The Village of Burns Lake
2025-2029 Financial Plan

Level of Service Review

The Village of Burns Lake invites you to participate in the financial planning process.

For each of the services listed below:

Parks, Municipal Campground, Spirit Square Amenities, Fire Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Victim Services, Bylaw Enforcement, Animal Control, Lakeside Multiplex, Street Paving, Street Maintenance, Street Lighting, Snow Removal, Water Delivery System, Sewer Management, Garbage Collection, Economic Development Services, Tourism Development, Planning and zoning

Please indicate whether you feel the Village should increase or decrease the level of service provided and whether you would be willing to pay higher taxes or fees to receive higher levels of services.

Thank you very much for your input!

Click on the blue box below to start.

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* 1. How do you want to learn about where your taxes are going?

Social Media

Flyer delivered by mail

Flyer delivered digitally

Newspaper advertisements

Village of Burns Lake Open House

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* 2. Which answer below best describes your living situation

I own a home within the Village of Burns Lake

I rent within the Village of Burns lake

I live in Rural Area B or Area E and access Burns Lake for services

I own a business in the Village of Burns Lake

I own a business and a home in the Village of Burns Lake

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* 3. Parks - public green spaces including Eveneshen and Rod Reid Trails, Radley Beach area, and other Village-owned green spaces.

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

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* 4. Municipal Campground at Radley Beach

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

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* 5. Spirit Square Amenities - includes the bandstand, walking trail, splash park, outdoor exercise equipment, playground, tennis and beach volleyball courts.

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 6. Fire Protection

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 7. Emergency Preparedness - includes Emergency Operation Centre and Emergency Support Services

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 8. Victim Services - provision of support and guidance for people who are the victim of a crime or traumatic event.

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 9. Bylaw Enforcement

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 10. Animal Control

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

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* 11. Lakeside Multiplex Recreation Centre

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and increase recreation user fees to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 12. Street Paving

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 13. Street Maintenance includes street cleaning, drainage and line marking

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 14. Streetlighting

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 15. Streets - Snow Removal

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (tell us where you would cut back in the comments section)

Don't know

Comments

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* 16. Sidewalks - Snow Removal

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 17. Water Delivery System

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase water user fees or frontage taxes to pay for it

Do more but cut back somewhere else (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 18. Sewer Management

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase sewer user fees or frontage taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 19. Garbage Collection

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase garbage user fees or frontage taxes to pay for it

Do more and cutback somewhere else (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 20. Economic Development Services - Commercial lots, Plans for Housing, Business Support

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 21. Tourism Development - includes the operation of the Visitor Information Centre

Do Less

Just Right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (tell us where you would cut back in the comments section)

Don't know

Comments

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* 22. Planning and Zoning

Do less

Just right

Do more and increase taxes to pay for it

Do more and cut back somewhere else to pay for it (In the comments section - tell us what services you would cut back)

Don't know

Comments

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* 23. Other comments or suggestions?

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* 24. Tick the 5 most important services/programs that the Village of Burns Lake provides for you. (only select 5 )

Arts, Culture and Heritage

Bylaw Enforcement

Tourism Development

Lakeside Multiplex Recreation Centre

Emergency Services - Fire and Road Rescue

Facilitating Economic Development

Garbage Collection

Maintenance of Parks, Greenspaces and Trails

Planning and Development Services

Road Maintenance and Construction

Sewer and Water Management

Snow Removal

Other? Please Specify

Spirit Square Amenities

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* 25. The Village is required to have a balanced budget each year. What broad policy tool do you prefer for ensuring that the Village is taking in enough revenue to offset the costs of service provision?

Increase user fees for services such as the Leisure Facility, Arena, and Cemetery

Slight Property Tax increase to maintain current level of service

Larger Property Tax increase for a higher level of service

Increased Utility Fees

No Property Tax rate increase and a reduction in service levels if required

Introduce new user fees for services that currently have no fee

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* 26. What age group do you belong to?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 27. How did you discover the Village of Burns Lake's Level of Service Survey?

Facebook

Twitter

burnslake.ca

A friend

Village Staff

Newspaper

Google

Other (please specify)

The Village of Burns Lake 2025-2029 Financial Plan

Level of Service Review

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* 1. How do you want to learn about where your taxes are going?

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* 2. Which answer below best describes your living situation

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* 3. Parks - public green spaces including Eveneshen and Rod Reid Trails, Radley Beach area, and other Village-owned green spaces.

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* 4. Municipal Campground at Radley Beach

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* 5. Spirit Square Amenities - includes the bandstand, walking trail, splash park, outdoor exercise equipment, playground, tennis and beach volleyball courts.

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* 6. Fire Protection

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* 7. Emergency Preparedness - includes Emergency Operation Centre and Emergency Support Services

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* 8. Victim Services - provision of support and guidance for people who are the victim of a crime or traumatic event.

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* 9. Bylaw Enforcement

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* 10. Animal Control

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* 11. Lakeside Multiplex Recreation Centre

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* 12. Street Paving

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* 13. Street Maintenance includes street cleaning, drainage and line marking

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* 14. Streetlighting

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* 15. Streets - Snow Removal

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* 16. Sidewalks - Snow Removal

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* 17. Water Delivery System

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* 18. Sewer Management

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* 19. Garbage Collection

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* 20. Economic Development Services - Commercial lots, Plans for Housing, Business Support

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* 21. Tourism Development - includes the operation of the Visitor Information Centre

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* 22. Planning and Zoning

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* 23. Other comments or suggestions?

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* 24. Tick the 5 most important services/programs that the Village of Burns Lake provides for you. (only select 5 )

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* 25. The Village is required to have a balanced budget each year. What broad policy tool do you prefer for ensuring that the Village is taking in enough revenue to offset the costs of service provision?

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* 26. What age group do you belong to?

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* 27. How did you discover the Village of Burns Lake's Level of Service Survey?

The Village of Burns Lake
2025-2029 Financial Plan