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Downtown Events
1.
What is your
primary
businesses type?
Retail
Restaurant
Service
Other (please specify)
2.
Based on customer feedback and/or your own opinion, do you think that the Halloween and Winter seasonal displays add interest / intrinsic value to our downtown and elevate the downtown visitor experience?
High Value
Moderate Value
Low Value
3.
Did your business experience a boost in
foot traffic
during any of the following downtown events?
Choose all that apply.
Fork it! (February)
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival (first weekend in June)
Celebrate Your Awesome (mid-June)
Music in the Park Concert Series (Saturdays in July)
Taste of Orangeville/Shop the Sidewalk Sale (third Saturday in August)
Boo! On Broadway (third Saturday in October)
Joy & Lights Tree Lighting (third Friday in November)
Santa Claus Parade (third Saturday in November)
No notable boost in foot traffic during any of these events or promotions My business sector is not directly impacted by any events or promotions (e.g., medical/financial/legal services etc.)
4.
Did your business experience a
boost in sales
during any of the following events or promotions?
Choose all that apply.
Fork It!
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
Celebrate Your Awesome
Taste of Orangeville / Shop the Sidewalk
Boo! On Broadway
Joy & Lights Tree Lighting
Santa Claus Parade
Joy Book
No notable increase in sales during any of these events or promotions
My business sector is not directly impacted by any events or promotions (e.g., medical/financial/legal services etc.)
5.
Did your business actively participate in any of the following?
Choose all that apply.
Fork It!
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival Window Decorating
Taste of Orangeville / Shop the Sidewalk
Boo! On Broadway Pumpkin Carving Contest
Boo! On Broadway Witches Walk
Yuletide Window Reveal / Yuletide Window Decorating Contest
Joy & Lights Tree Lighting by staying open late and offering a promotion
Joy Book
My business did not participate in any of these events/promotions
6.
The BIA tries to design its programming to make it as easy as possible for businesses to participate. How easy or challenging do you find it to participate in BIA events?
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Challenging
My business has not participated before
7.
What do you value most when considering participating in Downtown events and promotions?
Choose all that apply.
Participation is easy and affordable (e.g., requires minimal time/investment/training)
Fun experiences for kids and families (e.g., Boo! On Broadway)
Inclusion of a charitable component (e.g., BIA makes a donation to a local charity)
Opportunities that allow us to showcase our unique offerings/personality
Opportunities that provide engaging social media content
Opportunities that include calls to action (e.g., limited time offers)
Opportunities for my business to win a prize
Opportunities for my customers to win a prize
Opportunities for my business to win recognition that I can leverage in advertising
8.
If you receive feedback or comments from customers/guests during downtown events, what is the general nature of this feedback?
Very positive
Mostly positive
Mixed
Negative
I have not received any feedback
9.
What is your favourite promotion to
participate
in?
Leave blank if you have never participated in these promotions.
Fork It
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival Decorating Contest
Taste of Orangeville / Shop the Sidewalk Sale
Boo on Broadway Pumpkin Carving Contest
Boo on Broadway Witches Walk
Yuletide Window Reveal & Decorating Contest
Joy & Lights Tree Lighting extended hours
Joy Book
Why is this your favourite event to participate in?
10.
What is your favourite downtown event to
attend
with friends or family?
Leave blank if you have never attended/experienced any of these events.
Orangeville Farmers’ Market
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
Celebrate Your Awesome
Taste of Orangeville / Shop the Sidewalk Sale
Boo on Broadway
Joy & Lights Tree Lighting
Santa Claus Parade
What makes this event so enjoyable?