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November 15, 2023

Homeowners and Renters Reaching a Breaking Point: New Survey Reveals How Canadians Feel About the Housing Crisis

For the second year in a row, lack of housing affordability ranks as a top concern for Canadians alongside inflation and access to healthcare, according to survey findings announced by Habitat for Humanity Canada. Canadian homeowners and renters are reaching their breaking point when it comes to juggling the increased cost of living including housing.

August 23, 2023

Aspire Youth Skills Training Program

Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce hosted youth from across Grey and Bruce in Aspire, our unique skills training program. This program was made possible with the support of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Every Youth Initiative Grant Funds and the generous financial support of Scotiabank.

J uly 6, 2023

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Ground Breaking Ceremony at Saugeen First Nation!

January 11, 2023

Habitat for Humanity® National Student Writing Contest Now Open Meaning of Home “What does home mean to you?”

Owen Sound/Grey/Bruce, ON – Students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 are invited to share what home means to them in a national writing contest that is now open and accepting entries. Three grand prize winners will be selected from across Canada and receive a $30,000 grant to help their local Habitat for Humanity® build a place to call home for a family in need of affordable housing.

November 10, 2022

Habitat for Humanity® Canada New survey findings reveal attitudes on homeownership and the housing affordability crisis

Habitat for Humanity® has released the results of a new national survey revealing Canadians’ attitudes towards the affordable housing crisis in Canada and sheds light on the growing barriers to housing and homeownership.

November, 2022

TC Energy team members volunteer with Habitat for Humanity® Grey Bruce to help Build homes within the Saugeen Ojibway Nation traditional territory

TC Energy is proud to be partnering
with Habitat Canada, Habitat Grey Bruce, the Chippewas of
Nawash Unceded First Nation, and the Saugeen First Nation.
Through this partnership, our team has worked alongside
homeowners and community members to help build 11 homes
within the Saugeen Ojibway Nation traditional territory.

October 17, 2022

Westlake Royal Building Products™ Partners with Habitat for Humanity® Grey Bruce to Build Homes in Saugeen First Nation

WOODBRIDGE, ON – Together with Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce, Westlake Royal Building Products announced an instrumental nationwide partnership to provide Westlake Royal siding products and materials for seven new homes in Saugeen First Nation in Southampton, Ontario, Canada. These are the first seven homes that are part of a greater partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada in which Westlake Royal has committed to donate materials for ten homes per year.

October 6, 2022

Habitat for Humanity® Grey Bruce and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board form a Collaborative Partnership to launch a Tiny Home Pilot for Saugeen First Nation!

OWEN SOUND, ON – Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board are excited to announce the formation of a new collaborative partnership to engage students and faculty at
St. Mary’s High School in building a Tiny Home for Saugeen First Nation.

May 12, 2022

Habitat for Humanity® Grey Bruce National Award Winners at Annual Habitat Canada Conference

Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce is the 2021 recipient of two (2) National Awards that were presented to Executive Director, Greg Fryer at the Habitat for Humanity Canada Annual Conference. The categories they won in were; Expanded Impact and the Habitat One Award.