Project Name: Hillhurst-Sunnyside Needs & Preference Study

Purpose of the Study

We would like to ask your assistance in determining the future direction of the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association, by filling out the following anonymous survey.

The survey will take between 10 and 20 minutes to complete.

The final report should be available in the fall and will be put on the web site: hillhurstsunnysidecommunity.com and included in our Community Newsletter, the VOICE.

Privacy and Access to the information

We will be asking a few personal questions on this survey. Feel free to provide or not provide this information. We do not perceive any potential risks for you in participating in this survey and no information that may specifically identify any individual will be utilized. The benefit to you is that your input will be used by the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association for Community development and planning.

Participation is completely voluntary. The Community Association will have access to the raw data and dispose of the questionnaires 3 months after the final report has been completed.

Prizes for participation

All returned surveys will be put into a draw for prizes to be awarded in September, 2008. Should you prefer to contribute your thoughts electronically through this online form, your email address would then be entered in the draw

We would like to thank you for participating.

Please call 403-283-0554 ext. 221, should you have any questions regarding this study.

Hillhurst-Sunnyside Needs & Preference Study - Online Version

Living in Hillhurst-Sunnyside

First, we would like to get your opinion about living in the Hillhurst-Sunnyside community.

1. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the following statements?		Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
	You and your family enjoy living in Hillhurst-Sunnyside
	Hillhurst-Sunnyside is a safe community to live in
	The community offers sufficient recreation and leisure activities to residents
	There are enough parks and green spaces
	Hillhurst-Sunnyside is an attractive community
	There are enough playgrounds for kids
	You and your family are interested in what is happening in your community
	You know your neighbours well
	In an emergency, you could rely on your neighbours
	You spend some of your spare time with your neighbours
	You feel that you and your family are accepted by the community

2. What is your primary transportation source for…		personal car	transit	carpool	walk	bicycle	other
	a) work
	b) leisure
	c) errands

3a.	Do you own a motorized vehicle? No Yes
3b.	If yes, how many and what types (i.e. cars, motorcycles…)?
4.	Is parking an issue where you live? No Yes If yes, please specify:
5.	As an individual, have you ever volunteered and helped a neighbour anytime in the past year?
6.	Has someone in the community helped you on a volunteer basis in the last year?
7.	Do you have students in local schools? No Yes
	If yes, what grade are they in and how many are there? in grades K-6 in grades 7-9 in grades 10-12
8.	If you could change something in Hillhurst-Sunnyside, what would that be?
9.	Do you have any remarks, concerns or ideas for improvement?

Social Issues

1.	Are there social issues or problems that you see in the Community, individuals or families in the Community?
2.	How do you think these issues could be addressed / solved?
3.	Have you ever witnessed a crime in Hillhurst-Sunnyside? No Yes If yes, specify:
4.	Have you ever personally been affected by a crime within the community? No Yes If yes, select any that apply: theft robbery assault graffiti car theft or damage property theft or damage victimization other (specify):
	If you have been affected by crime within the community, were you satisfied with the response from Calgary Police services? Yes No If you were not satisfied, specify:
5.	Do you have any suggestions concerning social issues within the community?

Programs

1. How important do you think it is for the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association to offer programs specifically for youth?		Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant
	0-5 yrs
	6-12 yrs
	13-19 yrs

2.	What kind of programs for youth age 13-18 would you like to see offered?
3.	How important do you think it is for the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association to offer programs specifically for seniors (ages 55+)?
4.	Have you or a member of your household volunteered for the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA) in the past three years? No Yes If yes, what types of volunteer activities have you done for HSCA in the past three years?
5.	Generally, how interested would you or other members of your household be in volunteering for HSCA? Would you be:

Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA)

Funding for the HSCA is self-generated through rentals, flea market, grants, gaming, memberships and donations.

1.	Are you aware that HSCA has charitable status? Yes No
2.	Have you ever attended a Community meeting, i.e.
	Yes No - Planning Development Yes No - NeighbourWoods Yes No - Board Meeting Yes No - AGM (Annual General Meeting) Yes No - Traffic study Yes No - City presentation Yes No - Educational presentations
3.	Have you read the community newsletter "Voice" in the past 12 months? Yes No
4.	Have you ever visited the HSCA-website (www.hillhurstsunnysidecommunity.com)? Yes No

We (HSCA) provide a number of outreach and recreational services for individuals, families, children, seniors, membership advantages, planning and development, facility rental, youth sports, daycare, out of school care, outdoor pool, special events, community garden, a web page and a newsletter.

5.	Are you informed about all the services provided by HSCA? Yes No
6.	How does your household usually become aware of programs and services available to Hillhurst-Sunnyside residents? (select all that apply): Hillhurst-Sunnyside newsletter “Voice” Billboards/signs City of Calgary Recreation Program Guide Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association Centre – bulletin board Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Website Radio Fast Forward Brochures School newsletters Television The Calgary Herald The Calgary Sun Word of mouth Other (specify):
7.	What would be the best method for the HSCA to inform your household about programs, services and facilities? (If by email, please forward your email address to hsca1@telus.net)
8.	Concerning recreation and leisure activities outside the home, would you say that your household is…
9.	Are there any recreation or leisure activities that you or members of you household do not take part in now, but would like to start in the next three years? Should the community association consider other recreation or leisure programs, opportunities, services and facilities for development or enhancement? No Yes If yes, specify:

10a.	Please indicate in what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association.	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
	For the recreation and leisure activities that your household enjoy, the HSCA is an important facility
	The HSCA means a lot to members of your household
	The types of activities available at the HSCA interest members of your household
	Members of your household know about the types of activities that are available at HSCA
	Your household would be willing to pay a mandatory annual fee to keep the HSCA open (in place of the membership fee)
	Your household feels welcome at HSCA
	Your household is satisfied with HSCA

10b.

What, if anything, do you think is needed at the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association to make it more valuable to community members?

11.

Does your household currently have a HSCA membership?
Yes: How long have you held a HSCA membership? years
No: Has your household held a HSCA membership in the past? No Yes: What was the reason for letting your membership lapse?

12.

In your opinion, what should be the top two priorities for the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association in terms of service, programs, parks or facilities in the community?

1.
2.

13. If the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association were to expand the existing community centre, how important is it for the following amenities to be developed or improved?		Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Very Important	Not At All Important
	Multi-purpose meeting rooms
	A banquet/wedding hall
	Change rooms/showers
	A playschool/preschool centre
	A teen centre
	A senior's centre
	Arena
	Community Cafe
	Job search assistance
	Telephone crisis counseling for people in distress
	Services for people with alcohol or drug abuse problems
	Counseling for family problems

14.	Are there any other amenities that you would like to see offered at the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association?
15.	What, if anything, do you think the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association might do to help make the community more attractive?

Your participation in recreation and leisure activities

1. Please indicate whether members of your household have participated in the following activities in the past 12 months. We would like to know whether children (C), under 13 years of age, youth (Y), between 13 and 19 years of age, and adults (A), over 19 years of age, have participated in these activities. Was that in or outside the Hillhurst-Sunnyside community?

	C	Y	A	Participate IN community	Participate OUTSIDE community
Badminton
Basketball
Baseball, softball or slo-pitch
Volleyball
Soccer
Tennis
Floor Hockey
Organized Hockey
Cricket
Walking, jogging
Cycling
In-line skating
Aerobics / Fitness classes
Martial arts classes such as Karate
Lawn bowling
Curling
Outdoor / Indoor swimming
Ringette
Dance classes
Drop-in activities (stay & play)
Special Olympics activities
Arts and crafts classes
Card game clubs, such as bridge clubs
Activity-based youth or children's clubs (e.g. cubs/scouts/guides)
Babysitter training program
Before or after school programs for children
Children's preschool
Daycare
Summer Day Camps
River clean-up
Book club
Calgary Food Bank
Car Share Program
Community kitchen
Tutoring
Good Food Box
Clothing distribution
Community Garden
Community Access Program (Computers)
Flea Market
Farmers Market
Toy lending library
Stampede Breakfast
Seniors afternoon
Community events (Winterfest, BBQ's or entertainment)
Family Resource Library
Low-income tax clinic
English as a second language
Technical English
Volunteering

2. What is the likelihood that members of your household would participate in the following activities if programs, services or facilities were more accessible in the Hillhurst-Sunnyside community?

	Very Likely	Likely	Maybe	Not Very Likely	Unlikely
Basketball
Baseball or softball
Soccer
Ice Hockey
Badminton
Cricket
Lawn bowling
Curling
Figure skating/Social ice-skating
Swimming
Martial arts such as Karate
Dance classes
Family dances
Jelly Bean Dances (youth grade 4-6)
Teen dances
Cycling
Racquet sports such as tennis
Aerobics or fitness training
Fitness walking, jogging
Arts and crafts programs
Hobby programs
Preschool programs
Kids and youth after-school programs
Games or card clubs (chess, bridge…)
Bingo

Demographics

The following section will provide additional information that will allow the responses to be grouped demographically. All answers will be kept strictly confidential.

D1.	Which of the following best describes your household?
D2.	How many members of your household are in the following age group? 5 years of age or less 6 to 12 13 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65 or older
D3.	How long have you lived in the Hillhurst-Sunnyside community? years
D4.	Which of the following categories most closely represents your household’s total income from all sources during 2007?
D5.	Do you live in Hillhurst or in Sunnyside? Hillhurst Sunnyside
D6.	Are you male or female? Male Female
D7.	Do you have any additional comments?

Thank you for participating in our survey!