National Findings
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Environment: Total Average Daily Flow of Water for Residential Use x 2
Posted 8 months ago.
Canadians who are charged a meter rate based on volume seem to use much less water. More
Year: 2012
Issue Area: Environment -
Environment: Households that composted kitchen and yard waste
Posted 10 months ago.
Composting is a recycling process that transforms organic waste into fertilizer that is useful for agricultural and gardening purposes, as well as helping to save landfill space. More
Year: 2011
Issue Area: Environment -
Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Private Vehicles
Posted 10 months ago.
Since the early 1990s, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from personal vehicles have risen by almost one-third. More
Year: 2010
Issue Area: Environment -
Environment: Household recycling rates
Posted 10 months ago.
Widespread adoption of recycling shows Canadians' willingness to do their part for the environment. More
Year: 2009
Issue Area: Environment -
Environment: Air quality
Posted 10 months ago.
It's estimated that this year, 21,000 Canadians will die from the effects of air pollution. More
Year: 2008
Issue Area: Environment -
Environment: Greenhouse gas emissions
Posted 10 months ago.
Canada is paying a high environmental price for our prosperity. We are one of the top per capita producers of carbon dioxide in the world. More
Year: 2007
Issue Area: Environment
News
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Vital Youth Dialogue: Taking Stock
Posted 8 months ago.
Many of the National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY)’s members across Canada have been reporting that they are struggling with capacity, delivery and sustainability challenges. We are... x 14 More
Year: 2012 -
Find out how seismic shifts are shaking Canada's youth on Oct. 2
Posted 8 months ago.
Youth will be the focus of CFC's 2012 Canada's Vital Signs report, to be released during a special presentation by President & CEO Ian Bird at Carleton University's School of Public Policy... More
Year: 2012 -
Vital Youth Café melds youth, wisdom and expertise
Posted 7 months ago.
Community Foundations of Canada’s recent Vital Youth Café brought together a multitude of individuals – mainly youth, but there were also others on hand to help move the... More
Year: 2012
Stories
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The Calgary Foundation’s Vital City Celebration 2012
Posted 6 months ago.
On October 17th, nearly 700 Calgarians celebrated their vibrant city at The Calgary Foundation’s 2012 Vital City Celebration. More
Year: 2012
Province: Alberta -
Aiming to 'sustain' youth in Clayoquot Sound Region
Posted 8 months ago.
Sustainability has long been a hot-button issue in Clayoquot Sound. Twenty years ago, the community was at a crossroads, with residents looking for ways to be more sustainable while continuing the... More
Year: 2012
Province: British Columbia -
Toronto Community Foundation puts on its game face
Posted 8 months ago.
The 2012 Ontario Summer Games may have taken place in August, but the reverberations are still being felt through Playing for Keeps Neighbourhood Games. A cross-sector legacy initiative of over 30... x 3 More
Year: 2012
Province: Ontario
National Findings
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Housing: Percentage of Households Spending 30% or More of Income on Housing
Posted 8 months ago.
Canadians who allocate a high proportion of their income for housing are more vulnerable to an abrupt change in financial circumstances. More
Year: 2012
Issue Area: Housing -
Health: Proportion of Babies with Low Birth Weight
Posted 8 months ago.
Low birth weight can have negative implications for the health care system and the families affected, and it can have long-term implications for low birth weight babies who have a higher risk of... More
Year: 2012
Issue Area: Health & Wellness -
Gap Between Rich and Poor: Elderly (65 years of age and older) Poverty Rate
Posted 8 months ago.
The elderly poverty rate is especially relevant because the baby boom generation is aging quickly, which implies that this indicator will affect an increasing share of the population in years to... More
Year: 2012
Issue Area: Gap Between Rich & Poor
