Indicators Plan Winnipeg, the long-term strategic plan for the city of Winnipeg, identifies high quality of life as the key element in the community's vision for the future. To make this vision a reality, it is essential to identify and monitor key measurable elements of the vision. Establishing a measurement system for quality of life requires a process to identify the key quality of life issues and indicators, to collect and organize data, and to publicize the information. In addition to providing answers to these questions, the report includes a sample set of indicators for Winnipeg. Although these indicators are preliminary, they can help guide the indicator selection process.
Data collection is usually one of the most difficult aspects to establish a measurement system.
To facilitate this, an assessment of data availability is included for Winnipeg, essentially providing a map of most data streams available for the city. The scope of this assessment extended to all quality of life categories and all data collection mechanisms, whether governmental, nongovernmental or academic. With respect to data, the establishment of a Data Management Task Group and intergovernmental harmonization of data collection are recommended. The report concludes with a suggested workplan and timeline to establish a measurement system for Winnipeg. Reproduced with permission from the City of Winnipeg.