Posted 8 months ago.
Canadians who are charged a meter rate based on volume seem to use much less water. More
Year: 2012Posted 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: 2011Posted 10 months ago.
Since the early 1990s, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from personal vehicles have risen by almost one-third. More
Year: 2010Posted 10 months ago.
Widespread adoption of recycling shows Canadians' willingness to do their part for the environment. More
Year: 2009Posted 10 months ago.
It's estimated that this year, 21,000 Canadians will die from the effects of air pollution. More
Year: 2008Posted 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: 2007Posted 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: 2012Posted 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: 2012Posted 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: 2012Posted 6 months ago.
On October 17th, nearly 700 Calgarians celebrated their vibrant city at The Calgary Foundation’s 2012 Vital City Celebration. More
Year: 2012Posted 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: 2012Posted 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: 2012Posted 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: 2012Posted 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: 2012Posted 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