Economic Prosperity

5 12, 2018

Ontario’s Digital Action Plan: Start with Users. Deliver Together. Ontario’s Path to Simpler, Faster, Better Government

2020-11-02T10:45:06-05:00December 5, 2018|Economic Prosperity, Resources & Publications|

This Action Plan outlines Ontario's current picture, answers the question 'what is digital'?, and describes what a digitally inclusive tomorrow [...]

14 11, 2018

Release of the 2018 Cost of Living and Living Wage for Niagara Region Calculations

2018-11-14T13:12:29-05:00November 14, 2018|Community Belonging, Community Blog, Economic Prosperity, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Work & Employment|

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 [...]

31 10, 2018

Recent Canadian Immigrant Seniors: A Literature Review of Settlement Experiences and Services

2020-11-02T10:47:46-05:00October 31, 2018|Community Belonging, Economic Prosperity, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility|

This literature review provides an overview of the Canadian academic and grey literature outlining the experiences and challenges faced by [...]

19 10, 2018

Data Professionals of Niagara

2018-10-19T10:55:35-04:00October 19, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Community Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, Partners & Projects, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

DPN (Data Professionals of Niagara) is an informal association for professionals, students, and enthusiasts of Data-related subjects. DPN is focused on [...]

10 10, 2018

The Brock University Effect: How Thousands of Students and Millions of Dollars Energize the Economy of Niagara Communities (Policy Brief #36)

2020-11-02T10:50:59-05:00October 10, 2018|Economic Prosperity, Learning & Education, Resources & Publications|

With more than 19,000 registered students, 4,800 faculty and staff, and an annual operating budget of $320 million, exactly how [...]

28 09, 2018

Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages: A Step-by-Step Guide

2020-11-02T10:52:35-05:00September 28, 2018|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility|

Public parks are important places for building a sense of community and social belonging. They are spaces that belong to [...]

28 09, 2018

Open Data Barometer

2020-11-02T10:52:59-05:00September 28, 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 report looks specifically at 30 governments that have made concrete commitments to champion open data, either by adopting [...]

17 08, 2018

Building a Stronger Socio-Economic Future for Niagara

2018-11-05T13:58:24-05:00August 17, 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|

Communities are strengthened when decision-making and planning processes are informed by local, reliable and relevant data.  Niagara Connects is taking [...]