Grove Lainey [Crystal]

Thornbury Medical Centre 21 Arthur St W Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Cell 519-270-2080 * 519-599-5520

Crystal Grove Lainey (RPT,CAFCI) offers physiotherapy and acupuncture by appointment.

Kearns [Charlene]

100 Alice St, 65 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-9993
email: charowenjack@gmail.com

Charlene Kearns (RMT) offers massage therapy.

Niermann [Lesley]

238 Grey Rd 21 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z2

phone: Res 705-444-1669 * Cell 705-606-1496
email: lesleyyoga@rogers.com

Offers yoga, therapeutic massage, and reflexology. Employees: Part-time: 1

Thornbury/Clarksburg Union Cemetery

PO Box 310 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Bus 519-599-3131 Ext 230

There is a gate to the cemetery grounds which is always open, and the road is plowed in the Winter. There is a display sign noting the name of the cemetery.

Korbelas [Dr Paul]

209310 Hwy 26 Craigleith, ON

phone: 705-445-8879

Chiropractor, Orthotics, X-rays done on premises

Baha'i of The Blue Mountains (The)

PO Box 397 75 King St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Bus 519-599-7051 * Res 519-599-2808
website: www.bahai.org

This group provides teaching on the Baha'i Faith through informal discussions. Meet at individuals homes.

Church of the Blue Mountains

Craigleith Community Centre 132 Lakeshore Rd Craigleith, ON

phone: 705-446-4673 (705-446-HOPE)
email: revloveless@churchofthebluemountains.com
website: www.churchofthebluemountains.com

A church to serve the west end of Collingwood and the Craigleith area. Meets Sundays at 11am at the Craigleith Community Centre.

Grace United Church

140 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-2438
email: graceunited@georgian.net
website: www.gracethornbury.com

Meets on Sundays for morning Worship Service and Sunday School at 10:30am. Nursery care is also provided. Hearing impaired assistance is available. Also have handbell and senior choir practice on Thursday nights. Annual events include a Spring plant sale, Fall Golf Tournament and Christmas Bazaar, plus fundraising dinners throughout the year.

Kolapore Calvary Church of the Nazarene

495402 Grey Rd 2 The Blue Mountains, ON N0H 2E0

phone: 519-599-3418
email: terryshirleygoudy@yahoo.com
website: www.kolaporechurch.ca

Meets on Sundays for Worship Service at 11am, prayer meeting and Bible study meets Tuesday at 7pm.

St Paul's Presbyterian Church. Thornbury

20 Russell St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-6645
email: stpauls@bmts.com

St. Paul's is an active, caring congregation where the love of Jesus is experienced and shared. Worship services are held Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Following a children's story the children attend their own program. (The sanctuary is equipped with a hearing impaired system and is wheel chair accessible). Call for more information on the current adult Bible studies available. As well all children and youth are invited to an after school program on Thursdays, 3:45-6:15 pm. (Sept.-Dec.)

St. Paul's welcomes, encourages, and supports children and youth, supports the Foodgrains Project in Malawi and a special needs school in Blantyre, among other local missions.

Annual events include a spring yard sale, Harvest Celebration dinner (Foodgrains Project), Christmas events, Easter breakfast, strawberry dinner or peaches and corn feast, and Vacation Bible school.

Amnesty International. Thornbury Group 82

c/o Karen McFarlane RR1 Feversham, ON N0C 1C0

phone: Res 519-922-2275
email: karen@1970farm.com
website: www.amnesty.ca

Amnesty International [AI] is a world wide movement of people dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. Group 82, established in 1984, is one of over 100 AI community groups in Canada. Our focus is aimed on helping to build a world in which every person enjoys the rights included in the Universal Declaration of human Rights and other international human rights standards.

Amnesty International takes action to stop grave abuse of human rights. We campaign, for example, to free prisoners of conscience, ensure fair trials for political prisoners, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings.

Beaver Valley Concert Society

PO Box 347 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: Res 519-538-2453
email: ejames@rogers.com
website: www.bluemountainschamber.ca/concertsociety

The concert society features classical chamber music and some vocal music. Concerts are held at Grace United Church, 140 Bruce St S, Thornbury, four times a year. Upcoming dates: October 3,2009, November 7, 2009, April 10,2010, May 8,2010

Beaver Valley Probus Club

PO Box 148 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: Res 519-599-5846
email: bvprobusnews@georgian.net
website: www.beavervalleyprobus.com

A social and recreational men's and women's club for retirees and semi-retirees which provides specially invited speakers on a wide range of topics for monthly meetings. There are over thirty-five interest groups within the club offering activities such as biking, skiing, bridge, gourmet dining, French and Spanish conversation, gardening and much more. There is also an active social events committee that plans activities for members. Current membership is over 450.

Blue Mountains Motorcycle Club (The)

115 Fraser Cres, RR 3 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Z2

phone: Res 705-445-3353

A social motorcycle club.

Collingwood Area Bed and Breakfast Association

109 Carmichael Cres Blue Mountains, ON L9Y 0R2

phone: Res 705-445-7307
website: www.bbcanada.com/associations/cabba

A self regulating organization of bed and breakfasts. People wanting to stay at a bed and breakfast can call here and be referred to one.

Georgian Bay Fruit Growers Inc

PO Box 226 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: Res 519-538-2792
email: tcrossgill@rogers.com

An association comprised of area fruit growers who deal with any concerns of the growers, plus associated members from agribusiness.

Gideons International in Canada (The). Blue Mountain

Box 95 RR 3 Duntroon, ON L0M 1H0

phone: Res 705-428-2072
email: cbaillie000@sympatico.ca
website: www.gideons.ca

The Gideons is an association of Christian business, and professional men who distribute Bibles to hotels, motels, hospitals, school classrooms, university dormitories, penal institutions, the armed forces, police, and nursing graduates.

Harmony North Chorus, Thornbury Chapter, Sweet Adelines International

285 Sunset Blvd E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Res 519-599-2186
email: naish@bmts.com
website: www.harmonynorth.ca

The love of singing and the joy of performing has Harmony North Chorus performing regularly throughout the Georgian Triangle at library events, community functions, Probus clubs, nursing homes, Christmas programs - in short, any occasion where professional, quality performances are expected and appreciated. Where the entire chorus may not fit the venue, Harmony North Chorus boasts two quartets who are (just as) enthusiastic to perform. Broadway show tunes, jazz, blues, Big Band, popular modern tunes, and Christmas music are included in our extensive repertoire.

Liberal Association. Simcoe-Grey Riding

c/o Alison Jacks, President P.O. Box 779 Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0

phone: 416-937-4286
email: a.jacks@sympatico.ca

Assists in electing Federal Liberal MP's to the House of Commons.

Simcoe-Grey Provincial Liberal Association

c/o President 16 Deer Lane Everett, ON L0M 1J0

phone: Res 705-434-9123
email: kevinandkellyjacob@sympatico.ca

Assists in electing Liberal MPP's to the Ontario Legislature and provides political assistance to constituents of the riding.

Southern Georgian Bay Builders and Trades Association

PO Box 181 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: Res 705-444-6209 * Cell 443-1910

An association of builders and trades people, and related businesses, which provides an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the building industry and promotes professional development within the organization. Provide information and referrals for the public. Also hold fundraising events, such as the annual golf tournament in August, to benefit the community.

Valley Concert Band

c/o Saundra Lake, Director 141 Hillcrest Dr Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: Res 519-599-3205
email: allsaun@hotmail.com

Local musicians who play for fundraisers. Looking for new members.

Beaver Valley Outreach. Hip and Cool Start School

Beaver Valley Community School 189 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Bus 519-599-2577
email: executivedir@bvo.ca
website: www.bvo.ca

A 4-week school readiness program, designed to enhance children's confidence and skills as they enter school for the first time, or progress in their first years. Employees: Part-time: 2

Beaver Valley Preschool. School Age Summer Camp

Beaver Valley Community School 189 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-2190
email: brps@bmts.com

A school age Summer camp for children 6-12 years offering a wide variety of activities and lots of day trips. Spaces for full- and part-time. Children have to bring their own snacks and lunch.

Burnham [Dr Lance]

115 King St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-9962
email: burnlance@sympatico.ca
website: www.drlanceburnham.ca

General dentistry with an emphasis on cosmetic work.

Dr. Lance Burnham DDS

144 King St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-9962
email: lance@drlanceburnham.ca
website: www.drlanceburnham.ca

Full service dental office offering:

• Checkups and diagnosis
• Cleaning, fluoride
• Periodontal treatment
• Implants
• Crowns and bridge
• Cosmetics
• Endodontic (root canal) treatment
• Extraction
• Full and partial denture
• Whitening

Rose [Dr David]

36 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-3038

General dentistry, surgery, denture repair and relines, and some orthodontic work.

Canada Post Corporation. Clarksburg Branch

207 Marsh St Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: 519-599-2260
website: www.mailposte.ca

Provides full postal services and has mail boxes. Canada Post Corporation collects, sorts, and delivers more than six billion pieces of mail yearly within Canada, and handles mail to and from more than 165 other countries around the world.

Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada. Beaver Valley Legion

202 Marsh St Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: 519-599-3555

This is a free legion service for ex-service personnel and their dependents. A Provincial Service Bureau Officer visits the Legion about every four months offering skilled advice to veterans on programs available to them and discussing such issues as health; income; housing; and conducting interviews as needed.

Grey County Winter Road Conditions Report

c/o Grey County Administration Building 595 9th Ave E Owen Sound, ON N4K 3E3

email: roads@greycounty.ca
website: www.greycounty.ca/plow/

Toll free number for information on winter driving conditions on Grey County and Bruce County Roads.

Ontario Provincial Police. Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment.

364 Clark St Clarskburg, ON N0H 1J2

phone: Admin: 519-599-6644
website: www.opp.ca

The mission of the Ontario Provincial Police is to provide a sensitive, community orientated and accountable service. The service promotes an environment in Ontario in which all people will be secure in their pursuit and enjoyment of all lawful activities. Is responsible for complaints such as barking dogs and noise control issues under town by-law after hours and enforces dog by-laws,

Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services

ServiceOntario Building 1400 1st Ave W Owen Sound, ON N4K 6Z9

phone: 519-376-1951 Ext 256
website: www.children.gov.on.ca

The Ministry of Children and Youth Services brings together programs for children and youth under a single ministry to deliver positive change for Ontario's young people and their families. The ministry is developing a seamless, integrated system of services to better serve children, youth and their families. The programs that are now included in the ministry are: Healthy Babies, Healthy Children; Infant Hearing; Pre-school Speech and Language program; Speech and Audiology program; Child Care; Ontario Early Years programs; Early Childhood Development initiatives; Services for children with special needs; Children's Treatment Centres; Centre for Excellence in Child and Youth Mental Health; Children's mental health programs (community-based and hospital out-patient); Child Protection (Children's Aid Societies); Office of Child and Family Service Advocacy; and Youth justice services (probation and custody for youth 12 to 17 years of age).

Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources. Branch Office. Niagara Escarpment Commission

Blue Mountain Antique Market 99 King St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-3340
website: www.escarpment.org

The Commission administers a land-use and development permit program in the Niagara Escarpment area to ensure that the Escarpment is preserved substantially as a natural environment and that development is compatible with that environment. It is also the main source of information for the Niagara Escarpment and the Niagara Escarpment Plan. The Niagara Escarpment extends 725 kilometres from Queenston on the Niagara River to the islands off Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula.

The Blue Mountains, Town of. Solid Waste Collection

26 Bridge St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-3131 Ext 238
email: jfletcher@thebluemountains.ca
website: www.thebluemountains.ca/

Garbage collection is a partial user pay system, one bag as part of the service, an additional bag must be tagged ($1.00/tag), with a maximum collection of two bags per serviceable unit per week. No collection of yard waste, oversized items, construction and demolition debris or household hazardous waste. Garbage collection from multi-units is from a centralized front end loading garbage bin which has a limited size and is only collected once per week by the town.

The Blue Mountains. Landfill and Compost Site

788090 Grey Rd 13 The Blue Mountains, ON

phone: Landfill Site: 519-599-6760 * Admin: 519-599-3131 Ext 238
email: jfletcher@thebluemountains.ca
website: www.thebluemountains.ca/

The landfill site is owned and operated by the municipality. Users of the site must comply with the waste separation policy. Items must be sorted into recyclables, scrap metal, yard waste, wood waste and authorized household and commercial waste generated from within the town. Residents may also recycle electronic and computer equipment. The tipping rate is $100.00/tonne twice the set fee will be charged to unsorted loads and half the set fee will be given to loads of scrap metal, yard waste, wood waste. All loads are weighed and a minimum $5.00 site use fee applies. Recyclables and residential yard waste are free. Household hazardous waste can be delivered to the site on specific days only.

The Blue Mountains. Planning and Building Services

26 Bridge St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-3131
email: slong@thebluemountains.ca
website: www.thebluemountains.ca/

Responsible for land use planning and reviewing of development applications for residential, commercial or industrial uses. Also responsible for preparation and presentation of reports, studies, plans and policies related to planning matters.

The Blue Mountains. Recycling

26 Bridge St E Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-3131 Ext 238
email: jfletcher@thebluemountains.ca
website: www.thebluemountains.ca/

Weekly collection of recyclables and garbage from curbside and multi-unit developments. Recyclables collected with blue/grey box system, blue and clear recycling bags are also used. Roll-out carts are utilized at multi-units for the collection of recyclables.

Bay Street Clinic

960 3rd Ave E Owen Sound, ON N4K 2K9

phone: 519-376-4865
email: bay_clinic@bellnet.ca

Walk-in medical clinic with a pediatrician that comes in on Wednesdays.

Canadian Medical Labs

27 Third St Collingwood, ON L9Y 1K4

phone: 705-445-2130

Does medical lab work such as blood tests, EKGs, etc., but only for those with doctors at 27 Third Street.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. Diabetes Management Program

459 Hume St Collingwood, ON L9Y 1W9

phone: 705-444-8674
email: diabetes@cgmh.on.ca
website: www.cgmh.on.ca

A diabetes management program providing access to a registered nurse and a dietitian for anyone concerned with diabetes.

Collingwood Medical Centre X-Ray

27 Third St Collingwood, ON L9Y 1K4

phone: 705-444-1642

Office for x-rays made through a doctor's referral. No appointment is necessary.

Grey Bruce Health Services. Markdale

55 Isla St Markdale, ON N0C 1H0

phone: 519-986-3040

A general hospital and emergency services, ambulatory care clinics, Diabetes education centre, laboratory services and preschool speech and language service

Completes diagnostic testing: Ultrasound, x-ray, ECG, Holter monitoring, echocardiogram.

Grey Bruce Health Services. Owen Sound Site

1800 8th St E Owen Sound, ON

phone: 519-376-2121
email: web@gbhs.on.ca
website: www.gbhs.on.ca/owensound.php

A 244 bed regional diagnostic and treatment centre providing primary and secondary care.

Departments include: Sleep lab clinic, Diabetes education centre, laboratory, occupational therapy, stroke centre.

Completes the following diagnostic tests: Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD), x-ray, Mammogram, Ultrasound, CT scan, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Electrocardiography (ECG), Stress Testing, ECG (Echocardiography), Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Management, Holter Monitoring, Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG).

Grey Bruce Health Services. Owen Sound Site. Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre

Grey Bruce Health Services Building 1800 8th St E Owen Sound, ON N4K 6M9

phone: 519-376-2121 Ext 2458
website: www.gbhs.on.ca/owensound.php

Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre provides counselling to males and females aged 12 and older for sexual assault/abuse. Assistance includes brief support for family members or friends. Urgent services for sexual assault and partner abuse includes a choice of assessment and documents of injuries, including photographs for court purposes; crisis counselling, safety planning and information about and/or referral to community services for victims.

LifeLabs. Collingwood Location

Collingwood Health Centre 186 Erie St, Suite 209 Collingwood, ON L9Y 4T3

phone: 1-877-849-3637
website: www.lifelabs.com

Provide exact medical services including blood work and ECGs. Do outpatient work and by referral from doctor.

In-home service available for blood and urine testing and ECG's. Doctor can fax instruction to the lab and they will follow with the client. Employees: Part-time: 7

Owen Sound X-Ray & Ultrasound

Owen Sound Professional Centre 945 3rd Ave E Owen Sound, ON N4K 2K8

phone: 519-376-2000

Office for x-rays and ultrasound made through a doctor's referral.

Beaver Valley Outreach

64 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-2577
email: executivedir@bvo.ca
website: www.bvo.ca

BVO is a charitable, not-for-profit, community based organization of staff and volunteers dedicated to 'making good things happen in our community'. Programs include: Breakfast Club for elementary school children; School Lunch Program; Crayon Box Nursery School; Ontario Early Years Centre; Kids Club - Before and After School Program; Blue Mountains Homework Club; Sessions for Success; Youth Music and Hip and Cool Start School. Services include: Recreational Funding Subsidy Program; Treasure Shop; Emergency Services [food and housing];Groceries for Seniors; Information and Referral;Good Food Box; Transportation; Valley Visitors and Christmas Hampers. Additionally BVO is involved in the following community events: Annual Silent Auction; Thanksgiving Community Dinner; Easter Eggstravaganza; Christmas Food Drive and Volunteer Appreciation.

Please call us for more information or see details under each program or service listed.

Beaver Valley Outreach. Transportation Service

PO Box 599 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Res 519-599-3114
email: executivedir@bvo.ca
website: www.bvo.ca

Provides transportation services to visit parenting or professional services such as a doctor, dentist, or lawyer. It is operated by BVO volunteers.

Transportation is for trips within The Town of Blue Mountains only. (not Collingwood)

Blue Highlands Citizens Coalition

PO Box 200 General Delivery Feversham, ON N0C 1C0

website: www.bhcc.ca

A group of local citizens concerned about the possibility of industrial wind power generating facilities in our community.

Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce (The)

3 Gray St N Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-1200
email: info@bluemountainschamber.ca
website: www.bluemountainschamber.ca

Goals are to serve anyone with a social or economic interest in the community. Annual events include Trivia Night, Volunteer/Business Awards, Jazz by the Bay and the Thanksgiving Apple Festival in October.

Camp Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre

Waterford Camp 433 Thompson Rd W Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0

phone: 905-527-1992
email: volunteer@camptrillium.com
website: www.camptrillium.com

The Trillium Childhood Cancer Support Centre offers and promotes recreational experiences to bring children with cancer and their families together. Programs, day camps and residential camps. Residential camp locations are at Garratt's Island in Bloomfield ON and Rainbow Lake in Waterford ON.

*Charitable registration #131599060RR0001

Volunteers needed for all programs. See our website for more details: www.camptrillium.com

CARP. Georgian Bay Chapter

L9Y 3Z2

phone: Res 705-444-1540 * Summer residence 519-363-2552
email: dan.braniff@sympatico.ca
website: www.carp.ca/georgianbay

Association representing people over 45 years of age, not necessarily retired, in matters affecting their rights, well being and welfare.

Georgian Bay Chapter successfully lead the Canada-wide advocacy that achieved pension splitting in 2007

Grey Association for Better Planning

Grey County Agricultural Office 206 Toronto St Markdale, ON

phone: Res 519-794-2860
email: gabp@cablerocket.com
website: www.gabp.ca

GABP was organized to encourage the appropriate land area use and appropriate planning in Grey County. Consists of groups and individuals representing agriculture; tourism; environment; and wildlife. Supports and encourages better land use planning at all levels of government and promotes education about land use planning. Also has representatives in each municipality of Grey County. Presents briefs to governments and agencies and participates in educational forums. GABP also sponsors seminars and guest speakers at its meetings. Annual events include a symposium.

Grey County Historical Society

P.O. Box 548 Markdale, ON N0C 1H0

phone: 519-372-0225
email: info@greycountyhs.ca
website: www.greycountyhs.ca

Established in 1955, the Society aims to discover, preserve, and disseminate the history of the County, to record current life and times that may be of future interest, and to promote County Museums & Archives.

A nonprofit, educational organization, dedicated to fostering an awareness of our communities history and preserving its heritage for people of all ages.

Little People of Ontario Inc

email: info@lpo.on.ca
website: www.lpo.on.ca

Little People of Ontario Inc is a province-wide, nonprofit, voluntary organization dedicated to helping people of short stature. Hold social and informational events. A registered charitable organization.

Peoples Animal Welfare Society

c/o PAWS (Blue Mountain Office) PO Box 280 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-270-5621
email: teresia@pawsthornbury.org
website: www.pawsthornbury.org

Non-profit, no kill animal rescue offering adoption of cats and kittens to loving homes.

Sydenham Conservation Foundation

PO Box 961 Owen Sound, ON N4K 6H6

phone: 519-473-0189
email: msmart150@rogers.com

Offers fish and wildlife conservation, and education for youth.

Village at Blue Mountain Foundation (The)

796455 Grey Rd 19 Blue Mountains, ON

phone: 705-445-0231 Ext 7051
email: depiggott@intrawest.com

The Village of Blue Mountain Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our local communities through its financial support of charitable organizations in the area of health, human services, education, the arts, culture, the environment and recreation, with an emphasis on underprivileged children and family programs.

The Village at Blue Mountain hosts a charity golf event annually in the month of September. The event for 2009 has been set for September 25, 2009. For information please contact Deb Piggott at the number above.

Tender Birthing Doula Service

343292, RR 2 Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N4

phone: 519-376-4698

Offers doula services including labour and birth support.

Alpine Ski Club

242 Arrowhead Rd The Blue Mountains, ON

phone: 705-445-0339
email: info@alpineskiclub.com
website: www.alpineskiclub.com

This is a private ski club offering downhill skiing and snowboarding.

Blue Ridge Sportsmen's Club Inc

PO Box 177 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: 519-599-2772
website: www.blueridgesc.ca

BRSC is an incorporated nonprofit organization supporting a sound conservation of wildlife and natural resources. It also encourages and promotes the safe use of firearms for recreational purposes, and includes pistol, rifle, black powder and trap shooting, sporting clay range (late April to late October). Provides hunter safety and hand gun safety courses upon request and FAC courses.

Craigleith Ski Club

164 Craigleith Rd The Blue Mountains, ON

phone: 705-445-3847 * 416-690-7000
website: www.craigleith.com

A private ski club featuring downhill skiing and snowboarding. Also have a summer club with activities such as tennis.

Osler Bluff Ski Club Ltd

RR 1 Collingwood, ON L9Y 3Y9

phone: 705-445-4507
email: obsc@oslerbluff.com

A private ski club offering downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Also offer various social activities for members, including a private Summer Pool & Racquet Club.

Thornbury Yacht Club

PO Box 22 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 705-444-6432
email: info@thornburyyachtclub.com
website: www.thornburyyachtclub.com

Goals are to create and promote safe boating on Georgian Bay. Annual events include 'Sail Past and Blessing of Fleet' held in June; a Summer BBQ held in August; and club races and cruises, including a North Channel and east side of Georgian Bay Rendezvous in summer, and a challenge race between Meaford, Thornbury, and Collingwood Yacht Clubs in September.

Acorn Montessori Pre School

Errinrung Residence 67 Bruce St S, Lower Level Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Res 519-599-7577 * Cell 705-606-1642
email: mahatmacoat@bmts.com
website: www.acornmontessori.ca

Offers a morning and afternoon pre-school program.

Beaver Valley Outreach. Ontario Early Years Early Learning Playgroup

64 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Bus 519-599-2577
email: executivedir@bvo.ca
website: www.bvo.ca

An Ontario Early Years drop in centre that requires parent/ guardian and child participation. The Program includes free play; creative play; arts and crafts; circle time and snacks.

Beaver Valley Preschool

23 Napier St Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: 519-599-2190
email: bvps@bmts.com
website: beavervalleypreschool.com/

A licenced nonprofit preschool offering space for 29 children, including children with special needs. A resource teacher and speech pathologist are available upon referral. Parents actively participate with the preschool program through a wide variety of steering committees. A wide variety of activities are provided to exceed the needs of the children. A summer school-aged program for children 6-12 years available.

Jean Vanier Catholic High School

160 Collins St Collingwood, ON L9Y 4R1

phone: 705-445-2043
website: www.jva.schools.smcdsb.on.ca

A secondary separate school offering grades 9 through 12. Offers a co-op program, and guidance counselling. Has a winter coat drive and a touque and mitten drive alternate years, items are then donated to a select charity in Collingwood and Toronto.

Beaver Valley Kinettes

PO Box 841 Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Res 519-599-5886
website: www.kincanada.ca

'Serving the community's greatest needs' is the club's motto. The Kinettes sponsor and support various community activities.

Rotary Club of Thornbury and Clarksburg

PO Box 94 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: 519-599-6605
email: info@tcrotary.ca
website: www.tcrotary.ca

A service club with a long history, since 1938, of humanitarian work, both here in our home community and overseas, Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary supports many worthwhile causes. In addition to ongoing support of Beaver Valley Outreach, Camp Quality and My Friend's House, the club has recently undertaken local projects which include a new cabin and a tent at Owen Sound Rotary's Camp Presqu'ile, north of Owen Sound, support for Georgian Bay Animal Rescue Centre, Primary Literacy support at Beaver Valley Community School and. The club also has made a $100,000 commitment to the new Family Health Centres in Meaford and Thornbury.

Recent international projects include a drinking water project in Jamaica, and a Maternity Mortality Program in Uganda. T-C Rotary is also an active and enthusiastic supporter of Rotary International programs such as Group Study Exchange and Rotary Youth Exchange.

The club's main fundraisers include The Blue Mountains Chili Cookoff, the Dinner-of-the-Month program and the annual T-C Rotary Golf Tournament in support of the club's $150,000 commitment to Meaford Hospital Foundation. Another major fundraiser is the tent, table and chair rental program. Check the website for more details and contact information about all of these programs.

Aslo run the Georgain Sound Festival in April, with Jazzmania, Big Bands, Gospelfest.

Thornbury/Beaver Valley Lions Club

PO Box 450 Clarksburg, ON N0H 1J0

phone: Res 519-599-5508

Goals include raising donations for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Annual events include a bike draw in September; a fundraiser for Participation Lodge; a duck race; a Walk for Dog Guides in October; and Christmas tree sales in December.

Beaver Valley Outreach. Valley Visitors

64 Bruce St S Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0

phone: Res 519-599-2598
email: executivedir@bvo.ca
website: www.bvo.ca

The purpose of this program is for matched volunteers to provide regular visits to those who are lonely or disabled.

Diabetes Support Group

N4K 2N2

phone: Residence 519-371-0153
website: www.diabetes.ca

Diabetes support group. Meets at Central West United Church, which is located at 310 10th St in Owen Sound. Call local number for meeting dates and times.

The local number connects people to volunteer and local support groups.

The toll free number is Toronto's office for literature, donations and professional help.