Vital Signs MK 2025 - Report - Page 4
Introduction
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The themes explored in Vital Signs MK closely align with the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
which call for global action to reduce poverty and inequality while addressing climate change.
This alignment is re昀氀ected in the following key areas:
Poverty and Disadvantage
SDG 1: End poverty in all its
forms everywhere
Work →
SDG 8: Promote decent work and
economic growth
Crime
SDG 16: Promote peace, justice,
and strong institutions
Arts and Heritage
SDG 10: Reduce inequalities
Welcome from CEO
The concept of ‘Vital Signs’ was established by the Community
Foundations of Canada. The aim is to support local community
foundations to create fairer communities by using evidence-based
data and insights into local needs.
Our Vital Signs MK report serves as a snapshot of how our
community is evolving and highlights areas where action is
needed to ensure a fairer, more inclusive city.
This year, we report on four areas of Vital Signs: Crime & Safety;
Poverty and Disadvantage; Work; Arts and Heritage.
The report helps us to identify our strategic priorities and the
areas we need to focus our grant giving and rent subsidy
support. We use this report to advise individuals,
families, and businesses in their philanthropic
aims, helping them to direct their giving to where
it’s needed most and can make the most impact.
Ian Revell
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Vital Signs MK - 12th Edition 2025
