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Bellevue Park Splash Pad

What is a splash pad?

Splash pads come in many different sizes and shapes and have interactive water features that vary from simple spray features, activated components and waterfalls.

Splash pads contain activated, in- ground and above ground features that spray water in different patterns and directions cooling off users on hot summer days. They stimulate children’s minds and keep them active at their own pace and comfort level. They provide a safe aquatic experience because there is zero accumulation of water.
Splash pads are accessible for all developmental abilities and great for older caregivers and grandparents. The goal is to have a splash pad geared towards infants, children and youth to experience cohesive play with natural and gradual separation between gentler features and more fast moving, exciting features.

The committee is planning a splash pad with approximately 18 - 24 components and a spray area of 192m2.

The committee is excited to hear about your expectations on the function and features for the splash pad and would like to thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your answers to this survey are confidential/anonymous.

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* 1. Do you live in Sault Ste. Marie?

Yes

Other

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* 2. When considering the splash pad plan, design and usage, what category below would you most relate to?

Parent or Primary caregiver

Grandparent

Aunt/Uncle or other family member

Interested Community Member

Under the age of 18

Other

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* 3. How often do you anticipate using the splash pad?

5-7 times per week

3-4 times per week

Once a week

Occasionally

I don not anticipate using it

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* 4. How important do you feel the following functions are for our splash pad?

	Not Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
A place for children to develop social skills	A place for children to develop social skills Not Important	A place for children to develop social skills Neutral	A place for children to develop social skills Important	A place for children to develop social skills Very Important
A place for children to develop motor skills	A place for children to develop motor skills Not Important	A place for children to develop motor skills Neutral	A place for children to develop motor skills Important	A place for children to develop motor skills Very Important
A place for unstructured play	A place for unstructured play Not Important	A place for unstructured play Neutral	A place for unstructured play Important	A place for unstructured play Very Important
A place that is free (no cost) and accessible	A place that is free (no cost) and accessible Not Important	A place that is free (no cost) and accessible Neutral	A place that is free (no cost) and accessible Important	A place that is free (no cost) and accessible Very Important

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* 5. When thinking of using or designing a splash pad how important are the following amenities?

	Not Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Trees	Trees Not Important	Trees Neutral	Trees Important	Trees Very Important
Integration with surroundings	Integration with surroundings Not Important	Integration with surroundings Neutral	Integration with surroundings Important	Integration with surroundings Very Important
Shade/Shelter	Shade/Shelter Not Important	Shade/Shelter Neutral	Shade/Shelter Important	Shade/Shelter Very Important
Accessibility (all ages & all abilities)	Accessibility (all ages & all abilities) Not Important	Accessibility (all ages & all abilities) Neutral	Accessibility (all ages & all abilities) Important	Accessibility (all ages & all abilities) Very Important
Fencing	Fencing Not Important	Fencing Neutral	Fencing Important	Fencing Very Important
Close proximity to washrooms	Close proximity to washrooms Not Important	Close proximity to washrooms Neutral	Close proximity to washrooms Important	Close proximity to washrooms Very Important
Change area	Change area Not Important	Change area Neutral	Change area Important	Change area Very Important
Parking	Parking Not Important	Parking Neutral	Parking Important	Parking Very Important

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* 6. Please rate the splash pad features that you would most enjoy using. Features are grouped by type (view photos). Rank in priority order from 1 highest to 5 lowest.

Dumping Water (buckets drop water)

Water Tunnels and Ground Sprays

Aim and Spray and User Activated Play features

Water Tables (group play with water controls such as dams)

Water Mists and Bubblers (gentler water sprays and small features)

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* 1. Do you live in Sault Ste. Marie?

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* 2. When considering the splash pad plan, design and usage, what category below would you most relate to?

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* 3. How often do you anticipate using the splash pad?

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* 4. How important do you feel the following functions are for our splash pad?

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* 5. When thinking of using or designing a splash pad how important are the following amenities?

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* 6. Please rate the splash pad features that you would most enjoy using. Features are grouped by type (view photos). Rank in priority order from 1 highest to 5 lowest.

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* 7. Please provide any additional suggestions or ideas as they relate to the splash pad design.