Neighbourhood Social Relationships Matter for Older Adults’ Social Connectedness
Strategies that foster social connectedness over the longer term are strengthened by prioritizing the needs of older adults who face [...]
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10, 2022
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10, 2022
ACES-Informed Pandemic Recovery: Fostering Resilience in Niagara
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are stressful or traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-18) that have been found to increase [...]
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10, 2022
Age-Friendly Niagara Candidate Brief – 2022 Municipal Election
This 2-page brief is designed to inform all candidates running in the 2022 municipal elections in all areas of Niagara [...]
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09, 2022
Right to Read – Ontario Human Rights Commission Public Inquiry into Human Rights Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities
Literacy goes beyond the ability to read and write proficiently. It includes the ability to access, take in, analyze and [...]
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09, 2022
Niagara Region Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2027
As the demographics of Niagara are shifting to become more diverse, strengthening Niagara as an inclusive and welcoming community will [...]
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09, 2022
Foreign Workers in Canadian Agriculture
This Statistics Canada study documents annual trends in employment and earnings of foreign workers employed in agriculture and various subsectors [...]
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08, 2022
Inaugural Niagara Climate Change Summit Recording – June, 2022
In September, 2021, Niagara Region declared a climate emergency, to accelerate action on climate change in the community. In June, [...]
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08, 2022
Niagara’s 10-Year Economic Development Strategy 2022-2032
Niagara Region Council ratified its new 10-year Economic Development Strategy on June 23, 2022. The intent of the strategy is [...]
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08, 2022
2022 Community Update – Niagara Region Housing and Homelessness Action Plan
Recent activities and outcomes of the Niagara Region Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP) are presented in the HHAP 2022 [...]
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08, 2022
Students help seniors combat isolation through connection at Mainstream
A partnership between Mainstream and Niagara College has resulted in students helping older adults to connect virtually to the community [...]
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08, 2022
Niagara Housing Statement 2021 – Core Housing Need and Supply
Niagara Housing Statement 2021 – Core Housing Need and Supply This infographic illustrates the housing landscape in the Niagara region [...]
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07, 2022
Labour Shortage Trends in Canada
The unemployment-to-job vacancy ratio in Canada is at a historical low, amid a record tight labour market. This one-page summary [...]
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07, 2022
Climate Change and Health – Resources
The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) supports member health units to improve the health of all Ontarians. Information [...]
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07, 2022
How People Living in Canada Consume and Acquire Cannabis: Assessing Progress in Minimizing Harms and Establishing a Safe Supply Chain
How People Living in Canada Consume and Acquire Cannabis: Assessing Progress in Minimizing Harms and Establishing a Safe Supply Chain [...]
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06, 2022
Living Library Collection at Niagara Falls Public Library
The Living Library Collection at Niagara Falls Public Library contains stories and insights of those who have experienced social housing [...]
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06, 2022
New Niagara Official Plan adopted by Niagara Region Council June 23, 2022
The new Niagara Region Official Plan was adopted by Niagara Region Council on June 23, 2022. Once approved by the [...]
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06, 2022
Health and Wellness Videos Shared by Niagara North Family Health Team
The Niagara North Family Health Team has created a series of wellness workshops, which are shared on YouTube. Topics include: [...]
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06, 2022
Health and Wellness Workshops and Services for all ages offered by Primary Care Family Health Teams and Community Health Centres across Niagara
This one-page digital poster promotes the broad range of health services, including exercise programs, caregiver support, and health education offered [...]
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05, 2022
Antiquated Thinking about old age hinders Canada’s Economic and Social Development
This article points out there are ways to update the definition of old age that would have clear social and [...]
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05, 2022
Age-Friendly Niagara Provincial Candidate Brief – 2022 Ontario Election
This 2-page brief was prepared to inform all candidates in Niagara who are running in the 2022 Ontario election about [...]
