community services
Help yourself and others take advantage of important services in our area.
Newcomer Information Bruce Grey
Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce, in partnership with the United Way of Bruce Grey has created a virtual newcomer information hub, which can be searched, in over 20 different languages.
Y Settlement and Language Services
We are here to support you in effectively settling, integrating, and calling Grey and Bruce counties your home. This program offers a central place to help you feel more connected to your new community through many resources and partnerships with other local service agencies. Our free services are mobile and staff will be able to meet with you in the community where you live, throughout Grey Bruce.
Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership
The Grey Bruce Local Immigration Partnership works in collaboration with service-based organizations to ensure that new residents thrive and enhance the vibrant, diverse, and colourful landscapes they now call home.
Southwest Healthline
A website for Ontario patients, doctors, and health care providers to get accurate and up-to-date information about health services in their communities.
Information Grey Bruce
A search engine for looking up services and resources available locally.
Grey Bruce Newcomer & Immigrant Women’s Collective
For all women residing in Grey-Bruce who were not born in Canada, including: permanent residents, citizens, and those who are neither (e.g. international students, refugee claimants, women on visitor or work visa etc.) Learn more about the collective on their project page, or on their facebook page
✆ 211 Telephone Service
This is a free telephone service that provides callers with information about and referrals to social services for every day needs and in times of crisis. It offers access to different types of services such as basic human needs resource, disaster response and recovery, mental health and health resources, employment supports, older adults and persons with disabilities, volunteer opportunities and donations, and children, youth and family support.
Non-English speaking callers can access information through a translator by following these steps:
- Learn to say your language in English with a translation app
- Call 211
- Tell the operator your language in English
- The operator will connect you with a translator
This list is actively growing. If you know of a service we have missed, please contact us and help make this great resource even better.