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What will Toronto do with this moment?

Author: Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation   For the past few weeks, Toronto has felt different. From welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to filling restaurants, living rooms and public squares with jerseys from every corner of the world, this city has been bursting with energy. And pride. I love to see it. […]

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Author: Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation   For the past few weeks, Toronto has felt different. From welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to filling restaurants, living rooms and public squares with jerseys from every corner of the world, this city has been bursting with energy. And pride. I love to see it.

Black Torontonians believe community can create change

The 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study offers important insights on the wellbeing of Black Torontonians.   Designed to assess the health of our relationships, the Study revealed stark differences in wellbeing depending on racial identity and for Black residents in particular.  As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting findings on the unique strengths and challenges

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The 2022 Toronto Social Capital Study offers important insights on the wellbeing of Black Torontonians.   Designed to assess the health of our relationships, the Study revealed stark differences in wellbeing depending on racial identity and for Black residents in particular.  As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting findings on the unique strengths and challenges

Green Shield Canada and Toronto Foundation partner on new research and funding

Oral health report underscores the mental and physical toll on Torontonians One in three Torontonians lack dental coverage. Who you are, where you live and what you earn pre-determine your access to dental coverage – yet another consequence of inequality in Toronto – as well as oral health outcomes. Over 860,000 residents (35%) do not

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Oral health report underscores the mental and physical toll on Torontonians One in three Torontonians lack dental coverage. Who you are, where you live and what you earn pre-determine your access to dental coverage – yet another consequence of inequality in Toronto – as well as oral health outcomes. Over 860,000 residents (35%) do not

A Letter from CEO Sharon Avery

We opted to forgo a subtitle on this, our 18th Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. How to sum up 18 months of devastation and despair? There’s no simple roundup, no original, insightful, singular analysis that can make sense of all of this. There’s little comfort in pretty words in the face of the greatest crisis of

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We opted to forgo a subtitle on this, our 18th Toronto’s Vital Signs Report. How to sum up 18 months of devastation and despair? There’s no simple roundup, no original, insightful, singular analysis that can make sense of all of this. There’s little comfort in pretty words in the face of the greatest crisis of

COVID-19: Shutdowns and resilience in Toronto’s arts & culture sector

Businesses across the country have been reeling from the economic consequences of physical distancing policies put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. One of the most impacted sub-sectors in the entire economy has been arts, culture, recreation, and sports. Their shared role in bringing people together is what has put them collectively at

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Businesses across the country have been reeling from the economic consequences of physical distancing policies put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19. One of the most impacted sub-sectors in the entire economy has been arts, culture, recreation, and sports. Their shared role in bringing people together is what has put them collectively at

COVID-19 and housing: Will new opportunity emerge from crisis?

COVID-19 could lead to unprecedented levels of homelessness, or it could be Toronto’s best shot at fixing affordable housing. With growing mass unemployment, both renters and mortgage holders have been struggling to make their monthly payments. Toronto’s homeless support system is already under strain and does not have capacity to accommodate any more residents who may be

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COVID-19 could lead to unprecedented levels of homelessness, or it could be Toronto’s best shot at fixing affordable housing. With growing mass unemployment, both renters and mortgage holders have been struggling to make their monthly payments. Toronto’s homeless support system is already under strain and does not have capacity to accommodate any more residents who may be

Research Brief: COVID-19 and the repercussions for mental health in Toronto

  Concerns about mental health appear to be growing as the pandemic unfolds. Multiple sources indicate that the situation is producing a mental health crisis in Canada and abroad: Mental health related searches on the 211 Central Region website increased by 151% from the first to the third weeks of April. Morneau Shepell’s mental health

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  Concerns about mental health appear to be growing as the pandemic unfolds. Multiple sources indicate that the situation is producing a mental health crisis in Canada and abroad: Mental health related searches on the 211 Central Region website increased by 151% from the first to the third weeks of April. Morneau Shepell’s mental health

Still don’t know who to vote for? Five tools to help you choose based on your philanthropy

On Monday five weeks of election campaigning will culminate in millions of Canadians heading to the polls for our country’s 43rd federal election. If you still haven’t decided who you are voting for – don’t panic! You have until Monday evening to learn more about your candidates and what’s at stake before casting your vote. There are many factors to consider when

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On Monday five weeks of election campaigning will culminate in millions of Canadians heading to the polls for our country’s 43rd federal election. If you still haven’t decided who you are voting for – don’t panic! You have until Monday evening to learn more about your candidates and what’s at stake before casting your vote. There are many factors to consider when

Six inequality questions you should be asking your candidates

Let’s face it – elections can be overwhelming. Information moves fast. Parties make big promises, and big claims. It can be tough for voters to sift through the high volume of information, and hone in on what truly matters to them. Fortunately, voters in Monday’s federal election can turn to the Toronto’s Vital Signs report

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Let’s face it – elections can be overwhelming. Information moves fast. Parties make big promises, and big claims. It can be tough for voters to sift through the high volume of information, and hone in on what truly matters to them. Fortunately, voters in Monday’s federal election can turn to the Toronto’s Vital Signs report

#TOVitalSigns Summaries and Media Coverage

In this year’s Toronto’s Vital Signs report we’ve compiled more data than ever before and the evidence is clear: Toronto is not working for all – and inequality has become the new normal. The report tracks 10 key determinants of quality of life in Toronto and references more than 294 unique reports and data sources,

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In this year’s Toronto’s Vital Signs report we’ve compiled more data than ever before and the evidence is clear: Toronto is not working for all – and inequality has become the new normal. The report tracks 10 key determinants of quality of life in Toronto and references more than 294 unique reports and data sources,

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