Canadian Forces Community Recreation Needs Assessment

Section 1 – About You

Please indicate your current Base/Wing/Unit.

Please indicate your gender.

Male
Female

Please indicate your relationship to the CF community by selecting the appropriate response.

Please indicate your current living location by selecting the appropriate response.

On Base Accommodations
5-10km off Base
11-25km off Base
25km+ off Base

Please indicate the number of people living in your household.

Please indicate what is your language of choice by selecting the appropriate response.

English
French
Other:

Section 2 – About Recreation Services

2. Please indicate which of the following resources you have used in the past 12 months to access recreational and leisure programs. Please check all that apply.

What organized activity do you participate in? i.e. Swimming Class

How many hours do you participate in this organized activity? i.e. Swimming Class

What Casual Activity do you participate in? i.e. Lane Swim

How many hours do you participate in this Casual Activity? i.e. Lane Swim

What Rest and Relaxation do you participate in? i.e. Watching TV

How many hours do you participate in this Rest and Relaxation? i.e. Watching TV

Indicate your level of participation in Aquatics i.e. Swimming, Aquacize

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Aquatics i.e. Swimming, Aquacize

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Aquatics i.e. Swimming, Aquacize

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Fine Arts and Crafts i.e. Painting, Ceramics

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Fine Arts and Crafts i.e. Painting, Ceramics

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Fine Arts and Crafts i.e. Painting, Ceramics

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Performing Arts i.e. Dancing, Theatre

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Performing Arts i.e. Dancing, Theatre

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Performing Arts i.e. Dancing, Theatre

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Fitness and Wellness i.e. Aerobics, Yoga

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Fitness and Wellness i.e. Aerobics, Yoga

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Fitness and Wellness i.e. Aerobics, Yoga

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Sports i.e. Soccer, Hockey

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Sports i.e. Soccer, Hockey

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Sports i.e. Soccer, Hockey

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Hobby i.e. Wood Working, Chess

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Hobby i.e. Wood Working, Chess

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Hobby i.e. Wood Working, Chess

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Specialty Interest i.e. Sailing, Curling, Camping

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Specialty Interest i.e. Sailing, Curling, Camping

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Specialty Interest i.e. Sailing, Curling, Camping

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Educational i.e. Spanish, Photography

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Educational i.e. Spanish, Photography

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Educational i.e. Spanish, Photography

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Child Care Day Camp i.e. Summer Camp

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Child Care Day Camp i.e. Summer Camp

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Child Care Day Camp i.e. Summer Camp

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Outdoor Adventure i.e. Canoeing, Hiking

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Outdoor Adventure i.e. Canoeing, Hiking

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Outdoor Adventure i.e. Canoeing, Hiking

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Special Events i.e. Canada Day, Cultural Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Special Events i.e. Canada Day, Cultural Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Special Events i.e. Canada Day, Cultural Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in DND Family Days

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in DND Family Days

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in DND Family Days i.e. Canada Day, Cultural Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in DND Family Fall Fest

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in DND Family Fall Fest

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in DND Family Fall Fest i.e. Canada Day, Cultural Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in the Navy 10K

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in the Navy 10K

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in the Navy 10K i.e. Canada Day, Cultural Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your level of participation in Activity Area - Base Fairs e.g. Rec Expo and Health Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Spouse's level of participation in Activity Area - Base Fairs e.g. Rec Expo and Health Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Indicate your Children's level of participation in Activity Area - Base Fairs e.g. Rec Expo and Health Fair

Within the past 12 months
Would like to
All of the above
None of the above

Facility Access:

Please indicate which recreational facilities you and your family access by selecting the appropriate responses. PSP facilities would be considered those operated on your Base/Wing and other locations may include municipal or private facilities. If you use both, please indicate as such. Please check all that apply.

Another Location's Indoor/Outdoor Running Track

Another Location's Outdoor Fitness/Weight Facility

PSP Services

Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following PSP services, 1 being very dissatisfied and 5 being extremely satisfied.

Did you use PSP Recreational Programs (Instructional)?

Did you use PSP Recreational Clubs and Groups?

Did you use PSP Community Special Events?

Did you use PSP Recreation Facilities?

Did you use PSP Recreation Equipment?

Did you use PSP Registration Processes (in person)?

Did you use PSP Registration Processes (Online)?

Did you use PSP Customer Service?

Did you use Community Gateway?

Did you use PSP Marketing Materials (Recreation guide, posters, digital screens, emails)?

If you did use PSP Marketing Materials (Recreation Guide, posters, digital screens, emails), please rate your level of satisfaction.

Did you use PSP Health and Fitness programs?

Do you reside on or off the base?

On Base
Off Base

7. Please indicate reasons you might not participate in PSP organized recreation activities by checking off the barriers that apply to you and your family. Select all that apply.

	Is a barrier	Not a barrier
Transportation
Accessibility
Language of Program
Time of Program
Lack of Interest
Previous Negative Experience
Do not have all required equipment
No childcare available

Are there any other barriers that would keep you from participating in PSP organized recreational activities? If yes, please indicate.

8. Please indicate your top 3 priorities in how recreation funding should be spent to better serve you and your family. Please rank 1st, 2nd, and 3rd indicating your choices. (Only mark three) Only mark three

	1	2	3
Subsidize current levels of programming for children
Subsidized current levels of programming for youth
Subsidized current levels of programming for adults
Increase the variety of children’s programs and services at a cost recovery basis
Increase the variety of youth programs and services at a cost recovery basis
Increase the variety of adult programs and services at a cost recovery basis
Subsidize the cost of facility access for families
Increase program and service delivery outside of the base community
Increase the number of special events

9. PSP Recreation Departments use various methods of communication to ensure that you and your family are aware of the programs and services they offer. Please indicate the effectiveness

	Ineffective	Neither ineffective nor effective	Effective
Websites
Social Media
Community Guides
Posters
Emails
Newspaper Articles
Mail Outs/Flyers
Digital Screens
Base Publications
Other

10. Do you have any other comments, suggestions or concerns that you would like to share?

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this assessment, the information collected will make a difference in your community. To see the complied results and learn more about PSP recreation services log on to www.psphalifax.ca

	Used	Not used
PSP Community Recreation
Military Family Resource Centre
Municipal Recreation Services
Private Industry/Service Clubs