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Member Survey

Windermere District Historical Society

Helping Shape Our Strategic Plan — Member Survey 2026
The Windermere District Historical Society is developing a strategic plan to guide the Society and the Windermere Valley Museum over the next three to five years. Before the Board sets that direction, we want to hear from you — our members. Your answers will be summarized and shared with the Board at its planning session in September. Responses are anonymous, and the survey takes about 10 to 12 minutes. Please complete the survey by September 15, 2026.
A. Your Connection to the Society
1.How long have you been a member of the Society?
2.How do you take part in the Society? (check all that apply)
3.About how often did you visit the museum in the past year?
B. What Matters Most to You
4.How important is each of these activities to you?
Very important},{
Somewhat important
Less important
Caring for the museum and its eleven heritage buildings
Preserving artifacts and collections
Archives and local history research services
Exhibits and displays
School field trips and children’s summer camps
Community events and programs
The Society newsletter
Recording and sharing the stories of valley pioneers
5.Thinking about the museum’s exhibits and displays, which comes closest to your view?
6.What would bring you — or people you know — to the museum more often? (check all that apply)
7.Is there a story, theme, or piece of valley history you would like to see featured in a future exhibit or display?
8.In your view, what is the Society doing well? What should we make sure we keep?
9.What could the Society do better or differently?
C. Looking Ahead
10.Looking ahead three to five years, which of the following should be the Society’s top priorities? (please check up to THREE)
11.If the Society could accomplish one thing in the next three years, what would you want it to be?
D. Staying in Touch
12.How would you prefer to hear from the Society? (check all that apply)
13.How well informed do you feel about the Society’s activities?
14.Might you be interested in volunteering or helping in some way?
E. A Little About You (optional)
15.Where do you live?
16.16. Your age group:
17.Is there anything else you would like the Board to know as it plans the Society’s future?
Thank you! Your input will directly shape the Society’s strategic plan, which will be shared at the November AGM.