The 519

The 519 is a City of Toronto community centre in the heart of Church-Wellesley Village, open since 1976 and marking its 50th anniversary this year. It runs a dedicated Trans-Specific program alongside its wider services, including health, housing, legal and financial support, drop-ins and community-led groups. It's also home to the Toronto AIDS Memorial, in Barbara Hall Park behind the building.

For trans visitors, it's a genuinely useful first point of contact rather than just a landmark, worth knowing about for local support, events and community connections during a stay in Toronto, not only for locals.