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How Population Growth Differs Across Halton’s Municipalities (2024-2049)
Story by Richard Lau, Senior Social Planner with CDH Understanding population change at the municipal level requires a different approach than the one typically used for province or the country. For this analysis, we draw on Statistics Canada’s newest community-level population projections [1] , [2] , produced for Census Subdivision (CSD) such as Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills in Halton Region. This is the first time Statistics Canada has released official, n
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Feb 94 min read
The Trap of “Persistent” Poverty
Poverty is often thought of as a temporary setback – a bad year or a short-term crisis. But new Statistics Canada research [1] released in February 2026 tells a different story. Between 2016 and 2022 , nearly 1 in 10 Canadian taxfilers experienced persistent low income , meaning they were below the poverty line [2] for most of that period. Even more concerning is the “revolving door” effect: 1 in 5 people who escaped low income in 2017 fell back below the poverty line just
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Feb 63 min read
More Than Just Meals
"We truly drive care into the community we live in” By Jacqueline Nadeau I am the Program and Communications Manager at Oakville Meals on Wheels. I took on this role 5-years-ago, as I live in Oakville and wanted to make a positive impact in the community in which I live. I have seen through other volunteering activities, that there are pockets in Oakville that need assistance. Being part of an organization that ensures those who need access to a hot, nutritious meal have th
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Feb 62 min read
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