Most people have a deep need to feel they belong: to a culture, to a community, to a cause.  Communities are stronger when citizens put their energies toward civic responsibility, respect for others, social well-being, and volunteerism.

•  The Percentage of Somewhat Strong or Very Strong Sense of Community Belonging
  
•  Charitable Donors as a Proportion of Taxfiler
  
• The Volunteer Rate
• The Percentage of Individuals (aged 12+) Satisfied and Very Satisfied with Life
  
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  Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information

2-1 The Percentage of Somewhat Strong or Very Strong Sense of Community Belonging is an indicator of the number of people who feel like they fit in with our community.

 Source: Statistics Canada, Cansim Table 105-0501

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 2-2 Charitable Donors as a Proportion of Taxfilers provides an indication of how broadly our community supports charities and non profit organizations.. 

 Source: Statistics Canada Table 111-0001

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The Volunteer Rate is an indicator of how actively residents become involved in helping others in our community.

Source: Canadian Council on Learning, based on Statistics Canada, National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, update 2010

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2-4The Percentage of Individuals (aged 12+) Satisfied and Very Satisfied with Life gauges how happy people are with the lives they are living.

 Source: Statistics Canada, Cansim Table 105-0501

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