My Dad’s Group Spring Sessions Start May 5

Apr 15, 2026

Owen Sound, ON – The Spring 2026 session of My Dad’s Group, a long-standing positive parenting program for men in Grey and Bruce counties, begins May 5th, with some spaces still available.

The program offers two group locations, with meetings on Tuesday evenings in Hanover and Wednesdays in Owen Sound.

“Everything gets more energetic in the spring time”, said Men’s Program Supervisor, Jon Farmer. “ The sunshine lifts our spirits and gets us outside and thinking about summer. It’s also the lead up to Father’s Day and we’re encouraging any men who are interested in personal growth as a dad and in their family relationships to join us for the next session of My Dad’s Group. It’s a chance to connect with other dads, deepening your learning, find encouragement, and build positive patterns”.

My Dad’s Group was originally developed in Grey Bruce in the 1990s and has been running through the Men’s Program since that time. It is offered in partnership with Bruce Grey Child and Family Services.

The group gives guys the chance to connect with other dads, learn more about their children’s needs through different ages and stages, and work on the skills they need to be effective parents and co-parents. The twelve session program runs weekly from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. It is free, dinner is provided, and gas cards are available to support attendance for men facing transportation challenges.

“It’s easy to find parenting advice online or on social media but learning with other people increases connection and deepens understanding. It’s a powerful thing to know that you’re not alone in facing the challenges of parenting in 2026. There are so many factors that can make it hard to show up as the dads we want to be. My Dad’s Group explores real life challenges and gives guys a chance to share solutions and support. We weren’t all given the male role models that we needed as kids and My Dad’s Group is a chance to make sure that we can show up for our own children in the most supportive and healthiest way possible, through the great times and the tough times,” Farmer added.

The Hanover group will begin on May 5th and the Owen Sound group starts on May 6th.

Interested dads can register online by Clicking Here or by contacting the Men’s Program at 519 372 2720.

Registration is on a first come basis and spaces are limited.