How Do You Think Our Local Municipalities and Communities Should Respond to Climate Change?

We Need Your Input! Help Create our 1st Local Climate Change Action Plan!

Did you know, despite the large amount of media attention given to the issue of climate change, most people simply don’t talk or think about it all that much? Let's change that.

Be a #ClimateChanger.
SSS is starting a local conversation about climate change with the objectives to:
1. Better understand the view held by you - our community - on climate change.
2. Identify opportunities for action by our local governments and by the community-at-large.
3. Share your stories demonstrating the local impacts of climate change.
This survey involves 10 questions and will take you 6-9 minutes to complete.
Your responses will remain completely anonymous and confidential, and will be analyzed without any identifiable details (i.e., name or e-mail).

To thank you for your time, we are offering you the chance to win 1 of 4 prizes as part of our ‘Be a #ClimateChanger’ campaign! You could win:
1. A one-year subscription to either Corporate Knights or Mother Earth News magazine (your choice of one),
2. A bee house and native wildflower seeds for your garden or property, designed to support healthy, solitary native bee populations,
3. A hand-crafted butterfly house and native wildflower seeds for your garden or property to provide food and nesting habitat for butterflies, or
4. A set of zero-waste reusable produce bags to help avoid the single-use of plastic produce bags when purchasing fruit and vegetables.
*Notes: (1) We do not endorse the information contained within the aforementioned magazines, but we do like to read and learn by exploring ideas in the areas of built infrastructure, nature, energy, water and climate change! (2) This contest is open to residents of the Town of Midland, Town of Penetanguishene, Townships of Georgian Bay, Severn, Oro-Medonte, Tiny and Tay, and to those whose primary work location is within one of these 7 municipalities. Multiple entries are permitted. The draw will take place on March 1, 2018.

If you would like to learn more about climate change or SSS before completing this survey, please visit our website at https://www.sustainablesevernsound.ca/support.php
If you have any concerns or questions regarding this survey, please contact staff at Sustainable Severn Sound (SSS) at:
Staff: Tracy Roxborough, Sustainability Coordinator, SSS
E-mail: tracy@sustainablesevernsound.ca
Phone: 705.526.1371 x.112
Staff: Victoria Ervick, Climate Change Action Plan Coordinator, SSS
E-mail: victoria@sustainablesevernsound.ca
Phone: 705.526.1371 x.111

If you are completing a print copy of this survey, you can place it in the survey box at your municipal office, or return the survey to SSS by mail or drop-off at 105 Fourth Street, Midland. P.O. Box 8. L4R 4K6

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* 1. In which of the following municipalities do you either live or work? If more than one, please select the municipality which you most associate with.

Town of Midland

Town of Penetanguishene

Township of Georgian Bay

Township of Severn

Township of Oro-Medonte

Township of Tay

Township of Tiny

None

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* 2. Which sector best describes your area of interest or involvement?

People and Health

Ecological Assets and Water

Economy and Employment

Energy

Transportation

Waste

Land Use Planning

Agriculture and Local Food

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* 3. Do you view climate change as an important issue requiring action by municipalities and our communities to reduce current and future impacts?

Yes

Somewhat

Unsure

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* 4. Which of the following climate change impacts are of highest concern to you? Please select your level of concern for each impact.

	Most Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Sure of the Impact	Not Concerned
Longer and more frequent heatwaves.	Longer and more frequent heatwaves. Most Concerned	Longer and more frequent heatwaves. Somewhat Concerned	Longer and more frequent heatwaves. Not Sure of the Impact	Longer and more frequent heatwaves. Not Concerned
Increased drought.	Increased drought. Most Concerned	Increased drought. Somewhat Concerned	Increased drought. Not Sure of the Impact	Increased drought. Not Concerned
Increased potential for grass and forest fires.	Increased potential for grass and forest fires. Most Concerned	Increased potential for grass and forest fires. Somewhat Concerned	Increased potential for grass and forest fires. Not Sure of the Impact	Increased potential for grass and forest fires. Not Concerned
Extreme wind storms and increased likelihood of tornadoes.	Extreme wind storms and increased likelihood of tornadoes. Most Concerned	Extreme wind storms and increased likelihood of tornadoes. Somewhat Concerned	Extreme wind storms and increased likelihood of tornadoes. Not Sure of the Impact	Extreme wind storms and increased likelihood of tornadoes. Not Concerned
Increased soil erosion, either by wind or rain events.	Increased soil erosion, either by wind or rain events. Most Concerned	Increased soil erosion, either by wind or rain events. Somewhat Concerned	Increased soil erosion, either by wind or rain events. Not Sure of the Impact	Increased soil erosion, either by wind or rain events. Not Concerned
Increased ice build-up and occurrence of ice storms.	Increased ice build-up and occurrence of ice storms. Most Concerned	Increased ice build-up and occurrence of ice storms. Somewhat Concerned	Increased ice build-up and occurrence of ice storms. Not Sure of the Impact	Increased ice build-up and occurrence of ice storms. Not Concerned
Less snowpack and reduced spring melt.	Less snowpack and reduced spring melt. Most Concerned	Less snowpack and reduced spring melt. Somewhat Concerned	Less snowpack and reduced spring melt. Not Sure of the Impact	Less snowpack and reduced spring melt. Not Concerned
Changes in ecosystems and natural areas, including loss of trees, plant and animal species.	Changes in ecosystems and natural areas, including loss of trees, plant and animal species. Most Concerned	Changes in ecosystems and natural areas, including loss of trees, plant and animal species. Somewhat Concerned	Changes in ecosystems and natural areas, including loss of trees, plant and animal species. Not Sure of the Impact	Changes in ecosystems and natural areas, including loss of trees, plant and animal species. Not Concerned
Introduction of new pests, including plant and animal species (i.e., land and water-based invasive species).	Introduction of new pests, including plant and animal species (i.e., land and water-based invasive species). Most Concerned	Introduction of new pests, including plant and animal species (i.e., land and water-based invasive species). Somewhat Concerned	Introduction of new pests, including plant and animal species (i.e., land and water-based invasive species). Not Sure of the Impact	Introduction of new pests, including plant and animal species (i.e., land and water-based invasive species). Not Concerned
Increased spread of vector-borne disease (i.e., those carried by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease and Zika virus).	Increased spread of vector-borne disease (i.e., those carried by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease and Zika virus). Most Concerned	Increased spread of vector-borne disease (i.e., those carried by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease and Zika virus). Somewhat Concerned	Increased spread of vector-borne disease (i.e., those carried by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease and Zika virus). Not Sure of the Impact	Increased spread of vector-borne disease (i.e., those carried by ticks and mosquitoes, such as Lyme disease and Zika virus). Not Concerned
Decrease of air quality.	Decrease of air quality. Most Concerned	Decrease of air quality. Somewhat Concerned	Decrease of air quality. Not Sure of the Impact	Decrease of air quality. Not Concerned

If a climate change impact is of concern to you but is not listed above, please enter it below.

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* 5. Which of the following 5 potential actions do you think are important actions to be undertaken by our municipalities and the community in response to climate change? Please select the level of importance for each action from your perspective.

	Most Important	Somewhat Important	Not Sure of Importance	Not Important
Include low-impact development standards into new developments and infrastructure upgrades (i.e., reducing paved areas and including more green space/vegetation to better manage water run-off).	Include low-impact development standards into new developments and infrastructure upgrades (i.e., reducing paved areas and including more green space/vegetation to better manage water run-off). Most Important	Include low-impact development standards into new developments and infrastructure upgrades (i.e., reducing paved areas and including more green space/vegetation to better manage water run-off). Somewhat Important	Include low-impact development standards into new developments and infrastructure upgrades (i.e., reducing paved areas and including more green space/vegetation to better manage water run-off). Not Sure of Importance	Include low-impact development standards into new developments and infrastructure upgrades (i.e., reducing paved areas and including more green space/vegetation to better manage water run-off). Not Important
Develop a municipal forest strategy to ensure the planting of a diverse range of trees for a changing climate and to promote tree protection on residential and municipal properties.	Develop a municipal forest strategy to ensure the planting of a diverse range of trees for a changing climate and to promote tree protection on residential and municipal properties. Most Important	Develop a municipal forest strategy to ensure the planting of a diverse range of trees for a changing climate and to promote tree protection on residential and municipal properties. Somewhat Important	Develop a municipal forest strategy to ensure the planting of a diverse range of trees for a changing climate and to promote tree protection on residential and municipal properties. Not Sure of Importance	Develop a municipal forest strategy to ensure the planting of a diverse range of trees for a changing climate and to promote tree protection on residential and municipal properties. Not Important
Create a program to increase local food production, support a food-to-retailer network, develop mentoring programs and to promote local/seasonal eating.	Create a program to increase local food production, support a food-to-retailer network, develop mentoring programs and to promote local/seasonal eating. Most Important	Create a program to increase local food production, support a food-to-retailer network, develop mentoring programs and to promote local/seasonal eating. Somewhat Important	Create a program to increase local food production, support a food-to-retailer network, develop mentoring programs and to promote local/seasonal eating. Not Sure of Importance	Create a program to increase local food production, support a food-to-retailer network, develop mentoring programs and to promote local/seasonal eating. Not Important
Support a collaborative, municipal sustainability program that will deliver programs to educate and promote a greener, more sustainable lifestyle for residents.	Support a collaborative, municipal sustainability program that will deliver programs to educate and promote a greener, more sustainable lifestyle for residents. Most Important	Support a collaborative, municipal sustainability program that will deliver programs to educate and promote a greener, more sustainable lifestyle for residents. Somewhat Important	Support a collaborative, municipal sustainability program that will deliver programs to educate and promote a greener, more sustainable lifestyle for residents. Not Sure of Importance	Support a collaborative, municipal sustainability program that will deliver programs to educate and promote a greener, more sustainable lifestyle for residents. Not Important
Work to attract more pollinators in urban and rural areas by developing a strategy to enhance habitat and protect pollinator (bees, butterflies, birds, bugs, etc.) health.	Work to attract more pollinators in urban and rural areas by developing a strategy to enhance habitat and protect pollinator (bees, butterflies, birds, bugs, etc.) health. Most Important	Work to attract more pollinators in urban and rural areas by developing a strategy to enhance habitat and protect pollinator (bees, butterflies, birds, bugs, etc.) health. Somewhat Important	Work to attract more pollinators in urban and rural areas by developing a strategy to enhance habitat and protect pollinator (bees, butterflies, birds, bugs, etc.) health. Not Sure of Importance	Work to attract more pollinators in urban and rural areas by developing a strategy to enhance habitat and protect pollinator (bees, butterflies, birds, bugs, etc.) health. Not Important

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* 6. Which of the following 5 potential actions do you think are important actions to be undertaken by our municipalities and the community in response to climate change? Please select the level of importance for each action from your perspective.

	Most Important	Somewhat Important	Not Sure of Importance	Not Important
Explore ways to increase municipal use of clean, renewable energy technologies (i.e., solar and wind).	Explore ways to increase municipal use of clean, renewable energy technologies (i.e., solar and wind). Most Important	Explore ways to increase municipal use of clean, renewable energy technologies (i.e., solar and wind). Somewhat Important	Explore ways to increase municipal use of clean, renewable energy technologies (i.e., solar and wind). Not Sure of Importance	Explore ways to increase municipal use of clean, renewable energy technologies (i.e., solar and wind). Not Important
Increase energy retrofits at municipal facilities by reviewing Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, and creating a regional energy working group to improve energy conservation.	Increase energy retrofits at municipal facilities by reviewing Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, and creating a regional energy working group to improve energy conservation. Most Important	Increase energy retrofits at municipal facilities by reviewing Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, and creating a regional energy working group to improve energy conservation. Somewhat Important	Increase energy retrofits at municipal facilities by reviewing Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, and creating a regional energy working group to improve energy conservation. Not Sure of Importance	Increase energy retrofits at municipal facilities by reviewing Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, and creating a regional energy working group to improve energy conservation. Not Important
Prepare a Green Fleet Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit pollutants that impact air quality.	Prepare a Green Fleet Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit pollutants that impact air quality. Most Important	Prepare a Green Fleet Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit pollutants that impact air quality. Somewhat Important	Prepare a Green Fleet Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit pollutants that impact air quality. Not Sure of Importance	Prepare a Green Fleet Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit pollutants that impact air quality. Not Important
Review and update emergency planning and preparedness for floods, wildfire, extreme heat and other extreme weather.	Review and update emergency planning and preparedness for floods, wildfire, extreme heat and other extreme weather. Most Important	Review and update emergency planning and preparedness for floods, wildfire, extreme heat and other extreme weather. Somewhat Important	Review and update emergency planning and preparedness for floods, wildfire, extreme heat and other extreme weather. Not Sure of Importance	Review and update emergency planning and preparedness for floods, wildfire, extreme heat and other extreme weather. Not Important
Establish a water education program to increase water conservation, encouraging practices such as low-flow toilets and shower-heads, rainwater collection (i.e., barrels and cisterns) and xeriscaping (drought-resistant plantings).	Establish a water education program to increase water conservation, encouraging practices such as low-flow toilets and shower-heads, rainwater collection (i.e., barrels and cisterns) and xeriscaping (drought-resistant plantings). Most Important	Establish a water education program to increase water conservation, encouraging practices such as low-flow toilets and shower-heads, rainwater collection (i.e., barrels and cisterns) and xeriscaping (drought-resistant plantings). Somewhat Important	Establish a water education program to increase water conservation, encouraging practices such as low-flow toilets and shower-heads, rainwater collection (i.e., barrels and cisterns) and xeriscaping (drought-resistant plantings). Not Sure of Importance	Establish a water education program to increase water conservation, encouraging practices such as low-flow toilets and shower-heads, rainwater collection (i.e., barrels and cisterns) and xeriscaping (drought-resistant plantings). Not Important

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* 7. Which of the following 4 potential actions do you think are important actions to be undertaken by our municipalities and the community in response to climate change? Please select the level of importance for each action from your perspective.

	Most Important	Somewhat Important	Not Sure of Importance	Not Important
Include Road Safety, Cycling Network Plans and Complete Street Guidelines into by-laws and Official Plan policies to further support active transportation.	Include Road Safety, Cycling Network Plans and Complete Street Guidelines into by-laws and Official Plan policies to further support active transportation. Most Important	Include Road Safety, Cycling Network Plans and Complete Street Guidelines into by-laws and Official Plan policies to further support active transportation. Somewhat Important	Include Road Safety, Cycling Network Plans and Complete Street Guidelines into by-laws and Official Plan policies to further support active transportation. Not Sure of Importance	Include Road Safety, Cycling Network Plans and Complete Street Guidelines into by-laws and Official Plan policies to further support active transportation. Not Important
Undertake a municipal waste audit to identify opportunities for increased recycling and green-bin (organics) participation within facilities and at municipally-led events and festivals.	Undertake a municipal waste audit to identify opportunities for increased recycling and green-bin (organics) participation within facilities and at municipally-led events and festivals. Most Important	Undertake a municipal waste audit to identify opportunities for increased recycling and green-bin (organics) participation within facilities and at municipally-led events and festivals. Somewhat Important	Undertake a municipal waste audit to identify opportunities for increased recycling and green-bin (organics) participation within facilities and at municipally-led events and festivals. Not Sure of Importance	Undertake a municipal waste audit to identify opportunities for increased recycling and green-bin (organics) participation within facilities and at municipally-led events and festivals. Not Important
Work closer with energy service providers to support renewable energy development, to expand customer access to utility data, and to improve customer access to available incentives and rebates.	Work closer with energy service providers to support renewable energy development, to expand customer access to utility data, and to improve customer access to available incentives and rebates. Most Important	Work closer with energy service providers to support renewable energy development, to expand customer access to utility data, and to improve customer access to available incentives and rebates. Somewhat Important	Work closer with energy service providers to support renewable energy development, to expand customer access to utility data, and to improve customer access to available incentives and rebates. Not Sure of Importance	Work closer with energy service providers to support renewable energy development, to expand customer access to utility data, and to improve customer access to available incentives and rebates. Not Important
Work to support the increase of electric vehicles (EVs) ownership by developing policies and programs for EV use by municipal staff and residents (i.e, charging stations and parking policies).	Work to support the increase of electric vehicles (EVs) ownership by developing policies and programs for EV use by municipal staff and residents (i.e, charging stations and parking policies). Most Important	Work to support the increase of electric vehicles (EVs) ownership by developing policies and programs for EV use by municipal staff and residents (i.e, charging stations and parking policies). Somewhat Important	Work to support the increase of electric vehicles (EVs) ownership by developing policies and programs for EV use by municipal staff and residents (i.e, charging stations and parking policies). Not Sure of Importance	Work to support the increase of electric vehicles (EVs) ownership by developing policies and programs for EV use by municipal staff and residents (i.e, charging stations and parking policies). Not Important

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* 8. Do you have a suggestion for action that you think is important in addressing climate change at the local level that is not listed? If so, please suggest that action below.

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* 9. What does the phrase 'a community resilient to climate change' mean to you?

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* 10. SSS staff are assembling a collection of written experiences of climate change stories and impacts experienced by our community members. If you are interested in sharing your story, please enter your name, e-mail and phone number below. A staff member will contact you to set-up a time for a conversation. We will not share your story or information without your express permission. You will receive 1 additional entry to win a prize as part of our ‘Be a #ClimateChanger’ campaign per an accepted submitted story of 50 to 250 words.

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* 11. If you would like to join our mailing-list to keep up-to-date on our Local Climate Change Action Plan project, or to be entered into the draw to win 1 of the 4 prizes as listed, please enter your name and e-mail below.

Yes, please sign me up for your mailing list. If I change my mind, I can 'click' the unsubscribe button included in your electronic communication.

Only add my name into the draw to win 1 of the 4 prizes as listed.

No thanks.

Please enter your name and e-mail here.