THE REPORT

Toronto Foundation’s Toronto’s Vital Signs® Report is an annual consolidated snapshot identifying the trends and issues affecting the quality of life in our city – progress we should be proud of and challenges that need to be addressed.

The Report aims to inspire civic engagement and provide focus for public debate in our communities and around the world. It is used by residents, businesses, community organizations, universities and colleges, and government departments. In addition, the Report is a model now being replicated by 75 communities around the world.

The Foundation partners with many researchers to produce the Toronto’s Vital Signs Report, including George Brown College, our Lead Research Partner. This data spread is a specially designed condensed version of the Report. You can access the Full Report with complete citations at www.torontosvitalsigns.ca.

Your guide for discussion and action

As you read through this Report, consider the Vital Questions posed throughout. We have lots to be proud of, but there are also things we need to think about in order to shift some troubling trends.

Ask yourself:

> What issues do I care about?

> What data surprises me?

> How can I get involved to make a difference?