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!
This week in Craft Club! Crafters were rock stars again this week! We continued our diligent work on our stunning jewelled framed ornaments! You can check out last week`s masterpieces are in the Learning Shop Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm. Awesome work! #jewelart #repurposeddecor #craftingfun❤️ #madewithlove #christmasdecor
This week in Craft Club! Crafters were rock stars again this week! We continued our diligent work on our stunning jewelled framed ornaments! You can check out last week`s masterpieces are in the Learning Shop Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm. Awesome work! #jewelart #repurposeddecor #craftingfun❤️ #madewithlove #christmasdecor
Next up in our REACH in a Jar line up is our cozy Friendship Soup! This cute little jar is 500ml of pure hearty flavour for only $9.99. This makes the perfect stocking stuffer for the chef in your life! Be sure to place your order with one of our participants before November 15th. #reachinajar2025 #soupinajar #giftideas #stockingstufferideas
Next up in our REACH in a Jar line up is our cozy Friendship Soup! This cute little jar is 500ml of pure hearty flavour for only $9.99. This makes the perfect stocking stuffer for the chef in your life! Be sure to place your order with one of our participants before November 15th. #reachinajar2025 #soupinajar #giftideas #stockingstufferideas
This week in Creative Expressions! It was a frightfully good time! The participants got to create a series of spooktacular masks which will be decking our halls for our upcoming Halloween party!
#halloweencraft #tapemasks #reachart
This week in Creative Expressions! It was a frightfully good time! The participants got to create a series of spooktacular masks which will be decking our halls for our upcoming Halloween party!
#halloweencraft #tapemasks #reachart
We were getting messy in Life Skills this week! We have been getting into the Halloween spirit and carving Jack-O-Lanterns so they can be displayed at our Halloween dance this Friday. So cool! #halloween #pumpkincarving🎃 #halloweenspirit🎃
We were getting messy in Life Skills this week! We have been getting into the Halloween spirit and carving Jack-O-Lanterns so they can be displayed at our Halloween dance this Friday. So cool! #halloween #pumpkincarving🎃 #halloweenspirit🎃
GO ATTACK GO! Today REACH hit up the Bayshore for a fun hockey filled day and got to watch an awesome win by the Attack. A huge thank you to the Owen Sound Attack for hooking us up with the VIP treatment, we had a great time! #OHLHockey #supportlocalsports #hockeygame #goattackgo
GO ATTACK GO! Today REACH hit up the Bayshore for a fun hockey filled day and got to watch an awesome win by the Attack. A huge thank you to the Owen Sound Attack for hooking us up with the VIP treatment, we had a great time! #OHLHockey #supportlocalsports #hockeygame #goattackgo
The votes are in and we give this chocolately jar of goodness two thumbs up! Order our Double Fudge Brownie jar from one of our participants for just $19.99. This makes perfect gift or easy dessert! Order yours today! #reachinajar2025 #dessertinajar #SweetToothApproved
The votes are in and we give this chocolately jar of goodness two thumbs up! Order our Double Fudge Brownie jar from one of our participants for just $19.99. This makes perfect gift or easy dessert! Order yours today! #reachinajar2025 #dessertinajar #SweetToothApproved
It was a big week for birthdays!🎂🥳 Please join us in wishing our wonderful friend Jacob a very Happy Birthday! We hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate with us, enjoy your awesome "Hulk" poster. From all of your friends at REACH ❤ #birthdaycelebration #friendship #birthdayparty
It was a big week for birthdays!🎂🥳 Please join us in wishing our wonderful friend Jacob a very Happy Birthday! We hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate with us, enjoy your awesome "Hulk" poster. From all of your friends at REACH ❤ #birthdaycelebration #friendship #birthdayparty
This week in Craft Club! Crafters designed jewelled ornaments made with vintage jewelry that we had cut apart earlier, combined with assorted vintage buttons and beads. This detailed work may take us a few weeks, but we think you`ll find the finished results will make your home sparkle this holiday season! Stay tuned! #madewithlove #repurposedart #craftingfun❤️ #christmasdecor
This week in Craft Club! Crafters designed jewelled ornaments made with vintage jewelry that we had cut apart earlier, combined with assorted vintage buttons and beads. This detailed work may take us a few weeks, but we think you`ll find the finished results will make your home sparkle this holiday season! Stay tuned! #madewithlove #repurposedart #craftingfun❤️ #christmasdecor
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 Craft Club! Crafters were rock stars again this week! We continued our diligent work on our stunning jewelled framed ornaments! You can check out last week's masterpieces in the Learning Shop Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm. Awesome work! #jewelart #repurposeddecor #CraftingFun❤️ #madewithlove #christmasdecor
Next up in our REACH in a Jar line up is our cozy Friendship Soup! This cute little jar is 500ml of pure hearty flavour for only $9.99. This makes the perfect stocking stuffer for the chef in your life! Be sure to place your order with one of our participants before November 15th. #reachinajar2025 #soupinajar #giftideas #stockingstufferideas
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!