Vital Signs

Vital Signs is a community check-up conducted by community foundations across Canada that measures the vitality of communities and identifies significant trends in a range of areas critical to quality of life. Vital Signs is coordinated nationally by Community Foundations of Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador Vital Signs is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Harris Centre at Memorial University. Annually this report is a check up on the quality of life in Newfoundland and Labrador communities. 

2024 Vital Signs – Cost of Living Focus

2022 Vital Signs – Climate Change Focus

2021 Vital Signs

View previous year’s reports here

Community Foundations of Canada stewards the national Vital Signs initiative. In 2023, it focused on Belonging, Engagement and Well-being, and how these are being felt across Canada. You can read the full report here and a snapshot here