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Recreation Facility and Programming Plan Survey

Thank you for investing a few minutes to help the City to prepare a new Recreation Facility and Programming Plan.

We want to hear from you!

The City of St. Catharines is seeking your input to help prepare a new Recreation Facility and Programming Plan. Your input will help position the City to respond to the needs for recreation and parks programs, services and facilities. Please help us plan for the future of St. Catharines by completing this survey (takes approximately five to 10 minutes).

Survey information and instructions:

• The survey will be open to complete from Jan. 24 to Feb. 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
• All responses will be kept strictly confidential and will be reproduced in summary form only.
• Questions regarding the Recreation Facility and Programming Master Plan or this survey can be directed to Eric Lamothe, Manager, Community Initiatives and Partnerships, and Ilyse Norton, Community Initiatives Specialists. They can be reached at recplan@stcatharines.ca

Demographics (responses are kept confidential)

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Are you a resident of St. Catharines?

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Please let us know what languages are spoken in your home.

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What municipality do you live in?

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If you are a resident of St. Catharines, how long have you lived here?

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What are the first three digits of your postal code? (select one)

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Household

Including yourself, please indicate the total number of people within your household that fall into the following age categories.

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Participation

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Please select all of the recreation activities that you and / or any members of your household have participated in during the past 12 months, either in St. Catharines or elsewhere.

Please specify other recreation activities:
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Please indicate the top three reasons preventing you or your household from participating in recreation activities as often as you would like.

Indoor recreation facilities (e.g., arenas, pools, gyms, community centres)
Outdoor recreation facilities (e.g., sports fields, courts)
Parks that provide spaces for gatherings and socializing

Programs

Community Programs
Early Years (0 to 4 years)
Children (5 to 12 years)
Teens (13 to 17 years)
Adults (18 to 54 years)
Older Adults / Seniors (55+ years)
Community Programs
Early Years (0 to 4 years)
Children (5 to 12 years)
Teens (13 to 17 years)
Adults (18 to 54 years)
Older Adults / Seniors (55+ years)

Facilities

Indoor recreation facilities (e.g., arenas, pools, gyms, community centres)
Outdoor recreation facilities (e.g., sports fields, courts, playgrounds)
Parks that provide spaces for gatherings and socializing
Beaches and waterfront access points with recreation and parks amenities (e.g., public restrooms, beach volleyball, playgrounds)
Indoor recreation facilities (e.g., arenas, pools, gyms, community centres)
Outdoor recreation facilities (e.g., sports fields, courts, playgrounds)
Parks that provide spaces for gatherings and socializing
Beaches and waterfront access points with recreation and parks amenities (e.g., public restrooms, beach volleyball, playgrounds)

Level of Agreement

The City's recreation facilities are well-maintained
Recreation opportunities are affordable in St. Catharines
My household feels well-informed about local recreation activities
There are sufficient recreation opportunities in the city
Recreational services should be a high priority for City Council
Acquisition of parkland should be a high priority for City Council

Additional Investments

Arenas
Fitness Centres (weight training)
Group Fitness Studios (aerobics, yoga, dance)
Gymnasiums
Indoor Sports Fields
Indoor Swimming Pools
Indoor Walking Tracks
Ball Diamonds
Basketball Courts
Beaches
BMX Pumptracks
Bocce Courts
Community Gardens
Cricket Fields
Off-Leash Dog Areas
Outdoor Fitness Stations
Outdoor Skating Rinks
Rectangular Fields
Parkland / Open Space
Playgrounds
Pickleball Courts
Sand Volleyball Courts
Skateboard Parks
Spaces for Outdoor Community Events
Splash Pads
Tennis Courts

Additional Comments

Use of Personal Information

The personal information entered on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001. This information will be used as input to help prepare a new Recreation Facility and Programming Plan. Questions about the collection of personal information should be directed to Ilyse Norton, Community Initiatives Specialist, at 905.684.3919 or inorton@stcatharines.ca

Questions specific to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act can be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at 905.688.5601 ext. 1517 or privacy@stcatharines.ca.