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Michael Shapcott

Toronto – not so liveable, says Pembina Institute

Toronto is a great city – but is it liveable?

Not according to the Pembina Institute, a sustainable energy think tank that released on Monday a detailed review of 27 Ontario communities. It looks at environmental, social, economic and community sustainability.

The report is full of detailed analysis based on key indicators – a well-researched and very useful source of key information.

And, to answer the initial question, when it comes to liveability, Pembina ranks Toronto at number 23 – well below Sarnia (number one), Cornwall (number four) and Hamilton (number sixteen).

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Michael Shapcott

Michael Shapcott

Michael Shapcott is Director, Affordable Housing and Social Innovation at Wellesley Institute. Michael has worked extensively in Toronto, in many parts of Canada, nationally and internationally on social innovation, the non-profit sector, civic engagement, housing and housing rights, poverty, social exclusion, urban health and health equity. He is recognized as one of Canada’s leading community-based housing and homelessness experts. He is currently on secondment to the Princes' Charities Canada.

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