2016 Town of Fort Smith Survey

Share your ideas with us!

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* 1. What is your age?

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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* 2. The population of 15-44 age group is declining in Fort Smith. What do you think will keep people in this age range in Fort Smith?

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* 3. Do you expect the population of Fort Smith to increase or decrease over the next 10 years?

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* 4. What do you like most/least about Fort Smith?

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* 5. Why should people visit Fort Smith?

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* 6. What should be the top economic development priorities of Fort Smith? (Rank from most important 1 to least 10)

Year round tourism or resort community (primary focus of economy focused on tourism)

Remote teleworking opportunities (working from home, IT technology businesses, etc.)

Grow Fort Smith as a GNWT administrative centre

Forestry and biomass development

Establish Fort Smith as an education, arts & culture centre

Renewable energy developments

Promote manufacturing developments

Promote an artists community

Agriculture

Attract new residents (mine workers, seniors, young professionals, etc.)

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* 7. Which types of projects do you think would help Fort Smith's economy?

	least important	somewhat important	neutral	important	very important
Rental housing developments	Rental housing developments least important	Rental housing developments somewhat important	Rental housing developments neutral	Rental housing developments important	Rental housing developments very important
Small affordable housing for purchase	Small affordable housing for purchase least important	Small affordable housing for purchase somewhat important	Small affordable housing for purchase neutral	Small affordable housing for purchase important	Small affordable housing for purchase very important
Promote manufacturing	Promote manufacturing least important	Promote manufacturing somewhat important	Promote manufacturing neutral	Promote manufacturing important	Promote manufacturing very important
Agriculture and greenhouse technology	Agriculture and greenhouse technology least important	Agriculture and greenhouse technology somewhat important	Agriculture and greenhouse technology neutral	Agriculture and greenhouse technology important	Agriculture and greenhouse technology very important
Increase sporting events	Increase sporting events least important	Increase sporting events somewhat important	Increase sporting events neutral	Increase sporting events important	Increase sporting events very important
Increase business conferences and meetings	Increase business conferences and meetings least important	Increase business conferences and meetings somewhat important	Increase business conferences and meetings neutral	Increase business conferences and meetings important	Increase business conferences and meetings very important
Develop tourism offerings (festivals, events, guided trips, etc.)	Develop tourism offerings (festivals, events, guided trips, etc.) least important	Develop tourism offerings (festivals, events, guided trips, etc.) somewhat important	Develop tourism offerings (festivals, events, guided trips, etc.) neutral	Develop tourism offerings (festivals, events, guided trips, etc.) important	Develop tourism offerings (festivals, events, guided trips, etc.) very important
Downtown revitilization	Downtown revitilization least important	Downtown revitilization somewhat important	Downtown revitilization neutral	Downtown revitilization important	Downtown revitilization very important
Promotion of education, arts, and cultural hub (training, workshops, certifications, etc.)	Promotion of education, arts, and cultural hub (training, workshops, certifications, etc.) least important	Promotion of education, arts, and cultural hub (training, workshops, certifications, etc.) somewhat important	Promotion of education, arts, and cultural hub (training, workshops, certifications, etc.) neutral	Promotion of education, arts, and cultural hub (training, workshops, certifications, etc.) important	Promotion of education, arts, and cultural hub (training, workshops, certifications, etc.) very important
Lumber and forestry product development	Lumber and forestry product development least important	Lumber and forestry product development somewhat important	Lumber and forestry product development neutral	Lumber and forestry product development important	Lumber and forestry product development very important

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What other projects or ideas would most improve economic development in Fort Smith?

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* 9. How likely are you (or a family member) to use the Fort Smith Centennial Arena for one of the following? (please check all that apply)

Music concerts (Summer)

Indoor soccer (Summer)

Roller blading / roller skating

Farmer's Market (Summer)

Hockey

Figure Skating

Speed Skating

Multi-use play facility (Summer)

Day camp (Summer)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How do you see the Town of Fort Smith improving Riverside Park and the Downtown Waterfront area? (Please check all that apply)

Develop a picnic area

Host festivals and events

Develop nature trails

Special benches

Winter Park: sliding, outdoor skating rink, snowboarding, tobogganing

Arctic Winter Games 2018 venue site

Arbour

Washrooms

Electrical hook ups

Wheelchair friendly

Parking

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How do you see the future use of Conibear Park? (Please check all that apply)

Arts display

Picnic and BBQ area

Water park / splash pad

Playground

Heritage display

Intimate music events

Other (please specify)