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7 easy ways to boost wellbeing this summer

Monday, July 10, 2017 by CIW Staff

a summer picture of people relaxing by a pond

Celebrate! Leisure and culture is good for you…and for Canada

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 by Dominique O'Rourke

Fireworks celebration

It’s encouraging to see people flocking to national parks, historic sites and free cultural events to celebrate Canada’s 150^th with their friends and family. It’s not just about national pride. It’s important for national wellbeing.

Leisure and Culture

Canadian Wellbeing

Why GDP needs a partner: the Canadian Index of Wellbeing

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 by Dominique O'Rourke

Do you care more about the length of your commute or today’s GDP numbers? It’s time we cared about both

quality of life

2016 CIW National Report

Increasing women’s wellbeing benefits us all

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 by CIW Staff

woman's face peeking through a crumpled leaf

Lower living standards, lower feelings of safety, and greater personal sacrifice for Canadian women

gender equality

17 ways to improve your #Wellbeing in 2017

Sunday, January 1, 2017 by Dominique O'Rourke

Forest road

In November the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) released a report showing a growing gap between how the economy is doing and Canadians wellbeing.

Personal Wellbeing

Community Vitality

Healthy Populations

Leisure and Culture

In-home activities or recreation and cultural facility use: Which is better for your wellbeing?

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 by Lindsay Kalbfleisch, CIW Research Assistant

Community Wellbeing Survey

Leisure and Culture

Community Vitality

Sense of Belonging

Healthy Populations

Physical Health

Welcome to 2016, everyone!

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 by Lindsay Kalbfleisch, CIW Research Assistant

New Year's resolutions -- Fresh Start

Here we are in the middle of February already (wow). How are your resolutions holding up?

Healthy Populations

physical wellbeing

mental wellbeing

new year's resolutions

Community Wellbeing Survey

Food: privilege or human right?

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 by Lindsay Kalbfleisch, CIW Research Assistant

Grinch-"Who feast"

"Who Feast" Illustration by Theodor Geisal (Dr. Seuss) in How the Grinch Stole Christmas

food insecurity

Living Standards

Community Vitality

Wellbeing and the flu shot

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 by Lindsay Kalbfleisch, CIW Research Assistant

Cartoon of person experiencing flu symptoms

Image: The flu: don't pass it on! (video)

Isn’t this a lovely time of year? The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, our noses start running…

… yes, you read that correctly.

Healthy Populations

influenza immunization

Activity involvement and wellbeing

Monday, November 16, 2015 by Lindsay Kalbfleisch, CIW Research Assistant

List of hobbies

Image: Docstoccdn.com

Leisure and Culture

Community Vitality

Healthy Populations

Community Wellbeing Survey

Participation in organized activities

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