Our Centre.
Our Community.
The REACH Centre provides a 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 had some absolute rocks stars today in Craft Club!!! We made up our Spread S`more Love valentine kits, and put some finishing touches on our decoupage heart hangers. Our Valentine`s products are now in store! #valentinesdaygiftideas #madewithlove
We had some absolute rocks stars today in Craft Club!!! We made up our Spread S`more Love valentine kits, and put some finishing touches on our decoupage heart hangers. Our Valentine`s products are now in store! #valentinesdaygiftideas #madewithlove
It`s time to celebrate! 🥳🎂Please join us in wishing our friend Abby a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Abby, we hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate with us. From all of your friends at REACH! 😆❤ #birthdaycelebration #friendship #celebrate
It`s time to celebrate! 🥳🎂Please join us in wishing our friend Abby a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Abby, we hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate with us. From all of your friends at REACH! 😆❤ #birthdaycelebration #friendship #celebrate
We were rocking and rolling in todays cafe! The crew was hard at work serving up the sweets and the smiles to all of our friends. We also served up a sneak peak of a couple of treats that will be in our new REACH recipe book! Stay tuned for more information on this exciting project! #sweettreats #coffeetimewithfriends #sweettooth #FoodieFavorites #dessertrecipe
We were rocking and rolling in todays cafe! The crew was hard at work serving up the sweets and the smiles to all of our friends. We also served up a sneak peak of a couple of treats that will be in our new REACH recipe book! Stay tuned for more information on this exciting project! #sweettreats #coffeetimewithfriends #sweettooth #FoodieFavorites #dessertrecipe
Check out this group of hard workers! We had a rockstar cleaning crew who did amazing at our new Tuesday cleaning job at Lands and Forests Consulting. So sparkly clean! Looks amazing guys! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #SparklingClean #partnership
Check out this group of hard workers! We had a rockstar cleaning crew who did amazing at our new Tuesday cleaning job at Lands and Forests Consulting. So sparkly clean! Looks amazing guys! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #SparklingClean #partnership
Nothing beats celebrating with friends! 🥳🎂Please join us in wishing our friend Jessica a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Jessica we hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate with us and enjoyed your birthday treat. Happy Birthday! From all your friends at REACH ❤ #celebrate #friendship #birthdaycelebration
Nothing beats celebrating with friends! 🥳🎂Please join us in wishing our friend Jessica a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday Jessica we hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate with us and enjoyed your birthday treat. Happy Birthday! From all your friends at REACH ❤ #celebrate #friendship #birthdaycelebration
This week in Creative Expressions! Our brilliant participants worked collaboratively to create a mixed media mural, on the theme of “Year of the Snake” based on the Chinese lunar new year tradition.
May the wisdom of the snake, always be in your favour.
#yearofthesnake #mixedmedia
This week in Creative Expressions! Our brilliant participants worked collaboratively to create a mixed media mural, on the theme of “Year of the Snake” based on the Chinese lunar new year tradition.
May the wisdom of the snake, always be in your favour.
#yearofthesnake #mixedmedia
We were on the move! REACH set out on a mission this afternoon and visited the Bayshore to run through some drills and laps to help build our endurance. These guys are just crushing some big goals! While also prepping for the Race for REACH in the spring. 😉 Way to go! 💪🏃#whatgetsyoumoving #crushinggoals #getthosestepsin
We were on the move! REACH set out on a mission this afternoon and visited the Bayshore to run through some drills and laps to help build our endurance. These guys are just crushing some big goals! While also prepping for the Race for REACH in the spring. 😉 Way to go! 💪🏃#whatgetsyoumoving #crushinggoals #getthosestepsin
Time to unwind with Fitness! Today we were all about finding our zen with some deep breathing and gentle seated yoga poses. These yogis made it look so easy! Namaste! #findyourzen #yogalifestyle #namaste
Time to unwind with Fitness! Today we were all about finding our zen with some deep breathing and gentle seated yoga poses. These yogis made it look so easy! Namaste! #findyourzen #yogalifestyle #namaste
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.
A huge thank-you to our friends at Zehrs Owen Sound for their very generous donation to the REACH nutrition stream. Did you know that we provide over 4800 healthy snacks and 1440 hot lunches per year? Donations like this from our amazing community have a huge impact on our program. Thank you!!!!
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#takesavillage
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We had some absolute rocks stars today in Craft Club!!! We made up our Spread S'more Love valentine kits, and put some finishing touches on our decoupage heart hangers. Our Valentine's products are now in store! #valentinesdaygiftideas #madewithlove
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!