Planned Parenthood Toronto

PPT will be closed on Tuesday November 19 & Wednesday November 20 for clinic maintenance. We will not be available for specimen drop offs or birth control sales. Our phone lines will still be open. Virtual/phone appointments will not be affected. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Planned Parenthood Toronto stands in deep solidarity for all those who hit the streets over the last several months to vote against a platform of hate. Last night’s results were devastating.

In particular, we are thinking this morning of the families of Nevaeh Crain, 18 and Josseli Barnica, 28 who devastatingly lost their daughters as a direct result of the abortion bans in Texas championed by Donald Trump. We are thinking of the unimaginable harm and suffering they had to endure. And we are thinking of the countless other women and pregnant people – named and unnamed – who have been forced to face a similar fate.

Over the last several years, we have been horrified watching the backlash against vulnerable communities. In addition to the attacks on women, girls, and gender diverse people, hateful and dehumanizing rhetoric targeting racialized immigrants and newcomers has been normalized. Like you we have witnessed the growth of a coordinated and well-resourced movement make its way into Canadian politics and public discourse at an alarming rate.

We know that you’re probably scared. Scared of what is to come, and terrified of the rights and protections we hold dear might one day be eroded as well. These fears make sense – everywhere we look it is as if the far-right is being emboldened.

And we know that you’re probably tired too. Tired of the remarkable levels of government neglect. Of the spectacular displays of cruelty. Tired of screaming at the top of your lungs to be seen. To be heard. And so today, from everyone at PPT – the doctors, nurses and peer educators in our clinic; the unbelievable front desk and medical secretarial staff; the health promoters and mental health clinicians; and all of our admin staff – we say we see you. We offer our deepest solidarity and promise to continue to show up for youth in our city.

As we take a moment to grieve, Planned Parenthood Toronto wishes to re-assert that it will continue to fight boldly for reproductive justice here in Canada. We will continue to show up for trans and gender-diverse youth. And we will not leave those marginalized and abandoned by systems of oppression behind. And we want you to join us and help us build a future we could all be proud of.

To get involved and support our work, click the link in our bio.

PPT will be offered several flu and COVID vaccine clinics throughout the month of November.

11:00am - 12:30pm
Fri Nov 1
Tues Nov 5

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Thurs Nov 7, 21, and 28

Non-insured folks are welcomed!
If you have an OHIP card, please bring it.
You do not have to be a PPT client to come!
Book an appointment or just drop in!

*vaccines are will supplies last so come by early!

On October 10, the Senate passed Bill C-64, also known as the Pharmacare Act. With this bill passing, Canada is closer to providing up to nine million women and gender-diverse people with free access to contraception.

Thanks to years of advocacy, the Pharmacare Act is a bold affirmation of reproductive freedom. This victory really belongs to all of you who have fought tirelessly to ensure that healthcare is a right, not a privilege!

We know that when contraception such as birth control pills and IUDs are financially and readily accessible, young people feel empowered to make decisions about their bodies, which is a great example of reproductive justice.

As we learned from , reproductive justice means having bodily autonomy, including the right to have children or to not have children, as well as the right to parent children in safe and sustainable communities.

And though we’ve reached an incredible milestone with the passing of Bill C-64, there is more work to be done. We must continue to push for Pharmacare to cover ALL forms of contraception and ensure that no person, regardless of age, class or insurance, is left without the care they deserve.

Youth Futures Now!

PPT will close at 5:00pm tonight, Monday October 21. We will not be available for specimen drop offs, birth control sales, or phone calls. Virtual/phone appointments will not be affected. We apologize for the inconvenience.

😱 Talking about sexual health can feel scary, especially on the phone. We want to make it as easy as possible to get the information you need.

🗨️ Type. Text. Talk. Teen Health Source volunteers are here to help! Get anonymous real-time information about sexual and reproductive health from our team of teen peer educators 5 days a week!

📱 Confidential chat lines are open Monday-Thursday from 4pm to 9pm ET and Saturdays from 12pm to 5pm ET. Our ChatBot and website are online 24/7.

💻 Check us out at TeenHealthSource.com

🗞️ Extra Extra! Read all about it! 🗞️ PPT has a 🆕 newsletter that you're not gonna want to miss!

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📣 Community Shout-outs
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🗓️ Days of Significance

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Planned Parenthood Toronto will be closed Monday, October 14 for the statutory holiday. Regular hours will be in place on Saturday (10am-2pm). We wish you a safe and restful long weekend.

Flu shots for the 2024/2025 fall and winter season have arrived and PPT is excited to be able to offer the following flu shot clinics!

Thur Oct 10 - 5:00pm-6:30pm
Thur Oct 17 - 5:00pm-6:30pm

Non-insured folks are welcomed!
If you have an OHIP card, please bring it.
You do not have to be a PPT client to come!
Book an appointment or just drop in!

The flu shot is your best defence against the flu. The flu shot is recommended for almost everyone who is 6 months of age and older.

The flu shot helps to protect you if you later get exposed to the virus by helping to:
- prevent you from getting very sick from flu-related complications
- protect people close to you because, when vaccinated, you're less likely to spread the virus to others
- reduce the overall burden on the health care system during respiratory virus season
- reduce your chances of being infected with the flu and other respiratory viruses at the same time, including COVID-19, which could lead to serious complications

The flu shot won't protect you against COVID-19, so it's also very important to be up to date with:
- recommended COVID-19 vaccinations
- any other recommended vaccines

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — a significant day, born out of Orange Shirt Day.

At Planned Parenthood Toronto, today we pause to acknowledge that the violent wounds of settler colonialism are not just historical. They are with us today; they are present, they are lived, and they endure.

Reproductive Justice acknowledges the impacts of ongoing colonial violence in the still extremely high rates of child apprehension, forced sterilization, the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people, extreme surveillance and incarceration, land theft, and climate degradation against Indigenous communities throughout this nation state.

This violence continues today.

The horrors of residential schools, which forcibly removed over 150,000 Indigenous children from their families, were not isolated incidents of abuse. They were in fact part of a deliberate, systemic attempt to erase Indigenous community, culture and identity. Thousands of children never returned home, and over recent years settlers have had growing awareness of what Indigenous communities have known for over 150 years — the extent of the nightmarish horrors Indigenous children experienced in residential schools.

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report, a profound testament to the voices of survivors, have laid bare these atrocities. The truth is undeniable: many thousands of children died in these institutions, and the trauma caused by this system continues to cascade through generations.

As a youth community health centre committed to Reproductive Justice and sexual health, we recognize that our work cannot be whole unless it grapples both with these truths and its implications.

As the past becomes the present, we also contend with what this truth of violent settler colonialism means for the future. The advocacy and resistance of Indigenous communities, often led by the brilliance of Indigenous youth voices, serve as our calls to action. As an organization that both serves the community with a deep commitment to accountability yet is part of the settler colonial project, we know that the road towards justice is long and only possible through our commitments as treaty people.

The Dish with One Spoon Wampum guides us to be in truthful, respectful, self-aware, and collective relationship with Indigenous communities who have lived in, gathered in, and cared for the land, water and living beings in Tkaronto. Today we pause, tomorrow we continue to push.

Today, and always, we say: youth futures now.

Planned Parenthood Toronto is seeking a Peer Education Co-Coordinator for our Health Services Peer Education program, where peer volunteers provide education, information, emotional support, selected tests, and referrals on a variety of sexual health topics directly to clients.

JOB TITLE: Peer Education Co-Coordinator
ANNUAL SALARY: $51,542 – $57,269 (pro-rated)
FTE STATUS: 0.6
DURATION OF POSITON: 2 year contract
LOCATION: Onsite
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 11, 2024

For more information, including how to apply, please visit https://buff.ly/3ZGhbvR

PPT will close at 4:00pm tonight, Tuesday September 24. We will not be available for specimen drop offs, birth control sales, or phone calls. Virtual/phone appointments will not be affected. We apologize for the inconvenience.

At the heart of every community lies a simple, powerful value: respect. Every single child, no matter who they are or how they identify, deserves to grow up in a world where respect is not a privilege, but a right. This is a value we must fiercely protect.

Later today, for the second horrific year in a row, trans students in Ontario will be targeted by a well-organized protest aimed at attacking their very right to exist. This is not just a protest—it’s a cruel assault on our youth’s humanity, and it demands an urgent response from all of us.

Make no mistake—trans youth are under attack. Q***r youth are under attack. These children are being forced to defend their right to be themselves. While cynical right wing leaders across Canada fuel these hateful movements hoping to make political hay off the backs of vulnerable children, we in Ontario must rise up and demand better.

We have a duty to hold Premier Doug Ford to his promise: to keep schools safe for all students. We will not stand by as hate and fear threaten the dignity of our youth.

Now is the moment to act. The attacks on trans youth are happening today—but with your support, we can ensure they don’t succeed. Here’s how you can help:
🗣️ Raise your voice: Write to Premier Ford and demand that he protect trans youth and keeps his promise to make schools safe for all students.
💫 Support our work: Planned Parenthood Toronto is one of the few places in Canada providing gender-affirming care and vital mental health support services for 2SLGBTQ+ youth. Your donation ensures that these young people have a safe space to turn to.
📝 Reach out to your local representative: We need every MPP to know: trans youth deserve protection, dignity, and respect.

By supporting Planned Parenthood Toronto, you’re standing on the frontlines of this battle for equality. Your contributions ensure trans youth have access to the care, respect, and advocacy they deserve.

Together, we can make sure Ontario remains a place where all students—no matter who they are—are respected for their authentic selves.

Stand with us today.
Stand with our youth.

Eager to learn more about sexual health? Want to support when folks need to talk about birth control, sexually transmitted infections, pleasure, or pregnancy? Volunteer with PPT’s Health Services Peer Educators (in-clinic volunteers)!

We’re recruiting folks aged 18-29 to join our team.

Volunteers do shifts on-site at the clinic (36B Prince Arthur Avenue); training sessions will take place over zoom with the exception of a full day in-person session.

Check out the following link to apply: https://buff.ly/47A4iFy Applications close October 4th at 11:59PM

Planned Parenthood Toronto will be closed from 11am - 4pm on Wednesday September 18 while we attend the Grassy Narrows River Run Rally. During this time we will not be
open for appointment bookings, phone calls or specimen drop-offs.

Want to learn more about sexual health? Hone your research skills? Practice creating digital content and sexual health resources? Support other teens with sexual health questions? Volunteer with Teen Health Source!

We’re recruiting teens aged 16-19 across the GTA to join our team!

Volunteer positions are remote and training sessions will take place on Zoom with the exception of a full day in-person session.

Check out this link to apply: https://buff.ly/3XCoPGh. Applications close Tuesday October 1 at 11:59pm