Niagara Community Information Database
The Niagara Community Information Database is a searchable database of Niagara community and social service information. This database will enable the identification of local services to inform decision making and planning within the region. View Niagara Community Information Database
Education in Canada – Attainment, Field of Study and Location: National Household Survey 2011
This is the second release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This analytical document contains the results from the NHS on education. [...]
National Guidelines for a Comprehensive Service System to Support Family Caregivers of Adults with Mental Health Problems and Illnesses
A loved one’s mental health problem or illness often impacts family, friends and supporters. Caring for a person living with a mental illness often creates emotional, physical, financial and social burdens for caregivers. The Mental Health Commission of Canada has [...]
Niagara Region Council Business Plan
The Council Business Plan sets priorities and determines what actions need to be taken to meet key goals for the coming years. Published By: Niagara Region, 905-685-1571 Publication Date: June 2013 View Niagara Region Council Business Plan
Housing and Homelessness Action Plan
People throughout Niagara working in housing and homelessness have been working together to help Niagara Region Community Services staff develop Niagara’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan. The resulting draft report, “A Home for All: Niagara’s 10-year community action plan to [...]
Health Story of Niagara
Health Story Niagara provides data and analysis by topic and municipality to support your planning of programs and services to achieve a healthier Niagara. This resource is also included in the Sustainable Niagara Action Database. Published by: Niagara Region, 905-685-1571 Publication Date: June, [...]
CAMH Knowledge Exchange
CAMH Knowledge Exchange provides access to the best available online information, tools and resources. As it evolves, KnowledgeX will also provide opportunities to collaborate and communicate with other addiction and mental health professionals. Topic areas of the site include primary care, [...]
Niagara Falls Open Data
The Open Data Catalogue has been created which focuses on providing spatial data that can be freely used by our customers. This catalogue will initially provide basic information however it is our intent to expand this catalogue as we move [...]
Making the Case: Tools for Supporting Local Alcohol Policy in Ontario
This resource includes three tools. The tools are supported by information on the Ontario context including key facts about the burden of alcohol and the current public health landscape. The tools include: Alcohol Policy Approaches Table, including dozens of local policy [...]
Indicators of Well-Being in Canada: Security – Crime Rates
The Human Resources and Skills Development of Canada offers the rates of both violent and property crimes and changes in those rates over time as a basic reflection of security and safety in Canadian society. Information specific to the Niagara [...]
Hiring Immigrants Makes Good Business Sense
This report offers strategies to support employers in building a diverse workforce, recruiting diverse talent, building cultural understanding, mentoring immigrants and providing internships. Author: Dr. Heather Lee Kilty, Brock University & The Leadership Institute Published By: Niagara Workforce Planning Board [...]
Brock Digital Repository
Brock Digital Repository is a collection of unique items created by Brock University including major research papers, theses, publication & manuscripts, collections & archives and environmental sustainability centre. Hosted By: Brock University Contact: Tim Ribaric, tribaric@brocku.ca View Brock Digital Repository
Open Data Niagara
Niagara datasets free for public use, including data from academic and cultural, health, land planning, recreation and transportation sectors. Hosted By: Niagara Region View Open Data Niagara
Building Families’ Futures and Opportunities Through Habitat Homeownership
This Research Highlight summarizes the results of a 2012 Canada-wide survey of families who purchased a home through Habitat for Humanity Canada (hereafter Habitat). The CMHC research study built on a previous small-sample survey that demonstrated benefits to Habitat homebuyers and sought to provide information [...]
Niagara Labour Market Plan 2009-2013: A vision into action
This report presents documented strategies to support a flexible economic base that promotes regional prosperity for businesses, communities and residents. This resource is also included in the Sustainable Niagara Action Database. Author: Trudy Parsons, Niagara Workforce Planning Board. Publication Date: May, 2013 [...]
Niagara-Wide Forum to Build a Mental Health & Addictions Charter for Niagara
Slide deck from the Niagara-Wide Forum to Build and Mental Health & Addictions Charter for Niagara. Published By: Niagara Connects, info@niagaraconnects.ca Publication Date: May, 2013 View Niagara-Wide Forum to Build a Mental Health & Addictions Charter for Niagara
Getting Curious About Niagara’s Food System
Food systems are a complex topic as they not only represent the cycle of growing, distributing, eating and recycling of food but also all the factors that affect this cycle whether it be social systems, culture or economic systems. It [...]
Prospective Study of Breakfast Eating and Incident Coronary Heart Disease in a Cohort of Male US Health Professionals
This article presents conclusions after a 16-year follow up with 26, 902 American men age 45-82 for 16 years through the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. The study concludes that eating breakfast was associated with significantly lower coronary heart disease risk [...]
Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada: National Household Survey 2011
This is the first release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This analytical document contains the results from the NHS on [...]
Aboriginal Peoples in Canada – First Nations People, Métis and Inuit: National Household Survey 2011
This is the first release of data from the National Household Survey (NHS). Roughly 4.5 million households across Canada were selected for the NHS, representing about one-third of all households. This analytical document contains the results from the NHS on [...]
