Overall Opportunities Suggested for Action
Themes emerging from the Living in Niagara – 2017 report for Niagara-wide action to build a stronger future include: Collaborate [...]
Work and Employment – Introduction
People doing paid and unpaid work contribute to economic growth and Niagara’s overall living standard. The capacity of individuals and [...]
Transportation and Mobility – Introduction
The ability of people to access various modes of transportation in our rural-urban mix region is fundamental to prosperity and [...]
Recreation and Sports – Introduction
Having access to recreation and sport facilities and participation opportunities enriches the lives of residents of all ages, and helps [...]
People Getting Started – Introduction
Very young children and their families, youth and new graduates, and newcomers to Canada require community support and resources to [...]
Learning and Education – Introduction
Creating strong education systems and equitable access to lifelong learning opportunities is foundational to Niagara’s growth and prosperity. National Context: [...]
Housing and Shelter – Introduction
The availability of affordable, safe and reliable housing and shelter in a community supports the health and well-being of its [...]
Health and Wellness – Introduction
Our health is determined by the conditions in which we are born, grow, learn, live, work and age. Strong cross-Sectoral [...]
Environment – Introduction
Niagara’s unique geography and environment contribute to residents’ and visitors’ quality of life and provide an iconic setting for specialized business [...]
Jobs in Niagara
Average Income Following are two tables showing 2015 tax filer data for the St. Catharines – Niagara Census Metropolitan Area [...]
Economic Prosperity – Introduction
Building an accurate description of prosperity for Niagara requires looking both through traditional economic growth lenses; and looking at data in [...]
Crime, Safety and Security – Introduction
Introduction Our perception of safety at home, in our neighbourhood and on the road contributes to wellbeing and enjoyment of [...]
Community Belonging – Introduction
A sense of community belonging is vital to the health, wellbeing and prosperity of individuals, families, neighbourhoods and our region [...]
Arts, Culture and Heritage – Introduction
The presence and creative expressions of the arts, culture and heritage provide vibrancy for the community and an atmosphere of [...]
Employment Services in Niagara
Contact details for Employment Ontario Service Providers in Niagara; the 5 Social Assistance and Employment Opportunities (SAEO) office locations operated [...]
Collision Rates in Niagara Municipalities
The following table shows the number of motor vehicle collisions that occurred in Niagara in 2014. Collisions are divided into [...]
Facilities and Participation
National Context: The Canadian Index of Wellbeing 2016 National Report – How Are Canadians Really Doing? Shows that, between 1994 [...]
Starting Out as a Child in Niagara
National Context The Canadian Index of Wellbeing warns that only 1 in 4 Canadian children aged 0 to 5 have [...]
EQAO Scores
EQAO testing provides a regular snapshot of Ontario elementary and secondary student achievement in reading, writing and math. Results for [...]
Housing Availability
Housing Demand Trends The CMHC Housing Market Information Portal provides a powerful, nation-wide visualization of housing market trends. Source: [...]
Chronic Disease and Injury
In 2016, Niagara Region Public Health created “Niagara’s Village of 100”, an infographic visual representation to better understand the health [...]
Air
Quality Air Quality Ontario, provided by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has a network of 13 ambient [...]
Economic Development in Niagara
Economic Performance and Growth In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada released its final report “…as part [...]
Crime in Niagara
Overall Crime Rates and Violent Crime Rates The violent crime rate includes the category of violent offences which involve the [...]
Charitable Giving
The following table shows the number of Canadian tax filers in the St. Catharines – Niagara CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) [...]
Climate Change
Climate Change Planning The Canadian Index of Wellbeing 2016 National Report – How Are Canadians Really Doing? Shows that, between [...]
Labour Force in Niagara
Source: Statistics Canada Retrieved From: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/labor35-eng.htm Of the total labour force of 218,600 in the St. Catharines-Niagara CMA, 203,100 were [...]
Affordability and Accessibility of Transportation in Niagara
Cost of Gasoline The following chart provided by www.GasBuddy.com shows the average retail price of gasoline in Canada and Ontario, [...]
Economic Impact
GDP of Sport and Sport Industries in Ontario Statistics Canada reports the GDP of each province and industry. The following [...]
Starting Out as a Youth or New Graduate in Niagara
Focus on Youth Retention U35 (Under 35) is a community partnership focused on developing a strategy to attract and retain [...]
Early Years Learning
The Early Childhood Community Development Centre (ECCDC) offers thought leadership, cutting edge training, innovative resources, and coaching services highlighting best [...]
Housing Affordability
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing report shows that housing is becoming less affordable for Canadians, as they devote a [...]
Health Services in Niagara
Number of Specific Health Facilities in Niagara The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) mandate to transform and [...]
Land
Agriculture Approximately 64% of the land in the Niagara peninsula is agricultural, and about 21% is rural wooded or natural. [...]
Income and Earnings in Niagara
Low Income Measure (LIM) Statistics Canada publishes Low-income measure-based thresholds, following the practice of many international organizations. The concept underlying [...]
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Calls to Police for Domestic Violence The Niagara Regional Police Service 2015 and 2016 Annual Reports provide information on reported [...]
Involvement In and Time Spent on Arts, Culture and Heritage Activities in Niagara
Library Use In 27 branch locations across the 12 library systems in Niagara, residents can access a wide variety of [...]
Economic Contribution of Volunteers
Volunteer Canada provides information about the value of volunteers’ time, citing a TD Economics resource, An Economist’s Case for Volunteering: [...]
Niagara-wide Coordination and Planning
Workforce Planning The Niagara Workforce Planning Board (NWPB) is one of 26 similar boards covering four regions in Ontario. These [...]
Transportation Planning in Niagara
The Niagara Region Transportation Master Plan Needs and Opportunities Report (August, 2016) summary states the following: As Niagara Region evolves, [...]
Coordinated Planning
The Niagara Sport Commission (NSC) operated from June, 2009 to October, 2017 as a regional development agency using sport as [...]
Starting Out as an Immigrant, Refugee or International Student in Niagara
The following chart shows the number of immigrants in the St. Catharines – Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), by decade, [...]
Levels of Education Attainment
In the 2014-2015 school year, there were 61,142 students enrolled in the 4 publicly-funded school boards in Niagara. The [...]
Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Wait Times and Availability of Affordable and Subsidized Housing As of September 2017, there were 4,923 households on the Centralized [...]
Lifestyle Indicators in Niagara
Substance Use Rates Smoking – Daily Smoking Rates The following table looks at the self-reported adult daily smoking rate in [...]
Waste
Costs of Garbage Disposal Total Cost to Dispose of a Tonne of Waste The table below overviews the total cost [...]
Emergency Services
Calls to Police, Ambulance and Fire The following table reflects the number of unique events responded to by Emergency Medical [...]
Mapping of Arts, Culture and Heritage Assets in Niagara
Indicator: Mapping of Arts, Culture and Heritage Assets The Niagara Navigator is an interactive mapping tool containing information about natural [...]
Participation in Social Activities
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) National Report tracks Indicators from 1994 to 2014, across 8 Domains that align [...]
Workplace Injuries and Workplace Psychological Health and Safety
Workplace Injuries in Niagara The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario measures Lost-Time Claims per 10,000 Employed Workers [...]
