It is an exciting time to live here. Together, we can make Niagara even better!
Niagara Connects is a Niagara-wide network of people working together to plan, learn, innovate and lead community action toward a stronger future for Niagara. Niagara Connects engages diverse players to collaboratively build evidence-informed action plans for transformative socio-economic change.
Purpose of the Living in Niagara Report
This report maps indicators of the vitality of the community of Niagara. It identifies significant trends providing insights into issues that make a difference in the lives of Niagara residents. It can be used as:
- an effective tool to encourage discussion about key areas of importance to quality of life in Niagara;
- a catalyst for community action; and
- a basis for evidence-informed planning and decision-making that will strengthen our region.
Applied research will guide solution generation, innovation and community action.
Strategic Focus Areas:
- Build community capacity to use Niagara-focused evidence (data, information, knowledge) to inform planning and decision-making
- Facilitate coordinated community action to create the conditions for a more vibrant Niagara
- Strengthen Niagara Connects as a value-add and sustainable enterprise in the Niagara-wide community
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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 [...]
Climate Change
Climate Change Planning The Canadian Index of Wellbeing 2016 National Report – How Are Canadians Really Doing? Shows that, between [...]
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, [...]
Crime in Niagara
Overall Crime Rates and Violent Crime Rates The violent crime rate includes the category of violent offences which involve the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Jobs in Niagara
Average Income Following are two tables showing 2015 tax filer data for the St. Catharines – Niagara Census Metropolitan Area [...]
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 [...]
Waste
Costs of Garbage Disposal Total Cost to Dispose of a Tonne of Waste The table below overviews the total cost [...]
Air
Quality Air Quality Ontario, provided by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has a network of 13 ambient [...]
Voter Turnout
Federal Election The following table shows the voter turnout (percentage of registered voters who cast a ballot) in each of [...]