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The 519

Non-Profits & Religious Organizations
@the519
Serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Toronto and beyond since 1976.
  • Spirituality & Religion
  • Following 1.2K
  • Followers 32.7K
  • Engagement 0.75%
  • Avg comments 67

About The 519

The 519 (@the519) is a Non-Profits & Religious Organizations creator on Instagram, also filed under Spirituality & Religion. The account has 32,721 followers and 3,067 published posts. Recent posts average 211 likes and 67 comments, an engagement rate of 0.75%.

With 32.7K followers, The 519 is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. Set against 1,169 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 28 followers per account The 519 follows. The 519 is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files The 519 under Non-Profits & Religious Organizations, with Spirituality & Religion as a secondary category.

The Instagram bio for The 519 runs to 9 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for The 519 dates from April 2026.

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3,067 Posts

Of the 10 most recent posts shown for The 519, 7 are carousels and 3 are single images. That mix leans toward carousels. With 3,067 posts published, The 519's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark. Against the audience, that is roughly 11 followers for each post published. The 519 also keeps 2 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 156 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include pride, community, join, park and barbara.

For over three years, our Youth Arts programs have collaborated with the on series’ of clay workshops for 14-18 year old 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Participants get an amazing free opportunity to take clay sculpting lessons in this gorgeous museum, making their own personal projects with a theme, such as, common ground, guiding their work.

We caught up with some of the participants last month to see what they were up to!
Pride month at The 519 is back, baby!

We have a fun roster of drop-in celebrations, parties for the little ones, youth, and older adults, fun workshops, community vigils, and the party of parties for a cause, Green Space Festival!

All our events are free unless otherwise noted. Some might be for specific community members.

Check out the entire line-up at or at our Link in bio.
Toronto Pride fills this city with colour, joy, and a celebration unlike any other. This June, as a returning partner, Fairmont Royal York is proud to join The 519 to bring you a Pride package as iconic as the city it celebrates. Our exclusive Toronto Pride Stay includes 10% off and a $10 donation to The 519 with every reservation.

🌈 To celebrate, we're giving away a one-night stay at Fairmont Gold, a dining credit to and two Green Space Festival Special Guest Wristbands because every celebration deserves a moment worth remembering.

How to Enter:
1. Like this post
2. Follow and
3. Tag the friend you’d bring to celebrate Pride with at Fairmont Royal York

Terms and conditions apply. This giveaway is not affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram. This is the official account of Fairmont Royal York, and we will only contact you from this account - please be cautious of scam accounts. Eligibility is limited to residents of Canada. One winner will be chosen using an automated tool. Giveaway ends June 5, 2026, and the winner will be selected the same day and contacted via Direct Message. Airfare is not included and accommodations of a one-night stay at Fairmont Gold is included - blackout dates apply as outlined within your physical gift certificate upon winning.
The 519 Pride Speaker Series has become a much-loved and looked-forward-to learning opportunity among organizations across the city and country during Pride. In 2025, over 500 learners joined us over 40 sessions to learn about fostering 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive workplace, showing up as active allies, and highlighting queer joy as media professionals.

Join us for the series this Pride! We're offering four virtual Talks for Change. Each, delivered by 2SLGBTQ+ leading voices, will offer practical tips for you and your team.

All proceeds from these talks go to support The 519's year-round work serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Sign your workplace team up for a talk today. Visit

[Image descriptions: 1 - A quote from a learner: "Our ERG loves the Pride Speaker Series and would love to join in every year. It really is a chance to learn about topics that go beyond allyship 101.” 2 - A quote from a learner: "“Extremely well thought out and well delivered content. I've never heard some of these ideas explained so well.” 3 - The 519's 50th anniversary logo with text that reads "The 519 Pride Speaker Series 2026. Talks for Change. Learn from leaders whose expertise is rooted in 50 years of community." 4 - Graphic listings all the talks on offer: Talk 1 - Welcome to the Cottage: Queer Joy and Intersectional Allyship from Heated Rivalry, talk 2 - Taking Action to Create Trans Inclusive Workspaces, talk 3 - Building 2SLGBTQ+ Allyship Into Workplace Culture, talk 4 - Celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ Joy in Media and Advertising.]
If you’re looking for a fun start to Pride Month, come connect with other community members at our second annual Pride Sober Mixology Class with Gail Lynch of!

As more and more people experiment with sober partying and mocktails, it’s great to find new and exciting ways to make gatherings special. In this class we’ll learn to make two tasty mocktails.

Last year this event was full of laughter, over the smell of fresh mint and basil leaves, proving that the most important ingredient we need at Pride is each other.

RSVP at or at our link in bio. Tickets are $25.
The AIDS Memorial Storytelling Project has collected stories from the loved ones of people on the AIDS Memorial in Barbara Hall Park. You can add names to the AIDS Memorial for free at any time at

The period to add names in time to be engraved for this year’s vigil has passed, so names collected now will be engraved next year. Join us at The AIDS Vigil on Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00 pm in Barbara Hall Park.

Bruce Glawson contributed this story about their friend Steve Sohan:

"What I remember most about Steve is his mischievous nature, his handsome face with that dazzling smile, and his gutsy resilience.

Steve made a profound impact when he entered my life in August of 1989. With quiet confidence and a broad grin, he introduced himself while I was sunbathing on Woodbine Beach beside Lake Ontario. He thought I looked lonely.

Steve had arrived in Canada as a Trinidadian refugee under an assumed identity. His life in Toronto grew increasingly complex due to his undocumented status, the challenges of being a person of colour, and eventually, living with HIV. I witnessed the myriad obstacles he faced–economic hardships, limited rights, and no privileges.

Yet Steve was a tenacious survivor who skillfully navigated through the adversities that continually crossed his path.

Despite his efforts, Steve couldn’t fight his deportation back to Trinidad in August of 1999, shortly after receiving his HIV diagnosis.

I was fortunate to visit Steve twice after he returned to Trinidad. Life there continued to be daunting, as he had to conceal both his gay identity and HIV status. Most alarming was the limited access to life-saving treatments in his country at that time.

During my final visit to Trinidad in April 2004, Steve cheerfully gave me a tour of the offices and facilities of a local AIDS organization where he had become an active volunteer.

In February of 2005, I received a long-distance call from Steve’s mother with the news that he had passed away at just 41 years of age.

I remain forever grateful to his mother for reaching out to me, and of course to Steve himself for the immeasurable gifts his friendship brought into my life."
On April 17, we gathered for Mino M’shki-ki: Good Medicine Walk and Messages to the Future. Through teachings on sacred medicines and the Medicine Wheel, along with shared experiences of the Sacred Fire, smudging, and song, Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers Kurt Wolfear, Waabshkaa Mkwa, and the Circle of Cedar Singers guided us in a meaningful circle of learning and reflection. We also shared a warm meal of Three Sisters soup, berries, and bannock.

We hope you can join us at our upcoming Mino M’shki-ki event on Wednesday, May 27, from 3 to 7pm.

[Images description:
Groups of people gather outdoors in Allan Gardens park for a community event, sitting and standing in circles while listening to the speaker who is in front of a Medicine Circle and sharing about Tobacco, Cedar, Sage, and Sweetgrass, as well as sharing other teachings. Participants walk together along sidewalks, pause for discussion, and take part in activities. Folding chairs marked “519” and a cloth with teaching items appear in some scenes. A shared meal is served at an outdoor table with soup, berries, and cups, while a larger view shows the full gathering at Barbara Hall Park near benches, with The 519 in the background.]
Let’s make connections with the land and each other through care for our city!

Join us for a community clean-up of Barbara Hall Park on Wednesday, May 27, 3 to 7 p.m. Meet us at the AIDS Memorial (east side of park). Gloves and bags will be provided.

Look forward to:
- Traditional knowledge keeper Mwka, alongside Firekeeper Kurt Wolfear and Samuel Lopez, will share medicine teachings while the clean-up takes place as part of a Sacred Fire.
- Taking part in The 519's 50th anniversary Postcards to the Future activity, and
- Free snacks post clean-up.

RSVP is optional but preferred. Sign up in the link in bio!

[Image description: Two people cleaning up by the AIDS memorial at a past community clean-up event. A pink filter of the image. Another image of the Indigenous medicine wheel is superimposed over it. Text in the bottom reads: “Mino M’shki-ki: Clean Toronto Together Community Clean-Up. Wednesday, May 27, 3 to 7 p.m. at Barbara Hall Park.]
Summer is calling, and Club 519 wristbands are moving fast, with 3-day passes already sold out. Want to level up your Green Space Festival experience? Snatch your 4-day or 5-day wristband now before they’re gone.

As a Club 519 Wristband Holder, you’ll enjoy:

✔️A dedicated entrance to Barbara Hall Park with in-and-out privileges
✔️ Access to the exclusive Club 519 Lounge, dedicated bar, and washrooms
✔️ 10% off drinks at the Club 519 bar (Thu–Sat only)
✔️ Exclusive prize draws and offers
✔️ A tax-deductible charity receipt

Link in bio ⬆️
Follow the beat and finish Pride weekend in style. House legends David Morales and The Shapeshifters take over the official Treehouse Afterparty. 🎟️ Ticket link in IG bio.

The 519's engagement

The 519's engagement rate on Instagram is 0.75%, under 1%, fewer than 1 like or comment per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 133 followers. Comments stay close to likes on The 519's posts, at 211 likes and 67 comments on average, about 3.1 likes per comment.

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67
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Who is The 519?

The 519 (@the519) is a Non-Profits & Religious Organizations creator on Instagram, also filed under Spirituality & Religion. The 519 is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for The 519 runs to 9 words.

How many followers does The 519 have?

The 519 has 32,721 followers on Instagram (32.7K). Set against 1,169 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 28 followers per account The 519 follows. With 3,067 posts published, The 519's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark.

What is The 519's engagement rate?

The 519's engagement rate on Instagram is 0.75%, under 1%, fewer than 1 like or comment per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 133 followers. Comments stay close to likes on The 519's posts, at 211 likes and 67 comments on average, about 3.1 likes per comment.

What does The 519 post about on Instagram?

Flinque files The 519 under Non-Profits & Religious Organizations, with Spirituality & Religion as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for The 519, 7 are carousels and 3 are single images. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for The 519 repeatedly use the words pride, community, join, park and barbara. The 519 writes those captions mainly in English. The 519 keeps 2 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.

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The 519's contact details are not published on Flinque's public profile. The Instagram bio links to 1 external site, and a free Flinque account opens that link. The account is registered as an Instagram business account. Brands with a free Flinque account can shortlist The 519 and use Flinque's outreach tools wherever a contact route is on file.

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