On May 3rd, the second installment of the 2016 Census data will be released. This release will sum up the demographic and gender data as well as the types of dwellings inhabited in our community. Much like the first census release which was just population totals and dwelling counts the actual in-depth analysis that can be … Continue reading Christmas in May…. Demographic and Housing data
It’s Christmas… In February
On February 8th, the first batch of the 2016 Census data is released. Although only the population and dwelling counts are being released next week, it is the first stage of a year long release.... pretty much Christmas all year long. What does this mean for our region? Well the bast way I can describe … Continue reading It’s Christmas… In February
Book Review: The Boundary Bargain by @zacspicer
For my birthday I was finally able to finish up Zachary Spicer book The Boundary Bargain. The book outlines the evolution and nature of the cities and rural areas in Ontario and the consequences of this divide. Providing a historical overview dating back to the early cities of Upper Canada to outline the evolution of … Continue reading Book Review: The Boundary Bargain by @zacspicer
Housing Stock – Lets get depressing :P
In my previous post I took my dog for a walk and we had a wonderful time wandering my neighbourhood and seeing looking the state of house. At this point, we have to take a step back and look at the City as a whole. On Saturday night I tweeted out the first piece of … Continue reading Housing Stock – Lets get depressing 😛
So I Took My Dog for a Walk
So summer is here and for me that means taking Lucy on lots of walks. Being a 8 lb chihuahua, the cool temperatures of the late fall through early spring drains her interest in going outside and walking the neighbourhood. But now that summer has arrived several walks per day are the norm, which has … Continue reading So I Took My Dog for a Walk
#Windsor2035 – Policy Suggestions for the Next 20 Years
To close out the #windsor2035 series I am going to offer some policies for the City to consider over the next 20 years. I had hoped to have this done in the summer but failed miserably, so now just I offer you some practical policy suggestions that will in my opinion improve the City of Windsor. … Continue reading #Windsor2035 – Policy Suggestions for the Next 20 Years
Book Review: Major League Winners – Sports for Economic Development
Written in an academic style Major League Winners by Mark Rosentraub examines the use of sport stadiums and cultural districts as tools of economic development in a number of American cities. Providing in depth case studies from a number of US cities that have attempted to use Sports and Entertainment facilities as a tool of … Continue reading Book Review: Major League Winners – Sports for Economic Development
How an Astronaut Made it More Expensive to Fly from #YQG
Porter Airlines plan was to expand Billy Bishop Airport by extending the runway into Lake Ontario. By doing so it could then fly Bombardier CS 100 Jets out of the airport and reach destinations like Las Vegas, Vancouver, Miami, Calgary and LA to name a few. Although the CS 100 series has suffered from a … Continue reading How an Astronaut Made it More Expensive to Fly from #YQG
Why #YQG Should Ignore Stats Canada Job Numbers and Be Very Afraid
With the return of the Long Form Census there has been much discussion about having access to good data in Canada. Yet our world seems to hinge of another data set that frankly isn't that good and probably won't get better anytime soon. This past Friday (November 6th) was "Jobs Friday" the day that Statistics … Continue reading Why #YQG Should Ignore Stats Canada Job Numbers and Be Very Afraid
A response to @WindsorCAMPP #YQG #megahospital
Phillippa from CAMPP posted some comment yesterday in response to my post and I tried to post this in the comments of my last post "What's Wrong with these Graphs" but it wouldn't work (to long). So I gave it its own post. I apologize for poor writing as I wanted to get this posted … Continue reading A response to @WindsorCAMPP #YQG #megahospital
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