Compilation of the 2023 Vital Signs Report is underway! You can help by completing our short survey here. The report will be published in October, 2023.
Vital Signs is a biennial report that measures the well-being of all of our communities in the South Okanagan Similkameen—from Summerland, down to Osoyoos and over to Princeton—using data and information on everything from health, the environment, the economy and more.
Vital Signs is a useful tool for community organizations, charities, municipalities and volunteers to learn about issues in our community that need our attention.
How is the data organized?
Our Foundation provides data for its Vital Signs reporting in the following issue areas that have been established by Community Foundations of Canada:
- Our Community
- Sustainable Cities & Communities
- No Poverty/Zero Poverty
- Peace
- Justice & Strong Institutions
- Quality Education / Gender
- Decent Work & Economic Growth
- Good Health & Well Being
- Culture & Arts, and Housing
These issue areas are aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Check out the 2021 Vital Signs Report here
Our 2021 Vital Signs report has gone virtual, meaning that you have access to the information you need, at your fingertips. Using graphs, maps and other visualization techniques, Vital Signs provides a snapshot of our region’s well-being while identifying changes over time.
To view highlights of 2021 Vital Signs Reports from other community foundations, take a look here.
Need help navigating the 2021 Vital Signs Report?
This 3-minute tutorial will get you on your way: Learn how to access the various categories, maps and much more on this platform.
Past Vital Signs Reports
Click on the images below to download past Vital Signs Reports from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen:
