The Value of Cycling
This report was commissioned to provide a review of the literature on the value of cycling. It focuses on evidence of the [...]
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04, 2016
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04, 2016
Calculating the Living Wage for the Niagara Region 2016
A living wage reflects what earners in a family need to be paid based on the actual costs of living [...]
21
03, 2016
Calculating the Cost of Living in Niagara Region 2016
For 2016, the conservatively estimated cost of living expenses for a family of four in Niagara region totaled $65,435.51. This [...]
16
12, 2015
#Rethink Niagara: A Prosperous People Strategy for Niagara
On December 3, 2015, 80 people gathered in Welland for a Niagara Connects event to learn about best practice in [...]
16
12, 2015
#Rethink Niagara: Brochure
This 4-page brochures outlines the objectives, goals and framework for #Rethink Niagara, a prosperous people strategy for Niagara. Beginning in [...]
6
11, 2015
Team Niagara Economic Development Action Plan (2015-2018)
Drawing on the collective knowledge and expertise of Niagara’s economic development professionals, municipal CAO’s, industry stakeholders, post-secondary institutions, and other [...]
29
10, 2015
Niagara’s Changing Economic Structure: Policy Brief #24
This 8-page brief outlines the employment trends in Niagara from 2004 to 2014, illustrating the continuing trend in the decline [...]
8
07, 2015
The Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan Officially Launched
The Niagara Age-Friendly Community (AFC) Network officially launched the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan on June 5, 2015 in [...]
18
06, 2015
Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN) Transportation Position Statement
This resource provides the NPRN's position statement, background information about regional transit, the benefits of an integrated regional transit system [...]
10
06, 2015
Informing the Future: Mental Health Indicators for Canada
This document aims to create a pan-Canadian set of mental health and mental illness indicators which paints a more complete [...]
20
05, 2015
Fair Fares: A Look at Public Transportation in Niagara
People often complain it costs too much. It is underutilized, doesn’t run long enough, or far enough and is never [...]
26
03, 2015
Inspire: St. Catharines Culture Plan 2020
This plan provides a framework to integrate culture into municipal priorities and decision making, and aims to build a shared [...]
23
03, 2015
Niagara Tourism Network
The Niagara Tourism Network (NTN) is an organization of grass roots tourism colleagues who meet to encourage partnerships, business development and [...]
23
02, 2015
Looking Out to Focus In: Fostering an Environment for Economic Prosperity
In response to discussions with returning and incoming Regional Councillors, and with provincial officials, local municipal colleagues, the business community [...]
18
02, 2015
Call for Projects that Will Provide an Effective Service to Address Poverty at a Neighbourhood Level for Residents of the Niagara Region
The Niagara Prosperity Initiative (NPI) uses a neighbourhood-based approach to addressing poverty with the understanding that the nature and degree [...]
13
02, 2015
Niagara Prosperity Initiative: A Summary of Achievement
This two-page handout summarizes the achievements of the Niagara Prosperity Initiative since its inception in 2008, including number of people [...]
13
02, 2015
Niagara Prosperity Initiative: Community Impact Report
The Niagara Prosperity Initiative (NPI) is addressing the immediate needs of people living in poverty, and enhancing the ability of [...]
10
11, 2014
Outlook for Manufacturing Firms in Niagara Region Bright as Three in Four (74%) Anticipate Increasing Business Over Next Three Years
Between 2013 and 2015, many manufacturing firms in Niagara expect to increase business and employment,according to 2013 Ipsos Reid research [...]
5
11, 2014
The BeFair Project Research
The BeFair Project Report, Evaluation Summary & Research Report detail the research methodology and research findings of the project. Published [...]
3
11, 2014
Cycle Tourism in Niagara Parks
This policy brief explores the impact of cycle tourism and current bike facilities and amenities, as well as puts forward [...]
