Trends & Prospective


Canadians Split On Whether Religion Does
More Harm in the World than Good

Four in Ten (39%) Canadians - But 89% of Weekly Church Goers - Say Religion Helps Find Answers to What's Going on in the World; Majority (61%) of Canadians, Overall, Say Religion Provides more Questions than Answers

Back-to-School Shopping Goes Digital

British Columbian Shoppers Turn to the Web

Two in Three (66%) Canadians Say Living Better Is More Than Just Physical or Mental Health

While Six in Ten (61%) Admit They Need to Live Better, Seven in Ten (69%) Agree Living Better is More Difficult Today than Ever Before

Canada's Love Affair with Online Social Networking Continues

Sixty Percent (60%) of Online Canadians, or One-Half (50%) of all Canadians Now Have a
Social Networking Profile

Facebook Dominates Canadian Social Networking Landscape, but Twitter, LinkedIn Quickly
Gaining Ground

Canadians See the Future of the Monarchy in Canada,
Falling Head Over Heels for Wills and Kate

Following Royal Visit, Eight in Ten (81%, +15) Believe Couple Will Help Keep Monarchy Relevant to Canadians; Six in Ten (60%, +6) Want Charles to Skip Place in Line for Throne

Who Isn't Using a Mobile App?

New Study from Ipsos Reid Reveals Canada's Flirtation with Mobile

Wills and Kate Give Big Boost to Monarchy

Two in Three (66%) Agree Prince William and Catherine Will Help Keep the Monarchy Relevant to Canadians

Canadians Prepare for Canada Day by Writing a Book

Most (95%) Canadians Agree that it is Important for Students to Read Canadian Literature in School

Driver Courtesy on Decline in BC

Half (49%) Say Drivers in Their Community are Less Courteous than Five Years Ago

British Columbians Tend to See Themselves as More Courteous than Other Drivers on the Road