From September 12–21, communities across Grey and Bruce Counties will celebrate Welcoming Week with events that highlight diversity, connection, and belonging. This guide outlines local activities—from newcomer open houses and cultural celebrations to resource showcases—designed to bring neighbours together and create inclusive, welcoming communities.

Applications for the Canada Disability Benefit opened on June 20th, 2025, and Service Canada is working on processing the applications. Some people are still waiting for their first payments.  The first payment for the Canada Disability Benefit went out on July 17th, 2025. This is a new monthly payment for

We’re excited to announce that Jill Umbach, Coordinator of the Bruce Grey Poverty Task Force and the Grey Bruce Children’s Alliance, will be a featured speaker at the Port Elgin stop of the Charlie Angus Resistance Tour on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 6:30 pm at Lakeshore Recreation Banquet &

It’s my annual reminder about the Registered Education Savings Plan! And this is the perfect time. With the kids in our lives back at school, it is a good time to think about their future and how we, as adults in their lives, can help support their growth and learning! 

United We Lunch is all about community. Right here in Grey Bruce, we’re coming together to make sure every child has access to a healthy, nutritious lunch at school. Proceeds from this event OSHaRE (Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort), which provides meals and food support for families across the

This little girl is going to school for the first time this year, and she was excited to drop off a donation at our Stuff the Bus event in Port Elgin! Hi everyone, Lauryn here. The Backpack Program season has officially come to an end, but if you’re still in

Wow, getting everything ready for the kids to go back to school is a lot of work, patience, and energy. You have to: What if, for today, you bring the kids to the Teddy Bear Picnic and let them play, learn, and join the Teddy Bear Parade with their favourite

At this year’s Stuff the Bus event, something really special happened. Among the many generous donations, two local donors arrived with backpacks filled with supplies and smiles that said it all. They weren’t just donating for the sake of giving. They were giving from lived experience. One of them shared,

As we wrap up this week, we want to share a quick update from the Backpack Program. The energy and support behind this initiative continues to amaze us, and it’s important to remember that this program exists because of the community. Every backpack packed, every child supported, and every agency

Hi everyone, Lauryn here with your end-of-week update on the Backpack Program. We’ve had another busy and inspiring week, and I want to start by saying this program is only possible because of the generosity, care, and dedication of our community. Every single backpack that goes out the door is