Older Adult Strategy Questionnaire 2015 Survey

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* 1. Do you currently participate in CITY OF VAUGHAN organized recreation programs and activities at a Vaughan recreation facility?

Yes [Please answer to Question #2]

No [Please skip to Question #3]

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* 2. Do you usually participate (Q1) on your own or with a friend or partner?

Alone

With a Friend/Partner

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* 3. Do you currently participate in OLDER ADULT CLUB recreation programs and activities in Vaughan?

Yes [Please answer Question #4]

No [Please skip to Question #5]

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* 4. Do you usually participate (Q3) on your own or with a friend or partner?

Alone

With a Friend/Partner

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* 5. What types of recreation activities are you personally most interested in? (Check all that apply)

Fitness classes

Low impact exercise

Recreational swimming

Aquatic fitness

Active sports

Environmental/learning (birding, hiking, scenic walks, outdoor/nature, etc.)

Recreational/pleasure ice skating

Yoga

Meditation/relaxation/wellness classes

Reading

Walking for fitness

Walking for pleasure

Outings/trips

Social/recreation (card games, bridge, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, etc.)

Educational activities/learning new skills

Cultural activities (music, arts, dance, etc.)

Computer/internet skills

Gardening and home landscaping

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* 6. How satisfied are you personally with the current recreational opportunities available in Vaughan for you to participate in?

Extremely Satisfied

Very Satisfied

Moderately Satisfied

Slightly Satisfied

Not at All Satisfied

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* 7. How important is the cost of participating in a recreation program/activity to your decision to participate?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

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* 8. In general, do you prefer to participate in recreational activities with others the same age?

Yes

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* 9. What types of activities do you prefer to participate in? (Select one)

Recreational programs and activities that are provided on a registered/scheduled basis

Recreational programs and activities that are provided on a “drop-in” or casual basis

Recreational programs and activities that are self-scheduled

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* 10. What time of the day do you prefer to participate in recreational programs and activities? (Select all that apply)

Weekday mornings

Weekday afternoons

Weekday evenings

Weekend days

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* 11. Are municipal recreation facilities conveniently located for you to use?

Yes

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* 12. Do you have enough information about the recreational opportunities offered in Vaughan for your age group?

Yes

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* 13. Are there recreational activities that you would like to participate in that are not currently provided or available in Vaughan?

Yes

If "Yes"….What is the most important activity not currently available?

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* 14. Thinking of the next few years, what is the most important improvement the City could make in recreation services for your age group?

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* 15. Your Profile | What is your age?

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80+

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* 16. Your Profile | Gender?

Male

Female

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* 17. Your Profile | How long have you lived in Vaughan?

Less than a year

1-5 years

6-10 years

10+ years

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* 18. Your Profile | Postal Code? (enter 6-digit POSTAL code; for example, L6A 1T1)

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* 19. Your Profile | Where (community) do you live?

Concord

Kleinburg

Maple

Thornhill

Woodbridge

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* 20. Your Contact Information | Optional (Required for a Chance to Win $50 Gift Card)

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback.

Recreation & Culture Department | City of Vaughan

vaughan.ca/recreation