Healthy Communities Conference
Venue: Georgian College, Sydenham Campus
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Start Date: Monday, April 27 @ 18:00
End Date: Monday, April 27 @ 20:45
Host name: Public Health Grey Bruce
Host email: s.milne@publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
Host Web site: https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca
About This Event
Healthy Communities Conference
The Healthy Communities Conference brings together community leaders, service providers, planners and partners to explore how we can build a culture of wellness across Grey and Bruce Counties. Through keynote presentations, panels and breakout sessions, participants will explore prevention-focused, equity-informed and community-driven approaches to health and wellbeing.
Event Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Location: Georgian College, Sydenham Campus, 1130 8th St. East, Owen Sound
Cost: $33.90 ($30 + $3.90 HST)
Registration: 6:00 pm
Panel presentation: 6:45pm – 7:30pm
Tours (Georgian College, Sydenham Campus, and Community Impact Lab): 7:15pm – 8:45pm
Note: If you are 30 years of age or under and interested in attending the conference, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey, Bruce and West Simcoe, with support from Canada Service Corps, can assist with registration fees. Simply select ‘Under 30 Years Tickets’ and the cost of your registration will be covered. \
Conference Objectives
Inspire the development of lasting, equitable health and social systems that reduce barriers to community health and well-being.
Explore strategies for navigating the political, economic, and geographic constraints of our health and social systems.
Encourage coordination and knowledge transfer between health systems, social services, community partners, and marginalized groups.\
Create a space for honest dialogue about aging, income, inclusion, environment, and culture safety.
Target Audience
Health, social service professionals
Municipal staff, councillors, planners
Community organizations, non-profits/profit
Indigenous partners, communities, organizations
Housing, homelessness, addiction, mental health services
Economic development, labour and workforce partners
Environment, climate partners
Youth and youth-serving organizations
Policy, decision makers (ED, county, municipal, provincial)
Education, College and vocational, Boards