Result Summary for Survey:CNRCS June 2009 NW Recreation Centre Survey

CNRCS June 2009 NW Recreation Centre Survey

1. What community do you live in?
	answered question		866
	skipped question		85
		Response Percent	Response Count
Arbour Lake		10.6%	92
Citadel		8.0%	69
Tuscany		30.0%	260
Silver Springs		4.7%	41
Scenic Acres		6.4%	55
Hawkwood		6.4%	55
Hamptons		1.0%	9
Kincora		1.5%	13
Valley Ridge		2.9%	25
Edgemont		5.1%	44
Rocky Ridge/Royal Oak		9.5%	82
Dalhousie		1.7%	15
Bowness		0.8%	7
Simons Valley		0.2%	2
Ranchlands		1.4%	12
Greenwood/Greenbriar		0.0%	0
Varsity		3.8%	33
Hidden Valley		3.0%	26
Macewan		0.9%	8
Brentwood		1.0%	9
Triwood		0.6%	5
Montgomery		0.5%	4
viewOther (please specify)			89

2. Please provide current information on the number of people in your household to assist in our planning. Please provide the number of people in each age group:
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
viewUnder 13 yrs old		71.3%	678
view13-19 yrs old		41.4%	394
view20-44 yrs old		72.2%	687
view45-64 yrs old		45.5%	433
view65 yrs old and older		5.2%	49

3. Please indicate below how important it is to you and your family that a new recreation facility have the following features:
	answered question						951
	skipped question						0
	Not at all important	Not very important	Neutral	Important	Very important	Rating Average	Response Count
An atmosphere of family fun and exercise	0.4% (4)	0.4% (4)	5.8% (55)	31.9% (302)	61.4% (581)	4.53	946
Affordable	0.4% (4)	0.7% (7)	5.2% (49)	32.4% (307)	61.2% (580)	4.53	947
Accessible by transit	10.7% (99)	13.9% (129)	31.6% (293)	28.0% (260)	15.8% (147)	3.24	928
Close to home	1.0% (9)	2.5% (24)	13.2% (124)	48.9% (461)	34.4% (324)	4.13	942
Close to work	32.0% (288)	31.4% (283)	29.3% (264)	4.9% (44)	2.4% (22)	2.14	901
Health services	9.1% (84)	19.6% (182)	40.8% (378)	20.9% (194)	9.6% (89)	3.02	927
Broad range of programs	0.5% (5)	1.1% (10)	11.0% (100)	44.2% (404)	43.2% (394)	4.28	913
viewOther (please specify)							113

4. Which of the following best describes your household? Select only one choice.
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Couple with children living at home		82.9%	788
Couple without children living at home		7.8%	74
Single parent household		4.8%	46
Living alone		1.7%	16
Living with roommate(s)		0.8%	8
Living with extended family		1.2%	11
viewOther (please specify):		0.8%	8

5. In the past twelve months, have you registered for any programs at a recreation facility in Calgary?
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		76.1%	724
No		23.9%	227
viewIf yes, please list the type of the program AND the facility where it was run.			703

6. Were there any programs you wanted to register for but could not find at a local facility?
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		44.2%	420
No, life's good!		55.8%	531
viewIf you answered yes, indicate the program and explain why were you unable to register (e.g., too expensive, no capacity, too far to access the program from your home)?			417

7. The Recreation Amenities Gap Analysis lists the following as the 12 most common recreation activities of interest for residents of the NW. Please indicate, below, how important it is to you and your family that each of these activities be incorporated into a new recreation facility:
	answered question						951
	skipped question						0
	Not at all imporant	Not very important	Neutral	Important	Very important	Rating Average	Response Count
Swimming - for pleasure	1.0% (9)	2.6% (25)	10.1% (95)	33.9% (320)	52.4% (495)	4.34	944
Fitness Training (workout)	1.6% (15)	2.9% (27)	13.5% (127)	41.8% (392)	40.2% (377)	4.16	938
Tennis	11.6% (107)	19.3% (178)	35.7% (330)	22.7% (210)	10.7% (99)	3.02	924
Rock Climbing	9.6% (88)	16.0% (147)	36.8% (339)	27.6% (254)	10.1% (93)	3.13	921
Yoga	6.8% (63)	10.7% (99)	29.9% (277)	35.1% (325)	17.4% (161)	3.46	925
Educational Courses	7.7% (71)	13.3% (123)	35.0% (324)	34.0% (315)	10.1% (94)	3.26	927
Arts & drama class/program	11.3% (104)	16.5% (152)	32.2% (297)	29.6% (273)	10.3% (95)	3.11	921
Dancing - other-participant	10.3% (94)	14.6% (134)	32.9% (302)	29.9% (274)	12.3% (113)	3.19	917
Hockey - ice	15.3% (142)	12.0% (111)	24.5% (227)	22.0% (204)	26.3% (244)	3.32	928
Soccer - outdoor	5.0% (47)	4.4% (41)	13.3% (125)	27.1% (255)	50.2% (472)	4.13	940
Golf	20.3% (187)	15.8% (146)	30.7% (283)	22.3% (206)	10.9% (101)	2.88	923
Music lessons	15.6% (140)	17.8% (160)	34.0% (305)	23.1% (207)	9.6% (86)	2.93	898
viewOther (please specify)							289

8. Please indicate, below, which of these amenities you and your family needs today in a rec centre. It could be used for programs, family recreation, sports events, arts & cultural events, private functions, etc.
	answered question						951
	skipped question						0
	Not at all important	Not very important	Neutral	Important	Very important	Rating Average	Response Count
Acquatic splash area	10.9% (98)	10.4% (94)	21.1% (190)	24.6% (222)	33.0% (298)	3.59	902
Pool (general use)	1.1% (10)	1.9% (18)	9.0% (84)	31.9% (299)	56.1% (526)	4.40	937
Pool Lanes	1.9% (18)	5.3% (49)	25.2% (233)	32.5% (300)	35.1% (324)	3.93	924
Indoor Ice Arena	8.7% (80)	8.7% (80)	23.2% (212)	27.1% (248)	32.2% (295)	3.65	915
Large Gymnasium	2.3% (21)	2.8% (26)	24.9% (229)	37.8% (348)	32.2% (297)	3.95	921
Medium Gymnasium	2.7% (24)	4.3% (39)	35.7% (320)	42.5% (381)	14.8% (133)	3.62	897
Small Gymnasium	5.3% (46)	7.1% (62)	48.2% (420)	28.9% (252)	10.6% (92)	3.32	872
Indoor Track	4.0% (37)	6.7% (62)	26.8% (249)	38.5% (358)	24.1% (224)	3.72	930
Outdoor Field Diamonds ABC	13.0% (116)	13.8% (123)	43.7% (389)	20.1% (179)	9.4% (84)	2.99	891
Outdoor Fields - Open Space	6.1% (55)	8.0% (72)	31.3% (281)	34.7% (311)	19.8% (178)	3.54	897
Outdoor Field - Rectangular ABC	6.4% (57)	7.6% (68)	34.9% (312)	30.3% (271)	20.9% (187)	3.52	895
Outdoor Track	7.8% (71)	11.6% (106)	43.3% (396)	25.9% (237)	11.4% (104)	3.22	914
Outdoor Rinks	9.7% (88)	10.5% (96)	38.2% (348)	30.1% (274)	11.4% (104)	3.23	910
Major Community Arts Space	13.6% (123)	19.4% (175)	42.6% (384)	16.5% (149)	7.9% (71)	2.86	902
Small Community Arts Space	12.1% (108)	16.5% (148)	40.7% (364)	24.5% (219)	6.3% (56)	2.96	895
Fitness Area	1.4% (13)	2.6% (24)	12.1% (113)	41.8% (389)	42.1% (392)	4.21	931
Library	12.3% (112)	14.9% (135)	30.6% (278)	23.8% (216)	18.4% (167)	3.21	908
Arts Theatre Space	14.0% (127)	17.4% (158)	39.5% (358)	22.1% (200)	7.0% (63)	2.91	906
Cultural Heritage Space	18.0% (163)	20.6% (186)	45.9% (415)	11.8% (107)	3.7% (33)	2.63	904
Healthy Eating Food Court	4.2% (39)	6.6% (61)	25.8% (237)	38.2% (351)	25.1% (230)	3.73	918
Outdoor Competitive Sports Area With Bleachers	4.1% (38)	8.4% (78)	23.7% (219)	31.5% (291)	32.3% (298)	3.79	924
Indoor Competitive Sports Area With Bleachers.	3.6% (33)	6.5% (59)	22.4% (204)	30.2% (275)	37.3% (340)	3.91	911
viewOther (please specify):							286

9. What is the maximum time you are willing to drive to access the recreation centre? Please specify your answer in Hours:Mins ie. 00:30.
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
viewHours:Mins		100.0%	951

10. What size recreation centre is your family's preference?
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
We want an all in one rec centre (has most of what we need) ie. Westside, Talisman, Cardel		66.7%	634
We are willing to drive to smaller specialized rec centres (ie. Crowfoot Y, Crowfoot Twin Arena) for different activities if the location is more central		13.0%	124
Any rec centre size is fine - just make it closer to the NW please.		20.2%	192
viewOther (please specify)		0.1%	1

11. What is your vision/goal for the new NW Recreation Centre?
	answered question	951
	skipped question	0
		Response Count
view		951

12. Would the Rocky Ridge Rd/Country Hills Blvd location (across the street from Butterfield Acres Farm) meet your family's rec centre location requirements? (It would be an all-in-one design rec centre (regional) ie. Westside, Talisman, Cardel.)
	answered question		951
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		86.5%	823
No		13.5%	128
viewOther (please specify)			247