Pre-Strategic Planning Survey August 2025

Please take 5-10 minutes to respond to this survey. This will help inform Britannia Community Services Centre’s next strategic plan which includes this data, other surveys, community workshops, presentations at the Annual General Meeting and other public gatherings. Finally the Board will present the Britannia 2026-2030 Strategic Plan by December 2025.

This is an anonymous survey. Your responses will not be linked to any personally identifiable information.

We used data from this survey to create the draft 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. Nicki Kahnamoui, an external consultant who is supporting us through our strategic planning process, will aggregate all responses into a summary that will help inform the next draft and be integrated into the version that will be presented to the Society members in September 2025.

If you have any questions or comments on the survey, the process, or would like to be involved please contact: info@britanniacentre.org

Britannia 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.

This Strategic Plan guides Britannia staff, board, and committees to ensure our organizational transformation and day to day work aligns with our shared goals, principles, and values. Specifically, this strategic plan is used for:

• Decision-making
• Conflict resolution
• Accountability
• Staff engagement
• Community engagement
• Evaluation
• Operational planning
• Fundraising
• Organizational development
• Programming

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* 1. What do you think are the essential priorities for Britannia Community Centre over the next five years? Please rate each item based on how important it is to you.

	Not Essential	Not Very Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	Most Essential
Support for newcomers, refugees, and diverse cultural communities	Support for newcomers, refugees, and diverse cultural communities Not Essential	Support for newcomers, refugees, and diverse cultural communities Not Very Important	Support for newcomers, refugees, and diverse cultural communities Somewhat Important	Support for newcomers, refugees, and diverse cultural communities Very Important	Support for newcomers, refugees, and diverse cultural communities Most Essential
Community-building events and cultural programming	Community-building events and cultural programming Not Essential	Community-building events and cultural programming Not Very Important	Community-building events and cultural programming Somewhat Important	Community-building events and cultural programming Very Important	Community-building events and cultural programming Most Essential
Support for food security (community kitchens, gardens, food distribution)	Support for food security (community kitchens, gardens, food distribution) Not Essential	Support for food security (community kitchens, gardens, food distribution) Not Very Important	Support for food security (community kitchens, gardens, food distribution) Somewhat Important	Support for food security (community kitchens, gardens, food distribution) Very Important	Support for food security (community kitchens, gardens, food distribution) Most Essential
Housing and homelessness advocacy	Housing and homelessness advocacy Not Essential	Housing and homelessness advocacy Not Very Important	Housing and homelessness advocacy Somewhat Important	Housing and homelessness advocacy Very Important	Housing and homelessness advocacy Most Essential
Arts and creative spaces	Arts and creative spaces Not Essential	Arts and creative spaces Not Very Important	Arts and creative spaces Somewhat Important	Arts and creative spaces Very Important	Arts and creative spaces Most Essential
Safe and welcoming spaces for all community members	Safe and welcoming spaces for all community members Not Essential	Safe and welcoming spaces for all community members Not Very Important	Safe and welcoming spaces for all community members Somewhat Important	Safe and welcoming spaces for all community members Very Important	Safe and welcoming spaces for all community members Most Essential
Mental health and well-being supports	Mental health and well-being supports Not Essential	Mental health and well-being supports Not Very Important	Mental health and well-being supports Somewhat Important	Mental health and well-being supports Very Important	Mental health and well-being supports Most Essential
Services and supports for older adults	Services and supports for older adults Not Essential	Services and supports for older adults Not Very Important	Services and supports for older adults Somewhat Important	Services and supports for older adults Very Important	Services and supports for older adults Most Essential
Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization initiatives	Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization initiatives Not Essential	Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization initiatives Not Very Important	Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization initiatives Somewhat Important	Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization initiatives Very Important	Indigenous reconciliation and decolonization initiatives Most Essential
Affordable programming for all ages	Affordable programming for all ages Not Essential	Affordable programming for all ages Not Very Important	Affordable programming for all ages Somewhat Important	Affordable programming for all ages Very Important	Affordable programming for all ages Most Essential
Access to fitness and recreational activities (e.g., gym, swimming, drop-in sports)	Access to fitness and recreational activities (e.g., gym, swimming, drop-in sports) Not Essential	Access to fitness and recreational activities (e.g., gym, swimming, drop-in sports) Not Very Important	Access to fitness and recreational activities (e.g., gym, swimming, drop-in sports) Somewhat Important	Access to fitness and recreational activities (e.g., gym, swimming, drop-in sports) Very Important	Access to fitness and recreational activities (e.g., gym, swimming, drop-in sports) Most Essential
Services and supports for youth	Services and supports for youth Not Essential	Services and supports for youth Not Very Important	Services and supports for youth Somewhat Important	Services and supports for youth Very Important	Services and supports for youth Most Essential
Environmental sustainability and climate action	Environmental sustainability and climate action Not Essential	Environmental sustainability and climate action Not Very Important	Environmental sustainability and climate action Somewhat Important	Environmental sustainability and climate action Very Important	Environmental sustainability and climate action Most Essential

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In order from 1 as Most Important down to 10 asLeast Important, please rank these spaces at Britannia according to how much attention you believe they require from the Society towards things like maintenance, expansion, support etc.

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* 3. Please provide comments regarding our facilities.

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* 4. What are the gaps in programming that you would like to see addressed in the next five years?

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* 5. Is there anything else you would like to share to help inform Britannia’s next strategic plan?

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* 6. How do you use or engage with Britannia Community Centre? Check all that apply.

I volunteer as a Board member

I'm an individual user and I swim, go to the gym, use the ice rink, or use other facilities at the centre (i.e. skate park)

I live in the neighbourhood

I don’t use Britannia yet, but I’m interested

I volunteer on a Committee

I work at Britannia

I attend programs or events

I’m involved with a team or club that operates out of Britannia (swim, hockey, soccer or another community sports program)

I represent a partner organization or community group

I’m a parent or caregiver of someone who uses Britannia

I visit the library

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What neighbourhood do you live in?

Grandview Woodland

Strathcona

Downtown Eastside

Hastings Sunrise

Mount Pleasant

Kengsington-Cedar Cottage

Renfrew Collingwood

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Tell us about yourself.

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* 9. To enter for a chance to win one of two $100 vouchers for Britannia programs please provide your phone number or email address.

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* 10. If you are interested in participating in future Strategic Plan activities, such as children's listening circles, workshops and/or contributing on the strategic planning working group please share your email contact.