Shaping Our Community: Your Voice Matters!

This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. All questions are optional.

We invite you to participate in our community survey—an opportunity for you to help shape the future of our community's programs and services.

At Parkgate Society, we believe that our community thrives when we come together, listen to one another, and work collaboratively to address our shared challenges. By participating in this survey, you will play an important role in guiding the allocation of resources and the development of programs and services to meet the needs of our community.

Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. Your honest and thoughtful responses will make a meaningful difference.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights with us!

For some background information about Parkgate Society and our relationship with the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission (NVRC), please visit our website.

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* 1. What community programs and/or services do you currently use or have used in the past 12 months? (Please check all that apply.)

Fitness programs

Health care

Child care

Recreation programs/services

Education programs/services

Mental health services

Housing assistance programs

Employment services/job training programs

Food assistance programs

Seniors’ programs/services

Family programs/services

Youth programs/services

Children's programs/services

Transportation services

Substance abuse treatment programs

Legal aid services

Financial assistance programs

Community centres/neighbourhood associations

Cultural/arts programs

Volunteer opportunities

Environmental conservation programs

Disaster relief/emergency services

Support groups (e.g., for specific medical conditions, bereavement)

Veteran services

Animal welfare programs

Literacy programs

Homeless shelters/services

Domestic violence support services

Neighbourhood days/celebrations

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In general, how accessible and convenient are the community programs and/or services you currently use or have used in the past 12 months?

Poor

Outstanding

Poor

Outstanding

Additional comments:

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* 3. In general, how satisfied are you with the quality of the community programs and/or services you are currently using or have used in the past 12 months?

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Average

Satisfied

Excellent

N/A

Very Dissatisfied

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Average

Satisfied

Excellent

N/A

Additional comments:

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* 4. Have you ever had trouble accessing community programs and/or services due to barriers such as language, cultural differences, or disabilities?

Yes

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* 5. If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe the accessibility issues you currently face or have faced in the past:

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* 6. Are there any specific community programs and/or services that you believe are missing or need improvement in this community?

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* 7. In your opinion, what are the most significant challenges facing this community, and how can a community service agency like Parkgate Society help to address these challenges?

Demographic Information:

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* 8. What is your age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75-84

85+

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* 9. What is your gender identity?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

Other:

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* 10. What is your ethnic/cultural background? (Please check all that apply.)

First Nations (status and non-status)

Métis

Inuit

South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)

Chinese

Filipino

Arab

Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, etc.)

West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.)

Korean

Japanese

Middle Eastern

European (e.g., British, Italian, German, French, etc.)

North American (e.g., Canadian, American)

Hispanic/Latino

Pacific Islander

Australian/New Zealander

African

Prefer not to answer.

Other:

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* 11. What is your primary language?

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* 12. What is your highest level of education?

Less than high school

High school diploma or equivalent

Some post-secondary

Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Graduate or professional degree

Other:

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* 13. What is your current employment status? (Please check all that apply.)

Full-time

Part-time

Retired

Student

Homemaker

Caregiver

Unemployed

Other:

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* 14. What type of housing do you currently live in?

Single detached home (owner)

Single detached home (renter)

Townhouse (owner)

Townhouse (renter)

Apartment (owner)

Apartment (renter)

Co-op

Subsidized housing

Seniors’ housing

Care home

Homeless

Other:

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* 15. How many people are in your home?

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What are the ages of the people in your home?

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* 17. Do you identify as having a disability? (Please check all that apply.)

Mobility impairment or wheelchair user

Hearing impairment or deafness

Visual impairment or blindness

Speech and language disorders

Learning disabilities

Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)

Chronic health conditions

Intellectual disabilities

Psychiatric disabilities

Multiple disabilities

None

Prefer not to say.

Other:

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* 18. Transportation: What is your primary mode of transportation?

	Most frequent	Fairly frequent	Sometimes	Upon occasion	Least frequent
Car	Car Most frequent	Car Fairly frequent	Car Sometimes	Car Upon occasion	Car Least frequent
Public transportation	Public transportation Most frequent	Public transportation Fairly frequent	Public transportation Sometimes	Public transportation Upon occasion	Public transportation Least frequent
Walking	Walking Most frequent	Walking Fairly frequent	Walking Sometimes	Walking Upon occasion	Walking Least frequent
Bike	Bike Most frequent	Bike Fairly frequent	Bike Sometimes	Bike Upon occasion	Bike Least frequent

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* 19. What is your annual household income?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Prefer not to answer.

Shaping Our Community: Your Voice Matters!

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* 1. What community programs and/or services do you currently use or have used in the past 12 months? (Please check all that apply.)

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* 2. In general, how accessible and convenient are the community programs and/or services you currently use or have used in the past 12 months?

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* 3. In general, how satisfied are you with the quality of the community programs and/or services you are currently using or have used in the past 12 months?

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* 4. Have you ever had trouble accessing community programs and/or services due to barriers such as language, cultural differences, or disabilities?

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* 5. If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe the accessibility issues you currently face or have faced in the past:

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* 6. Are there any specific community programs and/or services that you believe are missing or need improvement in this community?

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* 7. In your opinion, what are the most significant challenges facing this community, and how can a community service agency like Parkgate Society help to address these challenges?

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* 8. What is your age range?

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* 9. What is your gender identity?

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* 10. What is your ethnic/cultural background? (Please check all that apply.)

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* 11. What is your primary language?

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* 12. What is your highest level of education?

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* 13. What is your current employment status? (Please check all that apply.)

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* 14. What type of housing do you currently live in?

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* 15. How many people are in your home?

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* 16. What are the ages of the people in your home?

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* 17. Do you identify as having a disability? (Please check all that apply.)

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* 18. Transportation: What is your primary mode of transportation?

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* 19. What is your annual household income?

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* 20. Any additional comments: