GATE Program Centre

09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day ✊️

Worker power is community power ✊

Workers are still organizing for living wages, safer workplaces, paid sick leave, reasonable working hours, job security, and the right to work with dignity

At The Abundance Store, we believe worker rights are fundamental to building communities where everyone can thrive

This Labour Day, we’re celebrating workers and remembering that collective power can change the conditions we live and work in

09/03/2026

We’re looking for Girls Night Mentors! 💜✨

Girls Night is starting back up this fall, and we’re looking for caring, dependable female-identifying and gender-diverse youth ages 15–18 who are interested in making a positive difference for younger youth in our community.

Mentors will help create a fun, safe and supportive space for youth ages 12–14 by building positive relationships, encouraging confidence and healthy connections, and joining in weekly group activities.

📅 Tuesdays, 6–8 PM
📍 115 Willow St., Truro
💜 Starting October 20, 2026

This is a great opportunity for youth interested in mentorship, leadership, community involvement, or working with youth.

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Send us a message or email [email protected].

Please share and help us find some amazing mentors! 🌟

09/03/2026

Wishing you a happy first-day-back-to-school day!

Have fun! Good luck! Be good! Make good decisions! You've got this! 😎

09/01/2026

Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and party monsters...Our Halloween Dance Party Fundraiser is back!
With all proceeds going directly to our GATE Program

Come get your 👻Boogie on at the Truro Fire Hall on Friday October 23rd from 7-11pm.

There might be some tricks. There will definitely be treats! Like our cash bar, costume contest at 10pm, and live music from Meg the DJ Meghan Lynn Music!

Mark your calendars, plan those killer costumes, and get ready for a frightfully fun evening!
We can't wait to haunt the night with you!

Costume Contest Categories:

🎃Best Costume
👯‍♂️Best Couple/Group Costumes
🤡Scariest Costume
🐔Funniest Costume

Tickets are $20 in advance online, or $25 at the door.
You can purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/halloween-dance-party-a-fundraiser-for-gate-program-centre-tickets-1999399518783

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

Cool Autumn breezes? Comfy cardigans? BRING IT ON 🍂

While we complete our move and settle in to our new location we will be closed for the first two weeks of September.
But we will be back open for Youth Drop-in on September 21st, 24th, and 28th.

And we're bringing back Q***r Board Game Night with Truro Pride Society on Friday September 25th!
Be sure to come check us out at the EMBRACE Festival at Civic Square on September 19th, and at NSCC Truro Campus on September 22nd for their Consent Awareness Resource Fair.

We are so excited to reopen and show off our new space!
Make sure you note our new address and phone number!
115 Willow Street, 902-895-8821
If you have any questions, please reach out to our centre coordinator at [email protected]

08/24/2026

As of today, our office at 69 Brunswick St. is officially closed.

As we close this chapter, we want to say a huge thank you to each and every one of our clients, volunteers, students, community members, and anyone else who have walked through our doors and helped us make this space what it is. 🩷

We hope to see you soon in our new space once we're open, at 115 Willow St. 🌱