Welcome Friend Association (WFA) educates and promotes awareness in society regarding gender, sexual identities and expressions. We provide outreach and support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their families. Programs include Rainbow Camp®, Rainbow Online Connection (ROC) programs for youth and for parents.

Rainbow Camp®

Welcome Friend Association's Rainbow Cam is a camp for young people who are 2 spirited, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning (2SLGBTQ+) and allied youth, their siblings and children in Queer families.

This summer Rainbow Camp is offering 2 one week options for ages 12 - 14 and 2 one week options for ages 15 - 17 and our Leader in Training (LIT) Program ages 17 - 18.

For more information about Rainbow Camp® Programs, click here!

Rainbow Online Connection (ROC)

Rainbow Online Connection (ROC) is our online programming for 2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages!

Parents ROC is a space to meet other parents and family members that are raising 2SLGBTQ+ children and teens!

Youth ROC is a chance for youth (ages 12-17) to connect with each other through a variety of programs. Programming will include activities from our three program streams: education and activism, artistic endeavours, and active outdoors. Programming may include drop-in programs as well as short term weekly programs such as art programs, Dungeons and Dragons, and more!

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