Community Safety

16 04, 2018

Cannabis Legalization: Government Choices Interact with Business Realities to Help or Hinder Policy Goals (Policy Brief #33)

2020-11-02T11:09:45-05:00April 16, 2018|Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness|

"The Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) has partnered with Michael J. Armstrong, an associate professor in the Goodman School of Business [...]

9 03, 2018

Living in Niagara-2017 Report: 62 Suggested Action Steps Across 12 Sectors

2020-11-02T11:12:23-05:00March 9, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align [...]

21 02, 2018

Let’s Work Together to Make a Smart Niagara!

2018-04-13T08:07:13-04:00February 21, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Blog, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

Smart Cities empower communities to address real issues through the use of data and connected technology. The Government of Canada [...]

2 02, 2018

Stepping up 2016 Annual Report: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed

2020-11-02T11:16:15-05:00February 2, 2018|Community Belonging, Community Safety, Health & Wellness, Learning & Education, Resources & Publications, Work & Employment|

Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed (2013) is the Government of Ontario’s framework to support the [...]

30 11, 2017

Living in Niagara – 2017 Quality of Life Report Released

2018-01-31T07:53:55-05:00November 30, 2017|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Blog, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

On Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 350 community members attended the 16th annual Niagara Community Foundation Leaders Breakfast and helped to [...]

29 11, 2017

Living in Niagara – 2017 Report: Action Themes Arising

2020-11-02T11:22:51-05:00November 29, 2017|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

The Living in Niagara – 2017 report aims to support evidence-informed planning in the Niagara context by offering data to [...]

25 08, 2017

Living in Niagara Report: Purpose, Format and Construction Methodology

2020-11-02T11:37:58-05:00August 25, 2017|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align with [...]

31 07, 2017

2016 Unmet Needs in Niagara: 211 Central South Report

2020-11-02T11:39:33-05:00July 31, 2017|Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

As a general practice, 211 Information and Referral Specialists document situations where no referrals were available to meet an inquirer’s [...]

26 04, 2017

Take 15 Minutes to Help Draw the Picture of How Data is Being Used Every Day in Niagara

2017-05-10T09:14:19-04:00April 26, 2017|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Blog, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

Data helps us to explore patterns and trends to strengthen planning and see opportunities in Niagara differently, through the lens [...]

21 12, 2016

2017: Opportunities Ahead

2016-12-22T08:20:07-05:00December 21, 2016|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Blog, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

2017 marks 12 years since the Niagara-wide community began building Niagara Connects. We are a network of people focused on: [...]

14 12, 2016

A Profile of Wellbeing in Ontario: The West Region

2020-11-02T12:17:21-05:00December 14, 2016|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) has produced detailed reports of community wellbeing for five regions, based on boundaries used by Ontario ministries. This [...]