Niagara College Becomes Canada’s First College to Join Age-Friendly University Global Network
Niagara College has become the first college in Canada to be designated as a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) [...]
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03, 2019
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03, 2019
Call for Applicants for Steering Committee Members for the Transforming Health Care for the Homeless in Niagara Emergency Departments Pilot Project
Do you believe that the poor health outcomes often experienced by marginalized communities are unfair and unjust? Do you want [...]
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01, 2019
Human Trafficking in Niagara
In 2018, people in the Niagara community came together to shed light on the issue of human trafficking, a nefarious [...]
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11, 2018
Release of the 2018 Cost of Living and Living Wage for Niagara Region Calculations
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) has recently released the 2018 Cost of Living in Niagara Region and 2018 Living Wage for Niagara Region calculations, updating [...]
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10, 2018
Support for Internationally Trained Professionals in Niagara
Newcomers are important to the economic and cultural future of Niagara. However, for internationally trained professionals the process to transfer [...]
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09, 2018
Achieving “A Community for all Ages” Across Niagara: Be Informed, Celebrate Niagara’s Success, Become a Champion
All of us have a stake in ensuring our community is responsive to the needs of everyone as we age. [...]
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08, 2018
Understanding Employment Precarity and Its Impact in Niagara
Precarious employment is defined as work that is typically part-time, temporary, or contract, and often without longer-term job security and [...]
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08, 2018
Keeping Your Brain Stimulated in a Social and Educational Environment
Older adults are living longer and want to keep engaged in various social and learning activities as part of their [...]
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08, 2018
Building a Stronger Socio-Economic Future for Niagara
Communities are strengthened when decision-making and planning processes are informed by local, reliable and relevant data. Niagara Connects is taking [...]
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07, 2018
Safety at Home Program Helps Seniors in Niagara Prevent Falls
In 2016-2017, “unintentional falls resulted in almost 1800 Emergency Department visits and 417 hospital stays for Canadians, making falls the [...]
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07, 2018
Voting in the 2018 Municipal Election
On July 1st, citizens across Canada celebrated the 151st anniversary of Confederation. There is so much that makes us each [...]
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02, 2018
Let’s Work Together to Make a Smart Niagara!
Smart Cities empower communities to address real issues through the use of data and connected technology. The Government of Canada [...]
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02, 2018
Contributing Citizens, Workers, Volunteers, Innovators and Leaders: What We Know About Older People in Niagara
Here in Niagara, we’ve heard about our aging population, and we know that more than one-third of our population is [...]
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01, 2018
Local Volunteer Opportunities Offer Older People in Niagara a Way to Stay Healthy and Connected
Think volunteering is just a nice thing to do for others? Think again! Volunteering can be the key to good [...]
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12, 2017
Ages and Stages: Evaluating The Effectiveness of a New Screening and Intervention Model for Improving Outcomes Among Children in the Community
“It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men” (Douglas, 1817). This quote is incredibly profound in its [...]
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11, 2017
Living in Niagara – 2017 Quality of Life Report Released
On Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 350 community members attended the 16th annual Niagara Community Foundation Leaders Breakfast and helped to [...]
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11, 2017
TRANSforming JUSTICE – Understanding Legal Issues Faced by Trans Individuals Living in Niagara and Across Ontario
Trans is an umbrella term referring to people whose gender identity and/or gender expression is not reflected by the gender [...]
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11, 2017
Newcomer Data Available to Inform Niagara Planning and Decision Making
Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre (NFAMC) is a community based non-profit charitable organization whose team of professional staff and volunteers [...]
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11, 2017
Age-Friendly Housing Forum: Opportunities for the Future
Eighty-five percent of Canadians have made it clear – they want to age in place and continue to live (and [...]
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10, 2017
Leadership Niagara Class of 2018 Choose Their Community Projects
Anticipation was high as Leadership Niagara’s Community Leadership Program convened for the second time this year. On a warm and [...]
