COVID Signpost: Regional Perspectives

The COVID Signpost 200 report presents a high level picture of how COVID is changing life in Canada’s cities as of September 27, 2020, the 200-day mark. It draws on public health and survey data, research and thought-leader insights, building on the findings of Signpost 100 released in June 2020.As we pass the 200th day of COVID-19, seven Regional Perspectives dive deeper into trends and changes in different parts of the country, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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Regional Perspectives, released on the 200th day of COVID-19 (September 28, 2020)

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Allison Ashcroft

Michael Redhead Champagne

Catherine Craig-St-Louis

Jay Massie

Robert Plitt

Kourosh Rad

Selena Zhang

COVID Signpost: Regional Perspectives Items

COVID Signpost: 200 Days

Research on the impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian cities over the first 200 days of the crisis shows that our experiences with the pandemic have depended largely on who we are, and where we live.

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: The Territories

Jay Massie dives into trends and changes at Day 200 in the Territories, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: The Prairies

Michael Redhead Champagne dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in the Prairies, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: Québec (Francais)

Catherine Craig-St-Louis dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in Québec, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada. (Available in English and French)

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: Québec (English)

Catherine Craig-St-Louis dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in Québec, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada. (Available in English and French)

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: Ontario

Selena Zhang dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in Ontario, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: British Columbia

Allison Ashcroft dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in British Columbia, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: Atlantic Canada

Kourosh Rad dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in Atlantic Canada, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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COVID200 Regional Perspective: Alberta

Robert Plitt dives into trends and changes at Day 200 of COVID-19 in the Alberta, and what it means as we look ahead in a time of uncertainty and anxiety, but also of collective purpose in urban Canada.

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