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July 19, 2016 A measure of happiness: Canada’s well-being index could be just what Hong Kong needs (South China Morning Post) a measure of happiness - a graphic of a man measuring a smile

Susan Elliott and Paul Yip say Hong Kong has achieved high GDP with low unemployment, but our well-being in such a competitive society has been neglected. A Canadian initiative may show the way

By Paul Yip and Susan Elliott

July 14, 2016 County releases preliminary report on community wellbeing survey (Woodstock Sentinel-Review) Wellbeing in Oxford - picture of a happy family

By Bruce Chessell

Oxford County shared the data results from the Community Wellbeing Survey Wednesday, which suggests that more than three quarters of Oxford residents feel satisfied with their community as a place to live.

Apr. 17, 2016 How to quantify a smile (The National-UAE) Bhutanese people. Bhutan helped to pioneer the concept of a national happiness index.

Bhutan helped to pioneer the concept of a national happiness index. Reuters

By Samanth Subramanian

Jan 28 2016 Funding for local survey on wellbeing announced at Future Oxford Expo (Woodstock Sentinel-Review)
Jan 25 2016 Bryan Smale to talk at Future Oxford Expo about well-being (Woodstock Sentinel-Review)
Nov 3 2015 Study takes hard look at ‘well-being’ of Vaughan (Toronto Star)
Oct 29 2015 It's time for the Future Oxford Transition Board to take the year of research and consultation and put those words into action (104.7 Heart FM)
Oct 13 2015 Beyond GDP – how Australia could help redefine well-being (theconversation.com)
Oct 10 2015 The Best Way To Commute For Your Mental Health (The Huffington Post Canada)

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