In Toronto, do not under any circumstances go to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, aka The Clarke Institute!
LINK: Ottawa Transition Support (ottawatransitionsupport.com)
Includes local resource listings.
LINK: Transgender Health Program Vancouver (vch.ca/transhealth)
Their work in Canada illustrates that alternative architectures are possible for trans healthcare. The monolithic, controlling, centralised gender centre approach is not a given, merely a rather unfortunate byproduct of a marginalied history, just as there was nothing to commend backstreet abortion when unwanted pregnancies were similarly problematised by society. Includes a great overview of services [PDF]
LINK: Trans Youth Toronto!
A drop-in in downtown Toronto for transsexual and transgender youth age 26 and under.
LINK: Sherbourne Health Centre
At Sherbourne Health Centre, we offer a wide range of primary health care programs and services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, intersex, queer, or questioning individuals. Our goal is to provide you with dignified, non-judgemental services to help you feel better, cope better with day-to-day challenges, and address specific LGBT health issues.
LINK: Vancouver Trans Advocacy Group (VanTAG) (vantag.org)
The Vancouver Trans Advocacy Group (VanTAG) is a team of activists advocating the fair recognition of medical needs and human rights of transgendered people in BC. VanTAG's members include transgendered individuals; family members and friends of trans people; and loved ones affected by inequities present in our social systems. Our aim is to facilitate a peaceful and productive conversation between the community and care providers.
LINK: Transcend: Transgender Support & Education Society (transgender.org/transcend)
LINK: Canadian Transsexual Fight For Rights (ctffr.org)
Information by province and excellent section for transsexual youth.
