Our Centre.
Our Community.
The REACH Centre provides programming for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are focused on skill acquisition to foster independence in whatever form that looks like for our participants. We offer a stimulating and fun program that is both educational and recreational. We provide a place where participants can experience true community and supportive friendships, while engaging in life-long learning to achieve their full potential.
The REACH Centre is a registered charitable organization and we have our own facility in the heart of downtown so destinations like the library, theatre, art galleries and coffee shops are all within walking distance!
How You Can Get Involved
Call 519.377.9204 Or Contact Us to get Involved
Charity Fund
The REACH Centre Grey Bruce is a registered charity CN#748721693RC0001. We serve exceptional youth & young adults with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other developmental and intellectual disabilities. We believe everyone has gifts to share and we embrace diversity!
Our inclusive approach focuses on fostering skill acquisition, independence and self advocacy.
As a local charity that receives no government funding, we rely on our community to be able to deliver quality programming. Everything you give goes 100% into program delivery.
See the different ways you can support REACH Centre below.
With eTransfer
We are grateful for your support so we have made it as convenient for you to make a difference as possible. You can eTransfer a donation to ed@reachcentre.org. Be sure to include your mailing address in the message box if you would like a tax receipt.
By Cheque
To make a difference by cheque, please make it payable to REACH Centre Grey/Bruce. You can drop it off and come in to say hi or mail it to the office at:
369 8th Street East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 1L5
Give Online
The REACH Centre Grey/Bruce accepts online donations through two secure sites Canadahelps.org or by PayPal Giving Fund. Both sites protect your data to make giving easy and safe.
Find Us In The Community!
Nothing sweeter! We were out and about this afternoon with our friends checking out the local spots for offsite cafe. It was the perfect day to spend time with each other for awesome treats and conversation!
#coffeetime #cafe #supportlocalbusinesses❤️ #coffeewithfriends #SweetTreats
A huge thank you to the staff at Frog Ponds Cafe, The Goods at The Georgian Bay School of the Arts, and European bakery for your rockstar service!
Nothing sweeter! We were out and about this afternoon with our friends checking out the local spots for offsite cafe. It was the perfect day to spend time with each other for awesome treats and conversation!
#coffeetime #cafe #supportlocalbusinesses❤️ #coffeewithfriends #SweetTreats
A huge thank you to the staff at Frog Ponds Cafe, The Goods at The Georgian Bay School of the Arts, and European bakery for your rockstar service!
This week in Craft Club! Crafters were busy stringing beads once again, this time making wreath ornaments. This crew was so awesome we even had time to finish finish packaging and pricing much of what we had already created in earlier weeks! #beadcrafting #Christmascrafting #CraftingJoy #madewithlove
This week in Craft Club! Crafters were busy stringing beads once again, this time making wreath ornaments. This crew was so awesome we even had time to finish finish packaging and pricing much of what we had already created in earlier weeks! #beadcrafting #Christmascrafting #CraftingJoy #madewithlove
Showing our support whenever we can! Today we wore our orange shirts in recognition and support of Truth and Reconciliation day. Looking good everyone! #truthandreconciliation #support #community #everychildmatters🧡
Showing our support whenever we can! Today we wore our orange shirts in recognition and support of Truth and Reconciliation day. Looking good everyone! #truthandreconciliation #support #community #everychildmatters🧡
It`s that time of year again! Our annual REACH in a Jar campaign kicks off October 1st so assembly is well under way. This morning during Life Skills and Nutrition we ventured out to stock up on more ingredients to prepare more jars for the big launch. Awesome job everyone! #REACHinaJar2025 #GroceryShopping #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
It`s that time of year again! Our annual REACH in a Jar campaign kicks off October 1st so assembly is well under way. This morning during Life Skills and Nutrition we ventured out to stock up on more ingredients to prepare more jars for the big launch. Awesome job everyone! #REACHinaJar2025 #GroceryShopping #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
This week in Creative Expressions! The participants took on a task of epic proportions and got to work collaboratively to create a unique mixed media mural of an amazing aquatic mammal. Check out our latest piece we dubbed “The Orca!” Beautiful work!
#papermache #togetherwerise #reachart #workofart🎨
This week in Creative Expressions! The participants took on a task of epic proportions and got to work collaboratively to create a unique mixed media mural of an amazing aquatic mammal. Check out our latest piece we dubbed “The Orca!” Beautiful work!
#papermache #togetherwerise #reachart #workofart🎨
This week in Craft Club! Crafters were stringing beads into what will become mini Christmas/Winter garlands for your seasonal decor. Stay tuned for our big Christmas launch of all the new items that we have been busy creating just for you! #madewithlove #craftingfun #shoplocalgreybruce #christmascrafting🎄✂️🎅🏾
This week in Craft Club! Crafters were stringing beads into what will become mini Christmas/Winter garlands for your seasonal decor. Stay tuned for our big Christmas launch of all the new items that we have been busy creating just for you! #madewithlove #craftingfun #shoplocalgreybruce #christmascrafting🎄✂️🎅🏾
We were serving up the smiles today! Our cafe was in full swing this afternoon and the crew were a busy bunch bringing the 5 star service and serving up all sorts of yummy treats to our peers. Awesome job everyone! #coffeewithfriends #SweetTreats #café #sweettooth
We were serving up the smiles today! Our cafe was in full swing this afternoon and the crew were a busy bunch bringing the 5 star service and serving up all sorts of yummy treats to our peers. Awesome job everyone! #coffeewithfriends #SweetTreats #café #sweettooth
Pure determination! We blended our love of hockey with the fun of pool noodles to create a series of very intense games of Noodle Ball today in the Fitness stream. Great teamwork everybody! #whatgetsyoumoving #gamesandfun #inclusion #FunAndFitness #REACHonthemove
Pure determination! We blended our love of hockey with the fun of pool noodles to create a series of very intense games of Noodle Ball today in the Fitness stream. Great teamwork everybody! #whatgetsyoumoving #gamesandfun #inclusion #FunAndFitness #REACHonthemove
Reach Centre Grey Bruce
Founded in 2014, we are a self-funded charity committed to enriching the lives of youth and young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our focus is on skill acquisition for independence, community inclusion and friendship.
Nothing sweeter! We were out and about this afternoon with our friends checking out the local spots for offsite cafe. It was the perfect day to spend time with each other for awesome treats and conversation!
#coffeetime #cafe #supportlocalbusinesses❤️ #coffeewithfriends #SweetTreats
A huge thank you to the staff at Frog Ponds Cafe, The Goods at The Georgian Bay School of the Arts, and European Bakery for your rockstar service!
Breaking News!!! Authentic REACH apparel is now available to the public - for a limited time only! Choose from long sleeved t-shirts, pullover or full-zip hoodies, and winter toques. Stop into the REACH Centre to complete your order by Oct. 16 and get your swag on! Store hours: Monday - Thursday 9-4.
#GetYourSwagOn #reachswag #CommunityEngagement
Where We Started…
The REACH Centre Grey/Bruce started the way many grassroots initiatives begin: with a conversation around someone’s kitchen table. A small group of parent leaders and community advocates explored their desire for something different for their adult children who experienced a variety of exceptionalities. Concepts like purposeful work, authentic friendships, ongoing educational opportunities, a place to celebrate individual strengths … all became part of the vision.
In July 2014, a summer recreational program known as REP was initiated as a pilot project by this group. By the fall of 2014, the group had expanded to a board of directors and started to put in place a permanent program incorporating their hopes and vision. In 2017, we became an accredited charity and we continue to raise the bar of abilities for our REACH Centre participants.
Where We Are Today…
Currently we offer four full days of programs in our own facility in downtown Owen Sound. We serve over 50 youth and adults who experience a diversity of challenges and strengths. Participants travel from Southampton, Wiarton, Meaford, Port Elgin, Sauble Beach, Chatsworth and beyond.
Participants help to co-create stimulating and varied programming, suited to their individual interests and needs. On any given day, a great deal of laughter and joy can be heard echoing from our programs as we are collectively learning and expanding together. Please click on our Programs for more details.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead
Sponsor a Participant. Get Involved.
Your donation of $240 will sponsor one participant to attend the program one day per week for one month!
Get in Touch. Get Involved.
The REACH Centre Grey Bruce is a place where participants can experience true community and supportive friendships, while engaging in life-long learning to achieve their full potential. If you would like to get involved – we would love to hear from you!