Labour Force Video Series
The most recent phase of the Labour Force project explored existing tools and resources, potential partners and initiatives to develop a better understanding of how to move the themes from the research phase of the project into practice. As part of this [...]
Hunger Count 2015
The Hunger Count report presents results from an annual study of more than 4,000 food banks and other food programs in every province and territory. This comprehensive report offers stark evidence of the realities faced by the more than 850,000 people who access food banks [...]
Change Work: Valuing Decent Work in the Not-for-Profit Sector
Though many organizations in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector are focused on providing employment services, alleviating poverty and promoting community health and well-being, little attention is paid to the sector’s role as an employer in promoting these same goals. However, the [...]
Promoting Active Play for Children 0-12: A Review of Community-Based Interventions
It is well-accepted that being physically active contributes to the health and well-being of children. One approach used to promote health behaviour changes in children is through community-based interventions. Community- based interventions most often refer to using the community setting [...]
Discover 1812: Looking at Niagara’s 1812 Legacy
This website is an archive of all of the signature events that took place during the bicentennial in Canada’s Niagara region and in Western New York. It’s a time capsule to some degree; the Legacy Council wanted something to leave [...]
Texting While Driving Behaviour among Ontario Youth and Young Adults
In 2009, Ontario introduced a ban on the use of hand-held devices while driving. According to current collision trends from the Ministry of Transportation, fatalities related to distracted driving are forecasted to exceed those from drinking and driving by 2016. This [...]
Food and Farming: An Action Plan 2021
This action plan for the Golden Horseshoe provides a blueprint for supporting and growing a thriving, integrated food and farming sector in the Golden Horseshoe. It responds to the common challenges and opportunities the area shares. These challenges and opportunities arise [...]
Home at Last, Home to Stay
Housing First is a recovery-oriented approach to ending homelessness that operates on the principle that people are better able to move forward with their lives if they are first housed. During this 13-minute video hear what housing actually means for five [...]
Visualizing the Impact of the Great War on St. Catharines
This blog and accompanying map reveal the impact the WWI call to service had on St. Catharines. This resource also provides a concrete example that: Open data does not need to be complicated. Open data does not have to be expensive. Anyone can [...]
Team Niagara Economic Development Action Plan (2015-2018)
Drawing on the collective knowledge and expertise of Niagara’s economic development professionals, municipal CAO’s, industry stakeholders, post-secondary institutions, and other key partners, the Action Plan has been developed to guide the Niagara region’s 2015 to 2018 efforts. This Action Plan [...]
Consider This: Pursuing Post Secondary Education in Niagara (Podcast)
Obtaining a post-secondary education credential is increasingly vital for people aiming to be gainfully employed in a region seeking to transform itself from a manufacturing-based to a knowledge-based economy. Yet, Niagara lags quite behind other areas of Ontario in terms of [...]
Moving Niagara Towards a Knowledge Economy: Policy Brief #23
With the decline of the manufacturing sector, this 12-page policy brief outlines Niagara's need to develop a "knowledge economy" building on the region's strengths in agriculture, tourism and its geographic location as a border community. Authors: Wendy Dueck & Dr. Charles [...]
How Community Health Centres Are Changing the Health and Wellness Landscape in Niagara
This is an event recording of the October 21st, 2015 webinar with presenters Jenny Stranges, Jeanne Schmidt, Alison Behring & Lori Kleinsmith. Seventy-five participants joined this event from 32 different organizations across Niagara. During this webinar, presenters: Reviewed the CHC approach to [...]
Niagara’s Changing Economic Structure: Policy Brief #24
This 8-page brief outlines the employment trends in Niagara from 2004 to 2014, illustrating the continuing trend in the decline of the manufacturing sector as a major employer. The brief also illustrates the change in the size of businesses operating [...]
Taking the Next Step Forward: Building a Responsive Mental Health and Addictions System for Emerging Adults
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has identified “youth transitions” as a significant area of mental health policy concern. This report considers the current state of Canadian and international policies and programs that support youth with mental health problems and illnesses transitioning into [...]
Report From the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System: Mental Illness in Canada 2015
This report, Mental Illness in Canada, 2015 is the first publication to include administrative health data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS) for the national surveillance of mental illness. It features the most recent CCDSS data available (fiscal [...]
The Road to Empowerment Project: Developing Self Advocacy and Cause Advocacy Skills Across Niagara (Final Summary Report)
The Road to Empowerment is a community development project coordinated by three Niagara region Community Health Centres (CHCs): Bridges Community Health Centre (Fort Erie and Port Colborne), Niagara Falls Community Health Centre and Quest Community Health Centre (St Catharines). The [...]
Federal Election Turnout in Niagara: 2004-2011
This infographic displays voter turnout in Niagara ridings for the four federal elections conducted in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. It also includes the reasons why people don't vote, as per a Statistics Canada survey done Canada-wide in 2011. Published By: Brock University [...]
Niagara Region Agri-Food Strategy
The draft 2015 Niagara Region Agri-Food Strategy was developed between November, 2014 and March, 2015. It was presented to the Niagara Region Agricultural Policy and Action Committee on April 10, 2015. The Strategy Work Plan is being finalized for presentation [...]
The Impact of SafeTALK Training on Suicide Prevention and a Culture of Health and Safety in Niagara: Event Recording
Suicide can affect anyone and it is estimated that 1 individual dies by suicide every 8 days in Niagara. Since its development in Calgary in 2006, safeTALK has been used to train people in over 20 countries around the world. [...]
