Brought to you by the Niagara Research and Planning Council.

The Niagara Research and Planning Council (NRAPC) is comprised of community volunteers, and supported by Niagara-wide community partners. Our mission, vision and guiding principles were created by the community of Niagara.

Our Mission: Generating knowledge that drives community action

Our Vision: With an end goal of community action and a more vibrant Niagara in mind, the Niagara Research and Planning Council:

• Builds community capacity for Niagara-wide research and planning;
• Facilitates coordinated stakeholder action toward developing a stronger Niagara; and
• Is recognized as an integral part of the Niagara community, and is a sustainable community entity.

Guiding Principles:

• Research and activities are guided by communities;
• Different interests are engaged to work together mobilizing for change; and
• NRAPC links community strengths, research, and evidence in order to plan for a stronger Niagara.

NRAPC Members and Staff:
Catherine Mindorff Facca – Chair
Marisa Brown-Benson – Vice-Chair
Deanna Bryant, Frances Hallworth, Willy Noiles,
Jennifer Pothier, David Siegel, Tony Sylvestre,
Ashley Waters, Kelly Catherwood, Mario De Divitiis
Duncan MacDuff
Louise Murphy (Appointed – Niagara Region Community Services)
Kirk Weaver (Appointed – Niagara Region Integrated Community Planning)
Joanne Krick (Appointed – Niagara Community Foundation)
Mary Wiley, Executive Director

Author, lead researcher: Dr. Heather Lee Kilty of the Leadership Institute and Brock University Nursing Department

Research Assistant: Karen Cudmore, Masters Candidate, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University

Community Expert Opinion Leaders: A special thank you to the researchers and community expert opinion leaders who shared key information for their sectors of the report.