Canadian Cultural Database Catalogue

This database presents Wellbeing Toronto, the City of Toronto’s interactive neighbourhood-level mapping application. It enables users to select and combine up to 20 indicators—covering demographics, crime, education, environment, housing, and services—to generate custom composite indices. Data are visualized via maps, tables, and graphs for 140 social planning neighbourhoods. Additionally, users can overlay public facilities like schools, community centres, libraries, and download data for reporting or analysis

A national survey of 6,444 Canadian cultural consumers (conducted by Business / Arts with LaPlaca Cohen and Nanos Research) examining motivations, attitudes, and behaviors in cultural participation. Though not a health study per se, it provides insight into why Canadians engage with culture.

A national survey collecting data on Canadians’ attendance in 15 arts, culture, and heritage activities, alongside self-reported health measures. This official StatsCan dataset allows analysis of cultural participation by demographic factors and perceived health status

An earlier Hill Strategies analysis based on Statistics Canada’s 2010 General Social Survey (n≈7,500). It examined connections between participation in 18 cultural activities and eight indicators of well-being (health, mental health, stress, volunteering, life satisfaction, etc.)

dataset of artworks in the Canada Council Art Bank collection, covering 50 years of acquisitions including paintings, sculpture, media works, and installations.

An experimental study in Montreal where physicians prescribed a free museum visit to patients (and family) as a complement to usual care. Patients (adults with various health issues) visited the MMFA once; researchers assessed changes in well-being and quality of life using standard mental health scales

national report exploring how arts build belonging through data and stories

literature review summarizing theory,evidence,measurement frameworks and indicators of social impacts of arts and culture in canada; pdf format

Online data tool and report (Pan-Canadian Health Inequalities Reporting Initiative, 2024) tracking trends in mental health across population groups and social determinants.

Index measuring socioeconomic well‑being of first nations and inuit communities across four components over time; includes open data and maps.

Research report examining the mental health and wellbeing of artists in nova scotia, identifying needs, barriers, and proposing support strategies.

National survey measuring access to and availability of arts and heritage experiences in canada, including participation rates, attitudes, and impacts of covid-19.

Framework document addressing the mental health needs of first nations, inuit and métis in canada, incorporating culture, community strengths and self-determination.

executive summary of a nanos survey on how ontarians perceive the impact of the arts on quality of life, community well-being, identity, and public investment priorities.

Online report and summary of a survey of 1,012 Ontarians on cultural participation motivations, barriers, and technology preferences.