Income and Earnings in Niagara
Low Income Measure in Niagara The following table is from the Niagara Region Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP) Technical [...]
Niagara Poverty Reduction and Prosperity Initiatives
The Cost of the Consequences of Poverty to Niagara’s Economy Niagara Connects partnered with the Niagara Community Observatory at Brock [...]
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Fatalities
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Fatalities Fatal Injury Collisions in Niagara: A 15-year Analysis was released in May of 2014 by [...]
Feeling Safe and Secure in Niagara
Elder Financial Abuse In 2014, the BeFAIR Project (Building an Elder Financial Abuse Intervention Response) undertook research on financial abuse [...]
Emergency Services
Calls to Police Ambulance and Fire The 2012 OMBI (Ontario Municipal CAO’s Benchmarking Initiative) Performance Report describes Emergency Medical Services [...]
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Calls to Police for Domestic Violence The Niagara Regional Police Service 2013 Annual Report includes the following statistics: Family Violence: [...]
Crime in Niagara
Overall Crime Rates and Violent Crime Rates The Crime Severity Index issued by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics tracks [...]
Introduction to Crime, Safety and Security
Feeling safe and secure in our homes, communities, vehicles and surroundings helps us to enjoy living in Niagara. Knowing that [...]
Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Wait times and availability of affordable and subsidized housing in Niagara Wait times and availability of affordable and subsidized housing [...]
Housing Affordability
Spending 30% of Income on Shelter and Housing In prior versions of this report, this measure was listed as an [...]
Housing Availability
Niagara has more than 7,500 units of affordable housing through Niagara Regional Housing, non-profits and cooperatives, the Rent Supplement Program [...]
Introduction to Housing and Shelter
People having a safe, acceptable, affordable place to live is fundamental to the well-being of individuals, families and our community. [...]
Student Mental Wellness
Holistic Wellness Initiative for Post-Secondary Students in Niagara Brock and Niagara College received $377,964 from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges, [...]
Technology Use and Its Influence on Education and Learning
Canadians’ Monthly Internet Use The 2014 Factbook of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) reports: Canada is one of the [...]
School Enrolment Trends and Presence of International Students
Elementary and Secondary school enrolment numbers are declining Ontario-wide, and in Niagara. The following Statistics Canada table shows the significant [...]
Literacy Levels and Literacy Training
The Canadian Literacy and Learning Network State of the Literacy and Essential Skills Field (2012) environmental scan describes Literacy in [...]
Levels of Education Attainment
Secondary School Completion Rates Ontario’s Provincial Goal for secondary school graduation rates is 85%. Community Literacy of Ontario cites “20 [...]
Early Years Learning
(Note: this information is also referred to in the “People Getting Started in the Niagara Community” Sector of this report, [...]
Composite Learning Index and EQAO Scores
Composite Learning Index The Canadian Council on Learning provides a Composite Learning Index (CLI - Learning to Know; Do; Live [...]
Introduction to Learning and Education
An optimal environment for learning for all Niagara residents is essential to the success of our community. Opportunities, programs and [...]
Traffic Volume and Routes
Canada-US Border Crossings in Niagara The Niagara River forms a shared border between Canada and the United States. Thus there [...]
Transportation Planning and Municipal Investment in Transit in Niagara
Municipalities’ Investment in Transit in Niagara Understanding how municipalities are prioritizing and spending money on transit is one key to [...]
Affordability and Accessibility of Transportation in Niagara
As ours has traditionally been a majority single vehicle travel society, understanding affordability and accessibility issues can assist us in [...]
Accident Rates in Niagara Municipalities
This table shows Niagara-wide collisions data from the MTO Ontario Road Safety Annual Report, 2011. Source: Ontario Ministry of Transportation [...]
Introduction to Transportation & Mobility
Niagara’s unique urban-rural geography and the availability and accessibility of modes of transportation for people to get around have a [...]
Contribution of Cultural Sector to the Economy in Niagara
Economic Impact Assessment Contribution of Arts, Culture and Heritage to the Economy in Niagara An assessment of the economic impact [...]
Mapping of Arts, Culture and Heritage Assets in Niagara
Mapping Niagara’s arts, culture and heritage assets is an important step in planning for and showcasing arts, culture and heritage [...]
Involvement In and Time Spent on Arts, Culture and Heritage Activities in Niagara
Library Use According to data collected annually by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Public Libraries in the [...]
Introduction to Arts, Culture & Heritage
The vibrancy of Arts, Culture and Heritage is increasingly seen as an essential component in Niagara’s sustainability and prosperity. In [...]
Introduction to Recreation and Sports in Niagara
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Introduction to Getting Started in Niagara
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Introduction to Belonging, Volunteering, Giving and Leadership in Niagara
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Introduction to Economic Development, Poverty and Prosperity in Niagara
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Introduction to Work and Employment in Niagara
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Introduction to Health and Wellness in Niagara
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Introduction to Crime, Safety and Security in Niagara
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Introduction to Housing and Shelter in Niagara
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Introduction to Learning and Education in Niagara
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Introduction to Arts, Culture and Heritage in Niagara
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Introduction to the Environment in Niagara
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Introduction to Transportation and Mobility in Niagara
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Pesticide Use
As of June, 2007, Thorold was the only municipality in Niagara taking action against cosmetic pesticide use; a St. Catharines [...]
Ground level ozone levels in Niagara
Data from 1990 to 2005 show an increasing trend in the ground-level ozone in both southern Ontario (which includes Niagara) [...]
Green House Gas Emissions (GHGE), carbon footprint and climate protection
Although Canadians make up 0.5% of the population in the world, our share of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE) is estimated [...]
Ecological footprint
According to a 2004 report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Niagara’s ecological footprint is a little smaller than [...]
Green space, agricultural lands and farming
Green space … Niagara covers 1,854.17 square kilometres and has a population density of 230.5 persons per square kilometre. Ontario [...]
Costs of dealing with garbage
Costs of dealing with garbage: In 2009, it costs Niagara $67 to dispose of a tonne of garbage (the highest [...]
Residential waste, recycling, and landfill disposal rates in Niagara
Residential waste is diverted from landfills by recycling, and composting saves land for recreational, agricultural and housing use. In 2009, [...]
Completion of higher education in Niagara
Completion of higher education in Niagara: Niagara had a lower percentage than the province on completion of a university education [...]
Number of smog advisories and days for each advisory
The Ontario Ministry of Environment monitors air pollution levels and issues smog advisories when there is a strong likelihood that [...]
