Central Okanagan’s
Vital Signs® 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT VITAL SIGNS® ABOUT THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN DATA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD CHAIR MESSAGE HOW TO USE VITAL SIGNS®
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QUALITY OF LIFE AREAS ARTS & CULTURE BELONGING & ENGAGEMENT ECONOMY ENVIRONMENT FOOD SECURITY GETTING AROUND GETTING STARTED HEALTH & WELLNESS HOUSING INEQUALITY LEARNING SAFETY WORK REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ABOUT VITAL SIGNS® Welcome to the Central Okanagan’s Vital Signs® 2013 report. This document builds on the reports produced in 2009 and 2011, and once again offers Central Okanagan residents the opportunity to learn about various quality of life areas and their indicators. In conjunction with the Community Foundations of Canada’s national Vital Signs® report, we present the most recent available research findings about the Central Okanagan and juxtapose them with local opinions. We hope to encourage reflection about how our community is doing and to generate discussion among residents, policy makers, funders, and leaders by reporting community members’ perceptions and priorities about 13 quality of life areas. The Vital Signs® report offers a
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snapshot of the quality of life in the Central Okanagan to encourage more awareness about both the strengths of our community and the issues we face.
The average family income in 2010 for the Kelowna CMA was $67,610, slightly above the BC average of $66, 970 and below the national average of $69, 860. 4
This year, the national report is focusing on the topic of Food Security, and for the first time, we are including this topic in our local report.
In terms of employment, in 2012, the top three industries accounting for employment in the Central Okanagan are: 1) Trade (15.9%) 2) Healthcare and social assistance(12.7%) 3) Construction (11.3)55
We hope you enjoy this year’s report and that it encourages you to take thoughtful action at whatever level you can. Though quality of life is something we think of as an individual experience, it is also a social one. We do, as individuals and as members of a community, influence the lives of others and our environment.
ABOUT THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN Kelowna CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) refers to the region including Peachland, West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, Kelowna, and Lake Country, as well as the Regional District of the Central Okanagan. We would also like to acknowledge the Traditional Territory of the Okanagan Nation (the Syilx people), where we work and live. The population for the Kelowna CMA on July 1, 2012 was 184, 744.1 Of this total: • 13.8% were under the age of 15 • 14.8% in BC • 16.2%.in Canada • 19.3% of the population were 65 years and older • 15.9% in BC • 14.9% in Canada In 2011, the median average age in Kelowna CMA was 44. • Peachland 53.8 • West Kelowna 44.1 • Kelowna city 43 • Lake Country 43.1 The provincial average was 41.9 years old, and the national average is 40.6 years old.2 In 2011, 6% of the population identified as a visible minority, an increase from 3.9% in 2001. In 2011, 19% of the national population identified as a visible minority, while 27.3% identified as a visible minority in British Columbia.3
THE DATA Though the report deals with each quality of life area separately, the Central Okanagan Foundation recognizes the complexity of each topic as well as the interconnectedness between them. Vital Signs® 2013 is offered to our fellow residents to encourage reflection and to generate discussion about how we want to direct our individual and collective resources and energies. The content of this report was collected through feedback from our community leadership participants, a community online survey (416 respondents), and our ability to source reliable data. The data comes from a variety of sources such as Statistics Canada, and from local institutions and agencies (e.g. municipal and regional reports). Nationally sourced data were provided by the Community Foundations of Canada who retained the research services of the Center for the Study of Living Standards (Ottawa) to assist with data sourcing.
COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENT AND INPUT The Vital Signs® report is only made possible by the participation of the community. We would like to thank the 20 community members who participated in our leadership meeting in May 2013. This year we were fortunate to have both locally elected officials and representatives from each quality of life area. Many other people also took the time to participate in interviews on specific areas or forwarded information to us. Thank you, also, to everyone who took the time to complete this year’s community survey. The survey participants reflected the population distribution of the regional population of the Central
Okanagan from Peachland north to Lake Country. 67% of the participants had either a college diploma or university degree, and another 25% had some college or university training. Adult age groups were represented by the survey participants as follows: • 15% were between the ages of 19-30 • 43% were between the ages of 31-50 • 31% were between 51-64 • 11% were age 65+ The distribution of survey participants’ household incomes was: • 9% Less than $20,000 • 27% $20,001 to $49,999 • 31% $50,000 to $79,999 • 15% $80,000 to $109,999 • 19% $110,000+ In keeping with the reports of 2009 and 2011, the quality of life areas have been graded by survey participants using a report card scale of A, B, C, D, and F as explained below: A: Excellent, stay the course B: Good, but some improvements could be made C: Average performance, suggest additional effort be made to address this issue D: Below average performance, additional work is required F: Failure, immediate action is crucial And for the first time, the report relays what the community survey participants identified as the top three priorities they felt will improve each Quality of Life area.
Message from the Board Chair and the Executive Director What does this year’s Vital Signs® report tell us about living in the Central Okanagan? As much as a snapshot can, it suggests the experience is diverse and complex. There are areas of vitality, and some individual indicators show improvements from previous reports; however, the indicators and the opinions you shared with us suggest that the experience of living in our region is segmented by income. Income inequality is intricately connected with many quality of life issues: health, housing, safety, education and work to name a few. Income inequality also results from many different issues – perhaps poor literacy skills, disability, or other structural barriers to resources. What actions can address income inequality in the Central Okanagan? Is it a question of money directed at an issue? Is it access to support? Or is it also about re-thinking how we, as individuals, as business owners, as community, as members of institutions and organizations, and as policy makers approach these topics? Our thanks goes to the many people who helped make this year’s report possible; the hundreds of survey participants; leadership meeting and interview participants; and those who provided data for this project. And a special thanks to our Vital Signs® Coordinator Joanne Carey, and our Grants Manager Cheryl Miller, for pulling this formidable project together. As you read through the Vital Signs® 2013 report, we invite you to consider what is working well in the Central Okanagan? What is improving and why? What needs our attention? We encourage you to imagine a Central Okanagan that is healthy, vibrant, sustainable and accessible for all its residents and visitors. And then imagine your role in our smart and caring community. Bruce Davies Craig Gronsdahl Executive Director Board Chair
HOW CAN YOU USE VITAL SIGNS®? READ: Find out about our community by reading the Vital Signs® report. See where the gaps are, what assets we have and identify the trends. DISCUSS: Reading the report is the first step; however, we can’t keep the knowledge to ourselves. Talk about the issues that are most important to you with your neighbours, co-workers, family and friends. LEARN: Pick out the issues in the report that you feel the most strongly about and learn more. Research on the Internet, call local agencies, and take the time to understand as much as possible about the issues. REFLECT: No asset or issue exists in isolation; they all have an impact on each other. What does smart, effective and empowering change involve? One change might have ripple effects throughout the community, both obvious and subtle. ACT: Advocate, initiate, and participate. There are many things we can do in our own lives to affect change, and more we can do in collaboration with others. Speak up and volunteer. Here, in this report, you will find small, tangible actions we all can do as individuals and families to make a difference. SHARE: Help spread the word. Give a copy of the Central Okangan’s Vital Signs® report to your neighbours and encourage them to get involved.
CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION The Central Okanagan Foundation is a community foundation providing an ongoing contribution to the quality of life in our community through building endowments, grant making and community leadership. We bring donors and charities together to provide for the needs of the community today, tomorrow and forever.
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ARTS & CULTURE
The experience of Arts & Culture is important to the well-being of individuals and the larger community. Arts & Culture impact our local economy and tourism, as well as our health, well-being and sense of belonging. Cultural capital can be defined as the myriad of relationships, activities, artistic expressions and social/cultural events that contribute to the diversity and richness of community life. $21.61 PER CAPITA In 2013, the total annual direct investment for Arts, Culture and Heritage by the City of Kelowna was $2,535,538 (not including library funding or capital budget expenses). This equals $21.62 per capita, an increase from 2011 per capita spending of $18.5
3100 EMPLOYED In the Thompson-Okanagan Economic Region, cultural industries employed 3,100 people in 2012, 1.21% of those employed in total industries. The total number of people employed in cultural industries remained unchanged from 3,100 in 2011. This level increased by 14.8% between 2000 and 2011.7
46,502 PARTICIPATED In 2012, 46,502 people participated in 1,601 programs that were offered to children and adults by the seven Central Okanagan branches of the Okanagan Regional Library. And 80,594 people had a library card, an 11.5% increase from the number of card holders in 2011.6 Library use is an indicator of vitality because the library is a public institution that ensures access to resources for cultural engagement and general learning.
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTIONS: Survey participants identified the three Survey participants graded Arts and top priorities for Arts & Culture in the Culture in the Central Okanagan as a B-, Central Okanagan as: the same as in 2011, suggesting Arts and Culture was good, but some improvements 1. Offering more affordable arts and could be made cultural activities . 2. Creating more festivals and community celebrations 2009 2011 2013 3. Increasing awareness of arts and B BBcultural events
HOW THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION IS HELPING… To promote community inclusion for residents of all socioeconomic backgrounds, the Central Okanagan Foundation granted approximately $114,000 to support local arts groups throughout the Central Okanagan region in 2011 and 2012. For more information: www.centralokanaganfoundation.org
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“The talent - we’ve got it, we’ve just got to give it the space to grow, and bring the awareness and recognition it deserves..” ~~~ “Parks Alive is a wonderful program but it is such a short venue, what about after the summer?”
DID YOU KNOW? The Rotary Centre for the Arts, in the 2012/13 season: • Received more than 250,000 visits • Sold more than 16,000 tickets for performances • Welcomed 14,500 young people to arts programs • Provided 10,563 hours of rentals • Hosted 2,527 events • Exhibited the works of more than 300 local artists8
People contribute to their communities in many ways. Belonging & Engagement refers to the relationships and connections that foster a sense of trust, inclusion and collaboration, which together contribute to our collective sense of physical and mental well-being.
49.8% VOLUNTEER RATE In 2010, the volunteer rate for Kelowna (CMA) was 49.8%. This figure is 2.8 percentage points higher than the national level (47.0%) and 3.2 percentage points higher than the provincial level (46.6%). The volunteer rate decreased 2.2 percentage points from 52.0% in 2007.9
74.3% COMMUNITY BELONGING In 2012, in the Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area [which includes Vernon (CA), Kelowna (CMA), and Penticton (CA)], 74.3% of people aged 12 and over reported a strong or somewhat strong sense of community belonging, 10.2% higher than the 2011 level of 67.4%. The 2012 level was 12.4% higher than the national average of 66.1%, and 9.9% higher than the provincial average of 67.6%.10
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTIONS: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Belonging & Engagement in the Central Okanagan: 1. Increasing opportunities to get involved with community and neighbourhood activities 2. Increasing voter turnout 3. Increasing youths’ voices in local policy development
Survey participants graded Belonging & Engagement in the Central Okanagan as C: Average performance, suggests additional effort be made. 2009
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HOW THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING… The Central Okanagan Foundation recognizes the importance of ensuring residents have the ability to access and participate in outdoor activities, and granted funds to the Community Recreational Initiatives Society to support their adaptive hiking program. This program supports people with physical and mental disabilities by providing outdoor programing to promote independence, assist with integration, reduce isolation and improve mental well-being. For more information: http://adaptiveadventures.ca/
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91.4% LIFE SATISFACTION In 2012, in the Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area [which includes Vernon (CA), Kelowna (CMA), and Penticton (CA)], 91.4% of people indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their overall life, a slight increase of 1.0% from 2011. The 2012 level is 1.1% lower than the national average of 92.4% and 0.4% higher than the provincial average of 91.0%. 11
“I feel strongly that there needs to be involvement of members of marginalized groups in the planning and enactment of the things that impact them…” ~~~ “I often hear stories of neighbourhoods throughout Kelowna that are supportive communities in and of themselves.” ~~~ “Seems there are lots of request for volunteers and there seem to be lots of volunteers - I get the sense citizens like to be involved.”
“ WHERE THE CHILDREN WENT ”? Connecting the Dots is a provincial photo voice project, represented locally by the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna Branch. One of the youth participant’s, P, took a picture of swings in an empty playground on a sunny day, and titled it, “Where the Children Went.” P wrote of the picture: “Today, this park is rarely used by children or youth. There’s adult-oriented housing surrounding this park and at night stuff is going on that makes the park unsafe. A forgotten place for youth and laughter.”52
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ECONOMY
Our local Economy is interwoven with the provincial, national and international economies. The economy includes measures related to the overall economic viability and sustainability of a community, including the role and contribution that the Central Okanagan plays in the broader regional and provincial context. 381 CONSUMER BANKRUPTCIES
12 BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES
1.7% GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
In 2012, in Kelowna (CMA), there were 381 consumer bankruptcies. This level decreased 9.5% from its 2011 level (421). In BC, there were 7,562 consumer bankruptcies, down 5.9% from 2011. And nationally there were 71,485 in 2012, down 8.39% from 77,493 bankruptcies in 2011. 12
In 2012, in Kelowna (CMA), there were 12 business bankruptcies. This level decreased 33.3% from its 2011 level of 18. Provincially, no change occurred with 192 business bankruptcies in both 2011 and 2012. Nationally, there were 3236 business bankruptcies in 2012, an 11% decrease from the 3643 bankruptcies in 2011. 13
In 2012, the real GDP in Kelowna (CMA) reached $7,479 million, expressed in 2007 dollars, up 1.7% from its 2011 level. By comparison GDP grew 1.8% in Canada and 1.7% in British Columbia in 2012. Kelowna (CMA) accounted for 3.9% of the real GDP of British Columbia in 2011. 14
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for the Economy in the Central Okanagan: 1. Continuing to diversify the economic base 2. Increasing job opportunities for new graduates 3. Improving support for entrepreneurs and small business
This is the first time that the Economy has been included in the local report, and so there is no comparison available to previous years’ grading. This year, survey particpants graded the economy D+, a grade suggesting below average performance and an area where additional work is needed.
“People are training here, and then moving away because it is too expensive for them to stay.” ~~~ “Self employed people can do very well. The Okanagan is very small business friendly.” ~~~ “We need more industry that will provide jobs that pay more than minimum wage.” ~~~ “Need more diversity, and a forward thinking economy - ‘green jobs’, innovative businesses.”
DID YOU KNOW? Economists first began using the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of a nation’s wealth and standard of living in the 1950s. More recently, some economists suggest that a nation’s standard of living should be measured using the Social Progress Index (SPI). The SPI takes into account social and environmental considerations. For more information: http://www.socialprogressimperative.org/data/ spi Locally, a group of like-minded business people have created Okanagan Changemakers. The Changemakers are interested in using social innovation, social enterprise and social entrepreneurship to address social problems. For more information: www. okanaganchangemakers.com
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The Central Okanagan is known for our unique and fragile Environment. The quality of life of residents, visitors, and future generations is tied to the health of the air, water, flora, fauna and lands of the Central Okanagan region, and beyond. Our decisions and actions in our homes, businesses, institutions and as a community, impact the sustainability of the sensitive eco-systems of the Central Okanagan, both now and in the future. 97% RECYCLING RATE
72% OF HOUSEHOLDS
In 2011, 99% of households in Kelowna (CMA) had access to some type of recycling program, 3 percentage points above the national rate of 96% and 1 percentage point above the British Columbia rate of 98%. Of these households, 97% used the program, a rate equal to the national utilization rate of 97% and 2 percentage points lower than the British Columbia utilization rate of 99%. 15
In 2011, 72% of households in Kelowna (CMA) had a low-flow showerhead, 5 percentage points above the national figure (67%) and 11 percentage points above the provincial figure (61%). Low-volume toilets were present in 52% of households, 3 percentage points above the national figure (49%) and 7 percentage points above the provincial figure (45%.).16
COMMUNIT Y PARTICPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for the Environment in the Central Okanagan: 1. Increasing public transit options throughout the Central Okanagan 2. Encouraging sustainable land use and water management policies 3. Increasing the number of bicycle routes
HOW THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING… The Central Okanagan Foundation is helping by granting funds to the Fresh Outlook Foundation in support of their Building SustainABLE Communities conference, at the Delta Grand Resort, Kelowna, BC, November 25-28, 2013.
Survey participants graded the Environment in the Central Okanagan as a C+, slightly better than average suggesting additional effort be made to address this issue. 2009
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ENVIRONMENT
63% GREENHOUSE GASSES FROM ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION In 2010, the sources for Kelowna’s greenhouse gasses were from: onroad transportation (63%), buildings (30%), and solid waste (7%). 45% of the green house gasses generated by on-road transportation came from light trucks, vans and SUVs, 19% from small passenger cars, 16% from commercial vehicles, and 0% from busses.17 “I am dismayed to see more and more suburban development with further dependence on car culture and further commutes to goods and services.” ~~~ “I love the new curbside recycling pick up. That is awesome and I believe has shifted people’s awarenesss and practices.” ~~~ “I see sprinkers, residential and commercial, running in the middle of a hot day ... “ ~~~ “Why do we not have a kitchen compost bin program?”
DID YOU KNOW The BC Scrap It program is a voluntary early retirement vehicle program that provides incentives to those living in BC to replace higher polluting vehicles. Incentives include a $550 credit with the OGO car share program or $400 towards a new bike. For more information: http://www.scrapit.ca/incentivechoices.htm The Okanagan Xeriscape Association has a landscape assessment tool that will help you learn where you can reduce or eliminate outdoor water use. For more information see their website: http://okanaganxeriscape.org/how-to-xeriscape/7-principles-xeriscape/ landscape-assessment-tool.
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FOOD SECURITY
The Central Okanagan appears abundant with local food: orchards, vineyards, and farms. However, the issue of Food Security suggests we ask questions about the sustainability and accessibility of healthy food. Do all community residents have a safe, personally acceptable and nutritious diet? Is it obtained through ecologically sustainable food practices that maximize healthy choices? Are we, as a community, as self-reliant as we want to be in terms of our food? Is there equal access to healthy, food for everyone? 18 60.2%
$832.82
$10.7 MILLION
In 2012, in Kelowna (Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area), 60.2% of the population (12 years and over) did not eat fruits and/or vegetables at least 5 times per day. This reflects an increase of 2.5 percentage points from its 2011 rate (57.7%). The 2012 rate is 0.8 percentage points above the national rate (59.4%) and 2.3 percentage points above the provincial rate (57.9%).1
In 2011, the cost of a monthly food basket for a family of four in the Interior Health Authority was calculated to be $832.82. This is $35.61 lower than the 2011 provincial average, and $2.18 less than the monthly food basket cost in 2009. 20
Estimates suggest that the Wednesday and Saturday Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Markets contribute 10.7 million dollars annually to the local economy. Local farmer’s markets are also held on Sundays in Peachland, and on Saturdays in both Lake Country and West Kelowna.21
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Food Security in the Central Okanagan: 1. Support local Farmers’ Markets 2. Improving the percentage of food that is sustainably grown and processed for consumption in the Central Okanagan 3. Increasing supports to sustainable farmers HOW THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING… In the fall of 2012, the Central Okanagan Foundation granted funds to the Lake Country Food Assistance Society to construct a new Food Bank building. WHAT IS THIS ? If you said a hazelnut tree at the Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park - you’re right!
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The topic of Food Security is a new area for the Vital Signs® report in 2013, and so there is no comparision to previous years’ surveys. This year, participants graded Food Security in the Central Okanagan as C+, slightly better than average suggesting additional work in this area.
“The farmers market is very busy, hopefully meaning that it is well supported. Innovative, environmentally conscious food growing is happening.” ~~~ “There is a lot of lovely, nutritious food available here, however it is not affordable for many people.” ~~~ “I really really value having sustainable and ‘organic’ farms in this valley. They don’t just help with food security, but with our climate and environment and ecological health.”
DID YOU KNOW? The Central Okanagan Food Policy Network is a group of citizens who started the Fruit Tree Project in 2012. With the help of 80 volunteers over the summer and fall, they saved more than 5,000 lbs. of fruit from backyard trees. This produce was shared between the homeowners, volunteers and 12 local agencies who in turn helped their clients to access healthy, fresh food. This fall they are collaborating with the Regional District of the Central Okanagan to create a food forest. For more information: http://www. okanaganfood.com/ The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was created between 1974 and 1976 to protect BC’s supply of agricultural land. The province of BC has 5% of its land in the ALR. The ALR lands in the Okanagan region (Okanagan Similkameen, the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, and Columbia Shuswap) amount to 5% of the provincial ALR total. 22
The ability to get around efficiently and sustainably can impact our work, the flow of goods, and the experiences of both residents and visitors. Getting Around is also becoming increasingly important to the Central Okanagan in terms of larger questions related to climate change and the need to reduce green house gas emissions. 3.4% OF WORKERS In 2011, 3.4% of workers used public transportation to get to work in Kelowna (CMA). The proportion of workers using public transportation increased 0.7 percentage points from 2.8% in 2001.23
4.97 MILLION RIDES
428 KMS BIKE PATHS
4.97 million rides were taken on the Okanagan Regional Transit in 2012. This is a 24% increase over the number of rides taken in 2009.24
The kilometers of bike paths available to cyclists in Kelowna was 428 km in 2012, an increase of 29% from 2011, and 71% from 2009.25
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COMMUNIT Y PARTCIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Getting Around in the Central Okanagan: 1. Improving bus service 2. Supporting a by-pass option 3. Improving and expanding cycle networks and facilities (e.g. safe bike ways and bike racks)
Survey participants graded Getting Around in Central Okanagan as a C-, slightly below average, suggest additional effort be made to address this issue. 2009
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HOW THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION IS HELPING… In support of local initiatives that invite residents to rethink their car use patterns and car ownership options, the Central Okanagan Foundation granted funds to the Okanagan Car Share Co-op (OGO) which launched in August of 2013. The funds were specifically directed to increasing the mobility options for low-income residents. See www.ogocarshare.ca for more information.
GETTING AROUND
“I live on a bus route, so I am lucky, but I wish the bus would take me further, like into outlying areas or provincial parks.” ~~~ "For people who have low incomes and barriers to employment, transporatation is one of the BIGGEST barriers. Bus system needs to have expanded routes and more frequent service.” ~~~ “While it still needs work, our transit system is improving.” ~~~ “Good effort on walkways and cycling options.” DID YOU KNOW?
The Public Health Agency of Canada offers tips to individuals, communities, businesses and schools on how to encourage active transportation. Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation – walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in-line skating or skateboarding, and benefits both your health and the environment. For more information: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/pa-ap/at-ta-eng.php
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GETTING STARTED
In thinking about the variety of transitions that we make through our lives, Getting Started can apply to different aspects of life, such as giving children the best possible start in life; supporting youth as they transition to adulthood; and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for newcomers to the Central Okanagan. GET TING STARTED FOR CHILDREN IN THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN: 831 CHILDREN WAITLISTED The Central Okanagan Child Development Association received 1,113 referrals for children five and under to Speech and Language, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Infant Development programme, counseling services, Supported Child Development program and the Behaviour Intervention program for children with autism. 790 are actively receiving services, and there is a waitlist of 831 children. Services are available only until the age of five (six for the Autism program), and some children on the waitlist will ‘ageout’ of the system before they have received active services.
15% KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN A 2013 dental screening survey done by the dental department of Interior Health (IHA region) reported that “15% of the kindergarten population had active decay needs with 3% of these children being in pain and/or infection. This 15% speaks to families that often have barriers to accessing dental care such as poverty, low literacy, low education, language, cultural, and transportation.”26
GET TING STARTED FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN: 13.5% YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT TUITION FEES In 2012, the youth (15-24 years old) unemployment rate in Kelowna Average annual tuition, not including books, at Okanagan (CMA) was 13.5%. This was 0.8 percentage points below the College in 2012/13 was $3,140, the highest tuition among national youth unemployment rate of 14.3%, and 0.3 percentage 11 comparable colleges in BC. The average annual tuition at points above the provincial average of 13.2%. Locally, the youth UBC was $4,700, the least expensive among the four research unemployment rate has decreased 1.1 percentage points from 14.6% universities in BC.28 The 2012 Canadian University Survey in 2011.27 Consortium of graduating undergraduate students found that 59% of students were in debt for either a government or financial institution student loan. Those with a government student loan reported an average debt of $21,728.29
GET TING STARTED FOR NEWCOMERS IN THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN: 6.9% RECENT IMMIGRANT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE In 2011, the unemployment rate of recent immigrants (i.e. entered the country within the last five years) was 6.9% in Kelowna (CMA), 16.9% below the non-immigrant rate. The rate was down 4.1 percentage points from 11.0% in 2006.30
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2,032 PERSONS On a net basis (natural increase and gross migration inflow minus outflows) from July 1st 2011 to June 30th 2012, Kelowna (CMA) gained: • 159 persons due to natural increase • 391 persons due to international migration • 398 persons to interprovincial migration • 1,084 persons due to intraprovincial migration (within BC) Kelowna (CMA) gained 2,032 persons overall.31
Participants at the leadership meeting in May commented about the complexity of Getting Started. These comments prompted us to sub-divide the topic to better reflect the diverse topics of children, young adults and newcomers. For this reason, we do not have comparative data from previous years when the grading referred to all three demographics.
GETTING STARTED
COMMUNIT Y PARTICPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Getting Started for children, young adults and newcomers in the Central Okanagan: CHILDREN: 1. Improving access to affordable childcare 2. Improving flex-time policies for employees and employers to better meet family commitments 3. Increasing access to after-school programs
YOUNG ADULTS
NEWCOMERS
1. Increasing job opportunities 2. Improving local education and training opportunities 3. Increasing affordable and appropriate housing options
Survey participants graded Getting Started for Children in the Central Okanagan a C, average performance, suggest additional effort be made to address this issue.
Survey participants graded Getting Started for Young Adults in the Central Okanagan a C-, slightly below average, suggest additional effort be made to address this issue.
“Childcare is a challenging issue - so many are on waitlists...” ~~~ “Programs like at the health centre and rec centres are working well to support the raising of children, but we need much more options for young kids in care when parents have to work.”
“Excellent local access to education, especially post secondary with UBCO and OK College. Needs to be more affordable to lower income but motivated candidates.” ~~~ “Lots of entry level jobs. Quite a bit of local training available. Housing prices need to be in step with entry level wages.”
HOW THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING… The Central Okanagan Foundation granted funds to the Roots of Empathy program in 2012. This program focuses on encouraging students and their families to increase their social/emotional competence and empathy.
1. Improving foreign accreditation recognition 2. Increasing job opportunities for newcomers 3. Increasing learning opportunities for English as a second language Survey participants graded Getting Started for Newcomers in the Central Okanagan with a C-, slightly below average, suggest additional effort be made to address this issue. “If you really search, you can find support networks, it can just be tough at first.” ~~~ “This can be a lonely place, because our communities can be pretty insular and unwilling to welcome or connect with new people. ... People need relationships with their neighbours somehow.”
DID YOU KNOW? Kelowna Community Resources offers a variety of programs and services to newcomers including specialized employment services, translations, advocacy, special events, and English lessons. They also keep a database of various community groups and organizations. For more information, contact Kelowna Community Resources at 250-763-8008 or visit http://kelowna.ciocc.ca/ The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission coordinates the Okanagan Young Professionals Collective for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. For more information go to their website: http://www.investkelowna.com/youngprofessionals
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
One’s general health status can play a role in one’s overall sense of vitality and well-being. Health & Wellness can include both physical and mental health. Using a ‘social determinants of health model’ (see below) to look at differences in the experiences and circumstances of residents in the Central Okanagan, may assist in building a greater awareness and understanding of health differences related to gender, race, income, education, and early childhood development.
26.3% PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION/ ANXIETY
23% CONSUME 5 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS OR MORE
Based on Ministry of Health Chronic Disease Registries, the prevalence rate of depression/anxiety in the Central Okanagan in 2010-2011 was 26%. This compares to a prevalence rate of 27% for the Interior Health Authority, and 24% for BC. 32
In 2012, in Kelowna (Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area), 23% of the population (aged 12 and over) consumed 5 or more drinks on one occasion, at least once a month in the last year. This rate reflects an increase of 5.4 percentage points from the 2011 rate of 17.8%. The 2012 rate is 5.8 percentage points above the national rate of 17.4% and 7.1 percentage points above the provincial rate (16.1%).34
In 2012, 67.9% of respondents in the Okanagan Health Service Delivary Area [includes Vernon (CA), Kelowna (CMA), and Penticton (CA)] rated their mental health status as “excellent” or “very good”, a decrease of 3.1 percentage points from 71.0% in 2003. The local 2012 rate was 5.3% below the national rate (71.7%) and 0.1% above the provincial rate (67.8%).33
67% PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
6.2% DIABETES RATE
In 2012, 67% of the population aged 12 and over in the Okanagan HSDA (which includes Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton) reported being physically active or moderately active during leisure time. This represents an increase of 10.0 percentage points from 57% in 2003. The 2012 level is 24% above the national level of 54% and 9.3% above the provincial level of 61.3 per cent.35
In 2012, 6.2% of the population (12 years and over) have diabetes in Kelowna (Okanagan Health Service Delivery Area). This rate reflects an increase of 1.3 percentage points from its 2011 rate (4.9%). The 2012 rate is 0.3 percentage points below the national rate (6.5%) and 0.5 percentage points above the provincial rate (5.7%).36
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following Survey participants graded Health & three issues as the top priorities for Health Wellness in the Central Okanagan as a C+, & Wellness in the Central Okanagan: slightly better than average performance, 1. Encourage adoption of the living suggest additional effort be made to wage address this issue. 2. Ensuring everyone has a family 2009 2011 2013 physician B BC+ 3. Improving access to mental health services HOW THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION IS HELPING… The Central Okanagan Foundation granted the Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs funding to support their youth shelter where youth can access support and services. The Central Okanagan Foundation funded Hope Air, a program that offers the cost of airline tickets to people who could not otherwise afford to get to medical experts and/or technologies offered only in larger urban centres.
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“Helping to close the gap between rich and poor might assist people to have more income to purchase healthy food, and to invest in their health.” ~~~ “We have a newly expanded Kelowna General Hospital that is becoming a teaching hospital.” ~~~ "We have several city owned fitness and recreation facilities which offer reasonably priced programs. Lots of hiking trails!"
DID YOU KNOW? The social determinants of health include: income and social status; social support networks; education; employment/ working conditions; social environments; physical environments; personal health practices and coping skills; healthy child development; biology and genetic endowment; health services; gender; and culture. The Public Health Agency of Canada states that, “[S]tudies suggest that the distribution of income in a given society may be a more important determinant of health than the total amount of income earned by society members. Large gaps in income distribution lead to increases in social problems and poorer health among the population as a whole.”37
Access to stable and affordable Housing plays an important role in contributing to vibrant communities by providing families and individuals with a sense of security and stability. A diversity of housing types can also contribute to the social diversity and vitality of a community, and can help to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. 5.9% VACANCY RATE In the Kelowna (CMA) in 2012, the rental vacancy rate of two bedroom apartments was 5.9%, 168.2% higher than the average for all CMAs (2.2%). The rental vacancy rate was down 28.1% from 8.2% in 2011. 38 5.83 INCOME TO HOUSE PRICE RATIO In 2010, the ratio of the median family pre-tax income compared to the MLS average residential price of a house was: • 5.83 in the Central Okanagan • 6.8 in Vernon (CA) • 5.38 in Penticton (CA) • 4.86 nationally In 2000, the average residential house price in the Central Okanagan was 3.47 times the median family pre-tax income. 57
AVERAGE RENT & NEEDED INCOME The average rental housing rates for the Kelowna CMA in October 2012 are as follows39: BACHELOR
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOM
3 BEDROOM
Average Rent
$592
$750
$927
1131
Annual Income required before tax to afford 30% on shelter
$23,680
$30,000
$37,080
$45,240
Individual wage required for annual income based on 35hr/week
$13.01
$16.48
$20.37
$24.85
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Housing in the Central Okanagan: 1. Improving the affordability of owning a home 2. Improving the affordability of renting a home 3. Increasing alternative housing options (e.g., co-housing, co-ops etc.) Survey participants graded Housing in the Central Okanagan as a D+, below average, additional work needed. 2009
2011
2013
C-
C-
D+
HOUSING
“Like access to food, access to good and affordable housing is critical.” ~~~ “I don’t need to rent, but wow we need those rental options!! Youth and newcomers and lots of people need access to decent rental housing, both for single adults, students, and also for families.” ~~~ “We need more diversified housing for lower and middle class families.”
DID YOU KNOW? The last homlessness count conducted by SPARC BC in Kelowna was a 2011 count of hidden homelessness. A housing needs assessment is planned for the Fall of 2013 conducted by the Community Advisory Board. Watch for the numbers in 2014. HOW THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION IS HELPING… The Central Okanagan Foundation’s Community Entity program supports the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness. The COF is responsible for managing the Homelessness Partnering Strategy funds under the Government of Canada. The funds are currently being received by six local organizations. For more information: www. centralokanaganfoundation.org/specialprojects/community-entity/
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INEQUALITY
The ability of everyone to engage in all aspects of community life is central to our quality of life and well-being. Differences in power created by unequal access to social and economic resources can impact residents’ health, housing, education and life opportunities. These differences can be mitigated by reducing economic inequality by ensuring meaningful employment, and the availability of secure work at a living wage. How we move forward on the issue of Inequality as a community is essential to our overall wellness. $18.01 LIVING WAGE
15.2% OVERALL POVERTY RATE
The 2013 Living Wage calculation for the Regional District of Central Okanagan is up an average 4.9% over the previous year`s figure ($17.17). To keep a two parent, two child household out of extreme poverty, each adult must be employed full-time and earn at least $18.01 per hour in order to meet their family’s most basic needs.40
In 2010, the overall poverty rate in Kelowna (CMA), based on the Low Income Measure (LIM), an indicator of relative poverty, was 15.2%, up 0.2 percentage points from 15.1% in 2009. The 2010 figure was 14.6% lower than the national average (17.8%) and 22.6% lower than the provincial average (19.6%).41
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Inequality in the Central Okanagan: 1. Increasing affordable and appropriate housing options 2. Promoting local adoption of the living wage 3. Reducing income disparity between highest income and lowest income brackets HOW THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING… The Central Okanagan Foundation granted funds to NOW Canada (New Opportunities for Women) for their Essentials Program which offers vulnerable, at-risk youth and women the opportunity to develop healthy social skills necessary to become more engaged members of the community.
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Survey participants graded Inequality in the Central Okanagan as a D, below average, additional work is required 2009
2011
2013
D+
D
D
34.2 % POVERTY RATE OF SINGLEPARENT FAMILIES In 2010, the poverty rate of single-parent families in Kelowna (CMA), based on the Low Income Measure, was 34.2%, up 0.2 per cent from 34.0%in 2009. The 2010 figure was 7.9% higher than the national average (31.7%) and 2.2% lower than the provincial average (34.9%).42
“We need more diversified housing for lower and middle class families.” ~~~ “My biggest struggle is affordable daycare for a child under three years. Over half of my wage in a day goes to day care. Daycare spots are not very flexible, and a lot don’t offer weekends. The work week doesn’t end on a Friday for a lot of people, especially for those in healthcare related fields.”
DID YOU KNOW? According to Statistics Canada, the Low Income Measure (LIM) is the most commonly used measure for making international low-income comparisons. “The LIM is a fixed percentage (50%) of median adjusted house hold income, where “adjusted” indicates that household needs are taken into account. Adjustment for household sizes reflects the fact that a household’s needs increase as the number of members increases. Most would agree that a household of six has greater needs than a household of two, although these needs are not necessarily three times as costly.”43 SOMETHING TO CONSIDER... “Create cities where you can predict poverty by postal code, and you are asking for trouble.” Armine Yalnizyan, Senior Economist with the Center for Policy Alternatives, presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, April 30, 2013.
Human capital encompasses the knowledge, skills, competencies and other attributes embodied by individuals and communities. These various attributes contribute to the overall creativity, vitality and well-being of the Central Okanagan. Learning also includes access to opportunities, including formal education and training as well as lifelong learning and growth. Literacy is fundamental to success in school and employment, and also impacts a person’s ability to understand important public issues. 11% IMPROVEMENT IN LITERACY RATES
83.1% WITH AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE
22% of Kindergarten students in School District #23, were identified with a risk of low literacy skills in June of 2009. At the end of grade three in June of 2012 those with a risk of low literacy was reduced to 11%.44
In 2011, 83.1% of the Aboriginal population aged 25 to 64 in Kelowna (CMA) had at least one certificate, diploma, or degree, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from the 2006 rate of 78.5%. The Kelowna (CMA) proportion in 2011 was 11.9 percentage points above the national rate of 71.1% and 8.0 percentage points above the British Columbia rate of 75.0%. 45
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Learning in the Central Okanagan: 1. Improving the affordability of postsecondary education 2. Improving links between local industries and local training and educational institutions 3. Decreasing classroom size
HOW THE FOUNDATION IS HELPING... The Central Okanagan Foundation facilitated the disbursement of 62 scholarships and bursaries to high school graduates in School District #23 in 2013.
Survey participants graded Learning in the Central Okanagan as a B-, good, but some improvements could be made. 2009
2011
2013
B
B-
B-
LEARNING
15, 599 PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY ENROLMENTS IN 2012/13 In the winter semester of 2012/13, there were 8,310 students enrolled at the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus (Kelowna). 46 Enrolment for all campuses of Okanagan College in 2012/13 was 7,289, and 1,538 of these students were enrolled in an apprenticeship program.47
“Strengthening the link between businesses and educational institutions would seem to be a wise move.” ~~~ “Recognition that not everyone will attend post secondary institutions.” ~~~ “Excellent programs at OC and UBCO.” ~~~ “I would like to see 'functional literacy skills' expanded to to include computer and digital literacy.”
DID YOU KNOW? Tuition for adult basic education (ABE )has been free since 2008. For more information about finishing a high school education program, look at the website for the Ministry of Advanced Education http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/abe/ Project literacy has programs available to assist adults 19 and over with reading, writing and math skills, as well as English language and basic computer skills. The ESTEEM Program is for youth between ages 16 and 25 who are experiencing barriers finding a job, completing their education, and becoming independent and self-reliant. For more information: http://www.projectliteracykelowna.org/about.htm
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SAFETY
One’s sense of Safety and security can be influenced by concerns about different types of crime or other activities occurring in one’s neighbourhood. Feeling connected to community and believing that we can rely on others in an emergency also contributes to our sense of security. Building a strong sense of safety and security is central to our success in creating strong, vibrant and livable communities.
YOUTH JUSTICE
4.7% INCREASE
18.7% DECREASE
113 POLICE OFFICERS PER 100,000
The Youth Restorative Justice Program operated by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, accepts referrals from Peachland to Lake Country. In 2012, the program worked with 67 youth (ages 11-17) who committed a minor chargeable offence for the first time. This number is down from 92 participants in 2011. The program facilitates a meeting between everyone involved in the incident, allows each person to voice how they have been personally impacted by the crime, and suggest solutions to repair the harm done. The average length of service by the youth is 1-3 months.48
At 10,341 per 100,000 persons in 2012, the overall crime rate in Kelowna (CMA) was 61.4% above the national average (6,409 per 100,000) and 16.6% above the provincial average (8,872 per 100,000). The rate increased 4.7% from 9,878 per 100,000 in 2011.49
At 575 per 100,000 persons in 2012, the traffic crime rate in Kelowna (CMA) was 42.4% above the national average (404 per 100,000) and 47.7% above the provincial average (389 per 100,000). The rate decreased 18.7% from 707 per 100,000 in 2011.50 Traffic crime includes impaired driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident and driving while prohibited.
At 113 police officers per 100,000 in 2012, the number of police officers in Kelowna (CMA) was 43.2% lower than the national average (199) and 41.1% lower than the provincial average (192). The rate was up 0.9% from 112 in 2011.51
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Safety in the Central Okanagan: 1. Reducing property crime 2. Reducing bullying in schools 3. Improving neighborhood safety
Survey participants graded Safety in the Central Okanagan as a C-, slightly below average, suggest additional effort be made to address this issue. 2009
2011
2013
B
B-
C-
HOW THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOUNDATION IS HELPING? In the Fall of 2012, the Central Okanagan Foundation granted funds to the Setting Our Direction project by Elizabeth Fry Society. This community engagement and planning project with West Kelowna and Peachland addresses the safety concerns and service-delivery needs of women and families who are at-risk or have been affected by violence.
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“Safety is an issue that cannot be dealt with by policing. A neighbourhood is safe which has people living in it who have social connectedness. They know one another and watch out for one another.” ~~~ “Bullying definitely needs more attention. And not just physical bullying; psychological bullying as well.” ~~~ “How do we rebuild our sense of community? How does community connectivity effect safety?”
DID YOU KNOW The John Howard Society also offers a Restorative Resolutions Program for offenders 18 years of age and older. The average process time of referrals is approximately three months, compared to an average of two years in the Criminal Justice System. For more information: www.jhscso.bc.ca/adult_restorative_ resolutions.html
The quality and nature of Work opportunities can contribute to the overall sense of robustness and well-being in a community. The measures and indicators in this section can refer to the extent to which individuals in the Central Okanagan have access to employment opportunities as well as the quality and nature of the work. 6.8% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
$21.35 MEDIAN HOURLY WAGE
20.6% GOODS, 79.4% SERVICES
In 2012, the unemployment rate in Kelowna (CMA) was 6.8%. This was below the national level (7.2%) and above the provincial level (6.7%). Since 2006, the unemployment rate in Kelowna has increased 0.8% of a percentage point from 6.0%.53
In 2012, median hourly earnings in Kelowna (CMA) were $21.35. This rate is 4.7% higher than the national rate ($20.40). This is an increase of 28.6% over the median hourly earnings in Kelowna (CMA) in 2000 when the rate was $16.60.54
In Kelowna (CMA) in 2012, the goods producing sector accounted for 21% of employment in all industries, while the services producing sector accounted for 79% of employment. The proportion of the goods producing sector decreased by 1.6 percentage points from 22.1 in 1996. The 2012 proportion was 1.6 percentage points lower than the national average (22.1%) and 0.7 percentage points greater than the provincial average (19.9%).55
COMMUNIT Y PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEPTION: Survey participants identified the following three issues as the top priorities for Work in the Central Okanagan: 1. Encourage adoption of living wage 2. Improve links between local industries and local training/ education institutions 3. Improve access to re-training programs
Survey participants graded Work in the Central Okanagan as a C-, slightly below average; suggesting additional efffort be made to address this issue. 2009
2011
2013
C
C
C-
WORK
“Local employment opportunities and incentives need to be increased to keep our residents local, rather than having them go out of province to work. The wage needs to be sufficient to accurately reflect the person’s expertise, risk, demand and cost of living.” ~~~ “It is difficult to find jobs that pay well! Provide more opportunities for youth to be involved in local community employment opportunities.”
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that Kelowna Community Resources offers the program Grey Power – Job Options Urban Older Workers Program. A program that provides employment assistance for individuals 55 years of age and over. For more information: www.kcr.ca
The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) conducted a mapping exercise with 60 technology companies and found that 90% could have located anywhere in North America, and some companies could have located anywhere in the world. Why did they choose the Central Okanagan? Quality of life. The COEDC suggests quality of life “is our competitive advantage and given the demographic shifts, the global search for human capital, is one we should continue to use from a marketing perspective and from a policy plank.”56
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Community Leadership Meeting Participants: Katie Brennan, Lake Country Art Gallery Ellen Boelke, Kelowna Community Resources Joyce Brinkeroff, Intercultural Society of Kelowna Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament Joanne De Vries, Fresh Outlook Foundation Catherine Disberry, Aboriginal CATCH Theresa Eichler, City of Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater, West Kelowna Robert Fine, Central Okanagan Development Commission Rick Flewelling, then Acting Superintendent- RCMP Hugh Gloster, School District #23 Mayor Walter Gray, City of Kelowna Myrna Kalmakoff, CATCH Vonnie Lavers, Kelowna Community Food Bank Graham March, City of Kelowna Lorna McParland, Alternator Ctr. for Contemporary Art Marla O’Brien, United Way, of the South & Central Okanagan
Shelagh Turner, Canadian Mental Health Association Wayne Wilson, Central Okanagan Land Trust Jannelle Zimmer, Fresh Outlook Foundation, intern
Contributors and/or Participants Robyn Bunn, CATCH Coalition Jenica Frisque, Okanagan Food Policy Council Dr. Andrew Larder, Chief Medical Officer, Interior Health Jennifer May-Hadford, Epidemiologist Office of the Medical Health Officer, Interior Health Lisa McIntosh, Urban Harvest Lenetta Parry, West Kelowna Food Bank Michele Rule, Okanagan Regional Library Jackie Shiosaki, Central Okangan Child Development Assoc. Vi Sorenson, Seniors Outreach Services Society Niki Stevens, Connecting the Dots Coordinator, Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Clara Sulz, School Distrct #23 Amanda Swoboda, Connecting the Dots Coordinator, Canadian Mental Health Association
Christene Walsh, of the Central Okanagan Regional District
Research and/or Communications Mya Brewis Communications and Office Coordinator, Central Okanagan Foundation Joanne Carey Vital Signs® Coordinator, Central Okanagan Foundation Jill Hilderman Central Okanagan Foundation Board Sandra Kochan City of Kelowna, Cultural Services Manager Stephanie McKeown, Dir. Okanagan Planning & Institutional Research, UBC. Cheryl Miller Vital Signs® Program Manager, Central Okanagan Foundation Adrienne Skinner Central Okanagan Foundation Board Christene Walsh Central Okanagan of the Regional District
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For more information about the Central Okanagan Foundation or the Central Okanagan Vital Signs® 2013 report visit: www.centralokanaganfoundation.org Central Okanagan Foundation Phone: 250-861-6160 Fax: 250-861-6156 www.centralokanaganfoundation.org #217-1889 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 5V5