Welcome Friend Association
Rainbow Camp: Welcome Friend Association's Rainbow Camp is a paid in-person overnight summer camp for 2SLGBTQ+ and allied youth, their siblings and children in queer families, ages 8-18. WFA's Rainbow Camp is committed to developing a camp community which honours creativity, individual choice, and social justice while having fun!
Rainbow Online Connection (ROC): Rainbow Online Connection (ROC) is WFA Rainbow Camp's online programming to connect with campers and camp families throughout the year! Our programs include Youth ROC (free), Dungeons and Dragons (six-session Dungeons and Dragons campaigns for ages 12-17, all experience levels welcome)
and Parents ROC (free support group for parents, guardians, and caregivers of 2SLGBTQ+ youth)
Phone: 888-909-2234
Email: info@welcomefriend.ca
Website: http://www.welcomefriend.ca
Ages Served: 8-18
Fees: Varies by program (funding available)
Hours: Rainbow Camp: July and August
- Registration opens in December, office answering inquiries year-round
ROC: November to May
Languages: English
Regions Served: All of Ontario
Type of Service: Drop-in/Support Group, Education/Workshops, Website/Online Support
Closed Identity-Specific Groups: Open to All Races, Open to All Genders and Sexualities
Access
Physically Accessible to Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices: Unsure
Accessible Washrooms: Unsure
Gender-neutral Washrooms: Yes
Scent-free / Low Scent: Low Scent
ASL: Available upon request, No ASL
Childcare: No
Food: Meals provided, Light snacks available
Transit Reimbursements: Both ways reimbursed, One-way reimbursements, Reimbursements available upon request
Alcohol: No
Other Access Info:
Physical accessibility for mobility devices: full-time wheelchair navigation would be difficult to not possible, walker/rollator navigation is possible but may encounter difficulties, cane/crutch navigation is possibleWashroom accessibility: washrooms do have large accessible stall with wall bar but access doorway has a lip to get over
Food: we are able to accommodate any dietary restrictions with advance notice