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PCSP 2026 Budget Survey

The Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s is preparing its 2026 municipal budget and we encourage all residents to take part in the process.

Open houses and surveys will allow staff and council to gather input and feedback from residents to help guide us into 2026. Information collected will help determine areas we maintain or enhance services, programs, infrastructure and more for the community.

The survey below will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and does not include identifying information such as name, email or address.
Responses from the survey will be reviewed by Council and Town staff, and incorporated into the budget process for 2026.
1.Residency
How many years have you lived in Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s?
2.What are the age ranges of individuals in your household? (Select all that apply)
3.How many people currently live in your household?
4.Service Delivery
Please rate your current satisfaction with the following areas
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Snow Clearing
Road Maintenance
Park Maintenance
Walking, Infrastructure & Trail Maintenance
Recycling & Garbage Collection
5.The Town should increase its budget allocation for roads and sidewalks.
6.How important is winter access to trails for outdoor activity?
7.Snow Clearing and Ice Control crews work hard to keep streets clear and safe.
Would you choose to increase, maintain, or decrease the budget for this service?
8.Section 3: Recreation and Community Services

Each year, the Town offers a variety of recreation programs designed to meet residents’ needs.
Please indicate how you feel the Town should allocate the budget for the following areas:
Increase
Maintain
Decrease
Seniors' Programs
Youth Programs
Family Programs
Outdoor Programs
Fitness Programs
9.What other types of recreation programs would you like to see offered?
10.Describe any specific needs, groups, or ideas you feel should be considered to ensure our Town is truly inclusive.
11.Community Events: The Town hosts a range of community events throughout the year, such as Fall Family Festival, Regatta week, Winter Carnival and more.

What events would you like to see the Town organize more or less of?
12.Section 5: Planning & Development

Municipalities strive to offer a variety of housing options for residents.

The Town should promote more affordable and diverse housing options
(e.g., secondary suites, row dwellings, apartments, condos, mixed-use buildings).
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
13.Section 6: Fire Department & Emergency Services

The Town’s Volunteer Fire Department provides fire suppression, medical response, technical rescues (vehicle, high-angle, water/boat), and fire prevention education.

Did you know the department is volunteer-based?
14.How satisfied are you with the service provided by the Volunteer Fire Department?
15.Should the Town increase, maintain, or decrease the Fire Department’s budget allocation?
16.Section 7: Communications

The Town uses multiple channels to keep residents informed.

What is the main way you receive Town updates?
17.Resident Notification System - PCSP Connects
The PCSP Connects System (Voyent Alert) allows residents to receive updates and notifications through text message, email, or phone call. Residents can select how they want to be notified and the topics they want to be notified about. Are you aware of our Resident Notification System?
18.Resident Notification System
Have you signed up for our Resident Notification System?
19.How do you prefer to receive Town news, event, and program information?
20.Section 8: Future Planning

Which investments will have the biggest long-term benefit for PCSP? (Select up to 3)
21.What type of tourism or economic development initiatives would you like to see?
22.What single improvement would make the biggest positive impact in your daily life in PCSP?
Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to share your input.

Your anonymous feedback will be summarized and presented to Council during the 2026 budget deliberations to help ensure your tax dollars are invested in the priorities that matter most to our community.

For full information on Budget 2026, please visit our website pcsp.ca/budget-2026