SWNP is located in Yarmouth N.S. the group is first & foremost a GLBT social group open to all ages and in any stages of coming out, at this point we have about 50 members throughout SW N.S.We provide a safe and comfortable place for the GLBT community to meet new friends and enjoy each other.
We meet once a month for a Social Gathering to update the group on any information that is relevant to the membership and organize our monthly events such as “ movie night, pot luck BBQ, brunch, trips to other communities for events like the Whirligig Festival in Shelburne or whatever type of events the group would like to participate in. In the summer we do on average 4 events a month, winter maybe 2 including or monthly Social Gathering A few of our members have, and continue to, speak to groups such as, Gay Straight Alliance youth groups in the local high school, the nursing students at the Yarmouth campus of Dalhousie University, Human resource class at NSCC in Yarmouth. We are available to any group or person that would like to have us speak to them regarding issues of the GLBT community.
We have done a local radio show, had articles in the local newspapers, we have participated in the local Seafest Parade for the last 2 years. We are proud to say we were awarded a plaque for the most colorful float in our 1st. parade.