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Owen Sound and Area Family Y

Owen Sound is fortunate to have the Owen Sound and Area Family Y in the city!

A community organization, it focuses on bringing quality of life to local residents. It has a Recreation Centre, Child Care Facilities and Community & Employment Services.

Recreation Centre

The Family Y offers a full range of health, fitness and recreational programs for Preschoolers, Youth, Teens, Adults and Seniors.

The facility:

  • fully equipped conditioning centre
  • free-weight room
  • full-size gymnasium
  • 25-yard swimming pool
  • several change rooms, with adult access to whirlpools and saunas
  • 20-foot climbing wall

Child Care

The Owen Sound & Area Family Y is dedicated and committed to children. Child Care programs provide parents with a variety of options for children from infancy to 12 years.

For more information:

  • Port Elgin 519-832-6225
  • Owen Sound 519-376-0484

Employment

Job Connect is a free service assisting unemployed youth and adults in gaining the skills and knowledge they need to find and keep employment.

Service includes access to:

  • Resource Centres
  • Employment Counselling
  • On-The-Job Training
  • Workshops

To contact Job Connect:

  • Owen Sound 519-371-9222
  • Hanover 519-364-3163
  • Toll-free 1-800-265-3711

Student Services

Summer jobs are available through the Government of Ontario's Summer Jobs Service. In addition, employers may post job opportunities for students to access year-round in our Resource Centre. Career-related workshops and resources are presented to classes from local elementary and secondary schools.

For more information: Owen Sound 519-371-3060

Housing

The Housing Support Program helps people 16 years of age or older who are having difficulty finding temporary or permanent housing throughout Grey and Bruce Counties.

   

Contact: Steve Furness, Manager of Community Development & Tourism, City of Owen Sound
Ph: 519-376-1440 Ext. 236 Email: business@e-owensound.com

   
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