Age-Friendly Community Needs Assessment Research in Niagara, December 2020
This summary of major Age-Friendly needs assessment research completed in Niagara over the past decade is provided by the Age-Friendly [...]
Disturbing Increase in Opioid Overdoses in Niagara
The Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara (OPENN) consists of members from prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and enforcement agencies. [...]
INCommunities and Cyber-Seniors: TECH CONNECT project
Older Adult Volunteers Looking to Keep Engaged During the Pandemic? The TECH CONNECT project is here to help! It is [...]
Peer Support Navigators: Easing Health Systems Navigation for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Niagara (Event Recording)
This recording of the September 02, 2020 webinar shares information about the Niagara HELPS (Homelessness Emergency Liaison & Peer Support) [...]
Strategies for Social Connection Among Isolated Older Adults
This resource presents a model for social connectedness that focuses on how older adults can change their thinking, feeling, and [...]
State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2020 report highlights
This resource presents highlights of the first annual report from the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH). The report synthesizes government, [...]
NRT OnDemand: Niagara Regional Transit Ridesharing Pilot Project for Communities in West Niagara
NRT OnDemand is a ridesharing pilot project for communities in West Niagara. The new service launches Monday, August 17, 2020. [...]
Ageism’s Influence On How Older People Are Viewed and How They View Themselves
Originally Broadcasted on July 28, 2020 Hosted by: brainXchange in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada and the Canadian [...]
2020 State of the Region
This June 18, 2020 virtual event, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, features a keynote address by Niagara [...]
Niagara Poverty Reduction Network Supports Black Lives Matter
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) issued a statement of solidarity in support of Black Lives Matter. NPRN is working [...]
It’s Go Time, Pathstone wants you to take The 5Five5 Challenge!
On the 5th day of the 5th month, Pathstone Foundation kicked off a new interactive campaign to raise vital funds [...]
Themes and Next Steps: Age-Friendly Niagara Network Special COVID-19 Online Meeting
This 2-page document summarizes comments, discussion and ideas shared at a special online Age-Friendly Niagara Network (AFNN) meeting held on [...]
Social Prescribing in Ontario Final Report, March 2020
What makes people healthy isn’t just genetics and lifestyle choices. Access to healthy food, education, employment, income, and opportunities for [...]
Resources for Niagara Residents
This reference tool for Niagara residents is provided by United Way Niagara, in partnership with Niagara Gatekeepers, Community Support Services [...]
A Framework for Reopening our Province
In late April 2020, the Government of Ontario is planning for the next phase of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) [...]
Density Done Right – A Thoughtful Approach to Greater Urban Density in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area
The Greater Golden Horseshoe faces a dilemma: how to accommodate millions of new residents in the next 20 years without [...]
Niagara Children’s Planning Council Community Connections
During uncertain times due to COVID-19, the Niagara Children’s Planning Council (NCPC) wants to stay connected to its members [...]
How are Canadians Coping with the COVID-19 Situation?
Between March 29 and April 3, 2020, Statistics Canada collected timely information via a new web panel online survey. This [...]
Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers Report 2019
The second annual Spotlight on Ontario’s Caregivers report builds on the inaugural 2018 report and for the first time demonstrates [...]
Reflections on Amalgamation: Where Do We Go From Here? (Policy Brief #44)
The Niagara Community Observatory produced a policy brief in April 2019 entitled “Under the Knife & Under the Gun: An [...]