Story-Gathering Sessions

Join us for a series of creative storytelling gatherings celebrating 50 years of The 519. Led by guest facilitators from across our community, these intimate sessions invite participants to explore memories, connection, belonging, and the impact of The 519 through conversation, creative activities, and archival materials. Together, we'll reflect on personal and collective histories while contributing to a growing community story of The 519's past, present, and future

Dates: 

• Thursdays September 24 and October 1st from 5 to 7pm
  • We Will offer 1 on 1 recording sessions during our regular Art Corner: Art Therapy Sessions.

• Wednesday October 7 from 5:30 to 8:00pm
  • This Session will be led by Zwena Gray, lead of Queer Ecology. 
    Z will use prompts to guide conversation around belonging, community gathering and we will make zines with archival material

During the session, we’ll have private rooms where you can share your stories and record them for our Story Gathering Initiative.

We have a limited capacity of 10 participants per session, and will prioritize new registrations.

The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, S.O. 2006, Chapter 11, Schedule A, s. 136 (b) & (c) . Personal information is used for the delivery of The 519’s programs and services. Specifically, it will be used for the purpose(s) of: Registration . The 519 will not trade personal information with other organizations. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Privacy Officer at The 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON, M4Y 2C9 by e-mail at Privacy@The519.org or by phone at 416-392-6874.