Social Planning
Helps the community identify strengths and challenges and determine ways to improve the quality of life for residents in Halton.
Reports
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.
Halton Official Plan Review: Embracing Smart Growth – Which Path?
This report discusses the importance of having an Official Plan for Halton that strives to improve the quality of life for all its residents.
Growing Old in Burlington
The purpose of this report is to provide the community with a profile of Burlington seniors (persons aged 65 years of age and over) along with an overview of the issues that affect this group of people.