Oct 19 2024 46 mins
- Canada's fertility rate was at its lowest level in recorded history for the second year in a row in 2023. Are we in the midst of a birth rate crisis? What are the reasons behind lagging birth rates here in Canada? And what does our future look like as a result? Ann Rohmer is joined by Dave Korzinski, Research Director - Angus Reid to explain a very telling survey by the Angus Reid Institute.
- Ann Rohmer has the monthly check in with Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca
- Glynn Perkins is with Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to discuss the $470,000 investment being made to support three tourism projects in York Region.
- York Region has an amazing program called the Tree Bee program to inspire kids to learn more about trees, forests and the environment. Jim Lang is joined by Scott Lister, Program Manager for green infrastructure in York Region to discuss the program.
- Tina Cortese is with Corey Poole, Music Development Coordinator at City of MIssissauga to talk about the Music 311 program and how it works with the Mississauga 311 service.
- The town of Aurora is hoping to make Halloween more accessible to all children, regardless of abilities. Shaliza Bacchus is with Gregory Peri, Accessibility Advisor with the town of Aurora to explain the simple steps to to make your trick or treating station ultimately accessible for anyone.