Living in Niagara report and 211 Community Data – Leveraging Evidence to Support Your Success: Event Recording
This is an event recording of the February 24, 2022 webinar presented by Niagara Connects and INCommunities, in partnership with the Niagara Community Foundation. Presentations explore ways to leverage the socio-economic evidence presented in the Living in Niagara-2020 report, including [...]
Connecting the Pieces: An Evaluation of the Niagara Prosperity Initiative and Call for a Broader Poverty Reduction Strategy for Niagara
This report summarizes findings of the evaluation phase of the Niagara Prosperity Initiative (NPI) action research process, which spanned the 15-year period from 2006 to 2021. The intent and objective of the evaluation phase was to measure what was intended [...]
Regional Municipality of Niagara Community Dashboard
The Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region/ the Region) has created a new dashboard featuring key indicators to monitor and share important information about the Niagara community and the Region’s programs and services. The dashboard tracks data over time, telling [...]
Statistics Canada Data Literacy Learning Catalogue
The Statistics Canada literacy learning catalogue is organized by the user’s step on the data journey and can be sorted by data competency, level, and type. Steps in the Data Journey include: Define-Find-Gather Explore-Clean-Describe Analyze-Model Tell the Story These steps are [...]
Older Adult Infolink – Frequently Asked Questions and Video Tour
The new Older Adult Infolink site now features a Video Tour and a list of Frequently Asked Questions. The site is designed for older adults, their caregivers and family, as well as service providers supporting older adults, to have easier, [...]
Mental Health and Substance Use During COVID-19: Spotlight on Youth, Older Adults & Stigma
This report spotlights negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth and older adults, and stigma toward depression and alcohol use disorders. It highlights the importance of continued investment in youth mental health and substance use supports; fostering the resilience [...]
Canadian Centre for Education Statistics
This Statistics Canada data portal provides Education, Training and Learning Statistics, including data on: Apprenticeship and Trades Education and Labour Market Outcomes Education Indicators Educational Attainment and Qualifications Elementary and Secondary Education Financial Resources Invested in Education Literacy Postsecondary Education [...]
2021 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults
“The future is physical: Moving to a better normal in Canada” is the theme of the 2021 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults. Grades for three key Indicators in the Report Card provide some of the greatest opportunities [...]
Age-Friendly Niagara: Launch of Older Adult Infolink
In partnership with the Age-Friendly Niagara Council and INCommunities/211, Niagara Connects hosted a December, 2021 webinar to launch the new Older Adult Infolink site. It is designed for older adults, their caregivers and family, as well as service providers supporting [...]
Great Lakes DataStream
Great Lakes DataStream is an open-access platform for sharing information on freshwater health. It brings together water quality datasets collected by monitoring groups throughout the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Basin. The mission is to promote knowledge sharing across watersheds [...]
What COVID Reveals – The Faces of Inequality in Canada
In this document, 2020-2021 Atkinson Fellow in Public Policy, Stephanie Nolen, shares the stories of people in Canada who were vulnerable to COVID-19, or made newly vulnerable by the virus, and how public policy shaped their pandemic experience. The author [...]
Niagara Poverty Reduction Network Letter of Support for Integrated Transit
This letter of support for Integrated Transit was sent by the Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) to 13 municipal councils in Niagara (Niagara Regional Council and the 12 local municipal councils). It was also cc’ed to provincial MPPs and federal [...]
Consumer Price Index, October, 2021
Statistics Canada reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October rose 4.7% on a year-over-year basis, up from a 4.4% increase in September, representing the largest gain since February 2003. Excluding energy, the CPI rose 3.3% year over year, [...]
Hunger Count 2021 Report
This annual Food Banks Canada report provides a point in time snapshot of food bank use in Canada. The 2021 report demonstrates that food bank use in Canada remains at unacceptably high levels. While food banks are finding new and [...]
Calculating the Cost of Living in Niagara region 2021
This report provides context on the conservatively estimated cost of living expenses for a reference household of four (two parents, two children) in Niagara for 2021, which totaled $74,984. The report also provides a description of the methodology used to calculate [...]
Calculating the Living Wage in Niagara region 2021
This Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) report shows that the 2021 hourly living wage calculation for Niagara region is established to be $18.90/hour. The living wage was last calculated in 2019 at $18.12, so this represents an hourly increase of $0.78 [...]
Explore Ontario By Bike – Exploring the Niagara region
Ontario By Bike is pleased to announce that programming across the Niagara region has been renewed. This includes review and outreach to all 161 current certified bicycle-friendly locations in Niagara, to validate certification and verify listing information and contacts. The [...]
To Be, or Not to Be, Remote? Examining Essential Factors Needed for Ongoing Remote Work Success
This policy brief explores the future of working at home or some office-home combination, including the benefits and potential downsides of remote work. The brief identifies seven themes, and a series of questions attached to each theme, to guide managers [...]
OECD COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard – How does your country fare in building back a stronger and more inclusive, green and resilient economy and society?
As countries begin to emerge from the most acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers and citizens need tools to monitor efforts to revive economic activity and fulfill the shared commitment of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) [...]
Seniors Community Programs, Niagara Region Senior Services
Seniors Community Programs offered by Niagara Region Senior Services include a variety of social, wellness and outreach services to older adults 60+ who reside in Ontario and have a valid Ontario Health Card. Programs are intended to help older adults [...]
