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Community Lens #177 – Charitable Donations in Halton, Ontario, and Canada
This Community Lens reveals informative findings about charitable donation trends in Halton, Ontario, and Canada. Overall, Halton continues to perform better than provincial and national trends in several areas. If you have any feedback or suggestions on the issue,...
Community Lens #176 – Senior Wellbeing During COVID-19: Part 3
Community Development Halton is continuing its analysis of the results of a survey that went out to older adults (aged 50 or older) in Halton. This Community Lens, the third analysis of the series, will focus on older adults’ access to technology during the pandemic....
Analysis of MAS Nonprofit Survey
This Community Development Halton (CDH) publication uses the results of a June 2021 survey called, ‘Canadian NFPs/Charities, Study Report’, which was undertaken and published by Management Advice Service (MAS) in September 2021. MAS provides not-for-profit...
Calculating a Living Wage for Halton – 2021 Update
The living wage is the hourly rate that ensures that a person working full time, full year, earns enough to participate in the normal life of their community. In Halton the rate has been calculated to be $20.75 per hour (2021).
Community Lens #175 – Senior Wellbeing During COVID-19: Part 2
This Community Lens looks at senior wellbeing during COVID-19 in Halton, using data from a June 2021 survey – the second such survey - from the Putting Food on the Table project, a partnership between Sheridan Centre for Elder Research, Food for Life, and Community...
Our Impact Within Halton 2020-2021
We are pleased to provide a review of the fiscal year 2020-21 for Community Development Halton. As it was for all organizations during the past year through the pandemic, this business year was unique - challenging yet fulfilling. An amazing team effort involving...
Community Dispatch Vol. 25, #1 – Housing Affordability
The evidence is in, and it is overwhelming. The cost of housing has grown much more quickly than household incomes. The past year has seen housing affordability discussed frequently as the impact of COVID-19 on changing work arrangements has created different opportunities for where people are located. This Community Dispatch will look at what is being done to address the issue of housing affordability.