sundre and area youth survey report

Sundre and Area Youth Survey Report

October 2021 Greenwood Neighbourhood Place

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place - S undre and Area Youth Survey Summary Report October 2021

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Table of ContentsGeneral Information..........................................................................................................................................................1

Community Places and Activities - Overview..................................................................................................................2Summary of Comments Parks, pathways and trails..................................................................................................................................2 Skate Park and bike activities............................................................................................................................2 Athletics/sports..................................................................................................................................................3 “Somewhere to hangout”...................................................................................................................................3 Drama/music/arts...............................................................................................................................................3 Events/activities.................................................................................................................................................3 Community Facilities.........................................................................................................................................3 Community Places and Activities – Additional comments................................................................................4

What are the best public outdoor places to go, or to get together with friends in or near Sundre?....................................4

What are the best public indoor places to go, or to get together with friends in or near Sundre?......................................5

Community Resources, Services and Supports.................................................................................................................6Affordable recreation and sports activities..............................................................................................................6Transportation options to events and activities.......................................................................................................7Health care (including advice and information)......................................................................................................7

Counselling and mental health resources................................................................................................................8Respect for Diversity..............................................................................................................................................8Action against bullying...........................................................................................................................................9Feeling safe in your community.............................................................................................................................9Help with finding and applying for jobs...............................................................................................................10Opportunities for employment (including summer or part-time)..........................................................................10Life skills training.................................................................................................................................................11

Are there other resources or supports that are needed for youth in Sundre and Area?.....................................................11

Youth Centre for Sundre - What do you think? ..............................................................................................................12

Communications and Information...................................................................................................................................12

What is the best thing about living in or near Sundre?....................................................................................................13

What would make living in this area better for youth?...................................................................................................13

Final Note: “Did we miss anything?”............................................................................................................................14

Appendix: Greenwood Neighbourhood Place - Youth Survey April 2021......................................................................15


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Greenwood Neighbourhood Place

Sundre and Area Youth Survey Summary Report (draft Oct. 5 for final review)

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society developed the youth survey as one part of the Sundre and Area Community Study. This survey was designed as a place for youth ages 12 to 19 to share their views about:

What is good about living in Sundre, nearby communities and the surrounding area?

What needs to be changed to make it better?

Participants in the survey completed tick box questions in the following areas: • Community places and activities • Best public outdoor and indoor places • Community resources and services • Creation of a Youth Centre• Communications and information

The survey also included optional space for comments on all these topics as well as the questions noted above. All survey responses were anonymous.

The Youth Survey was available online from April 6 to May 6, 2021. Two hundred and forty five (245) responses were received and a very large number included detailed comments and ideas. Many thanks to everyone who participated! Thanks also to staff and administration at Sundre High School and River Valley School for their assistance with this project. The responses and comments of participating youth are summarized in the pages that follow.

The final report of the GNP Sundre and Area Community Study will include summaries of the results of the Youth Survey and the Community Survey completed earlier this year. The final report will also include information provided by local community organizations and service providers and will be available on the GNP website (www.mygnp.org) when all the research is completed.

General Information

Other

CLearwater County

Mountain View County

Town of Sundre

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14

6

117

108

1. Where do you live?

Survey Total = 245

18 to 19 years old

16 to 17 years old

14 to 15 years old

12 to 13 years old

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13

57

100

75

2. What is your age group?

Survey Total = 245

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3. Community Places and Activities For each of the following (when no COVID restrictions are in place) please check: a) How often do you participate in the activities, or go to the places listed, b) What is your assessment of each one - “great”, “not bad”, or “major changes needed”.

Responses are presented in the chart below:

How often do you go to this place orparticipate in this activity

What do you think of this place/activity?

Often SometimesHardly ever/

neverGreat

Not bad,but could be

better

Majorchangesneeded

Don’t know ordoes not apply

Parks, pathways and trails 65 (27%) 132 (54%) 48 (20%) 95 (39%) 116 (47%) 9 (4%) 25 (10%)

Public library 21 (9%) 60 (25%) 164 (67%) 84 (34%) 72 (29%) 8 (3%) 81 (33%)

Arena 53 (22%) 87 (36%) 105 (43%) 75 (31%) 75 (31%) 23 (9%) 72 (29%)

Pool/fitness centre 46 (19%) 143 (58%) 56 (23%) 119 (49%) 86 (35%) 12 (5%) 28 (11%)

Skate Park 55 (23%) 69 (28%) 121 (49%) 60 (25%) 87 (36%) 19 (8%) 79 (32%)

Music/Drama/Art activities 27 (11%) 52 (21%) 166 (68%) 42 (17%) 52 (21%) 20 (8%) 131 (54%)

Recreation programs, clubs or other community activities after school

50 (20%) 68 (28%) 127 (52%) 51 (21%) 77 (31%) 19 (8%) 98 (40%)

Team sports and training(community and school) 89 (36%) 80 (33%) 76 (31%) 68 (28%) 89 (36%) 20 (8%) 68 (28%)

4. Summary of Comments What changes would you make to improve any of the above? What additional places or activities would you like to see available in Sundre and area?

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of the surveys included comments on these questions. The largest number referred to trails, parks, pathways and the skate park – but all the areas identified above were mentioned in some comments. Several other topics were also addressed. This summary is presented beginning with the topics receiving the most comments.

Parks, pathways and trails

• Expand trails, add more bike trails (along the river), and improve maintenance and trail marking (possibly some with lighting); fix the scar on Snake Hill

• More garbage cans, keep the trails clean

Skate Park and bike activities

• Expanding the skate park and adding lighting were the most often identified

• Other improvements include: more ramps, more things to do, and more parking

• Outside of the skate park, ideas include: “dedicated mountain biking trails with jumps and other features”, rollerblading place, dirt bike track/park

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Community Places and Activities – Comments (continued)

Athletics/Sports

• More team sports – specifically “Sundre teams”, e.g. soccer for 12 – 18, and AA sports teams locally

• More equipment, space, better basketball courts, tennis court

• Better athletics programs, improved coaching

• arena time for drop in skating/hockey scrimmage/public skating

• more competitive recreation/sports locally – football, lacrosse, basketball

• self defence classes, taekwondo

“Somewhere to hangout”

• more after school options - easy to get to, and affordable activities

• safe, open place where you are not criticized

• multipurpose space – no charge, no booking – where you can hangout, paint/activities, play instrument, play somesports

• arcade, hobby shop, art/drama space, dungeons and dragons

• activities (drama/sports) for people not in school

Drama/music/arts

• more options for music/drama and clubs for range of interests (other than painting/sports)

• art classes, art gallery (buy, sell and view gatherings)

Events/Activities

• activities and events are good but it would help to “change it up now and then”.• better advertising of events

• some ideas include: fishing tournaments, campfires, rodeo related events – places to go to have fun and meet up with friends

Community Facilities - Comments included a wide variety of suggestions related to community facilities:

• Outdoor spaces – larger park space not at school with tables and benches; fix/improve basketball courts; add/repair/clean sidewalks; more garbage bins; public washrooms; full size outdoor rink; sand volleyball court; dog park; more soccer fields

• Arena – upgrades are needed including: fix heating, improve seating, more food at concession, new paint, more stalls, female change room in arena, dressing rooms are too hot

• Baseball fields – clean up rocks in the outfield, more seating, lights at ball diamonds

• Free use of Arts Centre and the Community Centre after school

• Library – expansion/more seating; add new technology (consoles, VR, games night), increase choice of books, more programs

• Pool/fitness centre – add more slides (things to do) and machines in the fitness centre, improve condition of the facility

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Community Places and Activities – Comments (continued)

A number of comments identified stores/restaurants as areas for improvement – e.g. more fast food restaurants, pet stores, gas stations.

Access to job opportunities, volunteer opportunities and skills training were also mentioned.

Another comment was:

“A theatre and/or a bowling alley would add so much appeal to the town of Sundre! It would provide individuals of all ages with an enjoyable way to spend their time in town and greatly increase the sense of community.”

Many of the suggestions and ideas above are also addressed in later survey questions

It is important to note that fourteen (14) survey participants said that they are happy with things as they are, or didn’tsee the need for any changes in the places and activities listed.

5. What are the best public outdoor places to go, or to get together with friends in or near Sundre?

Ninety four percent (94%) of surveyparticipants responded to this question.Many responses include multipleexamples of “best public outdoorplaces”.

Snake Hill, river area and trails, as wellas the skate park, were identified mostoften in responses. School area,baseball diamond, Joko’s, WestCountry/Ya Ha Tinda and the arenawere also included. A smaller numberof responses included the outdoor rinkand golf course.

Comments on the “best public outdoor places” included the following:

“Wandering around town can be fun and interesting”

“Probably Snake Hill or the Skate Park. Most of the time if Sundre's youth are found elsewhere, we are told to disperse...”

“There really aren't that many places for us to hang out without getting in trouble for being there”

“I think it is really cool to have a hiking place that is available to anyone, but still has the feel of a natural environment!”

4

No response

Golf course

Outdoor rink

West Country/Ya Ha Tinda

Arena

Joko's

Ball Diamond

School area

Skate park

Snake Hill/River/Trails

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16

4

8

9

9

10

12

32

100

142

5. Best public outdoor spaces

Survey Total = 245


6. What are the best public indoor places to go, or to get together with friends in or near Sundre?

Ninety two percent (92%) of surveyparticipants responded to this question. Many responses include multipleexamples of “best public indoor places”.

The best public indoor places mostoften identified were the Aquaplex/pool and localrestaurants/cafes/snack stores(Backwoods, Joko’s, fast food andother restaurants).

The arena, library, fitness/sportsfacilities and the school were alsoidentified.

The Community Centre was identifiedin a few comments – with a concernraised about the cost to use that space.

Comments included the following:

“The aquaplex is great. I love that place. The public library and arena are also good.”

“The pool is pretty much it, need more indoor places for sure.”

“Somewhere like Backwoods Bakery, or other food venues where you can spend quality friend time without being regarded with suspicion. There's not much to do at this age in Sundre.”

“I also think more places should be added to town, movie theatre, bowling alley, arcades, something like that.”

“The library is a very fun place to game in with my friends.”

“If we had more cafes and stuff or just indoor places to sit, it would be better.”

“There isn’t really a public place that we can go to just hang out or be as loud as we want to without paying money.”

“There isn't that much here. We need to make Sundre more of an younger persons place.”

Thirteen (13) comments on best public indoor spaces were – “none” or “nowhere”. Six (6) comments were “don’t know” or similar. A number of the responses also commented on the limits of what is available – for example, “There is nowhere for us to go really except restaurants”; “This town has no place for teenagers to do things!”; “There aren’t any public indoor places to go except for the library”.

5

No response

"none"/"nowhere"

(Friends') houses

School

Gym/fitness centre/basketball court

Library

Arena/rink

Restaurants/Cafe/snack store

Aquaplex/pool

0 50 100 150 200

20

13

7

14

17

32

36

56

74

6. Best public indoor spaces

Survey Total = 245


7. Community Resources, Services and Supports Please check the answer that best describes what you think about each of the following (Space is provided for any comments or your ideas for improvements):

8. Internet access – Summary of responses and comments:

Forty nine percent (49%) of the responses identified the need for major improvement in internet access. An additional 36% identified the need for some improvement. Comments identified the following problems – it’s really slow, access is inconsistent (cuts in and out, glitches, crashes); difficult to do school work at home; sometimes not good even at school; slow with multiple users; not enough public access; expensive; doesn’t work for games. Problems with internet were identified both in Sundre and in rural areas.

“The internet all throughout the town has been absolutely awful for years...”

“WiFi for people out of town, such as myself, is exceptionally bad...”

“Regardless of where you are, the internet never seems to be very good. I am not sure if that is due to our lack of service, location, or some other factor; but it's awful.”

“We should have an actual town WiFi, so if you want to connect you would just put in Sundre WiFi and it would connect you for free instead of using data or going to places where there is WiFi.”

“There is hardly any place to connect to WiFi in Sundre to notify someone if needed.”

“It works, but it's often quite slow.”

9. Affordable recreation and sports activities – summary of responses and comments:

Thirty six (36) comments described recreation/sports activities as good or great and/or affordable. Concern about the costwas identified in eighteen (18) comments. Examples include: rec centre use, hockey, pool, and dance classes. Higher costs in Sundre than nearby communities were also mentioned.

The most common improvements identified were related to providing more and/or greater variety of opportunities including: “out of school” sports; bowling alley; rollerskating place; football team; and activity choices for “all kinds of people rather than those who just play sports and paint”.

The following were also identified as areas for improvement: Fitness centre, courts, coaching, community centre access, permanent space for gymnastics club, and improved maintenance in outdoor sports areas.

6

Not sure or no response

Needs major improvement

Needs some improvement

Very good/Excellent

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17

119

87

22

Internet access in Sundre and Area

245 (Total responses)




Very good/Excellent

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68

17

77

83

Affordable recreation and sports activities



10. Transportation options to events and activities – summary of responses and comments

The majority of comments addressed the need for improvement in transportation – most often stating that there are no, or few options available e.g. “There is none, you walk or get driven by someone you know, unless you yourself candrive”. The result is that for some, particularly youth living out of town, this can make it difficult to participate in activities or go to places in Sundre. The most common suggestion was improved public transit (e.g. bus) options.

Some commented that they are able to drive - or depend on walking, bikes and scooters (if they live in town).

11. Health care (including advice and information) – summary of responses and comments

Health care was most often identified as “Very good/excellent”, among all of the community services listed in this survey. Hospital, clinics, staff and services, doctors and walk-in appointments for teens were described in some comments as “great”, “excellent options” and/or “easily accessible”.

“Wait times” to be seen (mostly related to hospital visits for cuts, injuries) were most often identified as needing improvement.

Other areas for improvement include access to information and “more places to go that felt safer to talk” outside of hospitals/clinics. Information issues identified include: vaccines, anatomy, safe sex and pregnancy. Expanding school resources and classes outside of school were also suggested.

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Very good/Excellent

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82

44

64

55

Transportation options to events and activities





Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

52

18

51

124

Health care (including advice and information)



12. Counselling and mental health resources – summary of responses and comments

The number of comments on this topic was more limited, as many indicated they had no experience with these resources. Ten (10) comments described counselling/mental health resources in a generally positive way: e.g. “prettyhelpful”, “...good but it could be better”.

Twenty six (26) comments identified problems including: • difficulty finding mental health resources outside of school• counselling experiences that were not helpful• need to travel or pay for access to mental health supports/counselling• unable to access mental health/counselling support without parental consent

Several comments addressed access to information about mental health resources - “ I am unaware of... mental health resources in Sundre”; There needs to be more education and awareness...”; “It should be broadcast that resources are available”.

13. Respect for Diversity – summary of responses and comments

Fifty two (52) specific comments on respect for diversity were included in the survey responses. About one third of these (16 comments) expressed a positive view of respect for diversity in this area – e.g. “It’s pretty good I think”; “Never seen any problems with it”.

Close to another third (17 comments) expressed some level of concern – e.g. “Most people are respectful some aren’t”; “...I think it is sometimes bad and sometimes good”; “...most people (respect diversity), some not at all”.

Nineteen (19) comments identified major concerns about respect for diversity – e.g. “Some people are pretty racist”; “In Sundre we aren’t that inclusive.”. Problems identified in the comments include: “discrimination”, “prejudice”’ and “bigoted opinions” related to race, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Comments on actions or other thoughts about improving respect for diversity include: “more education and awareness about this topic” including “both older people and younger”. “More events celebrating diversity ... would be really beneficial”. Addressing problems with respect for diversity is “a good thing to keep in mind, especially when it makes people feel unsafe”.

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Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

115

33

44

53

Counselling and mental health resources





Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

65

27

73

80

Respect for Diversity



14. Action against bullying – summary of responses and comments

Almost 60% of responses identified a need for “some” or “major” improvement in action against bullying. Eighty two (82) surveys included comments. The majority of comments addressed serious problems including: “I don’t see any action against bullying”; “it needs some improvement because some of the bullies bully people secretly”; “Bullying issues are ignored almost at all times, Or dealt with poorly”; “...some people when they see bullying they do nothing about it”.

Other comments included: “It is dealt with but not as well as it needs to be”; “Bullying sometimes gets out of hand so sometimes it needs to be dealt with a little better”; “...haven’t seen much bullying”.

Several comments included actions to address bullying: “Having more informative anti-bullying programs available may further help with bullying issues which are still very prevalent in our community at work and school”; “...I have not seen any posters up around town about bullying that offer any resources/options for the victims”; “I honestly feel like people aren't speaking up at all if they are being bullied. We should have at least a place/person to talk to if they are being bullied”; “...more presentations and how it can affect people including the bully”.

15. Feeling safe in your community – summary of responses and comments

Almost half of the responses described “Feeling safe in your community” as “Very good/Excellent”. This view was also expressed in twenty (20) written comments: e.g. “Never felt unsafe walking anywhere”; “I know that Sundre has many different places I could go to for help if needed such as the library, the arena, the pool etc.”; “I personally feel safe in the community”; “I feel safe but I live outside Sundre”.

Nineteen (19) comments expressed concerns about safety: e.g. “There have been some incidents”; “Can be scary walking home alone in the dark along some back roads etc. More lights” (are needed). “As a girl being alone can sometimes feel unsafe... ;” “...it’s not safe feeling” when youth are faced with prejudice and hateful talk.

Other comments identified drug use, fights, and violence as making the community less safe.

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Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

58

66

80

41

Action against bullying





Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

36

19

73

117

Feeling safe in your community



16. Help with finding and applying for jobs – summary of responses and comments

Fifty-four (54) comments provided observations and suggestions on resources available for job hunting. Thirteen (13) of the those comments were positive: e.g. “Finding a job is pretty good and easy”, “...if I needed a job I could easily find one”.

A slightly larger number of comments identified problems including: changes in the economy recently; not knowing where to look for postings; needing more places to apply; and employment opportunities for younger people.

Ideas for action to support finding and applying for jobs include: better and/or more central information about jobs postings – including public postings and information at school or in Sundre on the Go, as well as support for resume writing and “what to say” when applying for a job.

Several comments talked about getting support from family members to find work. For some of the younger respondents, this question about “help with finding and applying for jobs”, did not apply to their experience.

17. Opportunities for employment (including summer or part-time) – summary of responses and comments

Comments on this question are very similar to those in the previous question.

In addition, the need for more businesses in the area to create more jobs, access to more part-time opportunities, andhope for improvement in employment opportunities after COVID, were identified.

10




Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

91

35

78

41

Help with finding and applying for jobs





Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

85

26

77

57

Opportunities for employment (including summer or part-time)



18. Life skills training – summary of responses and comments

A number of comments indicated that available life skills training is good. Areas for improvement identified include: more community cooking classes; more opportunities for local, affordable drivers’ ed; money management skills training; as well as more variety of life skills training options.

19. Are there other resources or supports that are needed for youth in Sundre and Area?

Comments on actions to expand resources and supports include the following:

Activities

• More things to do, indoor and outdoor - theatre, arcade, bowling alley, hobby shop, splash park, restaurants; • Improvements to skate park, fishing opportunities, community parks and playgrounds, sports team

opportunities; more to do during the summer. • “Just more places to go to meet up or things to do for younger people”.

Place for youth to hangout

• “A place to hang out”• “I believe that we would all feel much more supported and welcomed if we had a place to be ourselves and

spend time together”• “Definitely a place on weekends where all teenagers can go and hang out without the risk of drugs or bullying”

Inclusion

• Several comments addressed the importance of “places” or “safe spaces” to meet with“others in the community who are LGBT+ and people of colour” – including opportunities for support, education and just getting together

• “There needs to be more inclusivity in recreational sports” (e.g. the opportunity to play on girls hockey teams nearby)

• For youth who are home schooled, or do not live in Sundre it would be good to “have supports to help kids meet other kids and stay in contact”

Health, community education and skills supports

• Free/affordable mental health; more access to health professionals

• “...resources for people to educate themselves about racism, sexism, ableism, and homophobia”; “more life skills training and mental health building awareness”

• Places for information about employment opportunities

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Very good/Excellent

0 50 100 150 200

73

23

81

68

Life skills training (e.g. drivers' ed, cooking classes)



20. Many communities have "youth spaces" or "youth centres" - indoor places to hang out and get together with friends. A number of students and others have suggested that something like this would be great to have in Sundre. What do you think? Responses are summarized in the chart below:

21. If a Youth Centre was created for Sundre area, what should it include? (Some ideas include: games, art space, music, special events, study group space etc.) Please add all your ideas!

There were many common ideas included in the responses to this question. These include: games (video, arcade, board games, air hockey); study space (quiet space, homework/study space); music (play, listen, events); art space/centre (art display, art supplies); food (concessions, cafe, vending machines); special events (music, competitions, movie nights, D&D); free internet/computer access; sports (e.g. indoor, basketball, sports to play on cement court/outside, equipment).

Additional suggestions: “Just a place I can go to hang out with other teens and my friends without worry of being overly noisy and that all teens can go to just hangout if they are waiting for someone to come get them”; “just a place to hang out nothing that feels extremely over monitored”; a place with “things that will get youth involved and excited. ...a diverse variety of activities”.

22. Communications and InformationWhere do you look for information about Sundre and area services, programs and activities? (Note: Respondents could choose multiple answers to this question). Responses are summarized in the chart below:

Suggestions and comments about otherplaces where information about services,programs or activities should be availableinclude:

• “Local restaurants or places thatpeople usually go”;

• “... place like the library”;

• “I haven't ever checked out theTown of Sundre website so Ithink I might start doing that” ;

• “...sometimes we miss thingsbecause we see the ad too late”.

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No answer

Other

I am not sure/don't know

I don't think this is a good idea

Not for me, but it might be good for some others

It might be good but it depends how it is set up and run

I think this is a great idea!

0 50 100 150 200

10

21

16

5

26

69

98

Survey Total = 245

No response

Other

SUNDRE ON THE GO (GNP - monthly plublication)

Digital information board (at the Sundre traffic light)

Local newspapers - online or print

Town of Sundre website

Bulletin boards and posters (in stores, Library etc.)

Information at school

Social media (e.g. Facebook)

Information from family or friends

0 50 100 150 200

10

9

16

29

34

46

64

105

126

151

Survey Total = 245


23. What is the best thing about living in or near Sundre?

Trails/paths/river/Snake Hill Community/people Small town

Friends School Quiet/peaceful

Eighty-five percent (85%) of the surveys included comments on what is best about living in this area (208 responses). Many identified more than one “best thing”. The following is a summary of the most frequent responses:

Trails/paths/river/Snake Hill – 99 responsesCommunity/people – 91 responsesSmall town – 38 responsesFriends – 23 responsesSchool – 19 responsesQuiet/peaceful – 14 responses

Also identified are: recreation and other activities (“stuff to do”), rodeo, restaurants, and a community that is safe and easy to get around. Seven (7) out of the 208 responses to this question said there was no best thing – “nothing”.

24. What would make living in this area better for youth?

Eighty percent (80%) of the youth participating in the survey answered this question (196 responses). Many of the comments also appeared earlier in the survey. This summary is presented beginning with the topics receiving the most comments.

“More youth activities” (and similar comments) appeared most often. Specific ideas include:• More things to do/places to go; Examples include: movies, more drama performances, an arcade, or a hobby

shop - anything to do indoors for kids• Having activities we can afford and maybe being able to do things a couple times in case the first time

doesn't work for getting to the activity

“A place to hang out together”:• More indoor places to hang out in and more programs and activities offered outside of school; ... having a

safe place to go and hang out• The youth centre idea or some place similar - to hangout and have fun. A youth centre, as well as

improvements in commonly used public spaces

Recreation and sports improvements:

• Recreation examples include: expanded skate park; skate park lights; family recreation area; recreation centre for youth; cheaper rates for gym use; expanded outdoor rinks; bike park; dirt bike track. Sports examples include: better sports programs and more options; better courts, baseball diamond and hockey arena; outdoor gym/fitness centre.

Other comments include: Improvements to trails, parks and places to walk dogs; better internet; better roads and sidewalks; movie theatre; public transit options; more accepting people and a better feeling of safety; more fast food options. Note: Nine (9) responses indicated everything is fine just as it is.

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Final Note: The last question on the survey asked “Did we miss anything?”

Seventy six (76) survey participants responded to this question. Almost all indicate that the survey did not miss anything and/or covered most topics of concern to youth: e.g. This pretty much covered everything”; “I don't think you missed anything”; “...this survey went very in depth and explored a number of topics about improving Sundre for youth”.

Several comments identified the importance of including youth participation: “...it's good, thanks for asking”; “....this was a great idea to engage us in these decisions”; “Thanks for making this survey”. “Thank you for trying to help us and make our town more fun”.

Many thanks to all the Sundre and area youth who contributed to this survey project!

We welcome your comments, ideas and suggestions for change - all great resources for planning activities and services for the future.

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Appendix: Greenwood Neighbourhood Place - Youth Survey April 2021

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Greenwood Neighbourhood Place

Sundre and Area Youth Survey

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place - Youth Survey April 2021

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society has developed this survey as a place to share your views.

• What is good about living in Sundre, nearby communities and the surrounding area?• What needs to be changed to make it better?

The survey is open to all youth (ages 12 to 19) - attending school, working or living in Sundre and area. Your responses are anonymous.

The Youth Survey is part of a larger study of activities, services and opportunities for everyone in Sundre and the surrounding area. A summary of the Youth Survey results will be an important part of a final GNP Community Study and made available on the GNP website when all the research is completed.

This is your chance to be heard!

Please complete ONE copy of this survey one time only, and share information about where to find the link to this survey with others - www.mygnp.org . The online survey will be open from April 6 to May 6.

For more information please contact Greenwood Neighbourhood Place:

by email: [email protected]

by phone: 403-638-1011

General Information

1. Where do you live? (Please choose one of the following answers)

□ Town of Sundre□ Mountain View County □ Clearwater County □ Other

2. What is your age group? (Please choose one of the following answers)

□ 12 to 13 years old□ 14 to 15 years old □ 16 to 17 years old □ 18 to 19 years old

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.mygnp.org/


Community Places and Activities

For each of the following (when no COVID restrictions are in place) please check:

a) How often do you participate in the activities, or go to the places listed,

b) What is your assessment of each one - “great”, “not bad”, or “major changes needed”.

How often do you go to this place orparticipate in this activity

What do you think of this place/activity?

Often SometimesHardly ever/

neverGreat

Not bad,but couldbe better

Majorchangesneeded

Don’t knowor does not

apply

Parks, pathways and trails □ □ □ □ □ □ □

Public library □ □ □ □ □ □ □

Arena □ □ □ □ □ □ □ Pool/fitness centre □ □ □ □ □ □ □

Skate Park □ □ □ □ □ □ □

Music/Drama/Art activities □ □ □ □ □ □ □

Recreation programs, clubs or other community activities afterschool

□ □ □ □ □ □ □

Team sports and training(community and school) □ □ □ □ □ □ □

4. Comments? What changes would you make to improve any of the above? What additional places or activities would like to see available in Sundre and area?

5. What are the best public outdoor places to go, or to get together with friends in or near Sundre?

6. What are the best public indoor places to go, or to get together with friends in or near Sundre?

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Community Resources, Services and Supports

7. Please check the answer that best describes what you think about each of the following (Space is provided for any comments or your ideas for improvements):

8. Internet access in Sundre and area

□ Very good/Excellent□ Needs some improvement □ Needs major improvement□ Not sure or no response

Please add your comment here:

9. Affordable recreation and sports activities



10. Transportation options to events and activities



11. Health care (including advice and information)



12. Counselling and mental health resources



13. Respect for diversity



14. Action against bullying



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Community Resources, Services and Supports (continued)

15. Feeling safe in your community



16. Help with finding and applying for jobs



17. Opportunities for employment (including summer or part-time)



18. Life skills training (e.g. drivers’ ed, cooking classes)



19. Are there other resources or supports that are needed for youth in Sundre and Area?Youth Centre for Sundre?

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20. Many communities have "youth spaces" or "youth centres" - indoor places to hang out and get together with friends. A number of students and others have suggested that something like this would be great to have inSundre.

What do you think?

I think this a great idea! □It might be good but it depends on how it is set up and run. □Not for me, but it might be good for some others. □I don't think this is a good idea, □I'm not sure/ don't know □

21. If a Youth Centre was created for Sundre area, what should it include? (Some ideas include: games, art space, music, special events, study groups etc.) Please add all your ideas!

Communications and Information

22. Where do you look for information about Sundre and area services, programs and activities?

Please check all that apply.

□ Social media □ Town of Sundre website □ Information from family and friends □ Bulletin boards and posters (in stores, Library) □ Information at school □ Local newspaper - online or print □ SUNDRE ON THE GO (Greenwood □ Digital information board (at the Sundre traffic Neighbourhood Place - monthly publication) light)

Other places where information about services, programs or activities should be available?

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Additional Comments

23. What is the best thing about living in or near Sundre?

24. What would make living in this area better for youth?

25. Did you have any problems accessing, reading or responding to this survey on your computer, phone or other device?

No □ Yes □

If yes, please describe the problem:

26.Did we miss anything? Please add any additional comments here:

Thank you for completing this survey!

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sundre and area youth survey report

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