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La vie communautaire implique une négociation de l’usage des espaces publics qui s’arrime avec la diversité des besoins de la population. La Municipalité de Sainte-Julie fait face à des enjeux relatifs à des rassemblements de jeunes dans des espaces publics qui ont contribué à des dégradations de l’infrastructure et des incivilités. Ce projet fera état […]

Les blessures musculo-squelettiques sont une préoccupation importante au Canada. Diverses avenues de prévention sont mises de l’avant par les milieux de travail avec un intérêt grandissant pour les exosquelettes. Les motivations des milieux à avoir recours aux exosquelettes peuvent s’expliquer par le désir de favoriser la santé des travailleurs et la productivité des organisations. À […]

Trees, other vegetation, and engineered water features can contribute to both climate mitigation and adaptation in cities (Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (Ipcc), 2023). Trees, for instance contribute to climate mitigation through carbon sequestration. They can also contribute to climate adaptation through cooling urban areas (Aram et al., 2020; Bowler et al., 2010). Trees provide […]

This research aims to understand how visitors to Niagara Peninsula watershed (NPW) protected areas connect with nature, their intentions for pro-environmental behaviour, and the actions they take to care for nature, the environment, and natural resources. We also synthesize knowledge about interventions taken by park managers around to world to promote pro-environmental and stewardship behaviours […]

The research project promotes urban sustainability and the impact of preserving natural assets on health and the economy. It focuses on climate change adaptation and climate hazard mitigation, including, extreme heat, air quality, flooding, and high wind events. The research proposes a framework to predict and mitigate the impact of climate hazards on public health […]

To ensure that PPPH priority projects are developed using the most up-to-date evidence and to increase the likelihood of project success, evidence synthesis will be crucial in facilitating a deeper understanding of community health issues, the contributing factors, associated health inequities, and appropriate interventions to improve health outcomes. The objectives of this project are: 1) […]

Development approvals is overseen by the City Planning Department Current Planning Group. This group provides review of planning issues related to directing, managing and developing land uses according to the City of Niagara Falls Official Plan and Zoning By-law. Development is an on-going project within the City which involves pre-consultation, application, review (which may or […]

Policy planning is overseen by the City Planning Department Policy Planning Group with some projects handled by the Special Projects Planning Group. These groups oversee various policy tasks including incorporating Regional and Provincial Planning into the City’s Planning program, developing Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies and undertaking other policy work related to natural heritage, […]

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is a large provincial health authority serving the health needs of the population of Alberta with a mission to provide patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Inclusion of technology innovations within the system and in the community can support AHS’ mission. The challenge, however, is […]

Established in 1986, Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (NCFST) is a multi-service urban Aboriginal agency providing holistic, culture-based programs and services for Indigenous children and families. NCFST has now arrived at the stage where we must better reflect the holistic Indigenous worldview so that we better reflect what we are supposed to be: […]

One of the objectives of this project is to analyze the impact of policies and regulations on the provision of cash through cash access points – bank branches and ATMs. Currently, there is a proposed acquisition of HSBC by RBC and the potential Laurentian Bank of Canada sale offer two case-studies of consolidation between FIs […]