STEAMWORKS – Toronto is our first experience working under a government who doesn’t see gays and lesbians as villains. It’s amazing to think that the entire government here accepted our assertion that the baths could be used as a means of reaching people in the community who are sexually active and getting them information and testing services they need so they can lead healthy sexual lives. We’re especially proud to know that in some small way Steamworks was a part in Toronto adopting bathhouse-friendly legislation.



We have a dedicated group of community volunteer from agencies that do in-house Outreach, providing free condoms, lube, demo, brochures, info and referrals … groups like ACT and Hassle Free Clinic. Partnering with the city of Toronto and ACT Steamworks is also taking the lead in addressing another issue destroying our community – crystal meth. Steamworks has long practiced a Zero Tolerance Policy for Drugs and Alcohol.

Steamworks Toronto has a huge resource center where you can get info on mental & emotional wellness, workout routines, nutrition, safer/smart sex, STDs, alcohol & drug abuse, recreational drug use, HIV/AIDS, the newest AIDS drugs, etc. The cool thing about Steamworks is our approach to all this stuff is very reality based. We don’t preach, we don’t judge. We provide facts and we explore consequences. We help you make informed decisions, and we help you deal with your decisions.

Free On-Site HIV/STD Testing

The first three Thursdays of each month. Testing provided by:
Hassel-Free Clinic
8pm–11pm
On-Site HIV/STD & Syphilis Testing

On-Site Outreach & Counseling

Last Thursday of each month
Staffed Outreach Table

8pm - 11pm
provided by Black CAP

Every 1st & 3rd Friday of each month
Staffed Outreach Table

9pm - 11pm
provided by ACAS

Nirmalpal Sachdev
Director, H.I.E.P.
Steamworks Management LLC
4125 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Email HIEP Director