Queer Yukon Watson Lake
Our Watson Lake space* is a safe and welcoming place to hang out, access services, and ask us questions.
It is a safer* space for 2SLGTBQIA+ community and supportive allies to gather socially and access Queer Yukon’s programs & services. Staff are on site during Drop In to assist visitors in accessing internal and external services.
* A safer space is a supportive, non-threatening environment where all participants can feel comfortable to express themselves and share experiences without fear of discrimination or reprisal. We use the word safer to acknowledge that safety is relative: not everyone feels safe under the same conditions.
How to visit our Watson Lake Space
Watson Lake Office Address: 807 Frank Trail Watson Lake, YT - Northern Lights Center Building, First Floor.
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm*
*Note that we are open by appointment only
Some of the programs and services we offer in Watson Lake through our space include:
Yukon Gender Gear Program
We distribute gender gear to all communities in the Yukon. Our gender gear products include various compression garments and prosthetics used to modify the appearance of your body such as binders, breast forms, trans tape, gaffs, and packers.
Want to know more about what types of gear are available and which might be the right one for you? Visit us during drop-in hours!
Direct Aid Watson Lake
Our Direct Aid program provides basic needs supplies for 2SLGBTQIA+ Yukoners in Watson Lake who are currently experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity and are in need of emergency support. We provide basic needs supplies, such as food, winter clothing, and hygiene supplies. All the supplies will be given out on a first come first serve basis until supplies last.
Harm Reduction
Harm reduction supplies and education are available - please send us an email to arrange for pick up.
Utility Payment Program (UPP)
The Utility Payment Program provides a one-time payment of up to $500 per household to cover utility bills for 2SLGBTQIA+ Yukoners currently experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Eligible utilities include: phone/internet, electric, power, hydro, firewood, propane, oil, water and off-grid utilities (gas for generators etc). For more details please click here.
Additional programs and services offered in our Watson Lake space outside Drop In hours:
2SLGBTQIA+ Health Navigators
A 2SLGBTQIA+ Health Navigator service for our queer and trans community. Our Health Navigators are here to support you in accessing the care you need and the information you are looking for so that you can make decisions that fit your life.The Health Navigators are currently based in Whitehorse, but they can meet with folks outside of Whitehorse via online, phone, or email. If you are from a community other than Whitehorse and require in person assistance, let us know in advance. We will do our best to accommodate you with the resources and capacity we have. For more information click here.
Upcoming events in Watson Lake
Need to get in touch? Contact our Watson Lake Team!
Community Engagement Coordinator - Watson Lake
Watson Lake Drop In Programming inquiries:
austria@queeryukon.com | (867) 393-1255