Burlington's Vital Signs 2013 Launch Presentation

Burlington Vital Signs 2013

Welcome

Tim DobbieChair, Board of Directors

Burlington Community Foundation


Angelo Paletta, President

Vital Signs Proud Supporter and our Host


Colleen Mulholland President and CEO



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



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


Work & Careers

Burlington has 4,6384,638 businesses

providing74,21674,216 jobs


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


HousingHousing prices high

7%7%

Average house price Hamilton $305,102Burlington $486,669Oakville $730,015


Rental housing tough to find1.3%1.3% Burlington 4.2% Hamilton2.5% Ontario


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


Emergency Wait Times at Joseph Brant HospitalMinor conditions

2.72.7 JBH 2.1 Ontario

Complex conditions

7.97.9 JBH5.1 Ontario


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%


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


500 senior households spent 50%50%of income


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


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


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


What is a living wage? A wage that allows people to experience a decent quality of life … NOT just to survive.


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


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


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


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


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


Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people

Have had thoughts of suicide 7% 7% Grade 7

12%12% Grade 12


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


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


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


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


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


Imagine what we could do togetherThank you


Rick Goldring Mayor

City of Burlington




Final Remarks

Burlington's Vital Signs 2013 Launch Presentation

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