Join us on November 1st as Peers Alliance & Red Ribbon Path cordially invite you to a special Flag Raising Ceremony!

Here is the schedule for the morning:

📍 10:00 AM — Flag Raising Ceremony
Charlottetown City Hall (199 Queen St.)
Join us for the official flag-raising ceremony at City Hall.

📍 11:00 AM — Gathering & Guided Tour
Peers Alliance Main Office (250B Queen St.)
Head over to the Main Office to grab a map, enjoy a warm coffee and snacks, and take part in a guided tour!

We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️

PEERS Alliance is excited to announce we are partnering again with Native Council PEI to host a dance party for youth ages 14-19 on October 26th at The Arts Guild in Charlottetown!
Costumes are encouraged for this HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY!
Come dressed up or as you are, and join us for a night of fun! Featuring a photobooth, refreshments, and drag performances by local artists!
 Monday October 26th 2026
 6 PM- 8 PM
 The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown
This event is open and FREE to 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies aged 14-19
Reach out to derrick@peersalliance.ca for more information

Red Ribbon Path Community Art Project 

• Sunday October 25, 1-3pm
  
  Please join us for conversation and connection, and our community art project for the Red Ribbon Path (supplies and direction provided and no experience necessary to participate). Participants will learn more about how art was used in HIV/AIDS activism and be guided on how to use the tools provided to make their own linocut! 

These can be used to stamp images and text onto our community art project! 

This workshop is free and materials are provided. 

No prior experience necessary to participate, and all are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.

Artist Talk and Salon with Derrick Carl Biso

As part of their Test Press project, 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘧, Derrick Carl Biso will be hosting a salon to discuss this recent work and to exchange ideas about personal relationships to grief and mourning, and artistic practices that help us relate to loss. 

The artist hopes to receive feedback about the work and learn more with others about different forms of relating to grief and rituals of memorializing and meaning making.

Join us at the next Summerside Rainbow Youth Club for a Halloween activities! We will be painting spooky miniature pumpkins. Costumes are encouraged for those who'd like to dress up. 🎃

🕗 Tuesday, October 20th from 6 - 8 PM
📍Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central Street, Room 202

🌳Parents & Caregivers of Gender-Creative Youth in Summerside!🌳

Join us for "Roots & Shoots Summerside," a FREE peer-support program designed for parents and caregivers of trans and gender-creative children and youth! Connect with others, share experiences, and find support in a welcoming environment.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: 57 Central St
🍕 Pizza and childcare are provided!

Every August 31st, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) brings people around the world together to remember those we have lost to overdose, support those who are grieving, and take action to prevent future overdose deaths.

This year's theme, "25 Years On. Still Needed." marks 25 years of raising awareness, reducing stigma, and advocating for evidence-based solutions to prevent overdose. While we wish this day were no longer necessary, overdose continues to affect individuals, families, and communities across Canada—including here on Prince Edward Island. While most provinces in Canada have seen a drop in deaths linked to the opioid crisis, Prince Edward Island recorded the largest number of opioid-related deaths in 2025 since the province began releasing the data publicly in 2016.

Behind every statistic is a person who was loved and valued, and behind every loss is a ripple felt by families, friends, coworkers, and communities. The encouraging reality is that overdose is preventable. We know that education, harm reduction, timely access to care and treatment, and compassionate, evidence-informed responses save lives. By speaking openly, learning from one another, and treating everyone with dignity and respect, we can build a future where fewer lives are lost.

International Overdose Awareness Day reminds us that every life has value and that preventing overdose requires all of us—families, service providers, policymakers, and community members—to work together to reduce stigma, increase access to support, and save lives.

P.E.E.R.S Alliance will be hosting their annual public International Overdose Awareness Day event this year on Monday, August 31st in Charlottetown.

More details about these events will be shared soon.

We invite you to save the date, and join us this International Overdose Awareness Day as we remember those we have lost, support those left behind, and renew our commitment to creating a future where overdose is preventable—and where one day this day is no longer needed

Buds will be meeting the last Wednesday of the month from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the PEERS Alliance office!

Are you a transgender or gender-diverse person looking for peer support and community? Buds is a supportive brave space for trans or gender diverse adults aged 18+. As part of our Roots & Shoots family of programming, the philosophy of Roots & Shoots is support from the ground up.  

Register for Buds here! For more information, contact Anastasia at anastasia@peersalliance.ca.

Join us in Summerside for our Adult Game Nights, a program for all 2SLGBTQIA+ adults over 19 years of age who love a good board game!

Each session will have different games for you to play while creating community with new friends. The program runs from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the Summerside Library, 57 Central Street, room 202.

For more information, please contact elias@peersalliance.ca.

Join us at the Charlottetown 2SLGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the PEERS Alliance Office (250B Queen Street) from 6-8pm. New themes and activities each month!

Join us for a 2SLGBTQ+ friendly Drop-In Board Games Program in Montague on the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Ages 12+ welcome!

Come solo, bring a friend, or make new ones over a game or two. Volunteers will be on hand to help get you started! For questions and more information, please email rachel@peersalliance.ca.

PEI Rainbow Youth Club takes place on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6 – 8pm, at the Inspire Learning Centre (57 Central St., Room 202)

Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, under the age of 19, and looking for new pals and fun times!? The PEI Rainbow Youth Club is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 12 to 18). The Rainbow Youth Club meets in Charlottetown and Summerside!

Are you a parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender creative child? Roots & Shoots is a supportive space for families with trans or gender diverse children. This program is based on the two most important parts of a plant: the Roots (parents & caregivers) are responsible for nurturing the Shoots (children & dependents) to be the best version of themselves they can be! 

No matter how old your child is, all family members are welcome to join PEERS Alliance staff & volunteers to have discussions, gain knowledge, and enjoy light refreshments in a non-judgmental environment. Bring your open minds and hearts, and learn best practices for supporting the trans or gender diverse member(s) of your family. If your gender creative child is under 13 years of age, you can bring them along for the Shoots portion of the evening! We partner with Sierra Club PEI Wild Child, and the evening includes fun, outdoor programming with staff, volunteers, and kids who are just like them. Cisgender siblings under 13 welcome. If your youth is 12 - 18, they can join Summerside Rainbow Youth Club, which occurs at the same time as Roots & Shoots.

Are you a parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender creative child? Roots & Shoots is a supportive space for families with trans or gender diverse children. This program is based on the two most important parts of a plant: the Roots (parents & caregivers) are responsible for nurturing the Shoots (children & dependents) to be the best version of themselves they can be! 

No matter how old your child is, all family members are welcome to join PEERS Alliance staff & volunteers to have discussions, gain knowledge, and enjoy light refreshments in a non-judgmental environment. Bring your open minds and hearts, and learn best practices for supporting the trans or gender diverse member(s) of your family. If your gender creative child is under 13 years of age, you can bring them along for the Shoots portion of the evening! We partner with Sierra Club PEI Wild Child, and the evening includes fun, outdoor programming with staff, volunteers, and kids who are just like them. Cisgender siblings under 13 welcome. If your youth is 12 - 18, they can join Saplings—a supportive space for trans and gender diverse youth aged 12 - 18.

The Charlottetown PEI Rainbow Youth Club meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, from 6 – 8pm, at the PEERS Alliance Office (250 B Queen Street, Charlottetown)

Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, under the age of 19, and looking for new pals and fun times!? The PEI Rainbow Youth Club is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 12 to 18). The Rainbow Youth Club meets in Charlottetown and Summerside!

PEI Rainbow Youth Club takes place on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6 – 8pm, at the Inspire Learning Centre (57 Central St., Room 202)

Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, under the age of 19, and looking for new pals and fun times!? The PEI Rainbow Youth Club is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 12 to 18). The Rainbow Youth Club meets in Charlottetown and Summerside!

Buds meets on the last Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:30pm at the PEERS Alliance office!

Are you a transgender or gender-diverse person looking for peer support and community? Buds is a supportive brave space for trans or gender diverse adults aged 18+. As part of our Roots & Shoots family of programming, the philosophy of Roots & Shoots is support from the ground up.  

Register for Buds here! For more information, contact Anastasia at anastasia@peersalliance.ca.

Are you a parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender creative child? Roots & Shoots is a supportive space for families with trans or gender diverse children. This program is based on the two most important parts of a plant: the Roots (parents & caregivers) are responsible for nurturing the Shoots (children & dependents) to be the best version of themselves they can be! 

No matter how old your child is, all family members are welcome to join PEERS Alliance staff & volunteers to have discussions, gain knowledge, and enjoy light refreshments in a non-judgmental environment. Bring your open minds and hearts, and learn best practices for supporting the trans or gender diverse member(s) of your family. If your gender creative child is under 13 years of age, you can bring them along for the Shoots portion of the evening! We partner with Sierra Club PEI Wild Child, and the evening includes fun, outdoor programming with staff, volunteers, and kids who are just like them. Cisgender siblings under 13 welcome. If your youth is 12 - 18, they can join Saplings—a supportive space for trans and gender diverse youth aged 12 - 18.

The Charlottetown PEI Rainbow Youth Club meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, from 6 – 8pm, at the PEERS Alliance Office (250 B Queen Street, Charlottetown)

Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, under the age of 19, and looking for new pals and fun times!? The PEI Rainbow Youth Club is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 12 to 18). The Rainbow Youth Club meets in Charlottetown and Summerside!

Join us at The Gallery for 2SLGBTQ+ Adult Drop-In on the 3rd Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8pm for poetry night!

Join us for a 2SLGBTQ+ friendly Drop-In Board Games Program in Montague on the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Ages 12+ welcome!

Come solo, bring a friend, or make new ones over a game or two. Volunteers will be on hand to help get you started! For questions and more information, please email rachel@peersalliance.ca.

Join us in Summerside for our Adult Game Nights, a program for all 2SLGBTQIA+ adults over 19 years of age who love a good board game!

Each session will have different games for you to play while creating community with new friends. The program runs from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the Summerside Library, 57 Central Street, room 202.

For more information, please contact elias@peersalliance.ca.

The Charlottetown PEI Rainbow Youth Club meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, from 6 – 8pm, at the PEERS Alliance Office (250 B Queen Street, Charlottetown)

Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, under the age of 19, and looking for new pals and fun times!? The PEI Rainbow Youth Club is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 12 to 18). The Rainbow Youth Club meets in Charlottetown and Summerside!

Are you a parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender creative child? Roots & Shoots is a supportive space for families with trans or gender diverse children. This program is based on the two most important parts of a plant: the Roots (parents & caregivers) are responsible for nurturing the Shoots (children & dependents) to be the best version of themselves they can be! 

No matter how old your child is, all family members are welcome to join PEERS Alliance staff & volunteers to have discussions, gain knowledge, and enjoy light refreshments in a non-judgmental environment. Bring your open minds and hearts, and learn best practices for supporting the trans or gender diverse member(s) of your family. If your gender creative child is under 13 years of age, you can bring them along for the Shoots portion of the evening! We partner with Sierra Club PEI Wild Child, and the evening includes fun, outdoor programming with staff, volunteers, and kids who are just like them. Cisgender siblings under 13 welcome. If your youth is 12 - 18, they can join Summerside Rainbow Youth Club, which occurs at the same time as Roots & Shoots.

PEI Rainbow Youth Club takes place on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 6 – 8pm, at the Inspire Learning Centre (57 Central St., Room 202)

Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, under the age of 19, and looking for new pals and fun times!? The PEI Rainbow Youth Club is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (aged 12 to 18). The Rainbow Youth Club meets in Charlottetown and Summerside!