Burlington Gazette Survey April 2025 Question Title * 1. How often do you read the Burlington Gazette? Monthly Weekly Every 3 Days Daily Question Title * 2. How would you rate the articles in the Burlington Gazette? Very Good Good Ok Terrible Question Title * 3. What would you like to see added to the content of the Burlington Gazette? Choose as many as you wish. More sports More culture More about what is happening in the city Less about city hall and the Regional Government A little about who you are: Question Title * 4. Age 20-39 40-55 56-65 66+ Question Title * 5. Gender Male Female Other A little about where you live in the city of Burlington Question Title * 6. Please enter the first 3 digits of your postal code. Question Title * 7. The ward you currently live in Question Title * 8. Of the seven members of Council – which one would you like to see elected as Mayor in 2026? 1: Marianne Meed Ward2: Kelvin Galbraith3: Lisa Kearns4: Rory Nisan5: Shawna Stolte6: Paul Sharman7: Angelo Betivegna8: None of the abovePlease enter the number of (1-8) in the box. Question Title * 9. Comment on question 8: Not more than 20 words please Question Title * 10. Which City Councillor has been the biggest disappointment for you?1: Marianne Meed Ward2: Kelvin Galbraith3: Lisa Kearns4: Rory Nisan5: Shawna Stolte6: Paul Sharman7: Angelo BetivegnaPlease enter the number of the councilor in the box below. Question Title * 11. Do you read the Ray Rivers column regularly Yes No Question Title * 12. Do you use the comments section? Yes No Question Title * 13. Does Burlington need a higher level of public transit service? Yes No Question Title * 14. Comment on question 13: Not more than 20 words please Question Title * 15. Is a seven member council the right size for the City of Burlington? Yes No I don't know Question Title * 16. Burlington Council members are also Regional Council members. Should there be two classes of Council members - 7 Regional and 7 City Leave it as it is currently Create the 2 classes Question Title * 17. Do you know what the city Get Involved web page does Yes No Question Title * 18. Comment on question 17: Not more than 20 words please Question Title * 19. Do you or have you used the Get Involved web page? Yes No City Council makes regular mention of its citizen engagement plans and strategies. Question Title * 20. Do you feel the city engages citizens effectively? Yes No Question Title * 21. Comment on question 20: Not more than 20 words please Question Title * 22. What would you like to see in the way of engagement? More Less Question Title * 23. Comment on question 22: Not more than 20 words please Question Title * 24. Was Food for Feedback effective? Don't Know Yes No Question Title * 25. Are the Town Hall’s the Mayor holds effective? Yes No Question Title * 26. What changes would you like to see at the town halls? Oakville has more than a dozen effective community organizations.Burlington currently has one (BRAG) Burlington Residents Action Group. Question Title * 27. Are you aware of this group? Yes No Question Title * 28. ECoB (Engaged Citizens of Burlington) was very effective during the 2018 election. Were you a part of this group? Yes No What should a community group do? Question Title * 29. Advocate at city hall Yes No Question Title * 30. Create a slate of candidates? Yes No Question Title * 31. Hold community meetings? Yes No Question Title * 32. Should community engagement be left up to the ward Councillors? Yes No Question Title * 33. What do you want your ward Councilor to do in terms of engagement? Burlington has one Councillor Member who does not live in the ward he represents. Question Title * 34. Should a council member be required to live in the ward they represent? Yes No Questions 28 and 29 are related to each other. Read both of them carefully before you answer either of them. Question Title * 35. Where do you get your local news?1: Burlington Gazette2: Burlington Today3: Burlington Post4: The Bay Observer5: INsaugaPlease put your choices in the box below. Question Title * 36. Limit comments to online newspapers only Question Title * 37. Which of the five do you read regularly - it can be more than one1: Burlington Gazette2: Burlington Today3: Burlington Post4: The Bay Observer5: INsaugaPlease put your answer(s) in the box below. Question Title * 38. We would like to know which papers you're reading and changes you would like to see Question Title * 39. Please rank your choicesClick on the up and down arrows on the right to rank the papers you read. Thank you for completing this survey; your comments are anonymous. Done