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Community Well-being Report

Community Well-being ReportWe hope you can join us for the launch of the first-ever Headwaters Community Well-being Report.

Developed for citizens by citizens, this Report reflects the essence of our community. Our hope is that it starts conversation, brings shared issues to light, and sparks the ingenuity of citizens from across Dufferin and Caledon to work together to make Headwaters an even greater place to be.

Where:
Monora Park Pavillion,
The Banquet Hall
633220 Hwy 10
Orangeville, ON L9W 2Y8

When:
Friday September 30, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

The Community Well-Being Report is now available online.
You can share feedback and ideas about the Report online too but we do hope you'll be able to join us in person!
Please RSVP and Register Now!

 

New Community Projects Are Brewing

IdeasAs an incubator of projects that respond creatively to emerging community issues, HCIA is now actively collaborating to support initiatives in these areas:

  • Local Food:
    Exploring opportunities to enhance local, sustainable food systems, food literacy and access to healthy food for all
  • Homelessness Prevention:
    Providing support to the start-up of the Gateway Community Centre
  • Rural Transportation:
    Researching existing transportation assets, needs and options
  • Strengthening Dufferin's Not-For-Profit Sector:
    Working with area service clubs and others to allocate funds to collaborative projects within Dufferin's NFP Sector
  • Arts & Culture:
    Mapping our region’s arts, culture & creative assets

To learn more about any of these initiatives, please contact us.

New Funding for Dufferin NFP Projects!

HCIA is proud to be a member of the Dufferin Not-For-Profit Support and Capacity Building Project, a two-year pilot to support Dufferin's not-for-profit, social service sector and to fund projects that will lead to more effective and sustainable service delivery. The leadership group for this project includes:

Not for Profit Grant Application

  • Community Living Dufferin
  • The Orangeville Highlands Rotary Club
  • Headwaters Communities in Action
  • The County of Dufferin
  • The Shelburne Rotary Club
  • The Amaranth Lions Club
  • The Shelburne Lions Club
  • The Orangeville Lions Club
  • The Ontario Trillium Foundation

Again in 2011, we have funds available to invest in projects, led by not-for-profit organizations serving Dufferin County, that fill gaps and/or contribute to the long-term sustainability of Dufferin's NFP agencies or the social services sector overall. Emphasis will be on funding collaborative projects. Applications are due by September 30th, 2011. All groups interested in submiting by that date must confirm by contacting our Project Chair, Chris Mudge via email or by phone at (519) 341-4715 after reviewing our updated application form: 2011 NFP Support and Capacity-Building Grant Application.

Well-being Report

Mom and Baby at ComputerWe asked and You answered!
Thank you for helping shape your community!

In the Fall, we invited people living and/or working in the Headwaters Region to take part in HCIA's first-ever survey and more than 400 of you did!
Your answers -- along with input from 5 focus groups -- are helping us better understand what folks see as contributing to -- and challenging -- the well-being of our community.

The summary of the Headwaters Well-being Report survey and focus groups is now available. Here are some highlights to whet your appetite:

Survey

When asked: List two reasons why this area is a good place to live/work?, survey results revealed 3 core themes:

  • Theme 1: Small town feel; safe, quiet, and friendly community.
  • Theme 2: Rural, beautiful area; clean air and water
  • Theme 3: Close to amenities; both locally and in nearby urban areas (shops, arts, sport activities)

When asked: List two reasons why this area is not a good place to live/work, survey results also revealed 3 core themes:

  • Theme 1: Higher paying jobs
  • Theme 2: More medical services and amenities (e.g. better shopping, high speed internet, day care)
  • Theme 3: Issues related to the built environment, including development that threatens areas assets (e.g. safe, clean, friendly), inadequate public transportation within towns and to urban areas to the south, dependence on cars, and winter road conditions)

Three Reports

Focus Group participants helped deepen our understanding of the survey results and identifying the core themes that tell the story of community well-being in the Headwaters area.

We used the survey and focus group input to outline a series of 3 proposed Community Well-Being Reports. Each Report highlights and measures a different theme about community well-being. Together the 3 reports will provide a comprehensive profile of community well-being in the Headwaters area.

Building A Better Quality of Life Together

Headwaters Communities in Action strives to attain the best quality of life for those who live and work in Dufferin County and surrounding areas. We do this by bringing people together across many sectors to explore new ways of mobilizing our region's assets.


HEALTHY PEOPLE

  • Strengthening our health and social services
  • Providing excellent sport and recreation services
  • Encouraging healthy lifestyles

DYNAMIC ECONOMY

  • Vibrant and diverse local economy
  • Fair wages
  • Educational and employment opportunities
  • Affordable housing

SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

  • Protecting and responsibly managing our built and natural environment
  • Minimizing our impact on the environment
  • Stewarding our natural resources

VIBRANT CULTURE

  • Respecting our heritage
  • Encouraging artistic and cultural expression

ENGAGED CITIZENS

  • Nurturing a shared sense of community
  • Honouring diversity and inclusion

Outstanding Grantee

Headwaters Communities in Action has been recognized by the Ontario Trillium Foundation as a outstanding grantee for 2007 and was awarded the Grant Review Team Chair's award to acknowledge our success in engaging and mobilizing volunteers.

The success of Headwaters Communities in Action is due to the efforts of a vibrant leadership team, a core group of dedicated volunteers, and numerous project partners.

Ontario Trillium Foundation Outstanding Grantee

Want to Know More?

We welcome your involvement! Keep up-to-date on the progress of our project, sign up for our e-newsletter. Explore our Connect page for tangible ways for you to get involved.