Toward Common Ground is a collaboration of organizations that centralize local data & information about wellbeing & collectively respond to community needs.
Guelph & Wellington County
Joined June 2015
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We invite you to watch this important film about the state of "giving" - a powerful call to action
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"Rent" before 12pm on Sunday, Dec 3rd. Start to watch in 7 days. Once you begin, you only have 72 hours to finish the 1.5 hr film.
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The Living Wage in #Guelph & #WellingtonCounty is $19.95 per hour. The minimum wage in Ontario falls short at $15.50 per hour. A #LivingWage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to meet their basic needs. 💲
Read the full #2023VitalSigns report here: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a smiling man and holding a pitchfork. Blue sky, a big red sun, and sunflowers are in the background.
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The unemployment rate in our community is among the lowest in Canada.
Note: Community includes the Guelph census metropolitan area & the Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie Rural Economic Region, including Wellington County.
Read the full #2023VitalSigns report: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a smiling man holding a pitchfork. A blue sky, big red sun, and sunflowers are in the background.
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A single person with an income of $27,462 (after tax) would be living with low income. A household of 4 with a combined income of $54,924 (after tax) would be living with low income. Source: Statistics Canada (2022) 💵
Read the #2023VitalSigns report: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a smiling man holding a pitchfork. Blue sky, a big red sun, and sunflowers are in the background.
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This student is pursuing an education in the arts and with a heart like that, we think they have a bright future ahead 💚
RT if you agree.
Donate if you want to help support youth and children in care ⬇️
fcsgw.org/children-first-fun…
#Guelph #GuelphOn #FCSGW #CFF #SupportYouth
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Home prices in our community have outpaced local incomes. 🏡 Rising home costs, low wages and insufficient income support mean that affordable #homeownership has been pushed out of reach for many.
For more info, please read our #2023VitalSigns report: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a row of houses.
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Our rental vacancy rate is consistently below the target of a healthy rental market. Limited rental options make it difficult to find a decent, affordable home that meets our needs (Source: Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation n.d.-a, n.d.-b)
Learn more: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a row of houses.
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Hazards like defective electrical wiring can cause injury when our homes need repairs. When our homes are overcrowded, it can harm our relationships and mental health. When our homes are expensive, it's hard to afford other things, like food. 🏡Learn more: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a row of houses.
Toward Common Ground retweeted
Looking for a volunteer opportunity this fall? The Guelph / Wellington volunteer portal is back, baby!
United Way relaunches online volunteer portal guelphtoday.com:443/local-ne…
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2500 children & youth in #Guelph & 1800 in #WellingtonCounty lived in a low-income household in 2021 (Stats Canada 2022). Living this way makes overcoming challenges even more difficult.
*Low income is based on the low-income measure after tax. LIM-AT*
bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows a man with a briefcase and a girl with a backpack walking together.
Toward Common Ground retweeted
In Guelph, only 31% of arterial & collector streets have cycling infrastructure. There is no cycling infrastructure in Wellington County. Walking & cycling are sustainable ways of getting around—but we need safe routes to choose them. 🚲 Learn more here: bit.ly/VitalSignsReport23
ALT A portion of the 2023 Vital Signs cover art shows busses on the top and two people riding bikes on the bottom.
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If you are 16 years or older and live in Wellington County, Dufferin County or the City of Guelph, you can complete the survey at wdgpublichealth.ca/cannabis-… by Friday, June 30, 2023 for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards. For more info call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is currently running a short, anonymous online survey to learn about cannabis knowledge and attitudes, cannabis use behaviours and the impacts of cannabis use in our community.
Read the full blog at bit.ly/43SVacJ
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If you are 16 years or older and live in Wellington County, Dufferin County or the City of Guelph, you can complete the survey at wdgpublichealth.ca/cannabis-… by June 30, 2023 for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards. For more info call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006.
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Today is the day! Join us tonight to learn about digital wellness and resilience. If you can't watch live, register to watch the recorded version. bit.ly/3Nckm5f
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Do you have questions about your child’s use of screens and social media? Join on May 31 at 6:30pm to learn hopeful and practical suggestions to support digital wellness in your family. Register here: bit.ly/3Nckm5f
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Join us to learn important strategies for raising resilient kids in the digital age. Register here: bit.ly/3Nckm5f
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Do you have a story about a positive adult from your childhood? We'd love to hear it!
Submit your story online at bit.ly/3vAyyPo or tag us on social media!
#resilience #buildingconnections
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Join us to learn and to hear from 12 provincial election candidates about how they plan to ensure all children have the best start possible. Register here: bit.ly/3rygvXy #onpoli #resilience
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Today is the day! Join us to hear stories about the important role that community plays in promoting resilience. Register: bit.ly/3og8Tr4 @fcsgw @BrendanJGuelph @KBartlewski @PINnetworkGW @SaraSayyed1973 @TowardCG @ugdsb @WellingtonCath
