If you are new to Grey and Bruce counties, this list of local resources will help connect you with services and supports in your community.
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YMCA Settlement and Language Services
Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce
Newcomer Information Grey Bruce
Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership
Business and Employment Resources
Parks, Conservation Areas and Outdoor Recreation
Public Libraries
Public Museums and Art Galleries
Social Services
Community Clubs
Community Gardens
Food banks and Community Food Programs
English-Language Courses
Health Services
Mental Health Resources and Information
Help Lines
Indigenous-Specific Help Lines
YMCA Settlement and Language Services
https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/community-initiatives/settlement-language-services-programs/
Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce
https://welcominggreybruce.ca/
Newcomer Information Bruce Grey
http://www.newcomersbrucegrey.ca/
Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership
https://greybrucelip.ca/settlement-strategy
Business and Employment Resources
Job Board YMCA Employment Services
https://jobboard.ymcaowensound.on.ca/Job_Board/
Bruce County Business to Bruce Team
1-800-268-3838
Email: info@businesstobruce.com
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture
446 10th Street
Hanover
519-364-3050
https://www.brucefederation.ca/
Four County Labour Market Planning Board
111 Jackson Street, Suite 1
Walkerton
519-881-2725
https://www.planningboard.ca/
Grey County Economic Development
595 9th Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-376-2205
https://madeingrey.ca/
Grey County Federation of Agriculture
446 10th Street
Hanover
519-364-3050
https://www.greyfederation.ca/
Life Directions Career Resource Centre
774292 Highway 10
Flesherton
519-378-5514
https://www.lifedirections.ca/about-us/
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
1 Stone Road West
Guelph
1-888-466-2372
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca
Ontario Works Bruce County
https://brucecounty.on.ca/living/ontario-works
Rural Ontario Institute
7382 Wellington Road 30
Guelph
1-519-826-4204
https://www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/
Saugeen Economic Development Corporation
515 Mill Street
Neustadt
519-799-5750
https://sbdc.ca/
Local Chambers of Commerce
Grey Highlands
https://greyhighlandschamber.com/
Hanover
http://www.hanover.ca/chamber-of-commerce
Meaford
https://meafordchamber.ca/
Owen Sound
https://www.oschamber.com/
Saugeen Shores
http://www.saugeenshoreschamber.ca/
Southampton
https://southamptonchamber.com/
Southgate
https://www.southgatecc.org/
Walkerton Business Improvement Area
http://www.walkertonbia.ca/
West Grey
https://westgreychamber.ca/
Wiarton and District
http://www.wiartonchamber.ca/
Parks, Conservation Areas and Outdoor Recreation
Bruce Birding Club
https://sites.google.com/site/brucebirdingclub/home
Bruce Trail
https://brucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/parks-conservation-areas-and-other-access-points
Bruce Peninsula Swimming Spots
https //explorethebruce.com/explore/5-exceptional-places-to-swim-on-the-bruce-peninsula-other-than-the-grotto-/247/
Grey Bruce Canoe and Kayak Routes
https://www.svca.on.ca/downloads/Canoe_Kayak_Brochure_2011_sm.pdf
Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival
http://waterfestival.ca/
Grey Sauble Conservation Areas
https://www.greysauble.on.ca/conservation-areas/
Owen Sound Field Naturalists
https://owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca/
Parachute Drowning Prevention
https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/drowning/
Red Cross Grey Bruce Swimming Lessons
https://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario/swimming-and-water-safety/swimming-lessons/grey-bruce-counties-service-area-swimming-lessons
Saugeen Conservation
https://www.svca.on.ca/page.php?page=relatedlinks
Saugeen Field Naturalists
http://www.saugeenfieldnaturalists.com/SFN/Home.html
Visit Grey
https://www.visitgrey.ca/trip-ideas/great-hikes-local-conservation-lands
https://www.visitgrey.ca/play/outdoor-activities/beaches-swimming
Public Libraries
Bruce County Public Library
1243 MacKenzie Road
Port Elgin
519-832-6935
https://library.brucecounty.on.ca/
Flesherton/Grey Highlands Public Library
101 Highland Drive
Flesherton
519-924-2241
https://www.greyhighlandspubliclibrary.com/
Kimberley/Grey Highlands Public Library
235309 Grey County Road 13
Kimberley
519-599-6990
https://www.greyhighlandspubliclibrary.com/
Markdale/Grey Highlands Public Library
75 Walker Street
Markdale
519-986-3436
https://www.greyhighlandspubliclibrary.com/
Public Museums and Art Galleries
Billy Bishop Museum
948 3rd Avenue West
Owen Sound
519-371-0031
https://www.owensound.ca/en/billy-bishop-museum.aspx
Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre
33 Victoria Street North
Southampton
519-797-2080
https://www.brucemuseum.ca/
Community Waterfront Heritage Centre
1155 1st Avenue West
Owen Sound
519-371-3333
http://waterfrontheritage.ca/wordpress/
Durham Art Gallery
250 George Street
Durham
519-369-3692
https://www.durhamartgallery.com/
Grey Roots Museum and Archives
102599 Grey Road 18
Owen Sound
519-376-3690
https://greyroots.com/
Meaford Museum
21 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford
519-538-1060
https://www.meaford.ca/en/explore-play/meaford-museum.aspx
South Grey Museum
40 Sydenham Street
Flesherton
519-924-2843
https://www.greyhighlands.ca/en/visit-and-explore/south-grey-museum.aspx
Tom Thomson Art Gallery
840 1st Street
Owen Sound
519-376-1932
https://www.owensound.ca/en/tomthomson.aspx
Schools
Bluewater District School Board
351 1st Avenue North
Chelsey
519-363-2014
https://www.bwdsb.on.ca/
Bruce Grey Catholic School Board
799 16th Avenue
Hanover
519-364-5820
https://bgcdsb.sharpschool.com/
Georgian College
1450 8th Street East
Owen Sound
519-376-0840
https://www.georgiancollege.ca/about-georgian/campuses/owen-sound-campus/
Social Services
Bruce County Human Services
30 Park Street
Walkerton
519-881-1291
https://brucecounty.on.ca/departments/human-services
Community Connections
Collingwood Common Roof/Rotary Community Hub
199 Campbell Street Collingwood
211 OR 705-444-0040
https://www.communityconnection.ca/
Community Living Owen Sound and District
769 4th Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-371-9251
http://communitylivingowensound.com/
Grey County Children’s Services
595 9th Avenue East
Owen Sound
1-800-567-4739
https://www.grey.ca/childrens-services
Grey County Social Services
595 9th Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-376-2205
https://www.grey.ca/departments/social-services
South Bruce Social Services
315 George Street
Wiarton
519-534-1400
https://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/en/your-community/social-services.aspx
United Way of Bruce Grey
380 9th Street East
Owen Sound
519-376-1560
https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/
YMCA Owen Sound Grey Bruce Settlement Services
945 3rd Avenue East, Suite 24
Owen Sound
519-371-9222 Ext: 6
settlement@osgb.ymca.ca
Community Clubs
Bluewater Astronomical Society
2485 6th Avenue West
Owen Sound
Email: stargazer@wightman.ca
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Grey Bruce
2nd Floor Harmony Centre
890 4th Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-376-4449
https://greybruce.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Blue Water Curling Club
651 19th Street East
Owen Sound
519-832-2761
Email: curling@bluewatercurlingclub.com
Country Classic Curling Club
130 Collingwood Street
Meaford
Email: carlie.ron234@rogers.com
Hanover Curling Club
https://www.hanovercurlingclub.com/about
Hanover Rotary Club
https://rotaryofhanover.ca/
Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound
https://kiwanisowensound.com/index.html
Lion’s Head Rotary Club
https://www.rotary6330.org/
Southampton Curling Club
https://southamptoncurlingclub.ca
Southampton Rotary Club
https://www.southamptonrotary.com/
Community Gardens
Find your nearest community garden here:
https://gbsusnet.com/cgn
Food banks and Community Food Programs
Chatsworth Community Outreach Food Bank
St. Stanislaus Church
149 McNabb Street
Chatsworth
519-376-1522
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=187990
Chesley Salvation Army Food Bank
Chesley Community Church
307 First Avenue North
Chesley
519-364-3450
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=103471
Durham and District Food Bank
185 Elizabeth Street East
Durham
519-369-6860
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15785
Flesherton Food Bank
Cedarside Church
46 Collingwood Street
Flesherton
519-924-2065
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15494
Grey Bruce Good Food Box Program
101 17th Street East
Owen Sound
519-376-9420
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=13096
Kincardine Ministerial Food Bank
Anglican Church of the Messiah
415 Russell Street East
Kincardine
519-396-2185
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15501
Lion’s Head and District Food Bank
Lion’s Head
519-378-8842
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15500
Markdale and District Food Bank
Cooke’s Presbyterian Church
14 George Street
Markdale
519-986-1432
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15496
Meaford Food Bank and Outreach
Church of the Nazarene
34 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford
519-538-4550
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15761
OSHare
946 3rd Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-376-3899
https://oshare.ca/
Ontario Student Nutrition Progam
799 16th Avenue
Hanover
519-364-5820 Ext: 191
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=142624
Paisley and Community Food Bank
Immanuel Evangelical Missionary Church
307 Baklaklava Street
Paisley
519-353-5270
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=103413
Salvation Army Owen Sound Community and Family Services
365 14th Street West
Owen Sound
519-371-0957
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=14433
Salvation Army Wiarton
576 Edward Street
Wiarton
519-534-0353
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=14444
South East Grey Community Food Programs
55 Victoria Avenue
Markdale
519-986-2222
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=103634
Tara Area Food Bank
Christ Anglican Church
56 Bruce Road 17
Tara
226-568-3092 (leave a message)
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=147225
Tobermory Food Bank
The Meeting Place
20 Centennial Drive
Tobermory
519-375-7010
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15449
Walkerton and District Food Bank
6 May Street
Walkerton
519-881-0168
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=15495
English-Language Courses
Arden Language Centre: English as a Second Language
440 7th Avenue East
Owen Sound
226-668-8054
https://ardenlanguagecentre.com/
YMCA Owen Sound Grey Bruce Settlement Services
945 3rd Avenue East, Suite 24
Owen Sound
519-371-9222 Ext: 6
settlement@osgb.ymca.ca
Health Services
Arthritis Society
1717 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-372-0060
https://arthritis.ca/
Bruce County Health Services
30 Park Street
Walkerton
519-881-1291
https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/departments/health-services
Canadian Red Cross
Owen Sound
519-650-9603
https://www.redcross.ca/in-your-community/ontario/ontario-find-a-branch/grey-bruce-counties-service-area
Chapman House Residential Hospice of Grey Bruce
1725 10th Street East
Owen Sound
519-370-7239
https://www.greybrucehospice.com/
Community Living Owen Sound and District
519-371-9251
http://communitylivingowensound.com/
Grey Bruce Public Health
101 17th Street East
Owen Sound
519-376-9420
https://www1.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/
Home and Community Support Services (Grey and Bruce)
Unit G-12 Heritage Place Mall
Owen Sound
519-372-2091
https://hcssgreybruce.com/contact/
Southeast Grey Community Health (in Chatsworth, Dundalk, Eugenia, Feversham, Flesherton, Markdale)
https://www.segchc.ca/contact.php?pgid=156
Centre Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
733 9th Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-376-5508
https://soahac.on.ca/service/owen-sound/
Mental Health Resources and Information
Bruce Grey Mentorship (for children and youth)
517 11th Avenue
Hanover
519-506-5065
http://www.brucegreymentorship.ca/about-us.html
Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health
https://ccsmh.ca/
Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce
1101 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound
519-371-4120
https://greybruce.cmha.ca/
Grief and Bereavement Support
1725 10th Street East
Owen Sound
519-370-7239
https://www.greybrucehospice.com/grief-bereavement-support
Help Lines
Emergency
911
Information on Available Services
211
Alzheimer Society of Canada
1-800-616-8816
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
1-866-863-0511
Child Abuse
1-877-552-4453
LGBT Youthline
1-800-268-9688 (Sunday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Mental-Health Crisis Line of Grey Bruce
1-877-470-5200
Senior Abuse
1-866-299-1011
Support for anyone, 16 years of age and up, in crisis
1-877-470-5200
Women’s House Bruce Grey Sexual Assault Services
1-866-578-5566 (24-hour crisis line)
Woman Abuse
1-800-265-3722 (Owen Sound)
1-800-265-3026 (Kincardine)
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Violence
1-866-887-0015
Emergency Housing and Support Line
519-470-2222 (4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
The Women’s Centre (Grey and Bruce) Inc.
519-371-1600
Victim Services
1-866-376-9852
Women’s House Bruce and Grey
519-396-9655
Indigenous-Specific Help Lines
Hope for Wellness
1-855-242-3310 (English, French and, upon request, Cree, Inuktitut or Ojibway)
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
Talk4Healing (for women)
1-855-554-HEAL