2024 Recreation Participant Survey

Any personal information provided in this survey is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, Section 33(c). The information you provide will be shared in aggregate form for planning purposes for recreation programming. No personal information will be shared with anyone outside the Town project team. If you have any questions regarding the collection and use of this information, please contact the Town of Banff manager of recreation at recreation@banff.ca or 403.762.1213.

Select one or more recreation programs, sessions or events that you have attended in the last six months.

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Drop-in sport, fitness or leisure activity (i.e. dance, skating, volleyball, etc.)

Registered art or music program

Registered training like first aid, wilderness first aid, babysitter or avalanche safety

Registered outdoor program like Into the Wild, cross-country skiing, canoeing, hiking, etc.

Registered sport programs like multi-sport camp, lacrosse, etc.

Community social activity like Get Out, The Basement, Basecamp,etc.

Community event like Mountain Madness, Homegrown Art Show, Rummage Sale, Earth Day, etc.

I have not participated in a Town of Banff recreation program, drop-in session or event.

What other recreation programs, sessions or events have attended in the last six months?

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What was the most recent program, session or event that you attended?

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What is was your favourite thing about the program, session or event?

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If you could change one thing that would have made it better, what would it be?

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How did you get to or from the program, session or event?

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Please select one or more of the following statements that you feel is accurate following your participation in a recent recreation event or program.

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I felt connected to other participants

I felt connected to the community

I felt that it improved my health and wellbeing

I felt that I gained a skill or learned something new

None of the above

Please select one or more of the following statements that you feel is accurate after participating in a recent recreation program or event:

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I feel that I can reach out to a leader, support staff, volunteer or instructor for support.

I feel I can reach out to the program or event leader for information about other programs, events or resources that will support my physical, mental, financial or social wellbeing.

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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Please select one or more from the following that prevented or impacted your participation in a recent recreation program or event.

Fear or uncomfortable with meeting new people

Personal safety concerns (i.e. physical or health risk)

Potential for wildlife interactions

Weather (i.e. being too wet, cold or warm)

The level of skill, ability or equipment needed

The personality or qualifications of the leader

None of the above

11.

Did anything else prevent or impact your participation in a recent recreation program or event?

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Please select one or more from the following that was a barrier to your participation in a recent recreation program or event:

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Interest (i.e. not interested in what was offered)

Time (i.e. do not have the time or time conflict)

Cost

Access (i.e. Did not feel the necessary steps or actions have been made to remove barriers and support my participation).

Inclusion (i.e. I do not feel welcome because…)

None of the above

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What other barriers were there to your participation in a recent recreation program or event?

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15.

Do you volunteer for other recreation programs and events in the Bow Valley? If so, what and why?

16.

Do you participate in other recreation programs and events in the Bow Valley? If so, what and why?

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17.

What program or event do you wish was available to you or your child(ren) that is not currently offered in Banff?

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19.

Where do you live?

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Banff

Canmore

MD of Bighorn (Deadmans Flats, Exshaw, Lac Des Arc, Harvey Heights)

Improvement District 9 (Lake Louise area, Rimrock & Juniper staff accommodations)

Stoney Nakoda Nation

None of the above

20.

Do you live somewhere not listed above? If so, please indicate where.

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21.

How long have you lived in the Bow Valley (i.e. Banff, Canmore, Stoney Nakoda Nation, ID 9 or MD of Bighorn)

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22.

What language(s) do you speak at home?

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23.

What is your immigration status in Canada?

Canadian Citizen

Permanent Resident

Refugee

24.

If your immigration status was not listed above, please write in your current status in Canada

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Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

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If you would like to be entered into the draw for a chance to win $100 grocery card, please fill in your e-mail address below.