Town of Aylmer 2024 Recreation Survey

Share your vision for the future of recreation in Aylmer!

Many of you expressed a strong desire for expanded recreation opportunities in our community in response to the 2025 and 2024 Town of Aylmer Budget Surveys. Now we're asking you to help us take the next step. Share your vision for the future of recreation in Aylmer by participating in this survey. Your input will play an important role in shaping the planning process for our community's recreation programs, infrastructure, and greenspaces to meet both current and future needs.

Thank you for helping to make Aylmer a more vibrant and active community!

Information collected through this survey is done so pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.S.O. 1990, C. M. 56 (MFIPPA) for the purposes of consideration in the implementation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Any personal information will be redacted.

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* 1. Over the past year, what recreation activities (indoor and outdoor) or facilities have you or a member of your family participated in using in the Town of Aylmer: (Please select all that apply)

Organized sport (baseball, hockey, etc.)

Basketball

Tennis

Skateboarding

Swimming - outdoor

Disc Golf

Trails

Splashpad

Pickleball

Cycling

Shuffleboard

Adult Skating

Public Skating

Parent and Tot Skating

Shinny

Playgrounds

Visiting Parks

Pavilion

Bandshell

Not applicable

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* 2. How important are the following benefits of the Town of Aylmer recreation programs, services and facilities to you?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Improving health and wellness	Improving health and wellness Not Important	Improving health and wellness Somewhat Important	Improving health and wellness Neutral	Improving health and wellness Important	Improving health and wellness Very Important
Opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors	Opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors Not Important	Opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors Somewhat Important	Opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors Neutral	Opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors Important	Opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors Very Important
Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise	Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise Not Important	Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise Somewhat Important	Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise Neutral	Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise Important	Promote healthy lifestyle and exercise Very Important
Opportunities for lifelong learning; skill development	Opportunities for lifelong learning; skill development Not Important	Opportunities for lifelong learning; skill development Somewhat Important	Opportunities for lifelong learning; skill development Neutral	Opportunities for lifelong learning; skill development Important	Opportunities for lifelong learning; skill development Very Important
Social engagement	Social engagement Not Important	Social engagement Somewhat Important	Social engagement Neutral	Social engagement Important	Social engagement Very Important

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* 3. What level of importance do you place on the following types of activities?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Child and youth sports programs	Child and youth sports programs Not Important	Child and youth sports programs Somewhat Important	Child and youth sports programs Neutral	Child and youth sports programs Important	Child and youth sports programs Very Important
Child and youth general interest programs (i.e. crafts)	Child and youth general interest programs (i.e. crafts) Not Important	Child and youth general interest programs (i.e. crafts) Somewhat Important	Child and youth general interest programs (i.e. crafts) Neutral	Child and youth general interest programs (i.e. crafts) Important	Child and youth general interest programs (i.e. crafts) Very Important
Children's camp programs	Children's camp programs Not Important	Children's camp programs Somewhat Important	Children's camp programs Neutral	Children's camp programs Important	Children's camp programs Very Important
Youth drop-in programs	Youth drop-in programs Not Important	Youth drop-in programs Somewhat Important	Youth drop-in programs Neutral	Youth drop-in programs Important	Youth drop-in programs Very Important
Adult drop-in programs	Adult drop-in programs Not Important	Adult drop-in programs Somewhat Important	Adult drop-in programs Neutral	Adult drop-in programs Important	Adult drop-in programs Very Important
Adult general interest programs	Adult general interest programs Not Important	Adult general interest programs Somewhat Important	Adult general interest programs Neutral	Adult general interest programs Important	Adult general interest programs Very Important
Adult sports programs	Adult sports programs Not Important	Adult sports programs Somewhat Important	Adult sports programs Neutral	Adult sports programs Important	Adult sports programs Very Important
Fitness programs	Fitness programs Not Important	Fitness programs Somewhat Important	Fitness programs Neutral	Fitness programs Important	Fitness programs Very Important
Aquatic programs	Aquatic programs Not Important	Aquatic programs Somewhat Important	Aquatic programs Neutral	Aquatic programs Important	Aquatic programs Very Important
Seniors programs	Seniors programs Not Important	Seniors programs Somewhat Important	Seniors programs Neutral	Seniors programs Important	Seniors programs Very Important
Special events	Special events Not Important	Special events Somewhat Important	Special events Neutral	Special events Important	Special events Very Important

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* 4. How do you learn about the Town's recreational programs and activities?

Signage, print advertising

Social media (Facebook, Instagram)

Town website

Word of mouth

Not applicable

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* 5. What are the barriers limiting your participation in recreation programming in the Town of Aylmer? (Please check all that apply)

I don't know what recreation programs the Town of Aylmer offers.

The Town does not offer programs that interest me.

Location of programs are not convenient for me.

Public transportation is not available to the program location.

My work schedule makes it difficult to attend.

Programs are not offered at a time that is convenient for me.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In general, how satisfied are you with the quality of the Town's recreation program(s) and facilities that you participated in?

	Not Applicable	Very Unsatisfied	Unsatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Basketball	Basketball Not Applicable	Basketball Very Unsatisfied	Basketball Unsatisfied	Basketball Neutral	Basketball Satisfied	Basketball Very Satisfied
Tennis	Tennis Not Applicable	Tennis Very Unsatisfied	Tennis Unsatisfied	Tennis Neutral	Tennis Satisfied	Tennis Very Satisfied
Skateboarding	Skateboarding Not Applicable	Skateboarding Very Unsatisfied	Skateboarding Unsatisfied	Skateboarding Neutral	Skateboarding Satisfied	Skateboarding Very Satisfied
Swimming	Swimming Not Applicable	Swimming Very Unsatisfied	Swimming Unsatisfied	Swimming Neutral	Swimming Satisfied	Swimming Very Satisfied
Disc Golf	Disc Golf Not Applicable	Disc Golf Very Unsatisfied	Disc Golf Unsatisfied	Disc Golf Neutral	Disc Golf Satisfied	Disc Golf Very Satisfied
Trails	Trails Not Applicable	Trails Very Unsatisfied	Trails Unsatisfied	Trails Neutral	Trails Satisfied	Trails Very Satisfied
Splashpad	Splashpad Not Applicable	Splashpad Very Unsatisfied	Splashpad Unsatisfied	Splashpad Neutral	Splashpad Satisfied	Splashpad Very Satisfied
Pickleball	Pickleball Not Applicable	Pickleball Very Unsatisfied	Pickleball Unsatisfied	Pickleball Neutral	Pickleball Satisfied	Pickleball Very Satisfied
Cycling	Cycling Not Applicable	Cycling Very Unsatisfied	Cycling Unsatisfied	Cycling Neutral	Cycling Satisfied	Cycling Very Satisfied
Shuffleboard	Shuffleboard Not Applicable	Shuffleboard Very Unsatisfied	Shuffleboard Unsatisfied	Shuffleboard Neutral	Shuffleboard Satisfied	Shuffleboard Very Satisfied
Adult Skating	Adult Skating Not Applicable	Adult Skating Very Unsatisfied	Adult Skating Unsatisfied	Adult Skating Neutral	Adult Skating Satisfied	Adult Skating Very Satisfied
Public Skating	Public Skating Not Applicable	Public Skating Very Unsatisfied	Public Skating Unsatisfied	Public Skating Neutral	Public Skating Satisfied	Public Skating Very Satisfied
Parent and Tot Skating	Parent and Tot Skating Not Applicable	Parent and Tot Skating Very Unsatisfied	Parent and Tot Skating Unsatisfied	Parent and Tot Skating Neutral	Parent and Tot Skating Satisfied	Parent and Tot Skating Very Satisfied
Shinny	Shinny Not Applicable	Shinny Very Unsatisfied	Shinny Unsatisfied	Shinny Neutral	Shinny Satisfied	Shinny Very Satisfied
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Not Applicable	Playgrounds Very Unsatisfied	Playgrounds Unsatisfied	Playgrounds Neutral	Playgrounds Satisfied	Playgrounds Very Satisfied
Parks	Parks Not Applicable	Parks Very Unsatisfied	Parks Unsatisfied	Parks Neutral	Parks Satisfied	Parks Very Satisfied
Pavilion	Pavilion Not Applicable	Pavilion Very Unsatisfied	Pavilion Unsatisfied	Pavilion Neutral	Pavilion Satisfied	Pavilion Very Satisfied
Bandshell	Bandshell Not Applicable	Bandshell Very Unsatisfied	Bandshell Unsatisfied	Bandshell Neutral	Bandshell Satisfied	Bandshell Very Satisfied
Horseshoes	Horseshoes Not Applicable	Horseshoes Very Unsatisfied	Horseshoes Unsatisfied	Horseshoes Neutral	Horseshoes Satisfied	Horseshoes Very Satisfied

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* 7. What is your preferred method for registering for recreational activities?

Online through the website

Mobile app

In-person

Over the phone

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How would you rate your overall experience with our current recreation booking program?

Not Applicable

Very Unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

Not Applicable

Very Unsatisfied

Unsatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

Town of Aylmer 2024 Recreation Survey

Share your vision for the future of recreation in Aylmer!

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* 1. Over the past year, what recreation activities (indoor and outdoor) or facilities have you or a member of your family participated in using in the Town of Aylmer: (Please select all that apply)

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* 2. How important are the following benefits of the Town of Aylmer recreation programs, services and facilities to you?

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* 3. What level of importance do you place on the following types of activities?

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* 4. How do you learn about the Town's recreational programs and activities?

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* 5. What are the barriers limiting your participation in recreation programming in the Town of Aylmer? (Please check all that apply)

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* 6. In general, how satisfied are you with the quality of the Town's recreation program(s) and facilities that you participated in?

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* 7. What is your preferred method for registering for recreational activities?

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* 8. How would you rate your overall experience with our current recreation booking program?

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* 9. What recreation PROGRAMS would you like to see offered? Please list.

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* 10. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions that could help shape the vision of recreation in Aylmer?