Canada's Community Foundations

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Inclusive. Forward-looking. Fair. Creative. Safe. Green. Fun. There's no end of words to describe what we want our communities and country to be. But there's one word that sums it all up. Vital. The vitality of our communities, or community vitality, is something we care a great deal about.

Community vitality has been our purpose, promise, and passion since 1921, when we started connecting donors to community needs and opportunities. Together, Canada's 164 community foundations help people invest in building strong and resilient places to live, work and play.

Vital Signs annual community check-ups are conducted by community foundations across Canada. Started by the Toronto Community Foundation's Vital Signs report first published in 2001, Vital Signs is being expanded nationally by Community Foundations of Canada. With the generous support of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation, Vital Signs reports are now available in 15 Canadian communities:

Calgary, Alberta
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Greater Montreal, Quebec
Greater Saint John, New Brunswick
Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Guelph & Wellington, Ontario
London and Middlesex, Ontario
Medicine Hat, Alberta
metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Oakville, Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario
Red Deer, Alberta
Toronto, Ontario
Victoria, British Columbia
Waterloo Region, Ontario *

* Jointly published by The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation and the Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation

CFC gratefully acknowledges Mackenzie Investments as Canadas Vital Signs 2008 National Sponsor.