Greater Victoria scored a B for quality of life in the 2024 Vital Signs report, with affordable housing, social issues being top concerns.
report, with affordable housing, social issues like homelessness and public safety being some of the top things to address to make the region a better place to live.
“This year, the survey found cost of living, housing, and health care to be among the most important issues in Greater Victoria,” said the foundation’s CEO, Sandra Richardson. “Imagining a future where our grandkids and future generations can thrive begins with gathering a clear picture of the quality of life in Greater Victoria today.”The foundation, around since the 1930s, says the report “measures the vitality of our region, identifies concerns, and supports action on issues that are critical to our quality of life.
Economy, health and wellness, standard of living and transportation all scored a C+, while getting started got a C, belonging and engagement got a B-, arts and culture, environmental sustainability and learning all got a B and sports and recreation got a B+, which was the highest scoring category in the report.
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