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Welcome to the Guelph Community Foundation's 2009 Vital Signs, a regular check up on our community. Vital Signs provides a compilation of existing research in eleven areas critical to Guelph and Wellington's quality of life. Hundreds of community members have graded these findings to provide a snapshot of their view on our city and county's wellness and live-ability.
By taking the pulse of our community, we highlight both areas of concern and areas of celebration. Whether you agree or disagree with some of the perceptions of the graders, we hope you can use Vital Signs to start a conversation, ask questions, and learn more about our community.
As one of 16 communities publishing Vital Signs, the Guelph Community Foundation's report informs us in our grant making, highlights issues and opportunities for donors, and serves as a guidepost for a variety of community conversations and plans. And as part of a national initiative, we commit to publish 10 common indicators for cross country comparisons.
Our sincere thanks to the many people and organizations who gave their time to this project by participating in discussions, sharing information, acting as community graders or offering advice on key issues. The collective goodwill of these individuals is the foundation of this report. A special thank you is extended to the project advisory committee and the Board of Directors for their leadership and insight.
Read and share the report. Let us know what you think and give us feedback on how you will use this year's report by sending a message to guelphcf@bellnet.ca. We look forward to hearing from you.
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