Launching VITAL SIGNS 2026!

CFGB has now released it 2026 Vital Signs Report. Vital Signs is a community check-up that measures vitality, identifies significant trends and supports action on issues that are critical to our quality of life.

Vital Signs Launch 2026
 

Community Foundation Grey Bruce

Community Foundation Grey Bruce enhances community vitality by fostering open discussion about local need, sharing knowledge, and growing endowments to provide strategic granting and support to a wide range of non-profit organizations.

Our vision is that everyone in Grey Bruce benefits from a vital, healthy, and resilient community.

What's Happening

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Local artist Emily Kewageshig marks partnership with Indspire and Giant Tiger for new Orange shirt design
Local events for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Tuesday, September 30, we encourage Grey and Bruce communities to observe and participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - a time to grieve, remember, learn, and recommit to this ongoing work.
2026 Scholarship, Bursary, and Award Recipients
OWEN SOUND, August 2026- Community Foundation Grey Bruce (CFGB) is celebrating students across Grey and Bruce counties receiving support for their education and training.

Feature Video

Open Line with 89.3 CFOS - CFGB visits the station to talk about Vital Signs 2026 report
CFGB Executive Director Stuart Reid discusses the findings of the 2026 Vital Signs report on the Open Line show
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"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members". - Coretta Scott King
2025 spring grant
GRANTS IN ACTION: Lightkeepers Home Museum
Friends of the Bruce District Parks Association renewed the Childrens Room at the Lightkeepers Home Museum, adding hands-on exhibits about Flowerpot Island nature, history and stories.
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Spring Grants 2025
GRANTS IN ACTION: BBBSSBNH In-School Mentoring
Big Brothers Big Sisters South Bruce North Huron expanded their In-School Mentoring Program across Bruce County, helping more children and youth connect with caring adult mentors
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2025 spring grant
GRANTS IN ACTION: Expanded Access to Local History
The Community Waterfront Heritage Centre enhanced its research capacity through new technology, supporting improved artifact documentation, gallery guides, and the Hidden Gems Exhibit. The project increased public access to local history.
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This report contains important data on six topics related to life in Grey Bruce: health & wellness, the environment, living standards, arts & culture, education & lifelong learning, and community connections.

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Vital Signs Report 2016.

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Learn about the impact of housing in Grey Bruce

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This Vital Focus on Youth Report digs deeper into the "issue clusters" that Grey Bruce youth brought forward in our Vital Conversations.