Walk Score and the Prevalence of Utilitarian Walking and Obesity Among Ontario Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
The rising prevalence of obesity in Canada has led researchers to examine not only individual behaviours, but also, environmental factors that may be contributing to the increase. Interest is growing in potential effects of the built environment, notably, neighbourhood walkability, on [...]
Dental Health Intervention Tool
This resource is designed to help people navigate the patchwork of publicly-funded dental health services, as well as the charitable and most cost-effective dental services available in the Niagara community. Published By: Niagara Dental Health Coalition Publication Date: 2018 View Dental Health [...]
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 the places we work, live, learn, travel and play is the only way to ensure we move enough to thrive. [...]
The Town with No Poverty: Using Health Administration Data to Revisit Outcomes of a Canadian Guaranteed Annual Income Field Experiment
A Canadian Guaranteed Annual Income (GAI) field experiment ran in the province of Manitoba between 1974 and 1979, and ended with no final report and no analysis of data from the saturation site. This essay uses a quasi-experimental design and routinely collected [...]
The Real Dirt on Farming
This update to the 2010 booklet is designed to connect you with the food you eat, and introduce you to some of Canada's farm families. This booklet provides basic facts on topics such as the difference between growing crops conventionally and [...]
Mental Illness and Addictions: Facts and Statistics
Consolidated by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, this webpage provides up-to-date statistics about addictions and mental illness: prevelance who is affected morbidity and mortality stigma access to services costs to society Published By: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health View Mental [...]
Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) Transportation Position Statement
This resource provides the NPRN's position statement, background information about regional transit, the benefits of an integrated regional transit system for Niagara and additional resources. Published By: Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) Publication Date: 2015 View NPRN Transportation Position Statement
Accessing Health Services: Transportation Services in the HNHB LHIN
Transportation is one of the top three health system challenges for residents in the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (HNHB) Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Community transportation services provide access to health services and enable people to participate in community life, [...]
The Cost of Injury in Canada
Every year, injury takes a staggering toll on children, seniors, families, and communities across the country. New data from The Cost of Injury in Canada Report quantifies the financial and societal burden on our citizens, our health care system and the Canadian [...]
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 the most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada. The Report Card synthesizes data from multiple sources, [...]
Informing the Future: Mental Health Indicators for Canada
This document aims to create a pan-Canadian set of mental health and mental illness indicators which paints a more complete picture of mental health in Canada. The indicators provide information on the mental health status of children and youth, adults, [...]
Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Booklet
The Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan is dedicated to advancing the vision of a "caring community that optimizes opportunities for overall well being to enhance quality of life as people age." The Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan will [...]
Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Toolkit
This toolkit consists of resources designed to support the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Booklet (2015). It is not an exhaustive list of resources available. These resources have been selected because they are pragmatic and easy to use guides [...]
Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Implementation Template
The Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Booklet consists of five goals developed to advance the Niagara Age Friendly Community Initiative’s vision of “a caring community that optimizes opportunities for overall well being to enhance quality of life as people age”. [...]
Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Project Report
This companion document to the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan: Booklet summarizes the input from over 500 individuals to: Validate needs of older adults that are currently being perceived by older adults, advocacy groups, service providers and others Identify [...]
Asking Woman about Abuse, Addictions and Mental Health: A Guide for Professionals to Respond to Disclosures
In the Niagara Region a total of 16 organizations have collaborated to create a training tool specific to the Niagara Region that includes information on how to support abused woman suffering with addictions and/or mental wellness issues, information on how [...]
A Systems Approach to Substance Use Services in Canada
This brief will help you assess the level of complexity in your system, and better understand its impact on change, project implementation and leadership. Published By: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Publication Date: 2012 View A Systems Approach to Substance [...]
Niagara Community Foundation 2014 Annual Report: Helping Good People Build Smart and Caring Communities
This annual report highlights the Niagara Community Foundation's (NCF) priorities, strengths and plans. It includes a list of grants awarded, as well as grant and donor stories. The report concludes with financial and governance highlights, as well as a list [...]
Rowing the Boat Together: Video
This video provides background information about the Rowing the Boat Together project. This project offers the opportunity for Niagara-wide front-line community service workers to collaborate, share knowledge, learn and network. This work has since evolved into Shared Learning Hub Sessions as part [...]
Inter-Agency Collaboration for Person-Centered Service Delivery – A Model for Niagara: Event Recording
During this webinar, presenters introduced a model for inter-agency collaboration toward person-centered community service delivery in Niagara, built momentum for Practice Talks around Niagara and set the stage for an April 17th 2013 Rowing the Boat Together Forum for Niagara Community Service [...]
