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Special thanks to our Vital Victoria website sponsor, South Island Prosperity Partnership!

We would like to express recognition and gratitude to the sponsors whose generosity have made production and promotion of the 2023 Victoria’s Vital Signs printed report possible. Our thanks also go to all the individuals and organizations that helped to create this report, including those that provided data, took our survey, or helped guide and support the project, including our board and staff at the Victoria Foundation.

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The 2023 Victoria's Vital Signs report is now available

Victoria’s Vital Signs is an annual community check-up that measures the vitality of our region, identifies concerns, and supports action on issues that are critical to our quality of life. The Victoria Foundation produces the report to connect philanthropy to community needs and opportunities. Special thanks to the Toronto Foundation for developing and sharing the Vital Signs concept and Community Foundations of Canada for supporting a coordinated national Vital Signs initiative.

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Vital Signs

The 2024 Vital Signs Survey Is Open!

April 17, 2024

  Your opinions are vital! Take Victoria’s 2024 Vital Signs survey to share your opinion...

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Featured Article

Moving from Hope to Change: Building Inclusion Through Physical Literacy

October 5, 2023

For the 18th year, the Victoria Foundation is publishing the Vital Signs report, demonstrating areas...

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Community in Focus

Community in Focus: Standard of Living

October 5, 2023

FOOD BANK USAGE In March 2022, approximately 2,380 food banks provided 4 million meals to...

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Community in Focus

Community in Focus: Transportation

October 5, 2023

SHIFTING TRANSPORTATION MODES AND MINDSETS IN THE CRD The greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions...

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Community in Focus

Community in Focus: Sports & Recreation

October 5, 2023

FINDING AN ADAPTIVE SPORT THAT FITS ParaPlay is a free, introductory multi-sport program for youth with...

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Community in Focus

Community in Focus: Safety

October 5, 2023

SAFE HOUSES, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES It can be overwhelming to take that first step to getting...

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Vital Signs program presenting sponsor Coast Capital

We would like to express our thanks to Coast Capital for being the presenting sponsor for the Vital Signs program.

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Our Community

Asset 7 Immigrant Population Asset 7 Life Expectancy Asset 7 Lone Parent Families Asset 7 Median Age Asset 7 Population (Age Group) Asset 7 Total Population Asset 7 Visible Minorities

Arts & Culture

Canada Council for the Arts Grant Funding Canada Council for the Arts Grant Recipients Employment in Arts and Culture

Belonging & Engagement

Charitable Donors Hate-Motivated Crimes Median Charitable Donations Seniors Sense of Belonging Sense of Belonging Voter Turnout (Federal Elections) Women Candidates in Federal Elections Youth Sense of Belonging

Economy

Average Age of Farmers Employment Rate Employment Rate (Sex) Number of Farms Unemployment Rate Unemployment Rate (Sex)

Environmental Sustainability

Air Quality Household Water Conservation (Low-Flow Shower Head) Household Water Conservation (Low-Volume Toilet) Household Water Conservation (Water Meter) Population Density Solid Waste Disposal

Getting Started

Child Vulnerability Immigrant Employment Income Immigrant Retention Rate Net Migration Net Provincial Migration (Ages 20-34) Youth Unemployment Rate

Health & Wellness

Alcohol Consumption Diabetes Lifetime Prevalence Heavy Drinking Rate Unregulated Drug Deaths Perceived Life Stress Physician to Population Ratio Population with Regular Medical Practitioner Psychiatrist to Population Ratio Self-Reported Health Self-Reported Mental Health Self-Reported Mental Health (Sex) Smoking Rate

Housing

Average Rent Average Rent (Unit Types) Average Vacancy Rates Average Vacancy Rate (Seniors Rental Market) Average Vacancy Rates (Unit Types) Core Housing Need Dwelling Units Requiring Major Repairs Gross Shelter to Income Ratio Household Tenure Housing Completions Housing Starts

Learning

Education in the Arts Education in Mathematics, Computer and Information Science Education in the Trades Educational Equity High School Non-Completion Rate Post-secondary Attainment Undergraduate Tuition Fees

Safety

Crime Severity Index Family Violence Victims (Age) Family Violence Victims (Gender) Intimate Partner Violence Victims Overall Crime Rate Rate of Intentional Homicide Sexual Assault Rate Violent Crime Rate Youth Crime Rate

Standard of Living

Child Poverty Rate Gini Index Households by Income Bracket Lone-Parent Poverty Rate Median Family Income Median Individual Income (Sex) Median Individual Income Gap Poverty Rate Seniors Poverty Rate
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