A Profile of Wellbeing in Ontario: The West Region
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) has produced detailed reports of community wellbeing for five regions, based on boundaries used by Ontario ministries. This [...]
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12, 2016
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12, 2016
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing National Report: How are Canadians Really Doing?
For more than 10 years, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), based at the University of Waterloo, has provided comprehensive [...]
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12, 2016
OTF Regional Reports Based on 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing: Ontario’s GDP Recovered Since Recession, and Wellbeing has Room for Improvement
"A Profile of Wellbeing" notes that living standards, economic, food and housing insecurity and precarity of work are major issues [...]
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09, 2016
A Case for the Need for Standards for Older Adult Recreation Programs: A Literature Review
For the first time in Canadian history, people over the age of 65 outnumber those under the age of 15. Governments, [...]
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07, 2016
How do You Define Data for Niagara?
The Data and Knowledge Niagara Reference Group is describing qualities of data for Niagara, by: identifying people and organizations working [...]
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06, 2016
Are Canadian Kids Too Tired to Move? The 2016 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children & Youth
The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in [...]
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06, 2016
Vital Signs: Sport and Belonging
The 2015 Vital Signs report explores the importance of belonging. From healthier and more meaningful lives; safer, more resilient and more [...]
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06, 2016
Niagara Open Data
The Niagara community is providing this catalogue to put data in the hands of the people. This website provides open access [...]
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06, 2016
NiagaraOpenData.ca – a new tool for sharing Open Data Sets
Sparks of innovation occur when data is openly shared and put into the hands of people. The Niagara Open Data [...]
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05, 2016
Provincial and Territorial Cultural Indicators 2010-2014
This paper outlines the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators (PTCI) developed by Statistics Canada. The PTCI are timely economic estimates [...]
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03, 2016
The Power of Reflection: An Introduction to Participatory Evaluation Techniques
Community groups commonly talk about needing simpler tools to evaluate their efforts. This resource, will help groups begin benefiting from their [...]
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12, 2015
Consider This: Concussions in Children’s Sports- When In Doubt, Sit Them Out (Podcast)
Concussions, which the Mayo Clinic defines as being “a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions,” don’t [...]
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08, 2015
Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan
A community hub can be a school, a neighbourhood centre or another public space that offers co-located or integrated services [...]
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07, 2015
Sport Legacy in Niagara: Before and After 2015
This policy brief explores the hosting of sporting events as a public policy strategy. It reviews case studies and links [...]
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07, 2015
Designed to Move: Active Cities (A Guide for Leaders)
A city's ability to compete depends on an active population. The research is clear on this. Integrating physical activity into [...]
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06, 2015
The Biggest Risks in Keeping Kids Indoors: The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children & Youth
The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth (formerly the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card) is [...]
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05, 2015
Launch of the Niagara Community Data Consortium Tool
The Niagara Workforce Planning Board (NWPB) is pleased to announce the new Niagara Community Data Consortium (NCDC) program, now available [...]
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04, 2015
What is Open Data?
This short 3-minute video describes open data and provides examples of how open data is and can be used by [...]
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02, 2015
Living in Niagara 2014 Ten Overall Themes and 57 Suggested Action Steps
This document summarizes the 10 themes and 57 action steps proposed in the Living in Niagara-2014 Report. Published By: Niagara Connects [...]
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12, 2014
Living in Niagara-2014 Report: Critical Indicators for Reflecting on Life in Niagara (Summary Booklet)
This 44-page booklet is a summary resource of the Living in Niagara-2014 report. The Living in Niagara report is a [...]
