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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.
The 2026 Healthy Communities Partnership Conference Objectives are to:
Inspire the development of lasting, equitable, health and social systems.
Explore strategies for navigating systemic challenges.
Encourage engagement and coordination towards action.
Create a space for honest dialogue about health and wellbeing.
Dr. Elisa Levi Indigenous Primary Care Provider Noongwa Wellness
Dr. Mira Ray Executive Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Georgian College
Dr. Elisa Levi is family physician and registered dietitian committed to advancing health equity through culturally grounded, community-led approaches. With over two decades of experience working alongside non-profits, governments, and Indigenous organizations, Dr. Levi brings an interdisciplinary approach to health systems transformation. Her work spans the development of food sovereignty and health strategies that centre meaningful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. Dr. Levi holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition from Toronto Metropolitan University, a Master of Public Health from Lakehead University, and a Doctor of Medicine with residency training in rural family medicine from McMaster University. Currently, she is working to establish Noongwa Wellness a place-based, Indigenous-led primary care and healing space located in Neyaashiinigmiing. Rooted in community, culture, and connection to land, Noongwa Wellness reflects a vision of health care that is relational, grounded, and responsive to community-identified needs. She is proudly Anishinaabe, mother of two, member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.
In her current role as Executive Director of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Georgian College, Dr. Ray is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of the college’s socio-economic development programs and activities, which include applied and industry-led research, entrepreneurship and business support, and social innovation. In her former role as Director of Research and Innovation at Georgian, she built the college’s Competitive Smart Manufacturing program, which continues to support local manufacturers with Industry 4.0-related digital transformation initiatives. Dr. Ray sits on a number of Boards, including the Sandbox Centre—Simcoe County’s Regional Innovation Centre, REMAP Network—a technology accelerator with a goal to connect and strengthen Canada’s value chain, and Compute Ontario—an organization that supports researchers with access to crucial digital resources. She was a member of NRC IRAP’s Advisory Board from 2021-2025.
Evening welcome reception, panel discussion, concurrent tours and networking, parking available on site
Detailed Schedule
Conference opening, keynote address, full day concurrent sessions, lunch, closing remarks, parking available on site
Post-conference Materials, presentation slides, resources
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Bringing together members of the public, community leaders, service providers, and partners to inspire a culture of wellness across Grey and Bruce Counties and the lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.
Healthcare Providers
People with Lived Experience
Public Health Officials
Community Leaders
Municipal Government
Not-for-Profit Organizations
Education Leaders
Decision makers
Indigenous Leaders
Grey County is the upper-tier municipal government serving the residents, businesses and visitors of nine member municipalities. Grey County delivers important services including housing, childcare, paramedic services, long-term care, county roads, planning, economic development, and business supports. Grey County is committed to building healthy, inclusive and resilient communities.
Big Brothers Bigs Sisters of Grey, Bruce and West Simcoe (BBBSGBWS) has been serving youth and families throughout the community for over 60 years. As a mentorship organization, BBBSGBWS invests in the power and potential of all youth. With both community-based and in-school programs, BBBSGBWS ensures children and youth are supported to overcome adversities and increase resiliency across time.
Community Foundation Grey Bruce encourages endowment building and facilitates philanthropic partnerships within all communities in Grey and Bruce, now and for future generations. Community Foundation Grey Bruce supports Grey Bruce residents through grants to community projects by nonprofit organizations and scholarships, bursaries or awards to students. Community Foundation Grey Bruce provides leadership in identifying community issues and convening discussion.
2022 Healthy Communities Conference