Vital Signs: Belonging – Exploring Connection to Community
The 2017 national Vital Signs report is the third in a multi-year series focused on belonging, which has become an area of [...]
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10, 2017
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10, 2017
Vital Signs: Arts and Belonging
Simply put, belonging is being part of a collective we. It’s about how much we believe we fit in a [...]
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09, 2017
2015 Performance Measurement Report
This report marks the tenth year of reporting results to the public, and the first year reporting nationally as opposed [...]
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08, 2017
Living in Niagara Report: Purpose, Format and Construction Methodology
The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align with [...]
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07, 2017
Behind Every Number: A Portrait of Canada
Throughout Canada’s history, Statistics Canada has collected, compiled, and disseminated data and insights on Canadians’ lives, creating a unique record [...]
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06, 2017
Impressions of the Impact of the Arts on Quality of Life and Well-Being in Ontario: Ontario Arts Council Survey Findings
This report, based on a random survey of 1,004 individuals, shows that Ontario residents recognize the important contribution of the [...]
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04, 2017
Take 15 Minutes to Help Draw the Picture of How Data is Being Used Every Day in Niagara
Data helps us to explore patterns and trends to strengthen planning and see opportunities in Niagara differently, through the lens [...]
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12, 2016
2017: Opportunities Ahead
2017 marks 12 years since the Niagara-wide community began building Niagara Connects. We are a network of people focused on: [...]
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12, 2016
A Profile of Wellbeing in Ontario: The West Region
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) has produced detailed reports of community wellbeing for five regions, based on boundaries used by Ontario ministries. This [...]
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12, 2016
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing National Report: How are Canadians Really Doing?
For more than 10 years, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), based at the University of Waterloo, has provided comprehensive [...]
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12, 2016
OTF Regional Reports Based on 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing: Ontario’s GDP Recovered Since Recession, and Wellbeing has Room for Improvement
"A Profile of Wellbeing" notes that living standards, economic, food and housing insecurity and precarity of work are major issues [...]
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12, 2016
HANYOH: Community Snapshot Employment and Education
This economic snapshot enables a view of the community through differing lenses to determine needs based upon community feedback. It identifies: [...]
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10, 2016
The Economic Shift: How Welland is Repainting the Canvas of its Local Economy
Canadian cities and towns are either adopting (or are in need of adopting) a new economic development canvas. Some municipalities [...]
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07, 2016
How do You Define Data for Niagara?
The Data and Knowledge Niagara Reference Group is describing qualities of data for Niagara, by: identifying people and organizations working [...]
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06, 2016
Niagara Open Data
The Niagara community is providing this catalogue to put data in the hands of the people. This website provides open access [...]
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06, 2016
NiagaraOpenData.ca – a new tool for sharing Open Data Sets
Sparks of innovation occur when data is openly shared and put into the hands of people. The Niagara Open Data [...]
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05, 2016
Ontario Wine and Grape Industry Performance Study 2015
This report provides an overview of the state of the industry based on a comprehensive survey of active wineries and [...]
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05, 2016
Provincial and Territorial Cultural Indicators 2010-2014
This paper outlines the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators (PTCI) developed by Statistics Canada. The PTCI are timely economic estimates [...]
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03, 2016
The Power of Reflection: An Introduction to Participatory Evaluation Techniques
Community groups commonly talk about needing simpler tools to evaluate their efforts. This resource, will help groups begin benefiting from their [...]
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11, 2015
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 [...]
