Public Needs Survey

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1. Where do you live?

Where do you live?

2. Have you ever visited the Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Have you ever visited the Kerry Wood Nature Centre   Yes

No (Skip to Question 8)

3. If yes, when was the last time you visited the Centre

If yes, when was the last time you visited the Centre   Less than one month ago 1 - 3 months ago 4 - 6 months ago 7 - 12 months ago More than one year ago

4. What are your preferred activities at the Nature Centre?

What are your preferred activities at the Nature Centre?   Walking and quiet nature observation Bird watching Snowshoeing Viewing the exhibits Guest speakers and evening presentations Formal programs Special events Workshops Meetings for other user groups

Other (please specify)

5. Specifically, in which types of programs have you or your family participated?

Specifically, in which types of programs have you or your family participated?   Preschool (Nature Nursery or Duck 'n' Ducklings) School programs (Your children visited with their class) Youth group (Scouting, Guiding, Church, Big Brothers, Junior Forest Wardens etc...) Pre-registered public program (at the Nature Centre) Singles or Adults' only programs River rafting/Nature floats Birthday party	Special event (Large public event such as Easter, open to the public at large) Drop in program (Sr. Film Fest, Nature Savvy Saturdays, Discovery Sundays etc...) Summer Day Camp/Sleepover Fundraiser (Best of Banff, Gala dinners, etc...) Off-site programs (Hikes, rafting) Programs in other park nodes (Roving interpreters or Campground) Meeting (Corporate, not-for-profit or recreational group)
Other (please specify)

6. In your experience or from your understanding, do we do a good job?

After answering, skip to Question 9.

In your experience or from your understanding, do we do a good job? After answering, skip to Question 9.

7. If you haven't visited the Nature Centre, why not? After answering, skip to Question 11.

If you haven't visited the Nature Centre, why not? After answering, skip to Question 11.   I live too far away I have other opportunities/locations to interact with Nature I was unaware of the Nature Centre The programs/events offered do not interest me I used to take visit and/or take part in programs but no longer do There are too many other programming/recreation choices for me/my family I don't have children Cost

Other (please specify)

8. Do you take advantage of other recreation/programming opportunities in the City and surrounding area?

Do you take advantage of other recreation/programming opportunities in the City and surrounding area?   Yes No (Skip to Question 11)

9. If yes, what facilities do you use?

If yes, what facilities do you use?   Fort Normandeau Red Deer Recreation Centre Collicut Centre Dawe Centre City of Red Deer Culture Services Neighbourhood Community Centre Discovery Canyon Red Deer College Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery	Sunnybrook Farm Museum Red Deer Sports Hall of Fame Heritage Ranch Church Other Community Centre/Groups For-profit-business (Canyon Ski Hill) Waskasoo Park trail system River Bend Golf Course (summer golfing) River Bend Golf Course (winter snowshoeing/cross country skiing)	Community Theatre Recreation/cultural facilities outside of the City of Red Deer Ellis Bird Farm Medicine River Wildlife Centre Local Provincial Parks (Jarvis Bay, Crimson Lake, Red Lodge) Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site Other
Other (please specify)

10. What other programming opportunities would you like to see the Nature Centre offer?

What other programming opportunities would you like to see the Nature Centre offer?   Public lecture series (enter suggested topics in box below) Continuing-ed (through RDC/Atahbasca etc..), nature & science courses Expanded daycamp programming (alternate seasons, more sessions etc..) After-school programming for school-aged children Nature basics (introductions to birds, plants, mammals, local nature etc...) Soft adventure tourism (caving, canyon-crawling, mountain bike tours, ice walks etc...) Other

Other thoughts and ideas - enter specific program ideas here