A current roster of meeting groups in Alberta and their information links (there are more local resources such as nightclubs etc. on the Alberta page).

Provincial:

T-Sisters and T-Brothers Alberta: A forthcoming project in co-operation with existing Alberta groups, for those wishing to eventually transition to the other physical gender, and who are looking for friendly transgendered folks and / or supporters to give advice on how to "pass," or to accompany them out on shopping trips or to the clubs. More information to follow.

Edmonton:

Alberta Trans Peer Support Network (alternate link)
Edmonton CD and TG Support Yahoo Group
Illusions Social Club of Edmonton
Reflections
The Pride Centre of Edmonton
TTIQ

Calgary:

Alberta Trans Peer Support Network (mailing list only)
Calgary Girlfriends
Calgary Outlink
Illusions Social Club of Calgary
New Directions

Red Deer and Rural:

Illusions Social Club of Red Deer

Other Canadian Groups by Province:

National:

  • egaleCanada -- A Canadian Trans activist organization working for, among other things, inclusion in the Canadian Human Rights Charter.
  • PFLAG Canada Toll-Free Gender Question Line: 1-888-822-9494.
  • Trans-Canada: A group aiming for the betterment of the trans / intersexed commmunity in Canada, as well as support, sharing of information, legal, healthcare and advocacy.
  • Transaction Canada: A group dedicated to the health, welfare and legal/justice issues of the Canadian Trans community.

B.C.:

Saskatchewan:

  • Illusions Social Club Saskatchewan -- A club for crossdressers, transsexuals and all other transgendered individuals. We are open and available to include the full spectrum of the transgendered community.

Manitoba:

  • Masquerade -- A Winnipeg based support group for the transgendered. We offer a safe supportive environment for cross dressers, transsexuals and transvestites to meet, socialize, learn and discuss about themselves and this lifestyle.
  • Rainbow Resource Centre -- a meeting place and source of information for gays/lesbians/ bisexuals/ two-spiritied and transgender people in Winnipeg.
  • Sexuality Education Resource Centre -- Based in Brandon, they offer information and counselling for gays/lesbians/ bisexuals/ two-spiritied and transgender people in Western Manitoba.
  • Transgender Cafe -- Winnipeg transgender volunteer organization of post-op and pre-op men and women that has been helping transgendered individuals since 1998. We offer peer support and assistance for anyone who wishes to explore issues of sexual identity or transition in a non-judgmental environment. Individuals of all ages, sexes and cultural backgrounds are welcome to join us. We also encourage families, friends or significant others who wish to support a transgendered individual to join our gatherings.

Ontario:

  • The 519 -- A community centre that responds to community issues and needs by supplying the resources and opportunities to foster self-determination.
  • Chrysalis -- A Peterborough area transgender group striving to meet the needs of transgender people, their families and friends. We offer friendship, security, and support. (Warning: site contains pop-up ads)
  • Gender Metaphor -- Ottawa-based transgender support group. We support anyone who is transgendered. Our strength is to married couples.
  • GenderMosaic -- Ottawa-based society.
  • Ontario Female To Male Network -- a non-profit, peer-run, provincial network, which provides peer support, resources, gatherings, as well as community outreach/education.
  • TransCare Clinic -- A Niagara region clinic to offer confidential & discreet treatment to transgendered clients and their families and to promote Education and Research into this globally under funded clinical specialty.
  • Transgendered of Niagara -- A group to educate the general public on Trans related issues and to provide support and social opportunities for Trans identified people and their families and friends to meet and interact in the Niagara Region.
  • TS Ottawa -- A group designed to bring together transsexuals, intersexuals and transgender people who are in various stages of transition. To provide a safe forum for those in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec to meet others and share transgender their fears, triumphs, questions and concerns.
  • Sherbourne Health Centre -- comprehensive health care for lesbian, gay bisexual, transsexual and transgender people in Toronto.
  • TG Station -- an internet directory of support groups and resources in North America for the transgendered person and their significant others.
  • Transsexual Menace -- a Toronto group that refuses to hide its head in the sand.
  • Xpressions -- Toronto's transgender support club. It's a not-for-profit support and social group designed to enhance the lives of the transgendered community and their families.

Quebec:

  • Club Met (4113 Dorion Street, Montreal 514 528 8874) Support group. (Formerly TAM)
  • Etre Femme; Quebec Transexual Association, Inc. (84, Boul. des Allies, Quebec, 418 529 1152 ) Support group.
  • FACTT - Quebec (Box 293, Cote de Neiges Post Office, 5858 Cote de Neiges Blvd, Montreal, H3S 2S6) French-speaking referrals, medical and psychological services and support group.
  • TransGender Expressions -- Listing of Quebec trans-friendly resources.

Maritimes:

  • BLT-Womyn of Halifax -- A discussion group for bi-sexual, lesbian and transgendered womento discuss topics concerning ourselves and our community.
  • Gender Expressions -- a support group in Atlantic Canada which relies on peer support and does not provide counselling services. The purpose of this page is to ensure transgendered people know... you are not alone.

North (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut):

U.S. Groups by State:

Massachusetts:

  • GenderCrash is an on-line resource for the Boston transgender and genderqueer communities and for free thinkers of all kinds, everywhere.

U.K. and International Groups by Location:

Asia:

  • Transgender Asia -- Links to transgender support, information, advocacy, education, and research websites in Asian countries and/or in Asian languages.

 
 

Hyperlinks:

Edmonton

Calgary

Red Deer and Rural

Other Canadian Groups

U.S. Groups

U.K. Europe and International

  
  If you are aware of resources for Alberta transfolk (or good online resources) that are not listed currently, please inform me, so that I can also make these available. Please contact me if you have anything you can contribute.