Learning & Education

9 01, 2019

Guidelines for Obtaining Meaningful Consent

2020-11-02T10:42:28-05:00January 9, 2019|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

These guidelines are part of The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's work to improve the current consent model under [...]

31 10, 2018

Recent Canadian Immigrant Seniors: A Literature Review of Settlement Experiences and Services

2020-11-02T10:47:46-05:00October 31, 2018|Community Belonging, Economic Prosperity, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility|

This literature review provides an overview of the Canadian academic and grey literature outlining the experiences and challenges faced by [...]

19 10, 2018

Data Professionals of Niagara

2018-10-19T10:55:35-04:00October 19, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, Partners & Projects, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

DPN (Data Professionals of Niagara) is an informal association for professionals, students, and enthusiasts of Data-related subjects. DPN is focused on [...]

10 10, 2018

The Brock University Effect: How Thousands of Students and Millions of Dollars Energize the Economy of Niagara Communities (Policy Brief #36)

2020-11-02T10:50:59-05:00October 10, 2018|Economic Prosperity, Learning & Education, Resources & Publications|

With more than 19,000 registered students, 4,800 faculty and staff, and an annual operating budget of $320 million, exactly how [...]

28 09, 2018

Open Data Barometer

2020-11-02T10:52:59-05:00September 28, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

  The report looks specifically at 30 governments that have made concrete commitments to champion open data, either by adopting [...]

17 08, 2018

Building a Stronger Socio-Economic Future for Niagara

2018-11-05T13:58:24-05:00August 17, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Blog, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

Communities are strengthened when decision-making and planning processes are informed by local, reliable and relevant data.  Niagara Connects is taking [...]

16 05, 2018

Age-Friendly Niagara Network: Implementing the Niagara Aging Strategy & Action Plan (NASAP) Focused Action Priorities (2018-2019)

2020-11-02T11:07:12-05:00May 16, 2018|Community Belonging, Economic Prosperity, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility|

This two-page roadmap describes the governance structure of the Age-Friendly Niagara Network, as well as the 2018-2019 focused action priorities across [...]

9 03, 2018

Living in Niagara-2017 Report: 62 Suggested Action Steps Across 12 Sectors

2020-11-02T11:12:23-05:00March 9, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align [...]

21 02, 2018

Let’s Work Together to Make a Smart Niagara!

2018-04-13T08:07:13-04:00February 21, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Blog, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

Smart Cities empower communities to address real issues through the use of data and connected technology. The Government of Canada [...]

21 02, 2018

Contributing Citizens, Workers, Volunteers, Innovators and Leaders: What We Know About Older People in Niagara

2024-11-11T23:54:11-05:00February 21, 2018|Community Belonging, Community Blog, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, Work & Employment|

Here in Niagara, we’ve heard about our aging population, and we know that more than one-third of our population is [...]