2023 Giving Report
The rising cost of living and prolonged impacts from the pandemic have more Canadians in need of charitable services. At [...]
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04, 2023
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04, 2023
Strengthening Niagara: Insights from a Survey of Niagara’s Older Adults
This is an event recording of the March 29, 2023 Age-Friendly Niagara Council (AFNC) webinar, hosted by Niagara Connects, to [...]
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02, 2023
Community Study Report: Civic Engagement to Build Sustainable Local Capacity: Perspectives of Age-Friendly Community Volunteers in the Niagara Region
This report presents results of a 2021 study of older adult volunteerism in the Age-Friendly Niagara movement. Brock University researchers [...]
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07, 2019
Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara 2018-19 Annual Report
A brief report with stories and statistics outlining the 2018-19 experience for FACS Niagara in terms of service to the [...]
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04, 2019
Analyzing 211 Rural Unmet Service Needs
As a free telephone helpline and online search service that connects inquirers to community, health, social and government services, 211 [...]
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10, 2018
Recent Canadian Immigrant Seniors: A Literature Review of Settlement Experiences and Services
This literature review provides an overview of the Canadian academic and grey literature outlining the experiences and challenges faced by [...]
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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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09, 2018
Achieving “A Community for all Ages” Across Niagara: Two-Page Candidate Brief from the Age-Friendly Niagara Network
All of us have a stake in ensuring our community is responsive to the needs of everyone as we age. [...]
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07, 2018
Family and Children’s Services (FACS) Niagara: Annual Report 2017-2018
A brief report with stories and statistics outlining the 2017-18 experience for FACS Niagara in terms of service to the [...]
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03, 2018
Living in Niagara-2017 Report: 62 Suggested Action Steps Across 12 Sectors
The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align [...]
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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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11, 2017
Living in Niagara – 2017 Report: Action Themes Arising
The Living in Niagara – 2017 report aims to support evidence-informed planning in the Niagara context by offering data to [...]
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11, 2017
Recognizing Volunteering in 2017: Summary Report
This study aims to better understand what kinds of activities people consider to be volunteering, how people are currently engaged [...]
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11, 2017
Aging with Confidence: Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors
The number of seniors in Ontario is forecast to double to 4.6 million within the next 25 years - and [...]
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08, 2017
Building the Base: Bethlehem Housing and Support Services Annual Report (2016-2017)
This annual report details how Bethlehem Housing and Support Services has invested in the community and helped women, men and [...]
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10, 2016
Civic Engagement: An Essential Ingredient for Healthy Communities
Civic engagement generally refers to activities aimed at the betterment of society that are initiated and directed by community members [...]
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08, 2016
Youth Volunteer Engagement: Skills Development and Social Inclusion
Volunteering helps people and communities reach their potential. With 44% of Canadians 15 years of age and older volunteering an [...]
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06, 2016
Vital Signs: Sport and Belonging
The 2015 Vital Signs report explores the importance of belonging. From healthier and more meaningful lives; safer, more resilient and more [...]
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01, 2016
Launching the Niagara Community Foundation Centre of Excellence in Non-Profit Governance: Event Recording
This is an event recording of the January 20, 2016 webinar with presenters Liz Palmieri, Joanne Krick, Mary Wiley & [...]