In early June 2010, the Alexis Recreation Advisory Circle (RAC) agreed to assess what residents think about recreation on the reserve, how they are involved, and what they would like to see happen in the future.
Working with their ACE coach RAC members developed a set of questions they asked community residents concerning their recreation involvement, preferences and concerns as well as their ideas and suggestions with reference to the operation, maintenance and planning of recreation on the reserve.
Responses will help to identify the specific community assets, ideas, and dreams and challenges the reserve faces in better accepting the expanded role recreation can play in building a healthy and sustainable community on reserve.
Eighty‐three (83) individuals completed the questionnaire. (44 women, 39 men) They ranged between 10 and 60+ years with sixty‐five (65) respondents between 11 to 39 years.
Consequently, a large majority of people completing the questionnaire are young people some with young families. Questionnaires were distributed to individuals who attended a variety of meetings (August to October) including school classes. Individuals were also asked to complete the questionnaire and return it. Members of the Recreation Advisory Circle went door to door to complete as many questionnaires as time permitted. The exercise provided an excellent opportunity for RAC members to discuss recreation on a one to one basis.
Results from the survey focused on the state of recreation facilities, the dream of a new multiplex facility for the community, the state of current recreation programs, and barriers to citizen participation and engagement.
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