Improving Safe and Affordable Housing for Women in Niagara, Before and After COVID-19
The lack of affordable, safe housing in Niagara hits women and gender-diverse individuals particularly hard, and solutions go beyond adding more housing units. Systemic change in providing programs and supports would help to put women and gender-diverse individuals in a [...]
Neighbourhood Social Relationships Matter for Older Adults’ Social Connectedness
Strategies that foster social connectedness over the longer term are strengthened by prioritizing the needs of older adults who face multiple barriers to equitable social participation. This is the conclusion of research conducted with older adults in Vancouver, BC during [...]
ACES-Informed Pandemic Recovery: Fostering Resilience in Niagara
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are stressful or traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-18) that have been found to increase the risk of engaging in health harming behaviours and developing chronic health problems. ACES can be grouped into 3 categories [...]
Age-Friendly Niagara Candidate Brief – 2022 Municipal Election
This 2-page brief is designed to inform all candidates running in the 2022 municipal elections in all areas of Niagara about the importance of ensuring our community is responsive to the needs of everyone as we age. The brief encourages [...]
Right to Read – Ontario Human Rights Commission Public Inquiry into Human Rights Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities
Literacy goes beyond the ability to read and write proficiently. It includes the ability to access, take in, analyze and communicate information in a variety of formats, and interact with different forms of communication and technologies. Word-reading and spelling are [...]
Niagara Region Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2027
As the demographics of Niagara are shifting to become more diverse, strengthening Niagara as an inclusive and welcoming community will also strengthen Niagara’s businesses, communities and economies. Research shows that communities that are welcoming and free from discrimination lead to [...]
Foreign Workers in Canadian Agriculture
This Statistics Canada study documents annual trends in employment and earnings of foreign workers employed in agriculture and various subsectors of agriculture, as well as the characteristics of foreign workers in this industry. It also examines transitions to permanent residence [...]
Inaugural Niagara Climate Change Summit Recording – June, 2022
In September, 2021, Niagara Region declared a climate emergency, to accelerate action on climate change in the community. In June, 2022, an inaugural Climate Change Summit was hosted by Niagara Region in partnership with Brock University and the Niagara Peninsula [...]
Niagara’s 10-Year Economic Development Strategy 2022-2032
Niagara Region Council ratified its new 10-year Economic Development Strategy on June 23, 2022. The intent of the strategy is to establish a strong and sustainable regional economy over the next decade. Six strategies drive the actions in the plan. [...]
2022 Community Update – Niagara Region Housing and Homelessness Action Plan
Recent activities and outcomes of the Niagara Region Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP) are presented in the HHAP 2022 Community Update. By the end of 2021, 61% progress had been made toward finishing all 75 actions in the updated [...]
Students help seniors combat isolation through connection at Mainstream
A partnership between Mainstream and Niagara College has resulted in students helping older adults to connect virtually to the community around them. A New Horizons for Seniors grant supported a one-year project which spanned 3 college terms (Spring 2021 to [...]
Niagara Housing Statement 2021 – Core Housing Need and Supply
Niagara Housing Statement 2021 – Core Housing Need and Supply This infographic illustrates the housing landscape in the Niagara region of Ontario. It projects the need for future housing stock; and it informs strategies that improve access to adequate, suitable [...]
Labour Shortage Trends in Canada
The unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio in Canada is at a historical low, amid a record tight labour market. This one-page summary is based on Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey and Job Vacancy and Wage Survey data. It shows trends from the [...]
Climate Change and Health – Resources
The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) supports member health units to improve the health of all Ontarians. Information such as the following is provided on alPHa’s Climate Change page. “alPHa strongly agrees that climate change is the greatest [...]
How People Living in Canada Consume and Acquire Cannabis: Assessing Progress in Minimizing Harms and Establishing a Safe Supply Chain
How People Living in Canada Consume and Acquire Cannabis: Assessing Progress in Minimizing Harms and Establishing a Safe Supply Chain This summary highlights findings of research about behaviours and attitudes around how Canadians consume and acquire cannabis. A sample of [...]
Living Library Collection at Niagara Falls Public Library
The Living Library Collection at Niagara Falls Public Library contains stories and insights of those who have experienced social housing or homelessness. It also speaks to the effectiveness of peer support and why the voices of lived experience strengthen the [...]
New Niagara Official Plan adopted by Niagara Region Council June 23, 2022
The new Niagara Region Official Plan was adopted by Niagara Region Council on June 23, 2022. Once approved by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the 2022 plan will replace the 2014 Consolidated Regional Official Plan. The new [...]
Health and Wellness Videos Shared by Niagara North Family Health Team
The Niagara North Family Health Team has created a series of wellness workshops, which are shared on YouTube. Topics include: Finding Your Joy Easy Ways to Add Fruits and Vegetables into Your Day Laughter, Levity, Lightheartedness and Other Funny Business [...]
Health and Wellness Workshops and Services for all ages offered by Primary Care Family Health Teams and Community Health Centres across Niagara
This one-page digital poster promotes the broad range of health services, including exercise programs, caregiver support, and health education offered by Family Health Teams (FHTs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Niagara. The poster coincides with Seniors Month in Ontario [...]
Antiquated Thinking about old age hinders Canada’s Economic and Social Development
This article points out there are ways to update the definition of old age that would have clear social and economic benefits. Although mandatory retirement at age 65 was eliminated more than a decade ago, laws and public policy, including [...]
