40% more Winnipeggers participate in arts and cultural events than five years ago
It’s officially summer in Winnipeg! With some of the city’s biggest festivals and events coming up, we took a look at two Peg indicators: Participation in Arts & Cultural Events and Parks & Open Space.
It’s officially summer in Winnipeg! With some of the city’s biggest festivals and events coming up, we took a look at two Peg indicators: Participation in Arts & Cultural Events and Parks & Open Space. Peg, Winnipeg’s community indicator system (mypeg.ca), tells us…
Participation in Arts & Cultural Events
Between 2007 and 2013, the number of participants in arts and cultural events in Winnipeg increased by almost 40%! In 2013, there were 2,588,000 visits to arts and cultural events in the city. The arts are a critical element of any community's social vitality, and also contribute significantly to the economy (Statistics Canada 2012).
Parks and Open Space
In 2010, 6.71% of Winnipeg land was dedicated to parks or open spaces. This ranged from a low of 4.03% Downtown, to 10.25% in River East. Parks and open space are a key link between the built environment and other aspects of wellbeing including the natural environment, health, social vitality, and the economy.
* More detail and source data for the above facts available at http://www.mypeg.ca/more-info, under the Parks and Open Space and Participation in the Arts tabs. Peg’s data on Participation in the Arts is provided by the Winnipeg Arts Council, and Parks and Open Space data is provided by the City of Winnipeg.
More facts on this subject available at:
http://www.mypeg.ca/explorer#ParksOpenSpace
http://www.mypeg.ca/explorer#Arts
Media inquiries:We’d love to connect you with someone who can tell you more about Peg, the data, or who is making a difference in the community. Please contact:
Sumeep Bath, Media and Communications Officer
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
(204) 958-7740 | sbath@iisd.ca
About us:
Peg (mypeg.ca) is a community indicator system that measures the health of our community year over year – in ways that count. Peg is led by two partnering organizations – the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) and United Way of Winnipeg (UW).
Regularly, the team at Peg releases data and facts that help us understand our city better. This is one of those regular reports. Others can be found at http://www.mypeg.ca/blog.
Peg is the starting place for Winnipeg citizens, educators, policy makers, and many others to learn more about our city so we can lead change to create a better city for our children and their children. At Peg we can all learn how our lives, our neighbourhood and our city are changing – for the good and the bad. Learn more at www.mypeg.ca.
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resource management, and fair economies. Our work inspires better decisions and sparks meaningful action to help people and the planet thrive. We shine a light on what can be achieved when governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities come together. IISD’s staff of more than 250 experts come from across the globe and from many disciplines. With offices in Winnipeg, Geneva, Ottawa, and Toronto, our work affects lives in nearly 100 countries.
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