Burlington Vital Signs 2013
Welcome
Tim DobbieChair, Board of Directors
Burlington Community Foundation
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Angelo Paletta, President
Vital Signs Proud Supporter and our Host
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Colleen Mulholland President and CEO
Burlington Community Foundation
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Burlington: One of the Best Places to Live
Median household income levels 24%24% higher than Ontario average
66.5%66.5% voted last federal election vs 61.5% Ontario
– 76%76% said culture is essential or highly important
35,19535,195 attended child/youth library programs 36%36% library items circulated were child/youth
29,720 29,720 seniors - 16.9%16.9% of population vs 14.6% Ontario
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Work & Careers67%67% adults >25 completed post secondary education vs 60% of Ontario
95% 95% completed high school
65% 65% employment rate vs 60% for Ontario
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Work & Careers
Burlington has 4,6384,638 businesses
providing74,21674,216 jobs
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Environment1,472 1,472 acres of parkland
92%92% say open green spaces key for community of choice
84% 84% good-great air quality days
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HousingHousing prices high
7%7%
Average house price Hamilton $305,102Burlington $486,669Oakville $730,015
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Rental housing tough to find1.3%1.3% Burlington 4.2% Hamilton2.5% Ontario
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Health & WellnessOnly 39%39% adults eat 5 or ↑ veg/fruit a day
6 in 10 6 in 10 eating below Canada’s Food Guide
75,000 75,000 Burlington adults are
overweight or obese
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Emergency Wait Times at Joseph Brant HospitalMinor conditions
2.72.7 JBH 2.1 Ontario
Complex conditions
7.97.9 JBH5.1 Ontario
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Seniors in BurlingtonPopulation over 65
16.9%16.9% Burlington 14.6% Ontario
Highest age profile in Halton Oakville 12.9% Halton Hills 11.9% Milton 7.6%
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Female seniors living in acute low income in Burlington.
Prevalence is higher than Ontario average and than other Halton region communities.
High housing costs can make life difficult.
1,800 senior households spent 30%30% ofincome on mortgages, electricity, heat
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500 senior households spent 50%50%of income
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Community SpiritWe our city95% 95% of residents vs 77% of similar medium-sized city
We to volunteer
59% 59% Halton Region 48% Ontario 47% Canada
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Arts & Culture76%76% said culture is very important 624,000 visits to local festivals, events, productions 89,000 hours of cultural programming offered
45%45% increase in Library use (in Canada)
We visit libraries more often We use online services
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Income & Poverty in BurlingtonLone-parent families struggle
These families make up 14.3%14.3% of population vs 16.3% in Ontario
Rates in Burlington are growing faster over the last 10 years at 19.2% 19.2% vs 9.9% in Ontario
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What is a living wage? A wage that allows people to experience a decent quality of life … NOT just to survive.
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What is Included in a Living Wage?
Includes costs of necessities:Food, shelter, clothing, transportation
And adds essentials, such as: Childcare, books, insurance, phone & personal care
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Portrait of Youth: Our FutureYouth more likely affected by low income
1 in 10 1 in 10 lived in a low income household
Bullying remains an issue30%30% of Grade 7
26%26% of Grade 10
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Required 60-min of physical activity
Grade 7 59% 73% Grade 10 39% 71%
Healthy body weight1 in 5 1 in 5 Grade 7 & 10 students overweight or obese
Burlington Vital Signs 2013Mental Health: A Vital Issue
Mental illness does not discriminate
1 in 5 1 in 5 experience mental health problems (Ontario)
1 in 4 1 in 4 young people in teen years and in 20s
71%71% of docs ranked access to psychiatrists fair-poor
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In CanadaOnly 1/3 of those needing mental health services receive them 15% of disease burden, 5.5% health care
In BurlingtonROCK reports that youth & families can wait for months or up to 2 years for services
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Halton students at risk of depression
Grade 7 6% 3%Grade 10 15% 4%
Danielle’s Place in clients
41% to 56%56% under the age of 25 8% to 16%16% under the age of 16
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Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people
Have had thoughts of suicide 7% 7% Grade 7
12%12% Grade 12
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Youth Mental Health at Joseph Brant Hospital 30%30% increase over last 3 years, under 25 years
43% 43% increase, under 18 years
70% 70% of all mental health disorders experienced in adulthood arise before the age of 18Dr. Alan Brown, Chief of Psychiatry, JBH
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16% 16% in case load at Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Consultation Clinic (2010-11 to 2011-12)
31%31% to 47 days wait time for assessment
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Our Response 90% 90% of 2012-13 unrestricted granting dollars issued to organizations addressing pressing needs: poverty, youth, newcomers
BCF and United Way established Community Partners Collective forum
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Our Response 2013-14, granting dollars will once again be issued to organizations addressing pressing needs identified in Vital Signs
Anonymous donor gift to support Mental Health grant priorities
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Our Response BCF will launch and facilitate a Mental Health Roundtable calling on leaders from various mental health organizations to participate and work together on solutions
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Imagine what we could do togetherThank you
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Tim DobbieChair, Board of Directors
Burlington Community Foundation
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Rick Goldring Mayor
City of Burlington
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Tim DobbieChair, Board of Directors
Burlington Community Foundation
Final Remarks
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