Success Stories

Fall 2024

The objective of this study is to assess the usability, feasibility, and effectiveness of Virtual Reality Reminiscence Therapy (VRRT) in dementia care. This projects seeks to integrate VRRT into the Alzheimer’s Society Behavioural Support Lending program, gather empirical data, reduce caregiver burden, and improve the quality of life for individuals living with dementia through non-pharmacological methods.

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Winter 2025

Through CityStudio Durham and the Region of Durham’s Children’s Services Division, students from Ontario Tech University have wrapped up another successful partnership to improve the developmental outcomes of children in Durham Region. The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a tool used in Durham Region to stay informed about children’s development and helps determine their readiness for school. Student groups developed a variety of evidence-based prototypes for Durham’s early...

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.

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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...