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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...
Halton Volunteer Opportunities
Start this new year of 2021 FRESH! Community Development Halton listened to our community and based on the collective needs we renovated our original Volunteer Halton Database. We are delighted to say that the new and improved Halton Volunteer Opportunities Database...
Community Lens #169 – Employment Impacts of COVID-19
This Community Lens looks at the employment impacts of Covid-19 using data from the Labour Force Survey and information from the Halton Region Economic Development Division.
Volunteer Impact Stories
Volunteer Impact Stories December 5th, 2020 it's International Volunteer Day. Let's celebrate together the power and potential of volunteerism and honour Volunteers — they really are the vital links that hold this community together.Share on social media! On December...
Volunteer Centres: An Untapped Resource
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2020. Volunteer Halton joins Volunteer Centre colleagues across the country in publishing a co-authored, open letter to advocate for the essential role of volunteers, and the systems that enable them, during the recovery of our...
Community Lens #168 – Seniors and Retirement Housing
This Community Lens looks at seniors and retirement housing using Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation data, as well as 2016 Census data.
Calculating a Living Wage for Halton
This report documents the process and data used in the updating of a living wage for Halton Region for 2019. A living wage of $20.38/hour has been calculated for a Halton family of four (2 parents, one boy aged 7 and one girl aged 3).