Research Guides: Data & Statistics: Niagara Sources

Maps, Data & GIS

Please feel free to contact anyone in Maps, Data & GIS; we want to hear from you:

Sharon Janzen, Map Library Associate/Geospatial Data Coordinator
sjanzen@brocku.ca
905-688-5550 Ext. 5890

Tim Ribaric
Digital Scholarship Librarian
tribaric@brocku.ca
905-688-5550 Ext. 5358

General questions about maps & GIS: maplib @brocku.ca

Niagara Community Information Database
A directory of community services and organizations located in or serving the Nigara region. Search by keyword, organization name, subject or service category. Limit results by Community.
Niagara Open Data
This site will enable you to access and use datasets from various organizations in Niagara, including: municipalities, community groups, provincial agencies, not for profits, schools and more.
Community Information Database
The Community Information Database (CID) is a free internet-based resource developed to provide communities, researchers, and governments with access to consistent and reliable socio-economic and demographic data and information for all communities across Canada.
NIagara Knowledge Exchange
The Niagara Knowledge Exchange provides access, news and ideas on Niagara-focused planning, collaboration, and community action.

The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors aligning with the social determinants of health. More information on methodology, scope, and purpose.

Living in Niagara 2020
Living in Niagara 2017
Living in Niagara 2014
Published by NiagaraConnects
Living in Niagara 2011 (pdf)
Published by Niagara Research and Planning Council (NRAPC)
Living in Niagara 2008 (pdf)
Published by Niagara Research and Planning Council (NRAPC)

Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce is a regionally based business organization in Niagara. With the support of business and community leaders, the Chamber is an advocate to all levels of government for business. Resources include a Funding Portal, Export information, member directory and monthly newsletters among others.
Niagara Community Observatory - Policy Briefs & Activities
The Community Observatory works "in partnership with the Niagara community to foster, produce, and disseminate evidence-based research on current and emerging issues."
Niagara Economic Development
Provides information to businesses considering relocating to Niagara. Includes a business directory, business publications such as NEDC annual reports, government reports relevant to the Niagara region, agri-business reports, consultants reports, and tourism reports.
Niagara Connects (formerly Niagara Research and Planning Council)
Niagara Connects is a Niagara-wide network of people for collaboration, planning, learning, innovation and community action toward a stronger future for Niagara. Mission: “Generating knowledge that drives community action”.
Niagara Workforce Planning Board
The mission of the Board is to "lead in the creation of innovative labour market solutions by bringing people together." Resources include labour, economic and demographic reports, etc.

Natural Areas Inventory
The inventory data, from 2006-2009, provides "up-to-date natural areas information that acts as a tremendous benefit in the development of greater environmental awareness within the community and, as a scientifically-defensible baseline for use in planning decisions and policy development."