Community Development Halton

Personal Reflections on Older Adult Isolation

Personal Reflections: A Community Eases Older Adult Isolation by Michael P. Nixon, Executive Director, Community Development Halton HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It always amazes me to see how special – and often simple – expressions of caring can bring so much happiness and hope...

Community Lens #174 – Impact of Covid on Halton Nonprofits

This Community Lens looks at highlights from the survey conducted by Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) in the spring of 2021, showing how Halton nonprofits organizations experience, in particular the state of their operations in 2020-21 during the pandemic, compared to...

Community Lens #173 – Income Inequality in Halton

This Community Lens looks at income inequality in Halton using 2018 taxfiler data. The widening income gap between the rich and the poor can impact negatively on economic growth, standard of living, health and wellbeing, and social inclusion. Also raises a moral...

Community Lens #172 – Working Poor in Halton

This Community Lens looks at working poor in Halton using 2018 taxfiler data. As we come out of the pandemic, how we respond to those that have been most impacted is critical to recovery. If you have any feedback on the issue of working poor in Halton, you can contact...

Video – Housing Strategy Virtual Launch

The Housing Strategy Virtual Launch (on March 8, 2021) video is now available. Listen to our colleagues at Community Development Halton, Ted Hildebrandt, Director of Social Planning, presenting about Housing Overview of Burlington, and Heather Thompson, Director of...

A Snapshot of COVID in Canada’s Cities at Day 300

The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) continues to track the impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian cities, with a third Signpost report that signals a growing disconnect between virus-related research and recovery response. A key takeaway from this report is in the midst of...