Program Types: Family and Children,

The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre is a supportive space for families of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and configurations and their children (ages 0 to 6) to meet, play, talk, learn, and grow with each other.

We provide 2SLGBTQ+ affirming early learning activities, music and movement, creative experiences, and parent education. Our supportive staff can assist in accessing information about parenting and child development, community resources, online programming, and parent/caregiver workshops.

All our programming is free.


EarlyON Drop-in Programming

Join us at The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre [519 Church St.] for our drop-in program for kids 0-6 years.

In-person Programming: Tuesday to Friday • 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program

The 519’s Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program is a unique mobile program that works with EarlyON Centres across Toronto to promote inclusion and affirmation of gender and sexual diversity among children and families.  Glitterbug combines the understanding of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion with a play-based learning approach for children and families to celebrate 2-Spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and gender diverse plus individuals.

Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile In-Person Programming

  • The 519 [519 Church St.]: Saturdays, 10:00am to 1:30pm

One-on-one with EarlyON

Child development support (0-6 years) for parents and caregivers by our Registered Early Childhood Educators.

By appointment only.

To book an appointment, or for more information, contact Sharn Peters at SPeters@The519.org.

Program Schedule:

Program Closure for 2024/2025:

  • November 28,
  • December 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31.
  • January 1.

EarlyON Child and Family Centre returns on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Every Baby Counts returns on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program returns Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Adoption as a 2SLGBTQ+ Parent

Interested in learning about adoption?

Join The 519 and the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto for a free info session.

FREE. Register at: The519.org/adoption24

Questions? Email Glitterbug@The519.org or Inquiries@TorontoCAS.ca

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