The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre is a supportive space for families of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and configurations and their children (0 to 6 years) 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 to 6 years.

In-person Programming: Tuesday to Friday • 10 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 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• EYET Danforth [3079 Danforth Avenue]: Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m.
  • Pre-registration required.
• Parkdale-High Park CDI [2918 Dundas St W]: Thursdays, 1:15 to 4:15p.m.
  • Pre-registration required.

One-on-one with EarlyON

Child development support (0 to 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.

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Glitterbug 2SLGBTQ+ EarlyON Mobile Program: January 2026 – Glitterbug at The 519

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