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Emergency Shelter Capacity in Simcoe County A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT board messages CONTENTS methodology A community check-up for a healthier future Simcoe Muskoka’s APPROACH 1 Board Messages VitalSigns® report is BARBARA JONES CATHERINE CAMPBELL Our research began with intended to be a community ® Board President – Huronia Board Chair – United Way the national VitalSigns 1 Simcoe Muskoka’s snapshot of our regional database of the Community Community Foundation Simcoe Muskoka ® VitalSigns Project Team quality of life and our Foundations of Canada. The On behalf of the Huronia As a community-building community vitality. This specially requested datasets Community Foundation and catalyst that strives for a deep 2 Research Methodology year we had a broad range and publicly available its Board of Directors, I am understanding of the people and of community members data were both taken into pleased to present Simcoe communities across our region, 3+4 Who we are: Muskoka and organizations who consideration. From there, ® Muskoka’s VitalSigns – United Way Simcoe Muskoka contributed their time, skills our data participants A Community of Support. The report highlights values the opportunity to partner once again with 5+6 Who we are: Simcoe County and expertise to this project. assisted in collecting data. Who We Are, Arts & Culture, Health & Well-being, Huronia Community Foundation to publish a second The report begins with a Whenever possible, Housing & Homelessness, Poverty, Community local VitalSigns® report. 7+8 Arts & Culture snapshot of our two larger combined data for Simcoe Safety and Getting Around in our region. The development of this community report involved regional communities Muskoka were used. Given 9+10 Health & Well-being VitalSigns® is a national program, led by local more than 30 local organizations contributing of Muskoka and Simcoe the unique and distinct community foundations and coordinated by oversight, expertise, data and/or input. On behalf of County, and then leads into 11+12 Housing & Homelessness characteristics of Muskoka Community Foundations of Canada, that leverages the project team, I extend my sincere appreciation the six reporting domains and Simcoe County, we for 2016. local knowledge to measure the vitality of our for the time and effort of everyone involved. We 13+14 Poverty separated the data for communities and support action toward improving also send special thanks to those who also provided Our goal is to help particular indicators. In our collective quality of life. financial sponsorships – they are listed on the back 15+16 Community Safety communities make cross- addition to the Who We Are One of the strategic initiatives of Huronia cover of this report. sector connections between sections, you will also find Community Foundation is to be a Champion Our first VitalSigns® was a powerful tool for 17+18 Getting Around issues and trends that are this separated data in the highlighted for our region, for Issues that Matter. We are proud to partner highlighting local research and trends; sparking Housing & Homelessness Back Across Simcoe Muskoka and to build community and Poverty sections. with United Way Simcoe Muskoka to produce conversations, strengthening engagement and capacity through shared Most of the datasets were the 2016 VitalSigns® report. We know that the informing funding decisions. Having learned from knowledge for improved large enough to allow report will start conversations and identify trends that initial experience, we look forward to employing decision-making. us to compare two time encouraging us to act on local priorities; and trust this research to increase the support of our regional periods (often 2011 and that it will become a vital part of planning your communities and residents. Your ongoing feedback THE PROCESS 2015). Adjustments in the organization’s work to build better communities (via www.SimcoeMuskokaVitalSigns.ca) is welcome ® comparative years were across Simcoe Muskoka. and appreciated. The VitalSigns project team is comprised of made where information VitalSigns® is a community check-up conducted representatives from 35 was unavailable. Numbers Simcoe Muskoka’s VitalSigns® Project Team by community foundations across Canada that different organizations who were rounded to the nearest measures the vitality of our communities and provided insight, guidance, whole for all infographics. Steering Committee Barrie Police Services + Chigamik Community Health Centre + City of Barrie + Conseil scolaire identifies significant trends in a range of areas recommendations and The analysis was mainly de district catholique Centre-Sud + County of Simcoe + District of Muskoka + Huronia Community Foundation critical to quality of life. VitalSigns® is coordinated research to ensure this statistical, with some + Muskoka Pride + North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network + Ontario Provincial Police + Simcoe nationally by Community Foundations of Canada report is a simple yet data- County District School Board + Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit + Town of Midland + Town of Penetanguishene content analysis of existing + United Way Simcoe Muskoka + YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and with special thanks to the Toronto Foundation rich and highly useful tool. reports, presentations, for developing and sharing the VitalSigns® concept A research consultant was websites, or media stories. Data participants (in addition to Steering Committee members) Barrie Pride + Barrie Public Library + Canadian hired to ensure all data Hearing Society + Catholic Family Services of Simcoe County + Community Connections + CNIB + David Busby For more information, visit: The full source collected was relevant Street Centre + Fierté Simcoe Pride + Georgian College + Gilbert Centre + Helping Hands Orillia + Independent www.VitalSignsCanada.ca document is available and accurate. Living Services of Simcoe County & Area + Information Orillia + John Howard Society of Simcoe & Muskoka The VitalSigns® trademark is used with permission for download at www. + Midland Police Service + Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board + South Simcoe Police Service from Community Foundations of Canada. SimcoeMuskokaVitalSigns.ca. Generations COMMUNITY PULSE PHOTO Muskoka In the works… ESSAY 2011 2015 The Nest is a not-for- Population profi t family resource The photos in this report 61,095 62,737 centre in Bracebridge are part of the Visibly (705-640-6378) and Unseen exhibition, a joint YOUTH (15-24) 11% 11% Gravenhurst (705- artistic project designed 22% 24% 640-0224), with a to share an intimate ADULTS (25-64) Huntsville location glimpse into the lives of SENIOR (65+) 2011 2015 being planned. It individuals who are as sells low-cost baby unique as their journey. supplies and gently muskoka Continued on page 5 used clothing, toys % of Muskoka’s population and equipment for 41 income children (0-19 yrs). is 55 and over. By 2041, It connects families that population is expected to to each other and increase to 50%. community supports. 67% of Muskoka’s population diversity economic base is How you WHO WE ARE supported by tourists, can help • Support the 7% of the population are immigrants second-home owners, and retirees. !MPACT Café in • 5% of the immigrant population arrived Gravenhurst that, in between 2006-2011 turn, supports the MEDIAN after-tax nutritional, social Focus on Muskoka • 53% of the immigrant population arrived and employment before 1971 household income levels Natural beauty abounds; so do economic challenges needs of Muskoka’s most vulnerable 2% of the population are of visible minority One Person 2+ Person Household Household citizens Muskoka, spanning 3,816 km2, is recognized average. Muskoka recently had the highest growth compared to 26% in Ontario as one of Canada’s premier four-season rate in Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support $24,935 $65,009 • Donate to the of the population are of European vacation and tourism destinations. The District Program cases in Ontario, with caseloads higher 84% Gateway Program, Municipality of Muskoka forms the upper-tier than the provincial average. Youth experience ethnic origin a home-ownership program for families government, working closely with six lower-tier particular economic challenges, representing a 2% of the population is Francophone MEDIAN after-tax municipalities including three towns and three signifi cant percentage of Ontario Works recipients. household income levels in need townships, each with its own vibrant and unique Muskoka must also adapt to serve an aging 3% of the population identifi ed as Aboriginal • Volunteer or sign up community; and two First Nations reserves. population, with the proportion of seniors (65+) for the Fresh Food expected to increase substantially by 2041. • 68% First Nation (North American Indian) 2006 88% of In contrast to the tremendous beauty that Basket Program draws visitors and cottagers each year, Despite the challenges facing Muskoka, several • 28% Métis Provincial average. that’s available in Muskoka’s permanent residents face unique programs have been developed to serve eight communities • 4% Inuk (Inuit), & Aboriginal identities signifi cant demographic and economic and meet the needs of the vulnerable population. 2015 83% of across Muskoka challenges. Twelve per cent of its residents The resiliency of its residents continues to shine not included elsewhere Provincial average. live in poverty, and the average employment through as new partnerships are formed to meet income is 17 per cent lower than the provincial the challenges of today
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