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Hamiltonians and Vital Signs

Vital Signs: At least 250,000 Hamiltonians volunteer, or about 52 per cent of the population, reports Vital Signs. That above the provincial and national per capita averages of 47 and 46 per cent respectively. , according to Hamilton Spectator. In 2009, a quarter of Hamiltonians made tax-deductible charitable donations of on average $300. In contrast, only 23 per cent of Canadians donated about $270, according to Statistics Canada. Hamilton is one of the most caring and giving cities in all of Canada, and the numbers prove it. Hamiltonians also give at a higher rate than the rest of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.