energy psychology. Lori-Ann Wesley, M.A., R.I.H.R.,R.Y.T. Member of OACCPP. Website:www.holisticounselling.com 416-208-3178. Office Location: Palmerston BL./ Bathurst and College. | Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Jason Winkler, Psychotherapist Relational/Interpersonal psychotherapy
for individuals and couples, LGBTQ, poly/kink-friendly. Flexible appointments,
free initial consultation. Bloor & Christie, near subway. (416) 378-8344
www.jasonwinkler.com
The Annex - Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Chander Chadder
A respected, Roncesvalles, High Park Real Estate specialist. Check his Bulletin
Board for community links. Chander is a caring guy! Call him for all your real
estate needs and questions. 416-410-2423 Roncesvalles - Queer West Village Toronto,
Ontario.
MissBehav'N Lingerie, fetish wear and toys, including plus sizes. Live
window models Sat. 650 Queen W. 416-866-7979. www.missbehavn.com
| Queer West Toronto, Ontario.
Shiatsu
in the West End - (Recommended by Queer West, she's a few doors north of
our corporate office.) Carol Culhane, CEST is an experienced Shiatsu Therapist,
offering shiatsu treatments in 2 west end locations. Shiatsu is a relaxing and
healing form of Japanese massage that uses meridians to balance the body, mind
and spirit. Gift certificates are also available. Contact Carol at 416-516-4923,
email: carol.culhane@sympatico.ca
| new website: www.shiatsutoronto.com
| Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
Toronto Women's Bookstore 73 Harbord Street, a block west of Spadina
(416) 922-8744. Women's Bookstore offers books for women, by women, and about
women. They're now the largest non-profit feminist bookstore in North America.
The Annex - Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
www.womensbookstore.com/ | Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario.
Seniors
Cycling for Seniors - Gay West Bicycle Club Right here in the west end of the city. Now entering it's fourth year in 2006 with 40 registered members. We are the only dedicated gay and lesbian cycling club in the Province of Ontario. Bring your husbands and wives and friends. Live out of town? Drive over, bring your bicycle. Many of our rides begin near a free parking lot. There is a lot friendly comaraderie through the shared interest of bicycling. The average age of our group is early to mid-twenties to mid fifties, with a few over 60. Pass on the word: Biking is fun! The Gay West Bicycle Club is one of our community partners. We have other west end groups you might interest you.
Social
Toronto Community
Information - Settlement and Apartments DirectoriesApartments for
rent listings, rental housing and condos. Student Housing for Toronto
Universities and Community Colleges. Toronto public housing landlords,
rent geared to income City of Toronto - Government pages. Community and Social
Services in Toronto. Help and advice: Toronto Community Legal Aid
Clinics. Toronto Food banks and emergency shelters: Toronto Hospitals
and Healthcare: Education: Toronto schools, Universities, Community Colleges
and Libraries. Toronto Transportation: For Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario.
Communities including:Agincourt, the Annex, Beaches, Bloor West, Cabbagetown,
the Danforth, Don Mills, Downsview, Downtown Toronto, East York, Etobicoke Lakeshore,
Flemingdon Park, High Park, Jane and Finch, Lawrence Park, Leaside, Long Branch,
Mimico, North Toronto, North York, Parkdale, Regent Park, Rexdale, Riverdale,
Scarborough, St. James Town, St. Paul's, Rosedale, Thorncliffe Park, Weston,
Willowdale and York Region.
Spirituality
Religious Groups and Services in west Toronto Ontario that support our network
Emmanuel-Howard Park United Church, is an Affirming Congregation of
The United Church of Canada that is determined that our life together will be
fully inclusive for people of all ages, races,genders, sexual orientations,
differing abilities,ethnic origins and economic circumstances.. Besides usual
church programs and services, it offers advocacy for refugees and recent immigrants.
EHP is located at 214 Wright Avenue, at the corner of Wright and Roncesvalles
in the city's west end. To reach us by subway, go to the Dundas West Station,
and get on the 504 street car. Get off in front of the public library at Fern.
The church is half a block north on the west side. 416-536-1755: ext1 www.ehpchurch.org
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St. John's Anglican Church - 288 Humberside Avenue, West Toronto, Ontario. Telephone: 416-763-2393, 2 blocks north of the High Park subway station at High Park Avenue and Humberside. St. John's welcomes gay and lesbian couples and singles and upholds diversity as stimulating and empowering for all. Serving the Queer West Village and the City.
Support
Fort York Food Bank - FYFB's Food Program provides low-income individuals (including the LGBTQ community) and families living in our community with a three-day supply of groceries. FYFB is a member agency of the Daily Bread Food Bank and our assigned service area covers the Westside of downtown Toronto, from Yonge to Dovercourt, Lake Ontario to Bloor. Hours of Operation Tuesday 11:00 - 3:00 Thursday 11:00 - 3:00 Friday 11:00 - 3:00 Saturday 11:00 - 3:00 Location: 797 Dundas Street West, one block west of Bathurst St.Toronto, ON. M6J 1V2 Phone: (416) 203-3011 Fax: (416) 203-3275.
Positive Space Coalition of Peel The result of the coming together of two community groups. The Coalition for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth in Peel and, the Positive Space Peel Community Collective. Also home to the Mississauga LGBTT Youth drop-in, Phone: 905-791-7800 ext: 2869.
Transsexual Menance (Toronto) Canadian transsexuals fight for their rights. Support information, rights, links, contact information, health issues and news stories. Email: ur@themenace.net.
2 Spirited People of the First Nations - (new website) A non-profit social services organization whose membership consist of Aboriginal gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in Toronto. Programs: HIV/AIDS education, outreach, prevention support and counselling. 43 Elm Street, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON M5G 1H1 Tel: 416-944-9300, Fx: 416-944-8381.
Parkdale Community Legal Services A community legal clinic at 1266 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6K 1L3 Phone: 416-531-2411. We provide free legal advice, assistance and representation to low income residents living in the Parkdale area. They are funded by Legal Aid Ontario and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. Parkdale Community Legal Services is a community legal clinic located on Queen Street in the west end of Toronto. We provide free legal advice, assistance and representation to low income residents living in the Parkdale area. They are funded by Legal Aid Ontario and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.
Information for Gay and Lesbians thinking of getting married in Canada
Gay marriage is now legal all provinces and terrorities in Canada. Marriage requirement for the Province of Ontario: Marriage licenses, valid anywhere in Ontario for three months from the date of issue, cost about $83 and are available from any municipal office in Ontario. Both parties must sign an application form and submit it in person, along with a passport or birth certificate and one other photo I.D. There are no residency or citizenship requirements, and a blood test is not required.
Equal Marriage Canadians Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell, Toronto partners and widely published authors are advocates for equal marriage for same sex couples. Their website gives advice on equality, advocacy, books, legal advice and wedding tips.
Bloorwestvillage.com
Bloor West Directory - High Park - West Toronto. A Directory for local information,
bars, restaurants, churches, community events A trendy area in the Queer West
Village where lesbians and gay men, live and work.
More Bloor West information is a website designed to serve the community of Bloor West Village and High Park area in Toronto, Canada.
Charity Village A Canadian non-profit organization & resource directory. Good listings for the gay & lesbian community.
www.roncesvallesvillage.ca - The Roncesvalles Village business Improvement Area: serving the businesses and community of Roncesvalles Village, our neighbourhood east of High Park, Queer West Village Toronto, Ontario.
