Launching VITAL SIGNS 2026!

CFGB has released the 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.

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

Season of Giving

Thursday December 3rd Grey Roots Museum, Owen Sound

Donors give $20,000 to support Southampton Arts

A combined $20,000 gift from Merv Redman and Fred Kuntz to the J. Fred Kuntz Endowed Fund will provide lasting support for the Southampton Arts Centre, helping sustain arts education, creativity, and cultural experiences in Saugeen Shores.

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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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"Life is fleeting, and permanence in the world is something we all strive for. The best way to achieve permanence is through philanthropy.” Ram Shriram

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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GRANTS IN ACTION: Grand Piano Refurbishment

With the help of a 2025 spring grant, the Georgian Bay Symphony refurbished its concert grand piano, maintaining an instrument used by the orchestra, local music students, festivals, choirs and other community groups.

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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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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.