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PEERS Alliance is up to a lot of exciting things this fall! Our programs have started back up. Our Annual Report for the 2024-25 fiscal year is out. There's an exciting new project that will be launched soon (keep an eye on our Instagram). We have a new program for folks aged 50+.

We're continuing to rise to meet challenges and celebrate some incredible successes in a social and political climate that sees rising anti-2SLGBTQ+ sentiments. We are thrilled to have begun a new funded project that increases our capacity to engage allies in work to combat hate, as well as to work with and support 2SLGBTQIA+ Black and Indigenous communities, and engage trans women in community leadership.

While such funding is vulnerable to the changing whims of governments, what remains is our commitment to and solidarity with Islanders who face stigma and are pushed to the margins.

Please consider donating to PEERS Alliance - when you give, you offer lifesaving services to 2SLGBTQ+ Islanders, people who use substances, and people who are experiencing homelessness. Consider setting up a monthly donation or offering a one-time donation!

Read on to learn more about what we're up to!

Vanessa Bradley, People & Culture Manager

News

Stay tuned for something BIG!

This November, something powerful is arriving in the heart of Charlottetown.

A path that tells stories. A path that remembers. A path that inspires.

Mark your calendars for November 1, 2025.

Updates

Our Annual Report is out!

The Annual Report is out! Learn more about what PEERS Alliance was up to from April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 via our Annual Report, which you can find here.

Programming

Fall Programming is back!

Rainbow Elders

Join us on September 28th from 1-3pm for a casual drop-in, open to 2SLGBTQIA+ Islanders aged 50+ and our allies. Come connect, share stories, enjoy some coffee or tea, and build community in a space that celebrates who you are. Learn more here.

Rainbow Youth Club

RYC is a youth group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged 12 - 18! Join us in Summerside on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6pm, and in Charlottetown on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6pm. Learn more here.

Buds: For Trans Adults

Buds starts back up on September 25! This peer-support program is for trans adults aged 18 and up. Join us for discussions, gain knowledge, and enjoy light refreshments in a non-judgmental environment on the last Wednesday of the month. Learn more here.

Roots & Shoots & Saplings

Our program for parents and caregivers of trans and gender-diverse youth is in Charlottetown and Summerside! Parents and caregivers are welcome to join us for peer support and discussions with our trained facilitators.

In Charlottetown, join us at Park Royal United Church at 6pm on the last Wednesday of the month (the next meeting is TONIGHT, and our October meeting is October 29). Youth under the age of 12 are welcome to join the Shoots part of the evening with Wild Child PEI,. and youth aged 13 - 18 are welcome to join the Saplings part of the evening.

In Summerside, join us at the Rotary Library at 6pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (the next meeting is October 21). Youth aged 12 - 18 are welcome to join the Summerside RYC, occurring at the same time!

Learn more about this family of programs here.

Adult 2SLGBTQ+ Programming

The Charlottetown Adult 2SLGBTQ+ Drop-In is back on the 3rd Wednesday of the month! Join us next on October 15.

Summerside Board Game Nights, for 2SLGBTQ+ adults 18+, happen the 3rd Friday of the month! Our first session is October 17 - hope to see you then.

Montague Board Game Nights are for ages 12+. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Montague Rotary Library!

Learn more about these programs here.


Find our upcoming events here!

Looking for what's coming up? Check out our UPCOMING EVENTS section on our website!


Social Justice Symposium: November 15, 2025

Save the date for a Social Justice Symposium on Saturday, November 15th!

You are invited to the latest in Cooper Institute’s Social Justice Symposium Series: A Community Response to Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate. This FREE event is happening Saturday, November 15 at 9am at the Rotary Auditorium of the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, at 97 Queen Street. This symposium will feature renowned guest speaker Fae Johnstone who will provide context to the current climate. Attendees will be engaged to build knowledge, strategies, and solidarity in addressing this issue, co-facilitated by PEERS Alliance. Everyone is encouraged to attend, connect, and take part in this work towards creating an inclusive, violence-free culture on the Island. Registration is requested, and snacks, and refreshments will be provided.

Registration will open on October 15th! Keep an eye on our website and social media for more information.


nclusiCon: December 6, 2025

We're thrilled to announce that InclusiCon is back for its THIRD year! This free, one-day Tabletop Gaming Convention will take place on Saturday, December 6th the Charlottetown Public Library. More information coming soon!