Barrie Resources
Resteraunts
Last Level Lounge
https://www.lastlevellounge.com/
Queer-friendly — retro arcade bar.
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
https://www.flyingmonkeys.ca/
Queer-friendly — brewery and taproom.
Kenzington Burger Bar
https://kenzington.ca/
Queer-friendly — burger bar.
Donaleigh’s Irish Public House
https://donaleighs.com/
Queer-friendly — pub.
Hair Care
Wayward Barbershop
https://www.waywardbarbershop.com/
Barbershop in Barrie, Ontario, known for its inclusive services.
Community Centres
Gilbert Centre
https://www.gilbertcentre.ca/
The Gilbert Centre offers comprehensive services for the LGBTQ+ community in the Simcoe Muskoka region. Their QT Youth Connection program provides social programming and systems navigation for 2S-LGBTQ+ youth aged 12-30. In-person groups are held in Barrie, Midland, and Stayner.
GenQ Program (Gilbert Centre)
https://www.gilbertcentre.ca/family-youth
Aimed at 2S-LGBTQIA+ young adults aged 20-29, the GenQ program offers a supportive space for participants to build community and explore identity. In-person drop-in groups are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 3-6pm at the Gilbert Centre in Barrie.