SUMMARY OF RESULTS TECHNICAL APPENDIX

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1 SUMMARY OF RESULTS TECHNICAL APPENDIX

2 Acknowledgements The 2004 Alberta Recreation Survey was a co-operative project between For more information on the survey, please contact Alberta Community Development Sport and Recreation Branch 905 Standard Life Centre Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R7 Phone: (780) Fax: (780) To call toll free anywhere in Alberta, dial

3 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY This document provides additional data from the 2004 Alberta Recreation Survey. The tables that are presented provide the complete results for each of the open-ended questions asked in the survey. Data for all other survey questions are reported in the Summary of Results Alberta report. The 2004 Alberta Recreation Survey is a co-operative effort between Alberta Community Development, and the cities of Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. Alberta Community Development was responsible for the coordination and design of the study and the analysis of the resulting data. The goal of the survey is to determine participation patterns of Albertans and the factors that influence their recreation activity choices. It is the seventh survey since The information gathered is used to identify recreation trends and preferences, forecast future demands, and aid the recreation field in targeting and marketing services. This report provides descriptive data (frequencies and percentages) from the survey. The survey instrument consists of four sections. The first investigates household and respondent participation in a variety of social, creative, cultural, outdoor and sports activities. The second section inquires about respondents three favourite activities, an activity they would like to start, and their involvement as a volunteer. Section three asks the respondents opinions on a number of recreation and parks activities and services. The final section requests demographic information about respondents and their households. A random sample of 10,000 Alberta households was selected from a computer-generated list. The sampling unit was the individual household. Respondents from each household were selected on the basis of which member 18 years or older would celebrate their next birthday. The sampling technique provided a representative sample of Alberta households. 1

4 The data were collecte d between May 7 and June 30, Surveys were mailed to the household sample on May 7, One week after the first wave mail out a postcard reminder was sent to those households that had not responded. On May 21, 2004 another survey package was mailed to those households that had still not responded. June 30 was the final due date for returned surveys. Questionnaires were received from 3,217 households, or 32.2% of the sample. The proportions of the total responses received from the sponsoring municipalities were: 28 % from Calgary, 28.2% from Edmonton, and 30.2% from Lethbridge. For more information about the survey results contact: Alberta Community Development Sport and Recreation Branch 905 Standard Life Centre Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R7 Ph: Fax: Reading the Tables The tables present the number of respondents providing each response and the associated percentage. Percentages are derived using the total sample size of 3,217 as the base. However, for questions where multiple responses were accepted, the total number of responses, is used as the base. 2

5 Q1a. Other Household Activities Activity Participating Households Other Activity 1 Amateur radio Antiques Attending car shows Participating Households Other Activity 2 n % n % Attending concerts Attending dog shows Attending opera Attending trade shows Auto racing Ball hockey Billiards Blacksmithing Board games Botany Broomball Carpet bowling Caving Chess Church socials Coaching Collecting Cooking Cricket Croquet Crosswords, puzzles Darts Disc golf Diving Dog sledding Dog training Drag racing Dragon boat racing Driving for pleasure Driving range Family research

6 Activity Participating Households Other Activity 1 Family reunions Farmer's markets Fencing Fireworks Participating Households Other Activity 2 n % n % Floor curling Floor hockey Flying Flying a kite Flying radio-controlled airplane Folk club Fundraising Geology Going out/dining out Going to playground Going to the movies Going to the zoo Home and garden exhibit Home improvement Horse breeding Horse racing Horseshoeing Hot springs Ice climbing Ice/clay sculpture In-line hockey Internet Jet skiing Jumping on trampoline Kayaking Knife throwing Lacrosse Landscaping Listening to the music Mini-golf Motorcycling Observing nature Officiating Painting

7 Activity Participating Households Other Activity 1 Parasailing Parties Participating Households Other Activity 2 n % n % Playing cards Playing musical instruments Playing pool Reading Researching archives Rodeo Rowing RV trips Scuba diving Sea-dooing Self-education Sex Shopping Shuffleboard Sightseeing Singing Skipping for fitness Snorkelling Snow-shoeing Special Olympics sports Stampede Stationary exercise bike Steam train rides Stock car racing Street hockey Synchronized skating Synchronized swimming Tai chi Travelling Triathlon Tubing Ultimate frisbee Underwater hockey Viewing cemeteries Visiting friends and family Visiting hospitals

8 Activity Participating Households Other Activity 1 Participating Households Other Activity 2 n % n % Visiting parks Volunteering Walking a pet Watching TV Wheelchair pushing Wrestling Total

9 Q 1b. Other Walking Activities Activity Participating Households Other Walking 1 Participating Households Other Walking 2 n % n % Walking in the malls Walking in parks Walking on treadmill Walking in the country Walking for fitness Walking in the coulees Walking on golf course Power walking Walking at work Walking on pathways Walking at fitness facility Walking in the forest Walking by lake, river Walking at home Walking on campgrounds Walking in the mountains Walking on parades Walking in the open fields Walking on the beach Walking on stairs Walking off-trails Walking while fishing Nature walks Walking during marathon training Walking in the ravine Walking at the river bottom Races Walking in hospital Walking in the Zoo Walking with stroller Walking at bingos Walkathon Total

10 Q 2a. First, Second and Third Favourite Activities Most Frequently Mentioned Favourite Activities, ranked by 1 st favourite. Activity 1 st Favourite 2nd Favourite 3rd Favourite n % n % n % Walking Golf Camping Bicycling Swimming Jogging/running Gardening Reading Fishing Ice hockey Hiking Downhill skiing Fitness/gym Curling Crafts Dancing Weight training Sewing/needlework/knitting Soccer Hunting Walking a pet Horseback riding Attending live theatre Attending sports events as spectator Softball Tennis Bowling Yoga Playing cards Motorcycling Woodworking Aerobics

11 Most Frequently Mentioned Favourite Activities, ranked by 1 st favourite. Activity 1 st Favourite 2nd Favourite 3rd Favourite n % n % n % Video, PC, electronic games Volleyball Basketball Cross-country skiing Mountain biking Going to a movie theatre Watching TV Baseball Rollerblading/in-line skating Bingo Squash Snowboarding Boating Taking part in arts Picnicking Painting Ice skating Snowmobiling Badminton Playing musical instruments Canoeing ATV/off-road vehicles Birdwatching Listening to music Martial arts Travelling Water skiing Singing/choir Visiting friends and family Aquasize Crosswords, puzzles Photography Attending festivals, fairs Computer Auto touring Sailing

12 Most Frequently Mentioned Favourite Activities, ranked by 1 st favourite. Activity 1 st Favourite 2nd Favourite 3rd Favourite n % n % n % Going out/dining out Casino Rugby Genealogy Tai chi Shooting Writing Cooking/baking Wall climbing Stock car racing River rafting Attending concerts Floor hockey Motorized trail biking/dirt biking Windsurfing Watching video Ultimate frisbee Attending educational courses RV trips Ringette Car restorations/repairs Karate Archery Visiting library Organized sports Football Caving Visiting museums, art galleries Shopping Volunteering Flying radio-controlled aircraft Racquetball Darts Going to the parks Tae kwon do Table tennis

13 Most Frequently Mentioned Favourite Activities, ranked by 1 st favourite. Activity 1 st Favourite 2nd Favourite 3rd Favourite n % n % n % Ballet Relaxing Visiting the Zoo Internet Quads Going to the beach Billiards Rodeo Wakeboarding Mountaineering Gymnastics Shuffleboard Pottery/ceramics Figure skating Backpacking Attending car shows Yard maintenance Swimming pool activities Kickboxing Scuba diving Ball games Rock climbing Playing pool Taking part in parades Blacksmithing Going to playground Driving for pleasure Sightseeing Listening to radio Disc golf Jet skiing Paddling Fastball Dog training Motocross Girl guides

14 Most Frequently Mentioned Favourite Activities, ranked by 1 st favourite. Activity 1 st Favourite 2nd Favourite 3rd Favourite n % n % n % Street hockey Horseshoeing Ball hockey Mountain climbing Flying Skateboarding Board games Horse racing In-line hockey Driving range Track and field Diving Going to cabin Research history Drag racing Flag football Home renovation Snowshoeing Tobogganing Climbing Water sports Work around the house Rowing CPO (certified pool operator) Marathon Ice climbing BMX Underwater hockey Outdoor sports Seniors club Sculpture Paintball Psychology Community service Socializing Mini-golf

15 Most Frequently Mentioned Favourite Activities, ranked by 1 st favourite. Activity 1 st Favourite 2nd Favourite 3rd Favourite n % n % n % Boxing Snorkeling Carpentry Catch Racquet sports Watching wildlife Circuit racing Carting Attending shows Outdoor sports Going to the church Visiting graveyards Total 2, , , No response Total Sample 3, , ,

16 Q 2a. 1 st Favourite by Frequency of Participation in Last Twelve Months Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Aerobics Aquasize Archery 2 1 Attending car shows 1 Attending concerts Attending educational courses 1 2 Attending festivals, fairs Attending live theatre Attending sports events as spectator ATV/off-road vehicles Auto touring Backpacking 1 Badminton Ball games 1 Ball hockey 1 Ballet 1 1 Baseball Basketball Bicycling Billiards 1 1 Bingo Birdwatching Blacksmithing 1 Board games 1 Boating Bowling Camping Canoeing Car restorations/repairs Casino Caving 1 1 Computer 5 Cooking/baking 1 2 Crafts Cross-country skiing Crosswords, puzzles 1 5 Curling

17 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Dancing Darts 1 1 Disc golf 1 Diving 1 Dog training 1 Downhill skiing Driving for pleasure 1 Driving range 1 Fastball 1 Figure skating 1 Fishing Fitness/gym Floor hockey Flying 1 Flying radio-controlled aircraft 1 1 Football 1 1 Gardening Genealogy 3 Girl guides 1 Going out/dining out Going to a movie theatre Going to cabin 1 Going to playground 1 Going to the beach 1 1 Going to the parks 1 1 Golf Gymnastics 1 1 Hiking Horse racing 1 Horseback riding Horseshoeing 1 Hunting Ice hockey Ice skating In-line hockey 1 Internet 2 Jet skiing 1 Jogging/running Karate 3 Kickboxing 1 15

18 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Listening to music Listening to radio 1 Martial arts 8 Motocross 1 Motorcycling Motorized trail biking/dirt biking 2 1 Mountain biking Mountain climbing 1 Mountaineering 1 1 Organized sports 1 1 Paddling 1 Painting Photography Picnicking Playing cards Playing musical instruments Playing pool 1 Pottery/ceramics 1 Quads 1 1 Racquetball 1 1 Reading Relaxing 2 Ringette 2 1 River rafting Rock climbing 1 Rodeo 1 1 Rollerblading/in-line skating Rugby 1 3 RV trips 2 1 Sailing Scuba diving 1 Sewing/needlework/knitting Shooting Shopping 2 Shuffleboard 1 Sightseeing 1 Singing/choir Skateboarding 1 Snowboarding Snowmobiling

19 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Soccer Softball Squash Stock car racing 2 1 Street hockey 1 Swimming Swimming pool activities 1 Table tennis 2 Tae kwon do 2 Tai chi Taking part in arts Taking part in parades 1 Tennis Track and field 1 Travelling Ultimate frisbee Video, PC, electronic games Visiting friends and family Visiting library 1 1 Visiting museums, art galleries 1 1 Visiting the Zoo 1 1 Volleyball Volunteering 1 1 Wakeboarding 1 1 Walking Walking a pet Wall climbing 1 2 Watching TV Watching video Water skiing Weight training 7 24 Windsurfing 2 1 Woodworking Writing 2 1 Yard maintenance 1 Yoga Total ,128 17

20 Q 2a. 2 nd Favourite by Frequency of Participation in Last Twelve Months Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Aerobics Aquasize Archival research 1 Attending car shows 1 Attending concerts Attending educational courses 1 1 Attending festivals, fairs Attending live theatre Attending seniors club 1 Attending sports events as spectator ATV/off-road vehicles Auto touring 1 1 Backpacking 1 2 Badminton Ball hockey Baseball Basketball Bicycling Billiards 1 Bingo Birdwatching BMX racing 1 Board games 1 1 Boating Bowling Camping Canoeing Car restorations/repairs 1 1 Casino Climbing 1 Community service 1 Computer 2 8 Cooking/baking Crafts Cross-country skiing Crosswords, puzzles Curling

21 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Dancing Darts 1 Disc golf 1 Dog training 1 Downhill skiing Drag racing 1 1 Driving for pleasure Fastball 1 Fishing Fitness/gym Flag football 1 1 Floor hockey 1 1 Flying radio-controlled aircraft 1 1 Football 2 Gardening Genealogy 1 1 Going out/dining out 3 2 Going to a movie theatre Going to playground 1 Going to the parks Golf Hiking Home renovation 1 1 Horse racing 1 1 Horseback riding Housework 1 Hunting Ice climbing 1 Ice hockey Ice skating Internet 1 1 Jet skiing 1 Jogging/running Karate 1 Kickboxing 1 Listening to music Listening to radio 1 Marathon 1 Martial arts 1 1 Motocross

22 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Motorcycling 2 2 Motorized trail biking/dirt biking 2 3 Mountain biking Mountaineering 1 Outdoor sports 1 Paintball 1 Painting Photography Picnicking Playing cards Playing musical instruments Playing pool Pool operator 1 Pottery/ceramics 1 Psychology 1 Quads 1 1 Racquetball 2 1 Reading Relaxing 1 Ringette 2 River rafting 1 Rock climbing 1 Rodeo 1 Rollerblading/in-line skating Rowing 1 RV trips 2 Sailing Scuba diving 1 Sculpture 1 Sewing/needlework/knitting Shooting Shopping 1 2 Shuffleboard 1 Sightseeing 1 Singing/choir Skateboarding 1 Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowshoeing 1 1 Soccer

23 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Softball Squash Stock car racing 1 1 Street hockey 1 1 Swimming Swimming pool activities 1 Table tennis 1 1 Tae kwon do 2 Tai chi 1 1 Taking part in arts Taking part in parades 1 Tennis Tobogganing 1 Travelling Ultimate frisbee 3 1 Underwater hockey 1 Video, PC, electronic games Visiting friends and family Visiting library 1 Visiting museums, art galleries Visiting the Zoo 1 1 Volleyball Volunteering Walking Walking a pet Watching TV Water skiing Water sports 1 Weight training Woodworking Writing Yard maintenance Yoga Total

24 Q 2a. 3 rd Favourite by Frequency of Participation in Last Twelve Months Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Aerobics Aquasize Archery 1 Attending concerts Attending educational courses Attending festivals, fairs Attending live theatre Attending shows 1 Attending sports events as spectator ATV/off-road vehicles Auto touring Backpacking Badminton Ball games 1 Baseball Basketball Bicycling Bingo Birdwatching Board games 1 Boating Bowling Boxing 1 Camping Canoeing Carpentry 1 Carting 1 Casino Catch 1 Caving 1 Circuit racing 1 Climbing 2 1 Computer 1 3 Cooking/baking Crafts Cross-country skiing Crosswords, puzzles

25 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Curling Dancing Darts 1 Disc golf 1 Dog training 2 Downhill skiing Driving for pleasure Fishing Fitness/gym Floor hockey 1 Flying 1 Football Gardening Going out/dining out Going to a movie theatre Going to church 1 Going to the beach 1 1 Going to the parks 1 1 Golf Hiking Horse racing 1 Horseback riding Horseshoeing 1 Hunting Ice hockey Ice skating Internet 3 Jogging/running Kickboxing 1 1 Listening to music Martial arts 1 Mini-golf 2 Motorcycling Motorized trail biking/dirt biking Mountain biking Mountain climbing 2 Mountaineering 1 Organized sports Outdoor sports 1 Painting

26 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Photography Picnicking Playing cards Playing musical instruments 1 5 Playing pool 2 1 Pottery/ceramics 2 Quads 1 Racquet sports 1 Racquetball 3 Reading Relaxing Ringette 1 River rafting 2 1 Rock climbing 1 1 Rollerblading/in-line skating Rowing 1 Rugby 1 Sailing 1 1 Scuba diving 1 Sewing/needlework/knitting Shooting Shopping Shuffleboard 1 Sightseeing 2 Singing/choir Skateboarding 1 Snorkelling 1 Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowshoeing 1 1 Soccer Socializing 2 1 Softball Squash Swimming Table tennis 3 Tai chi 1 1 Taking part in arts Tennis Tobogganing

27 Activity Number of Times for Participation (number of respondents) 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to to to 50 Over 50 Travelling Ultimate frisbee 1 Video, PC, electronic games Visiting friends and family Visiting graveyards 1 Visiting museums, art galleries Visiting the Zoo 2 Volleyball Volunteering 1 4 Wakeboarding 1 Walking Walking a pet Wall climbing 1 Watching TV Watching video 1 Watching wildlife 1 Water skiing Water sports 1 1 Weight training Woodworking Work around the house 1 Writing 1 2 Yard maintenance Yoga Total

28 Q 3a. Desired Activities New activity to start Number % of Respondents of Respondents Acting Aerobics Aquasize Archaeology Archery Art classes Astronomy Attend educational courses Attending fairs, festivals Attending seniors club Attending theatre ATV/off-road vehicles Backpacking Badminton Ball hockey Ballet Baseball Basketball Batting in a batting cage Belly dancing Bicycling Bingo Birdwatching Board games Boating Bowling Boxing Bus touring Butterfly collecting Camping Canoeing/kayaking Car racing Carpentry Carting Climbing Crafts Cricket Cross-country skiing Curling Dancing Diving Downhill skiing Drag racing

29 New activity to start Number % of Respondents of Respondents Family research Fastball Figure skating Fishing Floor hockey Flying a plane Gardening Glider plane Going to the movies Gold panning Golf Gym/fitness Hang gliding Hiking Home decorating Horse training Horseback riding Hunting Ice climbing Ice hockey Ice skating In-line skating Jet skiing Karate Kickboxing Lacrosse Lawn bowling Learn a foreign language Martial arts Meditation Mini-golf Motocross Motorcycling Motorized trail biking Mountain biking Mountain climbing Mountaineering Off-road biking Organizing community projects Orienteering Outdoor pursuits Painting Paragliding Parasailing PC, video, electronic games

30 New activity to start Number % of Respondents of Respondents Photography Picking berries Playing ball Playing cards Playing casino Playing in a band Playing musical instruments Pottery/ceramics Racquet sports Racquetball River rafting Rock climbing Rollerblading Rowing Running marathon Running/jogging RV trips Sailboarding Sailing Scuba diving Shooting (target, skeet) Singing/choir Skateboarding Sky diving Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Soccer Socializing Softball Speed skating Squash Stone carving Surfing Internet Swimming Synchronized swimming Table tennis Tai chi Team sports Tennis Track and field Travelling Triathlon Ultimate frisbee Visiting museums

31 New activity to start Number % of Respondents of Respondents Visiting natural and provincial parks Volleyball Volunteering Wakeboarding Walking Walking a pet Wall climbing Water activities Water skiing Weight training Windsurfing Woodworking Yoga Sub-total No response Total

32 Q 5b. Other Volunteer Work Type of Work Number of Respondents % of Respondents Health association, society, organization, etc Seniors club, centre Hospital Charity Live theatre Inner city meals program/meals on Wheels Museum Police YMCA Professional association U.C. oval Canadian ski patrol Children's programs Community daycare ESL Business association Bingo, casino Astronomy club Blockwatch Humane society YWCA Youth justice Edmonton disk golf association Library TV and radio Chamber of Commerce Dog club Art gallery Fire department Ag-expo Peace movement DU Health region Tourist site Robotic society Vintage car club

33 Type of Work Number of Respondents % of Respondents Christmas shoe box Exhibition association Citizens on Patrol Sorority Handicapped Photography Food bank Handicapped riding association Civil Air Search and Rescue Association Condominium complex SPCA Fish and Game Association Women's shelter Leisure facility Union step programs Archaeological society Homeless shelter Bissell Centre Animal rescue MADD Raise a Reader Search & rescue Big sisters big brothers Rose society Edmonton in-line hockey association board Arts organizations Lethbridge family services Victim assistance RV park Literacy Hiking club Air cadets Archives Running club Sub-Total No response 2, Total 3,

34 Q 5c. Other Volunteer Jobs Job Number of Respondents % of Respondents Driver Teacher Cadet leader Judge Referee Choir member Treasurer Time keeper Support counsellor Newspaper editor Security manager Performer Camp leader Panel leader Trail guide Park host Board member Designer Producer Casino coordinator Writer Master of ceremonies Competition chairman Photographer Registrar Speaker Entertainer Mentor Musician Docent Regional representative Researcher Aide in class Bookkeeper Sub-Total No response 3, Total 3,

35 Q 7c. Other Funding Sources (multiple responses were allowed) Support through other sources Number of Responses % of Responses Government funding Corporate sponsorship Lottery funding Specific fundraising Use of oil revenue Donations Corporate donations Companies Cut government travel expenses and direct $ into recreation Government grants Inheritance tax Parks through taxes, recreation - user fees Heritage fund Royalties Volunteers and community services Advertising Gambling profit Corporate taxes Taxes and the city Offer tax credit Tobacco tax Interest from Alberta Heritage Fund Fines for littering, destruction of grounds, etc Off-road licenses Fuel tax Tax surplus Events and parks to pay fees Capital funding Combination of tax and corporate sponsorship Sponsorship Revenue from cultural events in parks and facilities Offer rebates to recyclers, volunteers, car poolers, etc Part of photo radar revenue Illegal drug money Transit systems GST surplus Provincial tax assistance

36 Support through other sources Number of Responses % of Responses Cut inappropriate wages and salaries Summer or winter passes Export taxes Businesses within the park Fees for non-canadians Total

37 Q 8b. Parks Sites Visited (multiple responses were allowed) Category Parks Visited Number % of References of References Ecological Reserves Egg Island Ecological Reserve Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve Forestry Provincial Recreation Areas Allison FRA Beaver Mines Lake Brazeau Reservoir Buffalo Tower Castle Falls Chambers Creek Chinook Lake Dutch Creek Fawcett Lake Fish Lake Jackfish Lake Kootenay Plains Livingstone Falls Lynx Creek McLeod River Group Camp Pembina Forks Phyllis Lake Pierre Grey s Lakes Prairie Creek Racehorse Ram Falls Red Deer River Rock Lake Sandhills Smoke Lake Stoney Lake Sulphur Lake Swan Lake Thompson Creek Two Lakes (Gunderson Meadows, Pine Hollow/North Lake, etc.) Waiparous Creek Watson Creek Whitehorse Creek Kananaskis Country Bow Valley Wildland Canmore Nordic Centre Elbow Sub-District Elbow-Sheep Wildland Park

38 Category Parks Visited Number % of References of References Highway #40 Sub-District Highwood Sub-District Kananaskis Country Peter Lougheed Sheep Sub-District Sibbald Sub-District Spray Lakes Trans-Canada Sub-District Natural Area Bellis National Parks Banff Elk Island Jasper Waterton Private/Municipal Parks Carrot Creek Clearwater Cow Lake Staging Area Elk Point Bridge Floatingstone Lake Hanna Hasse Lake Heritage Park Hunter Valley Random Ma-Me-O Beach Taber Provincial Parks Aspen Beach Beauvais Lake Big Hill Springs Big Knife Brown-Lowery Calling Lake Carson-Pegasus Chain Lakes Cold Lake Crimson Lake Cross Lake Cypress Hills Dillberry Lake Dinosaur Dry Island Buffalo Jump Dunvegan Fish Creek

39 Category Provincial Recreation Areas Parks Visited Number % of References of References Garner Lake Gooseberry Lake Gregoire Lake Hilliard's Bay Jarvis Bay Kinbrook Island Lesser Slave Lake Little Bow Little Fish Lake Long Lake Midland Miquelon Lake Moonshine Lake Moose Lake Notikiwan Obed Lake Park Lake Pembina River Pigeon Lake Police Outpost Red Lodge Rochon Sands Saskatoon Island Sir Winston Churchill Strathcona Science Park Sylvan Lake Thunder Lake Tillebrook Vermilion William Switzer Park Wabamun Whitney Lakes Williamson Willow Creek Winagami Woolford Writing-On-Stone Wyndham-Carseland Young's Point Beaver Lake Beaver Creek Random Bleriot Ferry Buck Lake

40 Category Parks Visited Number % of References of References Buffalo Lake Castle River Chin Coulee Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Dickson Dam/Gleniffer Lake Dickson Point French Bay Ghost Reservoir Jensen Reservoir Lakeland Little Bow Reservoir Lundbreck Falls Muriel Lake North Buck Lake Old Man River Oldman River Dam Payne Peace River Peaceful Valley Raven St. Mary's Reservoir Traver s Dam Twin Lakes Unknown a lot of them unknown Crowsnest Gull Lake Lesser Slave Lake Outlet Ministik Nose Lake West Castle Random Wilderness Areas Ghost River Wilderness Area Siffleur Falls Wildland Parks Fort Assiniboine Willmore Wilderness Total

41 Q 8c. Other Sources of Information (multiple responses were allowed) Sources of Information Number of Responses % of Responses Live nearby Friends Books Family Drove by Trail guides Word of mouth Hiking club Canadian hiking trail guide book Highway sign Prior knowledge Travel Alberta Brochures Travel guide Travel books Work/colleagues Hotel directory Weather forecast Bed & Breakfast hosts Booklet at provincial parks Lease holder Phone park myself Hiking guide School tour Community group Church Trail maps for cross-country skiing Seniors club Golf coupons Alberta Provincial Parks Guide Personal interest Park management Fishing guide DAA/auto club Shelter Other people planned it Total

42 Q 8d. Other Barriers to Visits (multiple responses were allowed) Other reason for non-visiting Number % of Responses of Responses Have own private cabin, property Too expensive firewood No car Little kids Money problems No companion to go with Travel outside of province Don't like camping at all Other activities take priorities Vandalism to parks by other campers No facilities for dogs No services for RVs (power, water) Gas prices too high Wild animals Lack of facilities Family is out of province Family doesn't like camping Just didn't take the time to go Too many rowdy people and no police enforcement Too expensive to rent boat, canoe No flush toilets and showers Pregnancy Mosquitoes and other pests Aging facilities not being upgraded Sun is too hot Just moved in Alberta Forest fires closed some parks to public Could not reserve RV site Hard to get camping spot Severe disability No rest stops when travelling Prefer Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan Too tired Senior's accessibility Not fun anymore Not familiar with provincial parks facilities Lack of assistance in case of trouble Lack of signs of what is available in the parks Better regulations of parks needed Park employees are underpaid

43 Other reason for non-visiting Number % of Responses of Responses Poor service Fishing regulations allow lakes to be fished out No police No protection Prefer to spend time around the city B.C. parks are closer than Alberta's No RV hookups close to water Lack of vehicle to tow RV Hard to get reservation by phone (busy, no answer, etc.) Too many huge stinking RVs Just moved in Canada No beach Single parent with kids - no energy Lack of food services Park entrance fees are too high Alcohol is allowed No activities for children Too cold at night in Alberta Horrible condition of parks Live in the country Prefer US parks - cheaper, more activities included Fire ban Alcohol ban No proper drinking water Restrictive hunting Parks understaffed Provincial parks have too few amenities Prefer B.C. parks Lack of proper equipment Inertia Weather People drinking and smoking Too long hiking trails Too soon old, too late smart Small campsites Lost touch with recreational facilities Too many trees No firepits Handling of nature within parks Parks should be free What I most enjoy is not at provincial parks Total * * does not add to 100% due to rounding 41

44 Q 12. Other Education Completed Education Level Number of Respondents % of Respondents Master s degree Post graduate Some university PhD Registered nurse Graduate school CMA Accounting Some college year of college Professional designation Bank courses years of university Management & Finance diploma Insurance program Diploma program year of university Secretarial course Conservatory Special academy years of college Business courses years of university Trade certificate Law school Sub-Total No response 3, Total 3,

45 Additional Comments (multiple responses allowed) Comments Number of % Comments of Comments Private operation resulted in degradation of parks Park fees are too high Enjoy parks as often as possible Parks and recreation should be government-provided, not private Preserve parks and natural resources - trees/water/wild life Parks are very well taken care of Less noise Parks shouldn't be only for the rich to enjoy Keep the prices/user fees reasonable Parks should stay natural, wild No commercial development in or adjacent to parks Keep up good work Restrict ATV/off-road vehicles in parks Recreation should be available to everyone More parks needed Love Alberta nature parks No quads, motor bikes and motorized boats in parks Hire more parks security to make it safer from vandals, drunks Eliminate user fees in parks for general public More money on recreation Camping charges became too high since privatization Keep the parks clean More and better campgrounds needed Raising fees will reduce participation and benefits of recreation Campgrounds are too expensive Biking paths/lanes in cities needed Appreciate a chance to participate in survey More washroom facilities in parks, tourist areas, etc Keep the parks free of crime Better maintenance of washroom facilities Penalize dog owners who don't pick after dogs Level of service in parks deteriorated Maintenance of provincial parks is inadequate in last 10 yrs No alcohol in parks More rest areas along highways Fortunate to have so many parks Need to maintain parks properly Distribute recreation guides with info about programs/venues Provide drinking water, power, sewage at campsites Would like to have free firewood It's a wonderful country with so much to enjoy Lethbridge is clean, green, with beautiful city parks

46 Comments Number of % Comments of Comments Many leisure facilities are not wheelchair accessible Explain parks terminology - provincial, municipal, etc More info about provincial parks programs and attractions Most activities are beyond our means Free passes for low-income families and children Parks and recreation enhance healthy lifestyle Shameful performance for rich province - poor parks maintenance Don't sell out parks - think of future Keep some municipal parks natural Better screening and control over private contractors Gyms and classes are too expensive More free activities and resources needed Set quality standards for provincial parks maintenance More trees and flowers in the parks More info in newspapers/flyers More new cycling trails, expand existing ones Campground hosts abuse their power, ruin people's stay Alberta parks are treasure to be preserved More off-leash areas for dogs Fishing regulations are too strict Provincial parks are often in terrible mess $5 for a small bundle of wood is outrageous Stop building in the parks Commercial projects should be environmentally friendly Proud of outdoor and recreation facilities in Alberta This survey is waste of time, paper and money Lack of info and public awareness hinders recreation Question 9 - depends on intended use of park More money for trails and cross-country ski trails Educate public not to litter in parks, everywhere Forestry shouldn't be available to oil companies More areas for quads, dirt bikes, ski-doos No dog areas in parks should be allowed Better enforcement of dog by-laws Preservation of city parks is very important No off-leash dogs in parks More and bigger fines for invasive & noisy activities Not enough picnic benches and areas in parks Upgrade recreation areas with new equipment, facilities, etc No hunting, especially threatened species More diversity in programs, e.g. arts, crafts, fencing, etc Designers should consult handicapped about wheelchair access Better maintenance of campsites Better roads to campgrounds Unevenly paved trails can be dangerous for in-line skating

47 Comments Number of % Comments of Comments Campgrounds are very small and provide very little Leisure centre passes should be cheaper More of Alberta surplus be allocated to preservation, rec More info about trails, wild animals, etc. at visitor centres Some campgrounds have too many restrictions Too many tourists in national parks City-organized transport to parks on weekends needed More parks and recreation facilities in Southern Alberta needed Promote catch and release fish - many lakes are fished out Limit number of days to stay on campsites Fine person who registered for campsite for mess left behind RCMP should patrol parks more frequently Restrict oil and gas activities in more areas Too many charges (water, wood, etc.) Cost of transportation to get to parks is too high Add firepits for picnic areas in municipal parks Update or add new playground equipment No entrance fee if just go in for golf Lethbridge needs more ice rinks and sport complexes No pesticides in parks Can't enjoy outdoors because of loud music, rude youth, etc Better hygiene standards - provide free soap, showers No industrial development, oil and gas in parks Have activities posted at campsites Parks are boring More funding for fitness facilities More staff to look after parks needed No trailer/rv hookups and services at most campgrounds Park users shall pay for all their activities Where is "Alberta Advantage" in parks and protected areas Grateful for recreational opportunities given by prov parks More undeveloped areas for camping No entrance fees to museums Education on responsible use needed Develop more ski hills No liquor bans Lack of organized transportation decreases recreation choice Increase provincial funding and support for the arts/culture Better maintenance of bike trails in cities Dogs should be more welcome in parks Heavier penalties for vandalism Provide healthy food in food facilities Free or inexpensive badminton courts in parks needed More skateboard/bicycle activities - skate parks, 1/2 pipes More parks to cater for young kids (baby swings, etc.)

48 Comments Number of % Comments of Comments Don't stay overnight as parks are not safe General healthy mind and body is the result of recreation Camping fees on user-pays basis hinder children's access Grateful for subsidizing recreation to low-income families More fresh water supply to camping sites Aqua jog classes are very good Aqua jog classes should be Monday - Saturday Don't use parks as fees don't include wood in most places Never had a form for price at campgrounds There is a deficit in provincial parks Strongly object to proposed cross-country ski fees Bow Trail should undergo yearly paving in some areas Not enough camp sites for RV/trailers More sites need electric service - cold in evenings Activities/facilities in parks depend on size, location, etc Some parks are not great Process of getting campsite must be monitored by government Oldman Dam Park is the worst and deteriorating More accommodation for boats at lakes Mosquito control at lakes & campsites needed No pesticides on golf courses More contests for low-income families to give chance for recreation Swimming pool fees are too high Easier access to non-chlorine, man-made lakes Limit golf courses and resorts at Kananaskis No criminal activities like water level raising at private lakes Too many drunks, beggars in municipal parks YMCA family membership is too expensive Absence of car hinders recreation Walking clubs needed Grateful for clearing city pathways of snow Don't close hiking trails for bears for several years in row Picnic areas should be paved for handicapped More security/warning devices - weather, animals, avalanche Post instructions for emergency situations in all parks Drivers should obey speed limits on roads Would like to see TCT completed Cost of this survey is high Complete such surveys via internet Provincial Game officers abuse their power, drive away users Some questions in the survey can be misunderstood Night security patrols on campgrounds needed Tax the ice, beer restaurants, etc Lack of off-leash areas in newer parts of Calgary More curling facilities in Calgary needed

49 Comments Number of % Comments of Comments Happy with more new parks being developed in cities Courts, pools, playing fields must be free for children School gyms should be open to public Special separate areas for 4WD needed Against contracting park services/maintenance to private co Softer surface of walking/jogging paths needed Resent paying a fee for driving through national parks Campers shouldn't be able to reserve spots in provincial parks More leisure centres in Lethbridge Use oil revenue to invest in recreation Miss Roadside Camp Kitchens we used to have Organize seminars on camping, fishing, places of interest Disk golf should be supported better by municipalities Bikes and motor sports pose danger to hikers, wilderness Spread out ATV and motorcycle areas Impose fuel tax and use it for trail maintenance Use money from license fees on ATV trail maintenance No fee if enter park on errand or short visit Children's hockey is too expensive Fishing licenses too expensive More fruit trees in municipal parks to attract more kids No private cottages along waterfront No display of old world evolution theory in dinosaur parks Logging destroys parks and nature Hard to balance human use of parks and wild life Beach resort closer to Calgary needed No out-of-province hunters Redistribute money from hockey to arts, soccer, culture Public service announcements about bike safety and courtesy New chair lifts and upgrades for Fortress Mtn ski resort Upkeep of natural trails in parks for non-motorized use More fitness facilities in Edmonton More drop-in centres for seniors needed Don't cut federal funding of national parks Indoor tennis facility in Lethbridge needed Mail Annual recreation guide to Albertans More outdoor motor sports in Alberta (drag races, rally) B.C. parks are better maintained and free Clean ponds more often Would like to assist park maintenance during stay there More garbage containers Excellent trail system in Calgary Provincial parks system is atrocious - seldom go there Open fields around children's playgrounds for better control Trim dead trees more often