Golden & Area A’s Vital Signs What are the issues facing our communities? How are we responding? Is there a way you can make a difference? These are just some of the questions tackled by Vital Signs, a national program of Canada's community foundations.
Vital Signs is an annual check-up that measures the quality of life in Canadian communities, identifies trends, and shares opportunities for action. 2011 was the first year for Golden & Area A to publish a Report. And it’s expected that the next report will be published in 2014.
Pick up a copy at one of our many supporting businesses in Golden or download the Golden & Area A’s Vital Signs Report here. (pdf format - 1.9 mb)
Download Deep Data documents for all Issue Areas:
Economy Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
KHC CED Strategic Priorities (pdf)
Work Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
BC Unemployment Rate (pdf)
Housing Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
BCNPHA Data (pdf)
Health Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
Local Health Area Profile (pdf)
Environment Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
CBT State of the Basin (link)
Learning Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
Composite Learning Index
(CLI) Key (pdf)
Gap Between Rich & Poor Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
CCPA Living Wage Update (pdf)
Getting Started & Staying Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
Belonging & Leadership Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
Getting Around Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
US 2012 Benchmarking
Report (link)
Arts & Culture Deep Data (pdf)
Tables (Excel)
Vis a Vis Benefits of Culture (pdf)
Other Golden & Area A’s Vital Signs Files and National Reports
Data Sources Final (pdf)
Project Plan (pdf)
Vital Signs Collaboration Guide (pdf)
Survey Summary (pdf)
Survey Summary with Charts & Comments (Excel)
Citizen Grading & Issue Area Prioritization (Excel)
Post-Publishing Activity (pdf)
National Program Report (pdf)
Canadian Index of Wellbeing (pdf)
The Golden & District Community Foundation initiated the local Vital Signs project in 2010 and secured support through the Columbia Basin Trust, the Vancouver Foundation, Government of Canada, and the Town of Golden & Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Partnerships with other BC Community Foundations and SPARC BC helped the steering committee to acquire and interpret local, regional and national research.
Through the research and a community engagement process spread out over one year, the Golden & District Community Foundation hopes to better understand where local efforts and resources could be focused to make the biggest positive impact on our residents’ quality of life.
Does your group want know more about the Golden & Area A’s Vital Signs Report and how it can impact your organization? Please contact Ryan Watmough, GDCF’s Vital Signs Project Manager, at admin@goldencommunityfoundation.ca
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What are the issues facing our communities? How are we responding? Is there a way you can make a difference? These are just some of the questions tackled by Vital Signs, a national program of Canada's community foundations.
