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| Founded | Established 1975 (Opened 1976) |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable organization, Government agency |
| 11931-0761-RR0001 | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°39′58″N 79°22′52″W / 43.666°N 79.381°W |
Area served | Toronto |
Members | 10,000 |
Employees | ~ 50 FTE |
Volunteers | 1,100 |
| Website | The519.org |
Formerly called | The 519 Church Street Community Centre |
The 519, formerly known as The 519 Church Street Community Centre, is an agency by the City of Toronto. A Canadian charitable, non-profit organization, it operates a community centre in the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The 519 serves both its local neighbourhood and the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) communities in the Toronto area. The 519 defines its local neighbourhood by a catchment area that spans from Bloor Street to the north to Gerrard Street to the south, and from Bay Street in the west to Parliament Street in the east.[2]
According to the centre's website
The 519 is the hub of community life in Toronto's diverse Church and Wellesley Village. For over 35 years, The 519 has been working with [its] neighbours and [its] lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBTQ) communities to build healthy, welcoming spaces to meet, participate and celebrate together.[3]
- ^ "About The 519". The 519. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "The 519's Constitution" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ^ "The 519 Church Street Community Centre [Homepage]". The519.org. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2020.