Harnessing the power of
people & place


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Bridge the Gaps


We are focused on our four priority areas to achieve our mission.

SGB Arts Network

Business & Innovation

Social Finance & Housing

Sustainability & the Green Economy

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Who We Are

Together, we are working towards a resilient, equitable, and sustainable future. We are a connected group with unlimited potential. We bridge the gaps across sectors to address some of the challenges and opportunities for Southern Georgian Bay – social needs, environmental impacts, and new ideas for a vibrant economy.

OUR PRIORITIES


We are focused on our four priority areas to achieve our mission.

SGB Arts Network

Business & Innovation

Social Finance & Housing

Sustainability & the Green Economy

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St.Clare North in Owen Sound

Housing From Housing to the Arts: New Tools & Big Wins in SGB

Dive into key housing questions for candidates, celebrate children’s arts growth, and explore TISGB’s latest report!

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St.Clare North in Owen Sound

Housing Advocacy, Local Sustainability Action, & Our 2024 Report

Explore TISGB’s new tools for housing advocacy, learn about Collingwood’s collaborative housing efforts, and join the 2025 Sustainability Summit!

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St.Clare North in Owen Sound

Co-creating a stronger, more connected region of changemakers!

Full Event Recap Now Available of Mapping Our Region of Changemakers.
Call for Volunteers: Help Shape the Creation of Collingwood’s Community Climate Action Plan!

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You Deserve to Live in a Community That Cares!

The Institute leverages the collective power of people and place for social, environmental and economic prosperity in Southern Georgian Bay.

Upcoming Events

Will you help ensure resilient and sustainable communities in our region? The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay takes a holistic, integrated approach in our work to harness the power of people and place to grow social, environmental, and economic prosperity.

Please stay tuned for future events. In the meantime, we invite you to browse our past events.

Testimonials

“I want to help build a world in which everyone has a decent and affordable place to call home.”
Julia Deans

Habitat for Humanity Canada

“The Institute has led to amazing connections and relationships both in the arts and in other fields.”
Susan Cook

BMFA

“Every dollar we spend, lend, or invest has an effect and impacts our communities.”
Jack Vanderkooy

Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay

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