Calgary LGBTQ+ Refugee Centre

Providing support for LGBTQ+ Refugees settling in Calgary

The Calgary LGBTQ+ Refugee Centre provides one-to-one support for LGBTQ+ refugees in Calgary providing services directly, or if we cannot provide the service, through referrals to other community and service organizations that can provide the requested service.

Our office is located downtown, at CommunityWise Resource Centre, Room 211, 223 12 Avenue S.W. T2R 0G9

Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm

Please note: Appointments are available outside of these hours on an as needed basis, and virtual or telephone appointments are also available if requested.

To schedule an appointment please email elliot@endoftherainbow.ca, or call (403) 262-4086.

For immediate after hours assistance please contact the Calgary Distress Centre at (403) 266-4357.

DURING THE COVID-19 PERIOD, YOUR SAFETY IS IMPORTANT TO US. WE WILL BE SANITIZING BETWEEN ALL APPOINTMENTS, AND WILL PROVIDE MASKS AND HAND SANITIZER WHEN YOU ARRIVE.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT PLEASE REACH OUT SO THAT WE CAN RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT, OR MEET WITH YOU VIRTUALLY.

We will monitor the changing situation and provide updates as necessary.

The Calgary LGBTQ+ Refugee Centre is a partnership between End of the Rainbow Foundation and Centre for Newcomers.

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It has been formed with the generous support of the Chinook Lesbian and Gay Fund, the Calgary Foundation, and the United Way.