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Inside the report The 2015 Well-Being Report will describe a resilient
community that many consider has turned the corner and
The 2006 Well-Being Report described a community in is on its way back to some prosperity. The characteristics
a growth period; the 2009 Well-Being Report described of a vibrant community have always been an element of
a community in the midst of a serious economic crisis. the report, which is divided into six (6) sections:
section Elements of a Vibrant CommunitY Data Collected
1 Our People
2 Our Health Population, growth, family characteristics and ethno-cultural population
3 Our Economy Physical and mental health, lifestyle risk factors and access
to family physicians
4 Our Education
Income/low income, employment, housing affordability, home
5 Our Environments: ownership, homelessness and transportation
Both Natural and Built
6 Our Safety Primary and secondary education, university and college tuition rates
7 and student loan default rates
Conclusion
Sense of belonging, green space, air quality, water consumption,
household waste and recycling, arts grants, voting and charitable giving
Crime against people, crime against property, domestic violence,
drug use, road safety
Concluding comments and call to action.
Purpose of the Community Well-Being Report
While the 2006 report created benchmark data, the 2009 The intentions of the 2015 Well-Being are the same as
report started on a path to report trends over time; the those identified in the 2009 report and bear repeating:
2015 report builds off these benchmarks and examines
the evolution of factors in our community. Reports such • S ynthesize data from a variety of sources to
as this one are invaluable resources to assist communities provide a snapshot of our community’s state
in many ways: of well-being;
• Governments and funding organizations can • R eport on priority benchmarks that indicate
utilize these reports to identify priorities and to progress over time and areas in need of
ensure that funding is addressing emerging needs improvement;
in the community;
• Draw important connections among the
• O rganizations that provide services and supports different issues that influence well-being;
can utilize the data to determine if they are
addressing demand and whether new services • Ignite community dialogue that will create
need to be developed; change where change is needed;
• C itizens can utilize the data to choose • F acilitate community planning, policy change
organizations to volunteer for, to donate and community development efforts throughout
to and to develop a better understanding Windsor-Essex County;
of their community.
• C elebrate progress; and
• Serve as a call to action
Inside the report The 2015 Well-Being Report will describe a resilient
community that many consider has turned the corner and
The 2006 Well-Being Report described a community in is on its way back to some prosperity. The characteristics
a growth period; the 2009 Well-Being Report described of a vibrant community have always been an element of
a community in the midst of a serious economic crisis. the report, which is divided into six (6) sections:
section Elements of a Vibrant CommunitY Data Collected
1 Our People
2 Our Health Population, growth, family characteristics and ethno-cultural population
3 Our Economy Physical and mental health, lifestyle risk factors and access
to family physicians
4 Our Education
Income/low income, employment, housing affordability, home
5 Our Environments: ownership, homelessness and transportation
Both Natural and Built
6 Our Safety Primary and secondary education, university and college tuition rates
7 and student loan default rates
Conclusion
Sense of belonging, green space, air quality, water consumption,
household waste and recycling, arts grants, voting and charitable giving
Crime against people, crime against property, domestic violence,
drug use, road safety
Concluding comments and call to action.
Purpose of the Community Well-Being Report
While the 2006 report created benchmark data, the 2009 The intentions of the 2015 Well-Being are the same as
report started on a path to report trends over time; the those identified in the 2009 report and bear repeating:
2015 report builds off these benchmarks and examines
the evolution of factors in our community. Reports such • S ynthesize data from a variety of sources to
as this one are invaluable resources to assist communities provide a snapshot of our community’s state
in many ways: of well-being;
• Governments and funding organizations can • R eport on priority benchmarks that indicate
utilize these reports to identify priorities and to progress over time and areas in need of
ensure that funding is addressing emerging needs improvement;
in the community;
• Draw important connections among the
• O rganizations that provide services and supports different issues that influence well-being;
can utilize the data to determine if they are
addressing demand and whether new services • Ignite community dialogue that will create
need to be developed; change where change is needed;
• C itizens can utilize the data to choose • F acilitate community planning, policy change
organizations to volunteer for, to donate and community development efforts throughout
to and to develop a better understanding Windsor-Essex County;
of their community.
• C elebrate progress; and
• Serve as a call to action
