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County of Wellington is undertaking a study to develop a County-wide Active Transportation Master Plan. A central goal of this Plan is to create and improve opportunities throughout Wellington County for active forms of transportation such as walking, hiking and cycling.
In Wellington County, Active Transportation includes the following three components:
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Active Commuting which involves the use of an active transportation mode such as walking and cycling to get to and from work, attend meetings or to deliver materials as part of the work day;
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Active Recreation which involves the use of an active transportation mode for fitness, exercise or recreation pursuits; and
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Active Destination-oriented Trips which involves the use of an active transportation mode to get to and from school, go shopping, visit friends and run errands etc..
At the same time, the Township of Centre Wellington is undertaking a study to develop a Township wide Trails Master Plan. The Plan will build upon the success of the Elora Cataract Trailway which has been developed and maintained by many kind volunteers within the community. It will also seek to connect neighbourhoods, schools, workplaces, recreation facilities, parks, etc., and link Centre Wellington to surrounding municipalities. A connected park and trail system is part of a physically active and healthy community. This study will identify priorities, determine appropriate levels of funding for operations and maintenance, inventory existing community trails, review and update design standards, prepare an implementation/phasing plan, and outline potential partnership opportunities.
Your input is important to the success of these two studies and the future of active transportation and trails throughout the Wellington County. This questionnaire has not been designed to be statistically valid. It is intended to be a public engagement tool and the results represent the opinion of residents and visitors. This short questionnaire should take only 10 to 15 minutes to complete and the information you provide will be invaluable in shaping the recommendations contained in these two master plans.
The questionnaire is divided into the following three parts.
Part A, which includes questions related to the development of the Active Transportation Master Plan for the entire County of Wellington;
Part B, which includes questions related to the development of the Trails Master Plan for the Township of Centre Wellington. Please note that even if you are not a resident of Centre Wellington you are welcome to respond to questions in this section if you wish; and
Part C, which allows you to provide us with your contact information, particularly if you would like to be informed about upcoming events related to these two projects, or if you have an interest in becoming involved with the planning, development and maintenance of active transportation facilities and trails in the future. Please note that any information you provide about yourself is for the sole purpose of this project and none of this information will be shared, traded or sold for any reason.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the questionnaire.