Community Vitality
Explores what’s happening in our neighbourhoods, how safe we feel, and whether we’re engaged in community activities or are socially isolated.

“[Butterfly Club] gives that cultural connection; making sure youth are Connected to mentors, have people to look up to – indigenous people to look up to – and ensure there’s a safe space for the kids to go.

The youth and other staff I’ve worked with became like sisters and like siblings and like nieces and nephews to me.

There’s a mentor in the program right now who recently came up to me and said that – not just myself, but me and the other mentors – she wanted to be a mentor because she wanted to be there for others, like we were there for her when she really needed [us].”

Shannon Kraichy, Volunteer mentor, Former coordinator and former participant, Ka Ni Kanichihk’s Butterfly Club

Shannon Kraichy, volunteer mentor, former coordinator and former participant of Ka Ni Kanichihk's Butterfly Club stands outside the centre.

“[Butterfly Club] gives that cultural connection; making sure youth are Connected to mentors, have people to look up to – indigenous people to look up to – and ensure there’s a safe space for the kids to go.

The youth and other staff I’ve worked with became like sisters and like siblings and like nieces and nephews to me.

There’s a mentor in the program right now who recently came up to me and said that – not just myself, but me and the other mentors – she wanted to be a mentor because she wanted to be there for others, like we were there for her when she really needed [us].”

Shannon Kraichy, Volunteer mentor, Former coordinator and former participant, Ka Ni Kanichihk’s Butterfly Club

Take action!
  • Have places where everyone in our community can share their story and have it shared.
  • Improve access to community supports; make this easier and quicker.

Calls for action submitted by participants of two public, Vital Conversations held on June 22, 2022.

Indicators

FIVE OR MORE FRIENDS

48%

of Winnipeggers report having at least five close friends, with younger adults and lower-income people less likely to count five friends.

Source: Representative survey of Winnipeggers 2022

SENSE OF BELONGING IN THE COMMUNITY

 61%

of Winnipeggers have a strong sense of community. Down 9% post pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada 2020 and representative survey of Winnipeggers 2022

EXPERIENCES OF DISCRIMINATION

Two-thirds of Indigenous, Black and People of Colour Winnipeggers report experiencing discrimination – on par with the national average.

% of respondents who experienced discrimination in the last 2 years:

CANADA
MANITOBA
WINNIPEG
OVERALL
IBPOC
OVERALL
IBPOC
OVERALL
IBPOC
47%
68%
50%
66%
50%
66%
CANADA
OVERALL
IBPOC
47%
68%
MANITOBA
OVERALL
IBPOC
50%
66%
WINNIPEG
OVERALL
IBPOC
50%
66%

Two-thirds of Indigenous, Black and People of Colour Winnipeggers report experiencing discrimination – on par with the national average.

% of respondents who experienced discrimination in the last 2 years:

Source: Statistics Canada 2020