Getting started—who are you?

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1. What is your connection to Lake Country? (select all that apply)

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2. If you reside in Lake Country, where do you live:

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3. If you reside in Lake Country, do you:

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4. What is your age?

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5. What is your household income?

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6. What is your gender?

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7. In what other way(s) do you self-identify? (select all that apply)

Lake Country Now

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8. What three words best describe Lake Country today?

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9. What do you value most about living in Lake Country?

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10. If you could change one thing, what would it be?

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11. As Lake Country plans for the future, what are your priorities? (select all that apply)

Lake Country Wow!

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12. What three words describe your best version of Lake Country in 20 years?

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13. What do you see as the greatest opportunity for Lake Country?

14. Since incorporation in 1995, Lake Country has experienced significant population growth resulting in development-related benefits and challenges. Each challenge will require an effective solution to build a better Lake Country. Please rate your level of agreement to each proposed solution to a specific challenge facing the community:

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14.a Managing urban growth
The District should direct development to areas designated to accommodate future urban growth while maintaining the character and integrity of un-serviced rural, agricultural, and natural areas.

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14.b Funding infrastructure and municipal services
The District should support growth that mitigates future costs for infrastructure (streets, pipes, sidewalks, facilities, etc) and service delivery (utilities, etc).

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14.c Supporting active transportation

The District should develop infrastructure that makes it easier to walk and cycle reducing the need to rely on personal vehicles.

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14.d Addressing climate change and resilience

The District should address climate change and take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate impacts, and help the community adapt to extreme weather events.

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14.e Improving housing affordability

The District should develop innovated ways to increase the supply and types of affordable housing necessary to meet the diverse needs (age, income, etc.) of the entire community.

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14.f Facilitating economic development

The District should make strategic investments to expand the economy, diversify the tax base, and support local businesses.

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14.g Improving transportation and mobility

The District should partner with the provincial and local governments to facilitate regional transportation network improvements and improved transit services.

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14.h Advancing reconciliation

The District should work with local First Nations to advance Truth and Reconciliation.

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14.i Strengthening environmental stewardship

The District should prioritize the protection of the environment—including local watersheds—to enhance the long-term health of the natural systems for the current and future generations.

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14.j Improving social services and supports

The District should partner with regional governments to lobby senior levels of government for increased funding for regional social programs and support services.

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14.k Maintaining good governance

The District should continue to develop effective methods for residents to participate decision making process so that the opinions of community members can be heard.

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15. Can you identify any additional challenge that Lake Country may face in the next 20 years? If so, what solution can you propose?

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16. Lake Country is a community with a proud agricultural tradition, vast natural resources, and strong rural character. How should the community’s history, culture, and identity be reflected in future planning?

How can Lake Country become even better?

Building a better Lake Country will take dedicated time, focused planning, and strategic investment. The community will need to balance competing priorities to address the challenges facing the community. Trade-offs will be necessary.

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17. How can Lake Country get from NOW to WOW? Please share your comments.

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18. Is there anything else that you would like to share about your hopes for Lake Country’s future?

Satisfaction and Communications

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19. Do you feel you were able to express your ideas and values?

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20. How can we improve future surveys or other requests for feedback?

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Optional: please fill out this section if you would like to enter a weekly draw for a $50 gift card to a local business. There will also be a a final grand prize draw for a $100 gift card. Your personal details will only be used for the draw.
Survey to be completed by a single household only.

Thank you for participating in the Community Visioning Survey!
Once all responses are collected, the Planning team will share the outcomes with Council and residents.
Please stay updated at www.letsgrowlakecountry.ca

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