Weekday Questionnaire Results

Hello again,

Here's the weekday results now tabulated.  They are below for review.

Weekday Questionnaire Results

(Aug. 27th, 2012)

(Total = 35: Degree of error +/- 1%.)



1) As a Park User, how frequently do you use the Park?
once a month = 4 (11%), once every couple weeks = 9 (26%)
once a week = 2 (6%), multiple times per week = 17 (49%)
multiple times per day = 4 (11%)

2) What riding/electoral area do you live in?
City of Vernon = 25 (71%), District of Coldstream = 8 (23%)
Regional Area "B" = 3 (9%), Regional Area "C" = 3 (9%)
Other = 0 (0%)

3) Do you bring your dog(s) to the park?
Yes =35 (100%), No = 0 (0%)

4) Do you like access to a dog permitted park?
Yes = 33 (94%), No = 0 (0%)

5) Do you think Dogs should be on a leash their entire time at the Park?
Yes = 0 (0%), No = 34 (97%)

6) Would you like to see a fenced "picnic" area?
Yes = 19 (54%), No = 14 (40%)

7) What equipment or facilities do you feel could be added to the Park?portable toilets = 23 (66%) , garbage containers = 21 (60%)
picnic tables = 21 (60%), 'playground' equipment = 9 (26%)
open air shelter = 11 (31%)

8) What feature of this Park is your favorite?
Creek = 17 (49%), Trails/Open Area = 5 (14%)
Off Leash = 7 (20%), Picnic Table(s) = 1 (3%)
'All of it' = 5 (14%)

9) As a Park User, what is your primary use?
exercise = 27 (77%), picnics = 0 (0%), relaxation = 15 (43%)

10) How many family members access the park?
one = 8 (23%), two = 14 (40%), three = 8 (23%)
four or more = 3 (9%)

11) What is your opinion of the park's condition?
Excellent = 12 (34%), Very Good = 16 (46%)
Satisfactory = 4 (11%), Poor = 2 (6%)

12) Would you like to see or attend a summertime community event at the BX Ranch Park?
Yes = 21 (60%), No = 11 (31%)

13) Would you like to see a Light installed in the Parking lot of the Park?
Yes = 22 (63%),No = 10 (29%)

14) Were you aware that this Community Park is a "multiple use" park?
Yes = 23 (66%), No = 8 (23%)

15) As an area resident/taxpayer, would you support these possibilities through municipal taxation?
Yes = 27 (77%), No = 3 (9%)
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Thanks for all those who participated.  The results are quite interesting.  If you would like to leave a comment, please do.

Lastly, if anyone would like PDF's, please email the assoc. at the email address: www.bxslca@hotmail.com, thanks.

Weekend Questionnaire Results

Hello all,

The participating directors thank everyone who took the time to fill out the questionnaire at the "BX Ranch Park".  The responses were very interesting.  Now, since they are tabulated, they are here for all to review.

Weekend Questionnaire Results

Weekend Survey (July 28th & 29th, 2012)

(Total = 162: Degree of error +/- 1%.)
1) As a Park User, how frequently do you use the Park?
once a month = 15 (9%), once every couple weeks = 16 (10%)
once a week = 34 (21%), multiple times per week = 85 (53%)
multiple times per day = 12 (7%)

2) What riding/electoral area do you live in?
City of Vernon = 104 (64%)
District of Coldstream = 20 (12%)
Regional Area "B" = 13 (8%)
Regional Area "C" = 11 (7%)
Other = 12 (7%)

3) Do you bring your dog(s) to the park?
Yes =156 (96%), No = 6 (4%)

4) Do you like access to a dog permitted park?
Yes = 162 (100%), No = 0 (0%)

5) Do you think Dogs should be on a leash their entire time at the Park?
Yes = 2 (1%), No = 160 (99%)

6) Would you like to see a fenced "off leash" area specifcally for dog use?
Yes = 49 (30%), No = 95 (59%)

7) What equipment or facilities do you feel could be added to the Park?
portable toilets = 84 (52%), garbage containers = 102 (63%)
picnic tables = 49 (30%), 'playground' equipment = 22 (14%)
open air shelter = 43 (27%)

8) What feature of this Park is your favorite?
Creek = 85 (52%), Trees/Open Area = 28 (17%)
Off Leash = 26 (16%), Walking Area = 23 (14%)
Dog viewing = 2 (1%), Socializing = 5 (3%)

9) As a Park User, what is your primary use?
exercise = 133 (82%), picnics = 8 (5%), relaxation = 60 (37%)

10) How many family members access the park?
one = 32 (20%), two = 73 (45%), three = 25 (15%)
four or more = 32 (20%)

11) What is your opinion of the park's condition?
Excellent = 39 (24%), Very Good = 70 (43%)
Satisfactory = 39 (24%), Poor = 13 (8%)

12) Would you like to see or attend a summertime community event at the BX Ranch Park?
Yes = 96 (59%), No = 55 (34%)

13) Would you like to see a Light installed in the Parking lot of the Park?
Yes = 113 (68%), No = 39 (24%)

14) Were you aware that this Community Park is a "multiple use" park?
Yes = 96 (59%), No = 65 (40%)

15) As an area resident/taxpayer, would you support these possibilities through municipal taxation?
Yes = 127 (78%), No = 24 (15%)

Some Comments:

• "Lots of land that deserves more than just being thought of as a "Dog Park.""
• "I am visiting from Calgary & Google states that there are washrooms. I was disappointed that that there wasn't."
• "More Parks that have shade for the summertime!!!"
• "Do not dump snow - it contaminates soil & water."
• "Mutual respect of users is very important. Mowing more often would help us find feces to pick up. Appreciate being able to have off leash area this large for my dog. Thanks to the volunteers for collecting this information. Park boundary by bridges is not very clear for where your allowed to go, some people can't read map board well & a sign saying leaving park may help with keeping the neighbors happy."
• "Truly believe that dogs past the bridge certainly NOT the biggest worry."
• "Grass cut, cut the weeds and fix the bridge."

* Some questions (#7, #8 & #9) are multiple answer questions.
** Also any discrepancy in percentages is attributed to some answers being left blank.

Thanks again, if you would like to leave a comment below on this (or other subject matter) please do!

Early August Blog

Hello Bloggers et al,

This month's blog will be a brief one as the summertime activities are all back to normal.  So please mind the campfires as the area as the conditions for fires have increased.   Onto recap a few subjects...

1)  The East Vernon Rd section that BX Creek had washed out is temporarily repaired.  So traffic can now traverse the creek but it is bumpy and caution is advised.  As far as we know, Tillicum Rd. hasn't been fixed yet.  If anyone has information about that area please place it in the comments section.

2)  The association's directors have been at the "BX Ranch Park" for a couple days with informal questionnaires.  The response from these has been impressive.  A total to date is 162 completed questionnaires.  The directors will be at the park sometime during the weekday evenings.  This was a suggestion from a few park users that weekday evenings are when others (who don't use it on the weekends) are in attendance.   The specific day isn't decided yet, but we are estimating a window of 5-8pm (approximately) to make the questionnaires available.  Thank you all for the participation and comments.  Kudos to the park users who help maintain the cleanliness of the park.  Will keep bloggers informed of the results after they are all filled out and collected.  After the results are tabulated, the questionnaires will be forwarded to the Regional District of the North Okanagan for consideration on what ammenties the park could use (as suggested by park users.)

3)  The 'seed swap' is still being considered as a park event in the next spring.  More to follow once it has been worked out.  One question in the questionnaire was "Would you like to attend a summer event at the BX Ranch Park?"  So if there are suggestions for an event, please leave them in the comments section below.

4)  Alas, the berry season is apparently finishing.  However, the apricots and peaches are next and the apples will be ready in Sept.  The harvest will be eagerly anticipated.

Thanks to all who view the blog and we will post more soon.