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!
We were buzzing with activity! Yesterday afternoon we were busy bees pouring and jarring fresh honey for the REACH Learning shop. How sweet is that?! #community #localhoney #lovethebees🐝
We were buzzing with activity! Yesterday afternoon we were busy bees pouring and jarring fresh honey for the REACH Learning shop. How sweet is that?! #community #localhoney #lovethebees🐝
This week in Craft Club! We were getting into the Christmas spirit and rocking our Wearing our and red or green gear. It was just perfect to get in the holiday spirit to work on our Christmas gnomes! Well done everyone! #christmasdecor #craftingideas #giftideas #madewithlove
This week in Craft Club! We were getting into the Christmas spirit and rocking our Wearing our and red or green gear. It was just perfect to get in the holiday spirit to work on our Christmas gnomes! Well done everyone! #christmasdecor #craftingideas #giftideas #madewithlove
It`s that time of year again! REACH in a Jar is back and we are packing four NEW awesome jar flavours the whole family will love. These make the perfect housewarming gift, stocking stuffer, or a quick weeknight dinner when you`re crunched for time. As an added bonus funds raised from jar sales go towards REACH programming! Be sure to place your order with one of our amazing participants! #reachinajar2025 #giftideas #soupinajar #dessertinajar
It`s that time of year again! REACH in a Jar is back and we are packing four NEW awesome jar flavours the whole family will love. These make the perfect housewarming gift, stocking stuffer, or a quick weeknight dinner when you`re crunched for time. As an added bonus funds raised from jar sales go towards REACH programming! Be sure to place your order with one of our amazing participants! #reachinajar2025 #giftideas #soupinajar #dessertinajar
There is still time to get your swag on! REACH apparel is still available to the public but only until THIS Thursday October 16th. Be sure to stop into the REACH Centre before then to complete your order. We are open Monday to Thursday from 9am-4pm.
#GetYourSwagOn #reachswag #CommunityEngagement
There is still time to get your swag on! REACH apparel is still available to the public but only until THIS Thursday October 16th. Be sure to stop into the REACH Centre before then to complete your order. We are open Monday to Thursday from 9am-4pm.
#GetYourSwagOn #reachswag #CommunityEngagement
This week in Creative Expressions! The participants got to give thanks and acknowledge the things that they are grateful for this past year and boy is there a lot to be thankful for. Check out our creative project we have dubbed “The Thankful Dragon”. Amazing!
We`d love to hear what you`re thankful for! Share in the comments below 👇
#thanksgivingcraft #beinggrateful #reachart #workofart🎨
This week in Creative Expressions! The participants got to give thanks and acknowledge the things that they are grateful for this past year and boy is there a lot to be thankful for. Check out our creative project we have dubbed “The Thankful Dragon”. Amazing!
We`d love to hear what you`re thankful for! Share in the comments below 👇
#thanksgivingcraft #beinggrateful #reachart #workofart🎨
Double the fun today! 🎂🥳Please join us in wishing a fabulous Happy Birthday to our dear friend Whitney! We hope you had a wonderful day today to celebrate with us, and enjoyed your birthday treat. From all of your friends at REACH! ❤ #birthdaycelebration #celebratefriendship #party
Double the fun today! 🎂🥳Please join us in wishing a fabulous Happy Birthday to our dear friend Whitney! We hope you had a wonderful day today to celebrate with us, and enjoyed your birthday treat. From all of your friends at REACH! ❤ #birthdaycelebration #celebratefriendship #party
It was a big day to celebrate!🥳🎂 Please join us in wishing our wonderful friend Owen a very Happy Birthday! We hope you had an amazing day today to celebrate with us, and enjoyed your birthday treat. From all of your friends at REACH! ❤ #birthdaycelebration #celebratefriendship #party
It was a big day to celebrate!🥳🎂 Please join us in wishing our wonderful friend Owen a very Happy Birthday! We hope you had an amazing day today to celebrate with us, and enjoyed your birthday treat. From all of your friends at REACH! ❤ #birthdaycelebration #celebratefriendship #party
This week in Craft Club! Crafters began working on cute Christmas gnomes! While the paint was drying, we went ahead and did some more packaging and pricing to get items ready for our Christmas Market. Phew! Amazing job everyone! #christmascrafting🎄✂️🎅🏾 #craftingfun❤️ #christmasdecor #MadeWithLove
This week in Craft Club! Crafters began working on cute Christmas gnomes! While the paint was drying, we went ahead and did some more packaging and pricing to get items ready for our Christmas Market. Phew! Amazing job everyone! #christmascrafting🎄✂️🎅🏾 #craftingfun❤️ #christmasdecor #MadeWithLove
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.
This week in Creative Expressions! The participants took a page from the enigmatic Pablo Picasso’s playbook, and created a marvellous monochromatic painting inspired by the artist’s blue period. So cool!
#monochromaticlandscape #reachart #workofart🎨
We were buzzing with activity! Yesterday afternoon we were busy bees pouring and jarring fresh honey for the REACH Learning shop. How sweet is that?! #community #localhoney #lovethebees🐝
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!