KLCA Lake Plan Questionnaire

Welcome!

Introduction

The KLCA has designed this questionnaire for all members of the Kawagama and Bear Lakes community to gather your views about life in our beautiful lake community. We have significant assets that make Kawagama and Bear Lakes special. Since our 2004 Lake Plan, Kawagama and Bear Lakes have changed. There are more of us on the lakes. How we live here has shifted.

Your participation in answering the following questions is very important, as it will help guide the KLCA in developing our revised Lake Plan for 2025-2045 and the kind of lake community we envision in the future. It will also inform and direct the priorities of the KLCA Board on your behalf going forward, so that we may preserve and steward this beautiful natural place and pass it on to future generations as we found it.

This is an anonymous questionnaire, so your answers will be aggregated and shared in a non-identifying way. Although not required, you are welcome to provide your name and email address at the end of this survey if you would like us to respond to any additional questions or comments you provide.

Section #1: General Information Questions

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* 1. What is your age group?

Under 25

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 2. How long have you been on Kawagama and Bear Lake or in the area?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11-19 years

20-34 years

35-49 years

50 years and more

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* 3. In which zone or part of Kawagama or Bear Lake is your property located?

Loon Bay

Marina Bay

Minden Bay

South Shore to Wolf Inlet

Wolf Inlet

South Shore from Wolf Inlet to McComb Point

Porcupine Bay

Moorelands Bay

Camp to Fishpole Point

Maple Ridge to Fletcher Bay

Upper Fletcher Bay

Lower Fletcher Bay

North Shore

River Bay

Maple Ridge to Fletcher Bay

Small Islands

Big Islands

Bear Lake

White Trout Bay

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Is your property on Kawagama and Bear Lakes primarily:

A family cottage retreat on weekends and vacations?

A property that you rent out?

A primary year-round residence?

Both a vacation and rental property?

Other, please specify:

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* 5. Are there children or young adults sharing the space on the lake with you on a regular basis?

Yes

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* 6. Please rate the importance of each of the following lake activities to you and your family.

	1 Not at all important	2 Somewhat important	3 Important	4 Very important	5 Extremely important
Relaxing on the dock or near the water	Relaxing on the dock or near the water 1 Not at all important	Relaxing on the dock or near the water 2 Somewhat important	Relaxing on the dock or near the water 3 Important	Relaxing on the dock or near the water 4 Very important	Relaxing on the dock or near the water 5 Extremely important
Swimming	Swimming 1 Not at all important	Swimming 2 Somewhat important	Swimming 3 Important	Swimming 4 Very important	Swimming 5 Extremely important
Enjoying nature on the lake or shore	Enjoying nature on the lake or shore 1 Not at all important	Enjoying nature on the lake or shore 2 Somewhat important	Enjoying nature on the lake or shore 3 Important	Enjoying nature on the lake or shore 4 Very important	Enjoying nature on the lake or shore 5 Extremely important
Paddling: canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding	Paddling: canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding 1 Not at all important	Paddling: canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding 2 Somewhat important	Paddling: canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding 3 Important	Paddling: canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding 4 Very important	Paddling: canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding 5 Extremely important
Cruising: exploring on the water	Cruising: exploring on the water 1 Not at all important	Cruising: exploring on the water 2 Somewhat important	Cruising: exploring on the water 3 Important	Cruising: exploring on the water 4 Very important	Cruising: exploring on the water 5 Extremely important
Transportation by boat: getting things/people from A to B	Transportation by boat: getting things/people from A to B 1 Not at all important	Transportation by boat: getting things/people from A to B 2 Somewhat important	Transportation by boat: getting things/people from A to B 3 Important	Transportation by boat: getting things/people from A to B 4 Very important	Transportation by boat: getting things/people from A to B 5 Extremely important
Visiting family/friends/neighbours by boat	Visiting family/friends/neighbours by boat 1 Not at all important	Visiting family/friends/neighbours by boat 2 Somewhat important	Visiting family/friends/neighbours by boat 3 Important	Visiting family/friends/neighbours by boat 4 Very important	Visiting family/friends/neighbours by boat 5 Extremely important
Fishing	Fishing 1 Not at all important	Fishing 2 Somewhat important	Fishing 3 Important	Fishing 4 Very important	Fishing 5 Extremely important
Wakeboarding, wake surfing	Wakeboarding, wake surfing 1 Not at all important	Wakeboarding, wake surfing 2 Somewhat important	Wakeboarding, wake surfing 3 Important	Wakeboarding, wake surfing 4 Very important	Wakeboarding, wake surfing 5 Extremely important
Sailing	Sailing 1 Not at all important	Sailing 2 Somewhat important	Sailing 3 Important	Sailing 4 Very important	Sailing 5 Extremely important
Water skiing, tubing	Water skiing, tubing 1 Not at all important	Water skiing, tubing 2 Somewhat important	Water skiing, tubing 3 Important	Water skiing, tubing 4 Very important	Water skiing, tubing 5 Extremely important
Windsurfing/kiteboarding	Windsurfing/kiteboarding 1 Not at all important	Windsurfing/kiteboarding 2 Somewhat important	Windsurfing/kiteboarding 3 Important	Windsurfing/kiteboarding 4 Very important	Windsurfing/kiteboarding 5 Extremely important
Travelling by personal water craft (Sea-Doo, WaveRunner, Jet Ski)	Travelling by personal water craft (Sea-Doo, WaveRunner, Jet Ski) 1 Not at all important	Travelling by personal water craft (Sea-Doo, WaveRunner, Jet Ski) 2 Somewhat important	Travelling by personal water craft (Sea-Doo, WaveRunner, Jet Ski) 3 Important	Travelling by personal water craft (Sea-Doo, WaveRunner, Jet Ski) 4 Very important	Travelling by personal water craft (Sea-Doo, WaveRunner, Jet Ski) 5 Extremely important
Jet boarding/e-foiling	Jet boarding/e-foiling 1 Not at all important	Jet boarding/e-foiling 2 Somewhat important	Jet boarding/e-foiling 3 Important	Jet boarding/e-foiling 4 Very important	Jet boarding/e-foiling 5 Extremely important
Celebrating holidays at the cottage (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.)	Celebrating holidays at the cottage (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) 1 Not at all important	Celebrating holidays at the cottage (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) 2 Somewhat important	Celebrating holidays at the cottage (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) 3 Important	Celebrating holidays at the cottage (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) 4 Very important	Celebrating holidays at the cottage (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.) 5 Extremely important
Winter sports, i.e., snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, etc.)	Winter sports, i.e., snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, etc.) 1 Not at all important	Winter sports, i.e., snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, etc.) 2 Somewhat important	Winter sports, i.e., snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, etc.) 3 Important	Winter sports, i.e., snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, etc.) 4 Very important	Winter sports, i.e., snowmobiling, skiing, ice fishing, etc.) 5 Extremely important
Working around the cottage (improvements, expansions, tinkering with boats, equipment, etc.)	Working around the cottage (improvements, expansions, tinkering with boats, equipment, etc.) 1 Not at all important	Working around the cottage (improvements, expansions, tinkering with boats, equipment, etc.) 2 Somewhat important	Working around the cottage (improvements, expansions, tinkering with boats, equipment, etc.) 3 Important	Working around the cottage (improvements, expansions, tinkering with boats, equipment, etc.) 4 Very important	Working around the cottage (improvements, expansions, tinkering with boats, equipment, etc.) 5 Extremely important
Exploring sites around the lakes	Exploring sites around the lakes 1 Not at all important	Exploring sites around the lakes 2 Somewhat important	Exploring sites around the lakes 3 Important	Exploring sites around the lakes 4 Very important	Exploring sites around the lakes 5 Extremely important
Using the cottage as a home-base for boating and hiking trips and visiting other nearby communities	Using the cottage as a home-base for boating and hiking trips and visiting other nearby communities 1 Not at all important	Using the cottage as a home-base for boating and hiking trips and visiting other nearby communities 2 Somewhat important	Using the cottage as a home-base for boating and hiking trips and visiting other nearby communities 3 Important	Using the cottage as a home-base for boating and hiking trips and visiting other nearby communities 4 Very important	Using the cottage as a home-base for boating and hiking trips and visiting other nearby communities 5 Extremely important

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* 7. Thinking of all the boating and waterfront activities that you like to do; what quality of experience do Kawagama and Bear Lakes offer? (1 = Not ideal, 5 = Close to ideal)

KLCA Lake Plan Questionnaire

Welcome!

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* 1. What is your age group?

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* 2. How long have you been on Kawagama and Bear Lake or in the area?

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* 3. In which zone or part of Kawagama or Bear Lake is your property located?

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* 4. Is your property on Kawagama and Bear Lakes primarily:

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* 5. Are there children or young adults sharing the space on the lake with you on a regular basis?

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* 6. Please rate the importance of each of the following lake activities to you and your family.

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* 7. Thinking of all the boating and waterfront activities that you like to do; what quality of experience do Kawagama and Bear Lakes offer? (1 = Not ideal, 5 = Close to ideal)

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* 8. In a few words, what contributes most to your enjoyment of the lakes?