Social Planning
Helps the community identify strengths and challenges and determine ways to improve the quality of life for residents in Halton.
Reports
Pushing The Limits: Challenges of Halton’s Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Labour Force
This report examines the economic contribution and the human resource base of the nonprofit human service sector in Halton.
A Social Profile of Burlington
This report uses thematic mapping and statistical data collected from the 2001 Census to examine the growth and socio-demographic characteristics of the city of Burlington.
Social Profile of Oakville – An Overview
This report develops a social portrait of the town of Oakville using 2001 Census data.
Report Card on Child Poverty 2005
As a local partner of Campaign 2000, Community Development Halton created this report card to document child poverty in Halton.
Inclusive Cities Canada – Burlington: Community Voices, Perspectives and Priorities
This project is a collaborative venture of five social planning organizations across Canada including Burlington, Toronto, Saint John, Edmonton and Vancouver/North Vancouver aimed at enhancing social inclusion in cities and communities across Canada.
Funding Matters: A Warning and An Opportunity
On November 25, 2003, Community Development Halton hosted the Funding Matters: A Warning and An Opportunity workshop in partnership with the Canadian Council on Social Development, the Ontario Social Development Council and the Halton Learning Foundation. Over 150...
The Quality of Life in Halton – Snapshot of a Decade
The purpose of this report is to measure and monitor changes in the living conditions which affect the quality of life in Halton.
Building Inclusive Communities: Cross-Canada Perspectives and Strategies
This report outlines strategies aimed at building communities through the use of a Social Inclusion Framework.
Growing Up Black in Oakville
This study examines how black youth in Oakville are included in their communities. It also explores how Halton and Oakville can develop a partnership with black youth in efforts to create a socially inclusive environment for all of its citizens.
Building Hope Together: Strategies for Creating Housing in Uncertain Times
This report demonstrated that there is a significant group of Halton residents who are at-risk of becoming homeless. It illustrates the relationship between a need for housing and the level of government expenditure needed to address the issue of homelessness in local communities.