Success Stories

Fall 2024

This project examined Aerial Cable Cars as a mass transit solution for Durham. It assessed their social, economic, environmental, and operational impacts in that capacity and examined the challenges associated with implementing them. Additionally, it offered some suggestions regarding how the Region might effectively communicate with the public regarding the benefits of using Aerial Cable Cars as a means of north-south mass transit in our area.

Project hubbub poster

Similarly to other municipalities, the Region of Durham encounters challenges and limitations, largely due to its heavy reliance on property taxes as a primary revenue source. In collaboration with Trent University, this project examines the hypothesis: as in-person visits increase, the non-residential value increases relative to residential value. This project uses multivariate regression to isolate online activity impact, controlling for interest rates and regional factors – while utilizing...

Fall 2024

This project focused on researching and compiling comprehensive information on business grants and funding opportunities available at municipal, provincial, and federal levels. The aim was to provide the business development team at the Region of Durham with a centralized resource/ database to help define what funding and grant opportunities are available to support business growth, expansion, and development here in Durham Region.

There are several issues related to staffing stability in long-term care that were of interest to the Region of Durham, with negative perceptions of working in long-term care only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the specific issues looked at were:

• Perceptions that part-time staff in the LTC field could be treated better (e.g. work environment, scheduling system where staff must work multiple jobs)
• A lot of turnover among staff
• Long-term care homes aren’t often seen as the best career...

Winter 2024

This project involved enhancing social media presence as it is important for effective online engagement and visibility. To optimize the social media presence, first, we focused on tailoring strategies to better connect with residents in the Durham region. This involved researching other regional municipalities to see what works for them, and determining if it would be relevant to the Durham community. By implementing this targeted approach, we can elevate the social media presence,...