World AIDS Day 2025: 30 Years of the Gilbert Centre

Join the Gilbert Centre in celebrating 30 years of compassion, courage, and community across Simcoe County and Muskoka. This year’s World AIDS Day Celebration blends reflection, artistry, and joy — honouring our history, celebrating our present, and envisioning a hopeful future.

A free event for community to celebrate, featuring:

• Live performance and hosting by Kaos, Two-Spirit Indigenous drag artist (Canada’s Drag Race Season 3)

• Engaging and entertaining MC, Will Nash

• Remarks from our Board Chair and Executive Director launching the Centre’s renewed mission, values, and strategic plan

• The 30th Anniversary Colouring Book launch — created in partnership with the MacLaren Art Centre

• On-site HIV and HCV point-of-care testing, with opportunities for follow-up appointments

• Hot and cold appetizers, coffee/tea, and a cash bar

  WHERE: Southshore Community Centre 205 Lakeshore Dr. Barrie, ON L9S 3T7
  MORE INFO: Gilbert Centre – 

• 705-722-6778

• Info@GilbertCentre.ca