Health Indicators 2013
Before Health Indicators moves to interactive, digital reporting in the spring of 2014, this final report in the 14-year series presents the initial objectives of the CIHI–Statistics Canada Health Indicators project and some accomplishments in reporting on the performance of [...]
Niagara Age-Friendly Community Initiative Year 3 Final Evaluation Report
In late 2009, the The Niagara Age-Friendly Community Initiative (2010-2013) was supported by funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to promote awareness of World Health Organization (WHO) age-friendly principles, and local action toward making Niagara a more age-friendly community for [...]
Hospice Niagara Annual Report: 2012-2013
The Hospice Niagara Annual Report is a reflection of the newly emerging movement of hospice palliative care. Developing the organization, its services, seeking sustainability, and raising awareness have been the focus of Hospice Niagara's efforts. Published By: Hospice Niagara, info@hospiceniagara.ca Publication [...]
From Counting Outputs to Measuring Impact: A Shift in Measuring the Impact of Palliative Care Services
This presentation, made by Deanna Bryant and Dr. Hsien Snow at the 2013 HPCO Conference, introduces the comprehensive evidence-based Framework for Evaluation to apply to palliative care programs, demonstrates applicability of the Framework and provides a Caregiver Experiences Template. Authors: [...]
Moving Cargo Efficiently: 2012-2013 Corporate Summary
This resource summarizes the business growth, operational excellence, high performance work force, stakeholder engagement, financial sustainability and corporate governance of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (the SLSMC). The SLSMC is the successor to the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, was [...]
Accessibility Plan 2012-2017: Niagara Region
This Accessibility Plan was prepared to address any issues and barriers preventing persons with disabilities from participating fully in the life of the community. The Accessibility Plan is intended to identify, remove and prevent all barriers that may impede residents [...]
Promising Practices to Help Children and Youth who have been Exposed to Violence
Children and youth in challenging contexts, both in Canada and overseas, face common threats to their mental health that can be better addressed when researchers, service providers, practitioners, and communities pool their knowledge, resources, and lessons learned of what works [...]
Housing and Homelessness in Niagara
Local service providers share their perspectives on Niagara's housing and homelessness challenges. Published By: Niagara Region, (905) 685-1571 Publication Date: April, 2013 View Housing and Homelessness in Niagara
Blueprint for Economic Growth and Prosperity: Launching a Report Card for Niagara
Niagara is in a global fight – for business, for talent, for innovation and for investments. This blueprint is a major component of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce's ongoing plan to launch action on building a dynamic 21st century [...]
Liquid Assets: Assessing Water’s Contribution to Niagara
This report provides a ‘snapshot’ of the state of knowledge of how, and in what quantities, water contributes to the well-being of Niagara, as well as how water is governed, and how climate change may impact water resources. Published By: [...]
The Mental Health Landscape in Niagara: An environmental scan for the Healthy Living Niagara Mental Health Working Group
This environmental scan aims to describe the current Niagarawide landscape for mental health promotion, mental illness prevention and mental health and services, by identifying relevant national and provincial strategies and data, and utilizing a survey methodology. It is the first [...]
Niagara Community Observatory Policy Briefs
The Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) is a unit of Brock University. The NCO works in partnership with the Niagara community to foster, produce, and disseminate evidence-based research on current and emerging issues. The NCO has developed policy briefs which span [...]
The Niagara Region Domestic Violence Report Card: Supplementary Report
This second Supplementary Report is meant to continue the process of highlighting changes that have occurred since ‘The System Matters’ was released. This supplementary report highlights the influences of provincial budgets and innovations in practice, and continues the discussion regarding [...]
It’s More Than Poverty: Employment Precarity and Household Well-Being
It’s More than Poverty expands the discussion of the social consequences of Canada's polarizing income distribution by examining the effects of precarious employment on people’s lives. It explores how employment precarity and income together shape social outcomes. Precarity has real implications [...]
The Partnership Project Progress Report 2013
The Partnership Project began in 2010 with an extensive conversation with the not-for-profit sector: eight months, nine roundtables representing dozens of communities, hundreds of organizations and thousands of people. The questions the Ontario government asked and the issues explored were [...]
Niagara and the Low Carbon Economy
This report introduces the risks, challenges and opportunities facing the Niagara business community as the globe transitions to a low carbon economy. Author: Christopher Janzen Published By: Niagara Sustainability Initiative, Carbon Zero and the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, info@niagarasustainability.org Publication [...]
More Than Shelter: The Impact of Housing on the Health of Children and Youth in Canada
There is a direct casual relationship between poor housing conditions and negative health outcomes for children and youth. This paper outlines the major aspects of housing that impact the immediate and long-term health of children and youth. This paper also highlights [...]
Niagara Regional Police Services: 2012 Annual Report
The Niagara Regional Police Service is dedicated to serving and protecting residents and visitors within the Regional Municipality of Niagara. This report provides an overview of the vast array of services provided to the residents of Niagara and its visitors [...]
Hunger Count 2012
Over the past four years, the need for food banks has expanded broadly. Even those who we might least expect to visit a food bank, including working people, two-parent families, seniors, and homeowners, are experiencing a higher risk of needing [...]
Community Climate Change Action Plan
Niagara Region’s climate change work program looks at both mitigation and adaptation, within the Niagara Region corporation and in the community. In January of 2009, Regional Council endorsed Niagara’s participation in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) [...]
