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2014 Facing challenges, making the grade.
Calgary’s Vital Signs is an annual
community check-up conducted by
The Calgary Foundation that measures
the vitality of our community, identifies
trends and assigns grades in areas
critical to quality of life.
Grading at a Glance 2014
A Excellent, stay the course
WELLNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-
B Good, but some improvements
LIVING STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B- could be made
The 2014 Vital
LIFELONG LEARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B- C Average performance, suggest
more effort needed to address Signs citizen
ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B these issues
survey rated our
ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B- D Below average performance,
additional work is required overall quality of
THRIVING POPULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-
F Failure, immediate action is crucial
life as a
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . B-
*Info on these key issue areas is available at thecalgaryfoundation.org
Demographics of survey respondents
Age How long have you lived in Calgary?
19 AND UNDER 1.4% LESS THAN ONE YEAR 1%
20 – 24 4.4% ONE TO FIVE YEARS 9%
25 – 34 17.5% SIX TO 10 YEARS 10%
35 – 44 20.4% MORE THAN 10 YEARS 80%
Overall Quality of Life
Four issue areas were revealed to have the
45 – 54 23%
greatest impact on overall quality of life. When
55 – 64 21.6% MALE these factors are positive (e.g. high grades),
65 – 74 9.7% FEMALE
35% quality of life is positively affected.
75 AND OVER 2% 65%
1. Sports & Recreation
OTHER MUNICIPALITY
Gender
2. Personal Safety
(Cochrane, Chestermere, Airdrie, etc.)
3%
Which sector do you work in?
NE GOVERNMENT 24.6% 3. Work & Economy
10% BUSINESS 40.5%
SW
39% 32%
NW
VOLUNTARY 14.3% 4. Housing
SE
STUDENT 5.2%
16% RETIRED 12.2%
This report only scratches the surface, there’s a lot more information!
Where do you live? UNEMPLOYED 3.2% Further details on indicators and sources can be found at
thecalgaryfoundation.org
The Faces of Calgary
Calgary is a dynamic and vibrant city, full of opportunity,
optimism and steady growth. Our population is rapidly
climbing at a rate 2.5% greater than the national figure.
The 2014 civic census indicated that approximately
77 people move to Calgary each day. The Toronto Board
of Trade’s annual Scorecard on Prosperity report ranked
Calgary second only to Paris amongst 24 international
cities in 2014.
While we continue to While we continue
ride the “Best Places to ride the “Best Places
to Live” wave, we are to Live” wave, we are
reminded that not reminded that not all of
all of our citizens are our citizens are part of
part of the prosperity. the prosperity.
Calgarians living below
the poverty line are faced with the challenges of meeting
basic needs – rental vacancy rates dipped again in 2014
and the rising cost of food means
Simon Ross, Executive Director, These are the faces of our that monthly food budgets are
Ghost River Rediscovery Society
community spirit. reaching peak levels. Aboriginal
The Calgary Foundation people are over-represented
is privileged to see these amongst the homeless population,
faces and many others like with 40% of Aboriginal children
them on a daily basis. who live off-reserve living in
poverty. There is much to celebrate,
however. We asked our Vital Signs survey respondents
how the quality of life in Calgary has improved over the
past two years, and responses included a strong sense
of civic leadership and engagement, improved urban
planning and transportation infrastructure, along with a
growing and diverse arts community.
While we have our challenges, Calgary benefits from the
inspiring people and organizations who are working to
make a difference. Throughout this Vital Signs Report,
you will see the faces of Calgarians who contribute to the
energy of our great city and work to improve our overall
quality of life. These are the faces of our community spirit.
The Calgary Foundation is privileged to see these faces
and many others like them on a daily basis, and we hope
that by sharing their stories we can continue to spark
generosity and community connections.
Albina Shuman, Older Adult Services Program Coordinator,
Jewish Family Service Calgary The Calgary Foundation, 2014
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VITAL SIGNS
Wellness
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B-
2014
Citizen
priorities:
● Mental Health
• Increase access to supports for
those with mental health problems
• Decrease stigma of mental health
problems
● Physical Health
• Encourage a physically active
population
• Decrease obesity rate
● Safety
Wellspring Calgary
• Reduce rates of domestic violence After losing her own father to cancer, Patti Morris helped establish Wellspring
and abuse Calgary. Now the Executive Director, Patti and her team provide a unique home
• Improve neighbourhood safety environment that offers a holistic approach to those dealing with cancer. Since 2007,
• Increase visible presence of police Wellspring Calgary has welcomed thousands of individuals living with cancer
through their doors, while providing services that don’t require medical referrals.
● Sports & Recreation
• Repurpose outdoor spaces
Wellspring Calgary helps individuals, families and friends coping with cancer
into multi-purpose & multi-season diagnosis through innovative non-medical therapy, including cancer survivor peer
facilities support, meditative yoga sessions and financial counselling services.
• Increase access to and investment
in sports and recreation Wellspring receives funding from The Calgary Foundation through Donor Advised Funds and
opportunities Community Grants. wellspringcalgary.com
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● Physical Health ● Safety Did you
LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES POLICE OFFICERS PER 100,000 LOWER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE know?
200
8 INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATIONS
7
6
7.9% 7.1%
150
CALGARY CALGARY NATIONAL ALBERTA
Percentage of the
population (12 years
6.2%
100
and over) with influenza
2013 2012 2013 2013 immunizations in 2013.
5
162 164 197 171
50
4
30.9%
0
3 PER 100,000 POPULATION
2 CALGARY CRIME RATE LOWER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE
1
8000 THE MENTAL TOLL OF THE FLOOD
0 7000
2012–13: Calgary National Provincial 6000
Rate Rate Rate 5000 In June 2014, Alberta Health
4000
Risk factors associated with low birth weight include: 3000
CALGARY NATIONAL ALBERTA appointed a Chief Mental
• socio-economic disadvantage 2013 2013 2013
4,642 5,968 7,870
2000 Health Officer to help
• poor health and nutrition of women during pregnancy 1000
• smoking while pregnant victims of the recent flood
0
• consumption of drugs and alcohol while pregnant PER 100,000 POPULATION cope with the emotional and
• experiencing abuse while pregnant
DROP IN VIOLENT CRIME SEVERITY DOMESTIC-RELATED HOMICIDES: psychological consequences.
The appointment ensures a
14.5% 7 in 2013
PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS DOWN SMOKING RATES BELOW NATIONAL coordinated mental health
65.6% Proportion of 2013 population
aged 12+ currently smoking
approach in Alberta.
SELF-RATED COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN CITY CENTRE
AS “EXCELLENT” CALGARY 17.2% DECREASE IN VIOLENT THIS IS 59.1% HIGHER
OR “VERY GOOD” CRIME SEVERITY THAN THE CALGARY
2013 The Safe Communities
NATIONAL 19.3% BETWEEN 2011 & 2012 AVERAGE 2009–2013.
Opportunity and Resource
PROVINCIAL 20.3% Centre (SORCe) works with
5.2% LOWER THAN
2003 LEVEL OF 70.8%
● Sports & Recreation community-based agencies to
CALGARY ’03 20.4% JUST OVER HALF OF CALGARIANS ARE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE support youth and adults with
Respondents aged 12-19
mental health and addiction
PERCENT OF POPULATION vulnerabilities, those living
● Mental Health AGED 12+ REPORTING in poverty and those who
BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE are homeless or at risk of
MENTAL HEALTH STATUS DECREASES SLIGHTLY OR MODERATELY ACTIVE homelessness. SORCe is open
73.8%
DURING LEISURE TIME to the entire community,
2013 with a focus
on vulnerable
NATIONAL 55.2% populations.
of Calgarians rated their mental health status as “excellent” or ALBERTA 56.9% scorce.ca
“very good” in 2013 (down from 76.1% in 2003). This is above
the national rate of 71.1% and the provincial rate of 72.4%. CALGARY 58.9% 4 NEW RECREATION CENTRES COMING
HEAVY DRINKING CONTINUES TO INCREASE
3 new YMCAs:
THE CITY OF PLAYGROUNDS & PARKS REBUILDING AFTER THE FLOOD
• Quarry Park in 2016
1,250
As of June 2014, the City of
+ Calgary Parks Department • Rocky Ridge in 2017
has reopened 72 of the
93 kilometres of affected
• Seton in 2018
23% of the population (aged 12+) Playgrounds across the city
pathway, bermed shorelines The City of Calgary is
5,600
in critical areas, planted
consumed 5 or more drinks on one vegetation to reduce
opening a competitive
tournament facility in Great
occasion at least once a month last soil erosion and located
mechanical components of
Plains industrial park in 2015.
year - up from 2012 rate of 19.3% Estimated park sites buildings above flood levels.
Further details on these indicators and sources can be found at thecalgaryfoundation.org
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VITAL SIGNS
Living Standards
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B-
2014
Citizen
priorities:
● Housing:
• Improve rental housing & home
ownership affordability
• Support high density communities
& transit-oriented housing
● Work:
• Improve workforce attraction &
retention
• Provide more skills training
opportunities
● Getting Around:
• Expand transit systems to reduce
Accessible Housing Society
reliance on cars
• Improve transit affordability
After suffering multiple strokes that left him partially paralyzed,
● Poverty: Carl Taylor struggled to find an accessible and affordable place to live.
• Support living wage policies Accessible Housing Society’s Foundation Place residence gave Carl a safe place
& opportunities to build to call home and a sense of belonging. Today, Carl is grateful for the compassion
financial assets
and care he receives from the organization and is proud of the resulting
• Increase services that support
independence. For over 40 years, Accessible Housing has assisted Calgarians
transition into the workforce
living in vulnerable positions. Following the belief that everyone deserves a
home, they plan to assist 180 Calgarians in obtaining accessible and affordable
● Food: housing within the next year.
• Improve access to affordable &
nutritious food Accessible Housing receives support from The Calgary Foundation’s Donor Advised Funds
• Increase production of locally and the Community Grants program. ahscalgary.ca
grown food
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● Work ● Getting Around
CALGARY STAYING AHEAD ON EMPLOYMENT TRANSIT RIDERSHIP RECORD CYCLISTS UP, COLLISIONS DOWN TRANSIT FOR LOW INCOME
107.5 DOWNTOWN BICYCLE Calgary City Council approved
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE a discounted transit pass for
CALGARY 2013: 4.9%
TRIPS INCREASED 26% Calgarians living 100% below
MILLION
the low-income cut off in 2014.
EMPLOYMENT RATE
CALGARY 2013: 70.6%
FROM 2006 TO 2013.
MONTHLY PASS
EMPLOYMENT RATE passengers took transit in COLLISIONS $96
NATIONAL 2013: 61.8% 2013, a 12% increase over the
past three years. INVOLVING BICYCLES LOWER INCOME PASS
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
NATIONAL 2013: 7.1%
DECREASED BY 16% $44
ALBERTANS WORK LONGER WEEK, DELAY RETIREMENT
FROM 2007 TO 2011.
Albertans, on average, work a longer week than most other Canadians, ● Housing ● Food
and are often asked to delay their retirements. A tight labour market
means one-in-10 workers over the age of 70 remain in the labour RENTAL VACANCY RATES DOWN (fewer available suites to rent) COST OF FOOD (% OF INCOME):
2.59% 2.01%
market in Alberta and Sasketchewan, and more than one third of
Albertans age 65 to 69 remain employed.
AVERAGE ALBERTA
HOUSEHOLD 2013:
Hrs/Wk
35.1 hrs
15%
34.5 hrs 32.9 hrs 34.2 hrs
31.5 hrs
2012 2013
2013: AB. SASK. ONT. QUE. NFLD./LAB.
56% lower than the average for all Census Metropolitan
Areas (2.5%).
● Poverty GROWTH IN HOMELESS POPULATION HAS SLOWED LOW INCOME ALBERTA
HOUSEHOLD 2013:
2008: 3,601
32%
NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY:*
158,961 *
2012: 3,190
2014: 3,533 FOOD WASTE:
67,550
In 2012, the overall poverty rate in Calgary was 13.3% or Overall, the January 2014 Point-in-Time Count found
TONNES
158,961 people (up from 13.0% in 2011). This was below 10.8% more people experiencing homeless relative to the
the national average (17.0%), and above the provincial count conducted in January 2012, but 1.2% fewer than
the count held in August 2012.
average (12.2%).
Amount of food per week
*Based on Low Income Measure (LIM) a measure of relative poverty. thrown out in single family
CALGARY’S HOUSING AFFORDABILITY DECREASES
homes’ black carts (equal to
ELDERLY (65+) POVERTY RATE ABOVE NATIONAL AVG:* Percentage of median 35% of waste stream)–some of
7.0% 5.8%
which is edible.
pre-tax income required to
pay the mortgage costs of a
bungalow:
34.5% Did you
CALGARY 2012 NATIONAL 2012 know?
53%
*Based on Low Income Measure (LIM) a measure of relative poverty.
of Calgarians grow
THE WORKING HOMELESS 33.3% 2014
their own food, up
from 33% in 2010.
AT LEAST 40% OF In May 2014,
THE CALGARY DROP-IN 2013 43.2% Attainable Homes Calgary
CENTRE’S HOMELESS Corporation launched its
first inner-city development
POPULATION IS EMPLOYED
of 25 attainable units for
eligible Calgarians. For more
information, visit:
National Average AttainYourHome.com
Further details on these indicators and sources can be found at thecalgaryfoundation.org 2014
5
Lifelong Learning
VITAL SIGNS
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B-
2014
Citizen
priorities:
● Early Childhood
Development
• Increase availability of high quality,
affordable early learning services Calgary Reads
• Increase supports for children with John Kelly is an avid young learner at Calgary Reads. At just four years old,
development difficulties
John is already practicing his reading at preschool and at home with his parents.
• Grow support systems & programs
offering parenting advice Knowing that the first five years are crucial to a child’s brain development,
Calgary Reads equips parents with the tools they need to raise successful
● Education & readers. To support children in developing a passion for reading, Calgary
Learning Reads understands that parents play a large role in helping children learn to
• Ensure resources for a high quality read and read to learn.
public school system
• Improve post-secondary Calgary Reads receives support from The Calgary Foundation’s Donor Advised Funds, and
affordability recently partnered with the Inglewood Night Market for a Soul of the City Neighbour Grant.
• Decrease classroom size calgaryreads.com
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● Early Childhood Development
HALF OF OUR CHILDREN DEVELOPING APPROPRIATELY BY AGE 5 ALBERTA SCORES LOWEST IN THE COUNTRY IN DAYCARE ACCESS
ONLY 20%
OF CALGARY’S FAMILIES
HAVE ACCESS TO
LICENSED DAY CARE.
Did you
46.4%
HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT RISK STARTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
know?
ALBERTA
90% of kids who HOW WAS YOUR BRAIN BUILT?
49.2% have trouble reading
CALGARY
in Grade 1
5 Developmental Areas: will still have trouble
Physical health and well-being
Social competence
by Grade 4.
Emotional maturity “How Brains Are Built” is an
Language and thinking skills This increases the risk of dropping animated story about healthy
Communication skills and general knowledge out of high school. brain development and how
experiences in the earliest
years change the architecture
of the brain in ways that make
● Education & Learning us more or less vulnerable
ABOVE AVERAGE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION RATE IN CALGARY THE COST OF CALGARY YOUTH NOT COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL to the later development of
life long health outcomes
$15,850
(per cent of population aged 15 and older receiving post- According to the United Way’s
secondary education) “All in for Youth” initiative, the including mental health
estimated annual cost to society problems and addictions.
2012 CALGARY 56.6% per dropout is tied to earning loss, Learn more about how the “Serve
use of social assistance, health and Return” approach helps lay
x 3,000
2011 CALGARY 57% care, crime and tax revenue loss. a healthy foundation for future
Average number of youth that development. Watch the video at:
2011 NATIONAL 54% drop out of high schools in our albertafamilywellness.org
city each year.
2011 ALBERTA 52.5%
THAT EXPLAINS WHY WE’RE SO SMART!
$47,550,000
Estimated cost to
CALGARY HAS SECOND HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN CANADA* society every year Online
for the rest of the bookstore
Ottawa 1st student’s life.
and retailer
Amazon.ca
Calgary 2nd DEMAND FOR WORKERS INCREASING DRAMATICALLY OVER NEXT 6 YEARS revealed its
190,000
*For ages 25-64
second-annual list of the most
UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT IN CALGARY well-read cities in Canada,
and Calgary jumped a spot
FULL TIME PART TIME since last year to earn the top
WORKERS NEEDED
UNDERGRAD 2013 UNDERGRAD 2013
ranking in the country.
23,390 1540 Compiled sales data of all Amazon.ca
BY 2020
UOFC book sales in print and Kindle
9,450 1970
formats from May 2013 to May
2014 for cities with more than
MRU According to one estimate, Canada could face a shortage 100,000 residents.
of one million tradespeople by 2020 as baby boomers
32,840 3510
retire. Demand for workers in this city is expected to
increase by almost 190,000 jobs.
TOTAL:
Further details on these indicators and sources can be found at thecalgaryfoundation.org
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Arts
VITAL SIGNS
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B
2 014
Citizen priorities:
● Arts
• Offer affordable arts and culture activities
• Develop creative space for the arts community
• Better promote arts and culture events
• Support an abundance and variety of festivals and events
FACTS ABOUT ARTS AND CULTURE IN CALGARY:
4 TH
In 2010, we had the highest per LARGEST FILMING
capita spending on arts and JURISDICTION IN CANADA
culture in Canada. RESPONSIBLE FOR 85%
Calgary: $1,116/capita OF ALL FILMING DONE IN
Toronto: $1,038/capita ALBERTA IN 2013
National: $979/capita
FILM, TV & DIGITAL PRODUCTION
GENERATE AN AVERAGE OF $100
MILLION EACH YEAR
EMPLOYMENT IN THE ARTS UP FROM 2012
14,200
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN CULTURAL
INDUSTRIES, AN INCREASE OF 12.7%
FROM 2012 (12,600). EQUAL TO 1.83% OF
JOBS IN ALL INDUSTRIES IN CALGARY
ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF CALGARY
270=997
134 OF THESE EVENTS
RECEIVED FUNDING
THROUGH THE FESTIVAL
AND EVENT SUBSIDY
PROGRAM, 12 EVENTS
FUNDED THROUGH THE
Events in 2013 Event Days in
2013
COUNCIL STRATEGIC
INITIATIVES FUND. The Shakespeare Company
ARTS VOLUNTEERISM UP IN 2013 Haysam Kadri is a director, fight choreographer,
VOLUNTEERS: VOLUNTEER HOURS: university theatre instructor and classically-trained actor.
23,499 +11%
23,499 +15% As Artistic Producer of The Shakespeare Company, Haysam
presents innovative performances that make Shakespeare
Increases due in part to tremendous community support for arts entertaining and inviting to all Calgarians. Plays like Othello
organizations impacted by 2013 flood. and As You Like It are performed with culturally relevant
themes in a way that engages a younger audience in the
Did you know? art of Shakespeare. Through a range of outreach programs
Calgary’s Centre City: Poetic Plaza officially opened; that focus on the classics, Haysam nurtures and cultivates
work began on the Civic District Public Realm Strategy, the talents of emerging artists by offering performances,
Olympic Plaza and the new Central Library; and, Council workshops and classes.
approved The New Downtown Land Use District, which A Community Grant from The Calgary Foundation assisted
included an updated incentive density system designed to The Shakespeare Company in increasing communication and
support public amenities. connection with their audience. shakespearecompany.com
Further details on these indicators and sources can be found at thecalgaryfoundation.org
8Environment
VITAL SIGNS
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B-
2014
Citizen priorities:
● Conservation
• Preserve urban parks & natural spaces
• Reduce ecological footprint
• Decrease greenhouse gas emissions
● Sustainability
• Improve alternative energy options
• Reduce waste generation
• Increase number of farmer’s markets
● Conservation
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (GHG) UP RESIDENTIAL WATER USE LOW
17.7 TONNES of GHG
emissions per capita each year, CALGARY
placed Calgary 5th out of 50 world TOP AMONG
cities in a United Nations report. 27 NORTH
AMERICAN CITIES FOR
POPULATION DENSITY RISING LOWEST RESIDENTIAL
WATER USE
IN 2010.
10%
INCREASE BETWEEN
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CITY
Between 2005–2012, The City
2005 & 2013 of Calgary reduced greenhouse
44%
- A SLIGHT REVERSAL OF gas emissions by
A 50-YEAR TREND.
● Sustainability
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT HIGH GREEN BUILDINGS ON THE RISE
In 2010, Calgary’s footprint LEED* BOMA BEST**
Ghost River Rediscovery Society
CERTIFIED (LEVEL 3 OR 4
was higher than the national BUILDINGS CERTIFIED)
97 53
average, higher than those of
other North American cities,
and higher than those of As a young camper at Ghost River Rediscovery Society’s youth
most other nations, with the camps, William Kahnapace showed great potential as a mentor.
exception of the United States
and the United Arab Emirates.
Now a youth volunteer for the organization, William shares his
passion for the outdoors by engaging the next generation of
90.6% 208.1% campers in cultural outdoor education and Aboriginal teachings.
Did you know?
ABOVE NAT’L ABOVE NAT’L
LEVEL LEVEL From educational hikes to traditional Aboriginal teachings,
campers learn about nature and culture. By sharing the wisdom
Since 2009, The City has been
planting fruit trees and shrubs
47.9%
ABOVE PROV.
83.5%
ABOVE PROV.
of elders in the Aboriginal community, Ghost River Rediscovery
in locations around Calgary as
LEVEL LEVEL helps youth connect with nature and rediscover the importance
part of a community orchard * Leadership in **Energy and of conserving the environment.
Energy and environmental
research project in order to Environmental performance
standard for The support of The Calgary Foundation’s Donor Advised Funds and
Design
increase opportunities for local existing
commercial Flood Rebuilding Fund, helps send kids and adults alike to camp
food production activities. buildings
each year. ghostriverrediscovery.com
COUNT AS OF SPRING 2014
9VITAL SIGNS
Thriving Populations
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B-
2014
Citizen
priorities:
●Aboriginal Peoples
• Improve educational
attainment levels
• Nurture connection to
Indigenous identity
• Increase awareness of Aboriginal
peoples as part of Calgary’s
landscape
●Aging Population
• Develop more assisted living &
affordable housing options
• Reduce isolation
●Youth
Jewish Family Service Calgary
• Expand participation in
community & civic life
• Increase education on bullying,
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, After immigrating to Calgary from Israel 12 years ago, Raisa Goyham felt lost
Transgender), drug, gang & sexual and frightened. Through the Older Adult Services program, Jewish Family Service
exploitation issues Calgary provided Raisa with housing that helped her transition into the Calgary
• Increase access to mental health and Jewish communities where she now volunteers with many Jewish associations.
supports
Raisa is thankful for the support services that have allowed her to be active in her
●Immigrant community. Jewish Family Service creates a place for seniors to feel supported and
Newcomers valued by offering programs that promote healthy aging and self-sufficiency.
• Expand supports for accreditation
of foreign professionals The Calgary Foundation provides support for Jewish Family Service Calgary through Donor
• Ensure sense of identity & belonging Advised Funds, and recently gave a grant from the Flood Rebuilding Fund to provide clinical
amongst immigrant youth counselling to flood-affected families. jfsc.org
10● Aboriginal Peoples ● Immigrant Newcomers
ABORIGINAL HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION ABOVE NATIONAL RATE NET INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS* BEST PLACES FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS
9TH
(Percentage of aboriginal persons aged 25 to 64 who had at least
one certificate, diploma, or degree.) 25000
2006 CALGARY 78.3%
20000
2011 CALGARY 82.0%
5 YEAR TOTAL Calgary ranked 9th out of
2011 NATIONAL 71.1% 15000
81,381 the 10 Best Places for New
Immigrants in Canada.
2011 ALBERTA 69.6% * T he difference of
immigrants and
10000 emigrants over a
period of time. Did you
ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OVER-REPRESENTED AMONG HOMELESS
know?
3% 21%
5000
IMMIGRANTS WHO DON’T HAVE
THE CANADIAN LICENSE/TRAINING
FROM 2009-2013, THE NUMBER OF CALGARY PLACED
TO WORK IN THEIR FIELD ARE
NET INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS IS FOURTH IN THE DRASTICALLY UNDEREMPLOYED.
16,276
EQUAL TO AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF NUMBER OF NET
OF CALGARIANS OF CALGARY’S HOMELESS INTERNATIONAL Immigrant Access Fund
ARE ABORIGINAL ARE ABORIGINAL MIGRANTS (IAF) provides micro loans
AFTER TORONTO, of up to $10,000 to skilled
ABORIGINAL CHILDREN MONTREAL AND immigrants so they can
VANCOUVER pay for expenses related
40% OF ABORIGINAL CHILDREN to obtaining the Canadian
accreditation/training
LIVING OFF RESERVE, LIVE they need. When they
IN POVERTY ● Aging Populations apply for their IAF loan,
75% of applicants earn
OLDER ADULTS FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF POPULATION
$1,999/month or less.
● Youth BY THE EARLY 2030s, FOR THE FIRST TIME When they complete their
licensing/learning plan,
YOUTH CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES CONTINUE DOWNWARD TREND IN HISTORY, THE CITY WILL BE HOME TO 71% earn $4,000/month
or more.
YOUTH CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES (YOUTH 12-17) MORE SENIORS THAN CHILDREN 108+ AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
CRIME TYPE 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 In the 30 years between 2012 and 2042, the number of
7200
PERSON 817 950 828 629 554 students
Calgarians aged 65 and over is expected to triple – from
PROPERTY 2872 2127 2161 1641 1236 aged 6 to 16
OTHER 1390 1338 1108 892 775 approximately 100,000 to over 300,000. participated in
TOTAL 5079 4415 4097 3162 2565 the Calgary AfterSchool
programs where a safe
environment helps youth avoid
RETIREMENT SPACE VACANCY RATE DECLINED SUBSTANTIALLY situations which could lead to
CALGARY’S YOUTH ARE 12.7% LESS ACTIVE gang involvement, criminal
8 8 activity, and teen pregnancy.
6 7.5% 6 7.3% 7.1%
YEAR OF RECONCILIATION
4 4.8% 4
MAYOR NENSHI PROCLAIMED
59.7%
2 2
CALGARY EDMONTON
MARCH 27, 2014 TO MARCH 27,
2013 2014 2013 2014
OF YOUTH, 12-19, REPORTED BEING
2015 AS THE “YEAR OF
PHYSICALLY OR MODERATELY ACTIVE RECONCILIATION” IN SUPPORT
DURING LEISURE TIME IN 2013 OF THE NATIONWIDE EFFORT
LIFE EXPECTANCY IN CALGARY HIGHEST IN THE PROVINCE
2003 CALGARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.4% TOWARDS HEALING
WOMEN 2013: 85.7 YRS
2013 NATIONAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.2% FOR ABORIGINAL AND
2013 PROVINCIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.8%
NON-ABORIGINAL PEOPLES
MEN 2013: 81.7 YRS
“I know that all of my
SUICIDE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF NON-ACCIDENTAL DEATH
colleagues at The City of
FOR YOUNG CANADIANS. Calgary, as well as people in
23%
the community, will work
of all deaths for youth aged ALBERTA WOMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 YRS
hard to make this Year of
15 to 19 can be accounted ALBERTA MEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.8 YRS Reconciliation more than
EDMONTON WOMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.5 YRS just words.”
for by suicide.
EDMONTON MEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.2 YRS – Mayor Naheed Nenshi
Further details on these indicators and sources can be found at thecalgaryfoundation.org
11VITAL SIGNS
Community Connections
CITIZEN SURVEY
GRADE:
B-
2014
Citizen
priorities:
● Neighbourhoods
• Increase ability to act on
community issues
• Frequent neighbourhood-based
small businesses
● Citizen
Engagement
• Improve voter turnout
• Encourage participation in
voluntary associations & boards
Men Action Network Calgary
• Promote individual & corporate Growing up in Guyana, Abbas Mancey was always aware of the male-dominant
philanthropy society which helped shape his belief in the equality of men and women. As
a member of the volunteer-led group, Men Action Network Calgary, Abbas is
● Inclusion
• Increase awareness of diversity &
passionate about helping men and boys understand the significant role they can
racism issues play to prevent domestic violence. Through presentations and community events,
• Ensure social ties for people with the group reflects an ethno cultural range of members committed to promoting non-
disabilities violence as a legacy for future generations.
• Increase acceptance of the
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, A Stepping Stones grant from The Calgary Foundation helped Men Action Network Calgary get
Transgender) communities off the ground. mancalgary.weebly.com
12● Neighbourhoods ● Inclusion
VITAL SIGNS SURVEY RESULT: SENSE OF COMMUNITY BELONGING DROPS VITAL SIGNS SURVEY RESULT:
60%
Almost of Calgarians
feel they
2012 CALGARY 64.0%
18%
know their
neighbours 2013 CALGARY 60.2%
well enough
to seek help. 2013 NATIONAL 65.9%
2013 ALBERTA 63.6% OF SURVEY
INFILL HOMES EQUIVALENT TO NEW COMMUNITY OF 10,000 PEOPLE
Population reporting aged 12 and over.
RESPONDENTS
FEEL
3,345
Took 5 years to build from
2008 to 2013 in Calgary’s
inner city (excluding condos
INCIDENTS MOTIVATED BY SEXUAL ORIENTATION RECORDED A 5-YEAR HIGH UNCOMFORTABLE
NEW INFILL HOMES and apartments).
14
AT LEAST
15 SOMETIMES AS
10,000
It takes 10-15 years to build
a brand new community of 12
9 A RESULT OF
PEOPLE (based on 3 per home)
comparable size. 9
5
6 DISCRIMINATION
6
2
3
$15 MILLION
Generating about 5 times the
property taxes of the homes
PROPERTY TAXES/YEAR
they replaced.
0
Did you
In 2013 there were 57 hate/bias incidents reported (which
include incidents motivated by ethnicity/race, religion, sexual know?
orientation). This is “average volume” compared to previous
GROWTH SHIFT TOWARD ESTABLISHED NEIGHBOURHOODS years (just over half being motivated by race/ethnicity/ CANADA IS 150 IN 2017
nationality) but sexual orientation is showing a steep climb.
The Sesquicentennial is
● Citizen Engagement
Canada’s 150th birthday of
42
Confederation. imagiNation
VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION TO CALGARY’S ECONOMY 150 is a citizen group in
Calgary hoping to inspire
63,573
The number of volunteers involved
Canadians to not only show
in FCSS-funded programs. (City
58
of Calgary Family and Community up for the party, but to bring a
PER CENT POPULATION GROWTH Support Services) gift as well. One that is based
IN ESTABLISHED COMMUNITIES
2014 on our shared values and
1,066,027
The number of FCSS aspirations for our country.
volunteer hours:
i150.org
The value of a volunteer
PER CENT POPULATION hour calculated using a
GROWTH IN NEW methodology recommended by
x $26.55
Imagine Canada using data
COMMUNITIES from the 2011 Alberta Wage NEIGHBOUR DAY
2014 and Canada Consumer Price
Indexing. On June 21, 2014 Calgarians
came together to celebrate
JANE’S WALK PARTICIPATION INCREASING
$28,303,017
Estimated value “Neighbour Day” in
2008
Calgary’s first Jane’s Walk
2014 of the volunteer
contribution to commemoration of the
Calgary’s economy anniversary of the 2013 flood.
6 44
in 2013:
Citizens celebrated community
2013
800000MUNICIPAL ELECTION TURNOUT DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY spirit and recognized the
# OF WALKS importance of coming together
668,029
700000
1,000
to make communities better.
600000
ENUMERATED ELECTORS
# OF PEOPLE 500000
400000
53.39% VOTER TURNOUT IN 2010
Jane’s Walk: an annual event 300000
coordinated locally by The
39.43% VOTER TURNOUT IN 2013
200000
Calgary Foundation celebrating
the legacy of Jane Jacobs. 100000
0
2010 2013
Further details on these indicators and sources can be found at thecalgaryfoundation.org
13Since 1955, The Calgary Foundation
has been in the business of building
a vibrant community. It is the
philanthropic partnerships within the
charitable, government and corporate
communities that enable us to do this
work. The strength and value of the
Information on sources and Vital
community foundation is reflected in Signs survey results are online at
a healthy community supported by a thecalgaryfoundation.org
strong, sustainable charitable sector. We’re listening
What do you think about the results of Calgary’s
The Calgary Foundation Fast Facts 2014 Vital Signs 2014 Report?
• $47 million received in new gifts Tweet: @calgfoundation #vitalsignsyyc
facebook.com/thecalgaryfoundation
• Asset base of $740.1 million
Vital Signs Project Team:
• $34.7 million granted to 758 charitable organizations
The Calgary Foundation
• 52 new funds established
Kerry Longpré – Project Leader, VP, Communications
• T
en year compound return — Primary endowment portfolio Janice Francey – Communications Specialist
returned 7.2%, benchmark indices 6.4% Taylor Barrie – Communications Coordinator
Deborah Bartlett – Research Consultant
Creative Partner Survey Partner
2014 Board Member List juice The Praxis Group
DALE ENS, BOARD CHAIR JOHN FISCHER GREG LOHNES
Methodology:
ALI A. BHOJANI , VICE-CHAIR BEVERLEY FOY SIÂN MATTHEWS 1,535 citizens added their voice to Calgary’s Vital Signs by
assigning grades, choosing their top 3 priorities and adding their
CATHERINE (KAY) BEST ROBERT (BOB) GIBSON ELIZABETH PETERS
comments on things that are working well in each of the key
JIM BROWNLEE WALTER HOSSLI WES PETERS issue areas. The online survey, conducted by The Praxis Group,
is based on a ‘self-selected’ respondent population. Results are
SUNNY DELANEY-CLARK MURRAY LAVERTY PATTI PON reliable within +/- 4%, 19 times out of 20.
In 2013, a random sample telephone survey was conducted
in the same survey period asking the same grading questions.
There was no statistically significant difference in the grades
Vital Signs is a community check-up conducted by community foundations across provided in the random method compared with the self-selected
Canada that measures the vitality of our communities, identifies significant trends, and method. To learn more about how we found our graders, go to
thecalgaryfoundation.org
supports action on issues that are critical to our quality of life. Special thanks to the
Indicator Research
Toronto Foundation for developing and sharing the Vital Signs concept and Community
Local experts representing a range of Calgary organizations
Foundations of Canada for supporting a coordinated national Vital Signs initiative. provided research support to ensure that the indicators used for
For more information visit: www.vitalsignscanada.ca. Calgary’s Vital Signs are relevant, accurate and comprehensive.
Community Foundations of Canada, who retain The Centre for
the Study of Living Standards to undertake national research,
provided additional indicator data. To see a full listing of our
research partners go to thecalgaryfoundation.orgYou can also read
