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Unemployment rate in Thunder Bay CMA 8 (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

8.30% Measured: 2021 Source:    North Superior Workforce Planning Board. (2022). Setting the Course: Navigating the North Superior Workforce 2022-2023, page 31. 12

Average number of people accessing food banks per month (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

3260 Measured: 2021 Source:    Carlin, Brendan. (2022). Regional Food Distribution Association. Personal Communication. 30

Households in the Thunder Bay District who receive social assistance benefits (Ontario Works or Ontario Disability) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

8392 Measured: 2020 Source:    The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 13

Social housing vacancy rate in Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

3.40% Measured: 2020 Source:    The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 14

Active households on waitlist for social housing in Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

756 Measured: 2020 Source:    The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 15

Number of social housing units in Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

4290 Measured: 2020 Source:    The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Quarterly Operational Report, 4th quarter. 16

Number of people using emergency shelters in Thunder Bay – total unique individual stays (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

907 Measured: 2020 Source:    The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board. (2020). TBDSSAB Annual Report. 17

Homelessness count (new for 2022) (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

221 Measured: 2021 Source:    Lakehead Social Planning Council. (2021). Point in Time Count. 18

Percentage of citizens over 12 years old living with moderate to severe food insecurity in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

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Percentage of citizens who consume 5 or more fruit and vegetable servings per day in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

29.7% Measured: 2020 Source:    https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-625-x/2017001/article/54880/cma-rmr25-eng.htm 22

Percentage of children age 12-17 who are overweight or obese in the Thunder Bay District health region (2022)

by weaver | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

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Number of urban beekeeping yards in public spaces (new for 2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

9 Measured: 2022 Source:    McGibbon, Kim. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication.  12

Number of organizations engaged in urban agriculture as a way to build community (2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

15 Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 13

Number of municipalities/townships engaged in urban agriculture (2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

4 Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 14

Number of food forests (2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

2 Measured: 2022 Source:    Stephens, Airin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 4

Number of pollinator gardens on city land within Thunder Bay (2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

7 Measured: 2022 Source:    Moir, Erin. (2022). EcoSuperior. Personal Communication. 5

Number of pollinator plants sold through EcoSuperior’s annual plant sale (2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

0 Measured: 2022 Source:    Moir, Erin. (2022). EcoSuperior. Personal Communication. 7

Number of edible bus stops (2022)

by weaver | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

1 Measured: 2022 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 8

Number of high schools with a “Get Fresh Cafe” farm to cafeteria program (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

3 * *closed during COVID Measured: 2021 Source:    Stephens, Airin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 7

Number of farm to cafeteria events (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A – COVID Measured: 2021 Source:    Stephens, Airin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 8

Number of schools with Student Nutrition Programs (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

51 Measured: 2022 Source:    Hobbs, Daniel. (2022). Student Nutrition Programs, Canadian Red Cross. Personal Communication. 9

Estimated number of people volunteering for Student Nutrition Programs (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A – COVID Measured: 2021 Source:    Hobbs, Daniel. (2022). Student Nutrition Programs, Canadian Red Cross. Personal Communication. 10

Number of food classes in schools per year – elementary students participating (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

1800 Measured: 2021 Source:    Thunder Bay + Area Food Strategy. (2022). Community Food Security Database. 11

Number of adult education cooking workshops in schools (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A – COVID Measured: 2021 Source:    Stephens, Airin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 12

Number of meals served through adult education cooking classes (2022)

by weaver | Jan 7, 2023 | 2022 Report, Indicator Data

N/A – COVID Measured: 2021 Source:    Stephens, Airin. (2022). Roots Community Food Centre. Personal Communication. 13