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Fierté Timmins Pride (FTP), the only visible 2SLGBTQ+ presence within the Cochrane & Temiskaming Districts of Northeastern Ontario (the region), is a volunteer Board created to organize and support Pride events for the area. Since their founding in 2014, FTP has been called upon by community partners to provide training, services, and crisis support. Fierté Timmins Pride began in September 2014 with a small group of local organizers and three months of planning time. With over 300 people in attendance in the first Pride event in the region, it was an outstanding success for a small community. Fierté Timmins Pride has grown over the past nine years, with a committee that has grown to a volunteer Board of Directors and is a registered not-for-profit organization.

Fierté Timmins Pride is the non-profit organization responsible for the pride week activities that are held annually in Timmins, Ontario celebrating the lives of LGBTQ+ people. Our week of activities occur in June and include the following; a parade and rally, a drag show, an art exhibit and much more.

Mission Statement - Work as part of a holistic network to provide housing and equitable support services that empowers women to live a life free of violence.

We are a local women's crisis centre interested in creating an annual fundraiser with a Caribbean theme including a steel pan band and Caribbean food. We want to appeal to a very diverse population with this event as we do with our services.

Timmins and Area Women in Crisis assists women who have experienced any form of violence or abuse. We provide referrals, information, advocacy, accompaniments and crisis intervention services with a non-judgmental and confidential approach. We work towards empowering women to become independent by supporting them in making healthy choices and achieving their goals.

We are a woman's shelter that provides a temporary, safe refuge for all women and their children who are leaving violent homes. Using a feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework, we are committed to creating a culturally appropriate environment for all women, as well as promoting and supporting healthy choices and positive changes according to individual needs. We do have a minor focus on the aboriginal cultural traditions with a healing room in our shelter.