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ChildFriendlyCommunitySurveyParksRecreationand
CultureBriefEnclosedpleasefindinformationaboutourChildFriendlyCommunitySurvey.Wehaveincludedinformationaboutthesurvey,itsgeneralfindings,andalltheresponsesthatspecificallypertaintoDeltaParks,RecreationandCulture.
SurveyBackground......................................................................................................................................................2
GeneralSurveyFindingsCommunityFactors.................................................................................................................................................3HomeFactors............................................................................................................................................................410HighestRatedCommunityQuestions.........................................................................................................510LowestRatedCommunityQuestions..........................................................................................................6
ParksandRecreationSpecificSurveyFindings
ParksandCulture....................................................................................................................................................7RecreationandSports...........................................................................................................................................8RecreationProgramBarriers.............................................................................................................................9Children’sActivities.............................................................................................................................................10
ParksandRecreationSpecificAppendicesAppendixI:ParentSurveyComments...........................................................................................................11AppendixII:3-5YearOldInterviewResponses.........................................................................................27AppendixIII:6-12YearOldQuestionnaireResponses............................................................................34AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownofParksandRecreationQuestions..............40
DeltaKidsisfundedbytheMinistryofChildrenandFamilyDevelopment
TheDeltaChildFriendlyCommunitySurveywasfundedbytheUnitedWay
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AbouttheSurvey Results
Where:Thesurveywasconductedonline,atcommunityprograms,events,andinschoolsduring2015
500ParentResponses(majoritycollectedatprogramsandrecreationcentres)
What:Qualitativequestionswiththreepossibleresponsesandtheoptiontoaddcomments.
54%ofthetimeparentsselectedthemostpositiveoption(communityfactors)
Whoanswered:ResultsarerepresentationalofDeltafamilies,geographicallyandbychild’sagegroup
Responsesfrom1-2%offamiliesineachoftheDeltaneighbourhoods2.5%ofeachagecohortrepresented,newbornto12yearsold,basedon2011census
Werekidsasked?Yes!
54responsestoage3-5interview31responsestoage6-12survey
Questionsaboutcommunityspaces,recreation,sports,barriers,children’sactivitiesandparentalvalues
OverallfamiliesconsiderparksandrecreationtobestrengthofDeltaOpportunitiesexisttoimproveaccess
Who:DeltaKidsisacoalitionofthenon-profitandgovernmentpartnerswhoworkwithDeltachildrenandfamilies.Togetherweplan,implement,andsupportopportunitiesfortheoptimumdevelopmentofchildrenfromconceptiontoagetwelve.What:DeltaKidsconductedaChild-FriendlyCommunitySurvey.ThesurveywasinspiredbytheworkoftheSocietyforChildrenandYouthofBCandwasfundedbytheUnitedWay.InformationaboutthegeneralfindingsandspecificresultsaboutParksRecreationandCultureisenclosed.Why:WeofferthisdatainthehopethatitwillassistyouinyourworkwithDeltachildrenandfamilies,andinthespiritofpromptingfurtherdiscussion,research,andcollaboration.TogetherwecanmakeDeltaanevenmorefamilyfriendlycommunitythanitisalready.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthesurveyorwouldlikeadditionaldetailspleasebeintouchwith:
JasonHodgins:jhodgins@deltasd.bc.caIfyouwouldliketoarrangeapresentation,exploreopportunitiestocollaboratewithDeltaKids,orsharewaysyouhavefoundthisinformationusefulpleasebeintouchwith:
AndreaLemire:coordinator@deltakids.ca
SurveyBackground
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GeneralSurveyFindings:CommunityFactors
Positive54%
Neutral/SlightPositive32%
Negative14%
CommunityFactors
Thesurveyincludedquestionsaboutthechildren’shomeenvironment/parentbeliefs,andquestionsaboutthewidercommunity.Therewere29questionscoveringabroadrangeoffactorsthatimpactfamilies’experienceoflivinginDelta.Thechoiceofanswersincludedapositive,negativeandneutral/slightlypositiveanswer.
These29questionscanbegroupedinto9categories.QuestionsspecifictoParksandCultureareintheCivicFactorssection.RecreationprogramsareintheProgram/ServicesectionandquestionsspecifictosportareintheOrganizedSportsection.
*CivicFactorsincludeaccesstoplayandoutdoorspaces,feelingsofsafety,mediacoverage,involvementofchildrenindecision-making,andexperienceswithlocalbusinesses.**Thequestionsin‘AccesstoMedicalCare’didnotfollowthetypicalquestionformat.Formostofthosequestions,themostpositiveresponsewasaneutralone.
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GeneralSurveyFindings:HomeFactors
Postitive63%
Neutral/SlightPositive27%
Negative10%
HomeFactors
SixHomeFactorsweresurveyed.Thesurveyaskedabouttheimportanceofplay,theimportanceofartistic/creativeopportunitiesforchildren,theimportanceofearlyscreening,parentalconfidenceknowingwhentoaccessearlyscreening,parentalconfidencesettinglimitsontechnology,andwhetherchildrenhadopportunitiestotryvarioussportsactivities.Therewerethreepossibleanswers:apositiveresponse,aneutral/slightpositiveresponse,andanegativeresponse.
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10HighestRatedCommunityQuestions
Rank Item Response
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Howconvenientisittodriveacararoundyourcommunitywithchildren? 84%:Convenient
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Howwelcomedoyoufeelatyourchild'sschool? 78%:VeryWelcome
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Mychildhasregularaccesstooutdoorspaceswherehe/shecanexplore,createandinteractwiththeenvironment.
77%:Agree
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HowwelcomedoyoufeelwithchildreninDeltastores,restaurantsandotherbusinesses?
76%:VeryWelcome
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Therearelotsofdifferentplacesinmycommunityforchildrentoplay. 69%:Agree
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Howconvenientisittowalkaroundyourcommunitywithchildren? 67%:Convenient
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Mycommunityisasafeplacetoraisechildren.
67%:SaferthanAverage
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Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?
62%:ManyProgramsareAvailable
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Therearemanycommunity/culturaleventsformyfamilytoparticipatein. 59%:Agree
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Howdifficultwasittogetyourcurrenthome? 58%:RelativelyEasy
Onaverage,parentsrespondedtoquestionsabouttheircommunitywiththemostpositiveresponseavailable54%ofthetime.Thesearethetoptencommunityfactors.
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10LowestRatedCommunityQuestions
Rank Item Response
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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessDoctorsinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 46%:Difficult
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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessMentalHealthWorkersinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 40%:Difficult
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Comparedtootherfamilyactivities,howstressfulisittoshop,eatout,ortakecareoffamilybusinesswhenyouarewithyourchildren?
30%:MoreStressful
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Mycommunityinvolveschildrenandyouthinmakingdecisionsthataffectthewholecommunity.
20%:Disagree
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Howeasyhasitbeentoaccesspre-natalcareinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 18%:Difficult
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Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?
18%:VeryHard
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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessPublicHealthNursesinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 16%:Difficult
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Howavailablearegroupsandservicesthatofferhelptoparentswhentheywantit?
15%:FewProgramsareAvailable
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Howconvenientisittoridebicyclesaroundyourcommunitywithchildren?
15%:NotConvenient
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Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?
13%:No
Onaverage,parentsrespondedtoquestionsabouttheircommunitywiththeleastpositiveresponseavailable14%ofthetime.Thesearethetenlowestratedfactors.
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SurveyFindings:ParksandCultureSpecificResponsesTheparentsurveyaskedaboutchildren’saccesstoplayspaceaswellasoutdoorspace.Italsoaskedaboutcommunity/culturaleventsQ1:Therearelotsofdifferentplacesinmycommunityforchildrentoplay a.Agree b.Somewhatagree c.DisagreeQ2:Mychildhasregularaccesstooutdoorspaceswherehe/shecanexplore,createandinteractwiththeenvironment
a.Agree b.Somewhatagree c.DisagreeQ3:Therearemanycommunity/culturaleventsformyfamilytoparticipatein
a.Agree b.Somewhatagree c.Disagree
We’vealsoprovideddataontheinclusionofchildrenandyouthindecision-makingprocessesbecauseofthehighvisibilityandimpactofParks,Recreation,andCulturalprogramsandtheDeltawideopportunityidentifiedinthesurveytoimprovethewayweincludeandhighlightchildandyouthvoices.Q4:Mycommunityinvolveschildrenandyouthinmakingdecisionsthataffectthewholecommunity
a.Agree b.Somewhatagree c.Disagree
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Disagree
SomewhatAgree
Agree
Whiletheresultsandcomments(AppendixI)suggestthereareopportunitiestoimprove,families’accesstoplayspace,outdoorspaceandcommunityeventsmakeupthreeofthetoptencommunityfactorssurveyed.Theinclusionofchildandyouthvoicesindecision-makingwasthefourthlowestratedfactorinthesurvey.
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SurveyFindings:RecreationSpecificResponses
TheparentsurveyaskedaboutbothrecreationprogramsandparentparticipationprogramsQ1:Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?
a.Many b.Some c..Few
Q2:Howavailableareparentparticipationprogramsforchildrenandfamilies?a.Many b.Some c..Few
Theparentsurveyalsoaskedparentsspecificallyaboutchildren’sopportunitytotrysportsandwhethertheirchildrenhadopportunitiestoparticipateinthesportstheywouldlikethemto.Q3:Howmanyopportunitieshasyourchildhadtotryteamorindividualsports? a.Many b.Some c.FewQ4:Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?
a.Yes b.Forthemostpart c..No
NotethatwhileDeltaParksandRecreationisasignificantprovideroftheseopportunitiesthequestionneveraskedparentstolimittheirresponsestoParksandRecprograms.Itisclearfromthecommentsthoughthatmanyfamiliesassumedthequestionwasjustaboutparksandrecprograms.Commentssuggestthattheageofthechildistheprimarybarriertochildrentryingsports(perhapsinfluencedbyparentsperceptionofwhattryingasportcouldlooklikeforyoungerchildren).Aswell,costandschedulingappearstobesignificantbarrierstochildrenparticipatingregularlyinsport.
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SurveyFindings:RecreationProgramBarriersTheparentsurveyaskedaboutreasonsthatpreventfamiliesfromaccessingrecreationprogramsandparentparticipationprograms.Parentsdidnothavetoselectareasonbutcouldselectasmanyastheywished.Programovercrowdingwasonlyanoptionforparentparticipationprograms.Q1:Whatreasonsifany,preventyoufromaccessingrecreationprogramsforyourchildren
Q2:Whatreasonsifanypreventyoufromaccessingparentparticipationprogramsforyourchildren
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I'mtoobusy
Idon'tknowwhatisavailable
Thetimesoffereddon'tworkforme
I'mnotinterestedinwhatisavailable
Theyaretooexpensive
Theyarehardtogetto
IhavenotenjoyedtheonesIhavetried
Theyarehardtogetinto(waitlists,linesetc.)
Theydon'tincludeallofmychildrenormywholefamily
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I'mtoobusyIdon'tknowwhatisavailable
Thetimesoffereddon'tworkformeI'mnotinterestedinwhatisavailable
TheyaretooexpensiveTheyarehardtogetto
IhavenotenjoyedtheonesIhavetriedTheyarehardtogetinto(waitlists,linesetc.)
Theydon'tincludeallofmychildrenormywholefamily
RecreationProgramBarrierCount
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SurveyFindings:Children’sActivitiesThesurveyaskedparentstwoquestionsaboutthefrequencyofchildren’sdailytimespentinunstructuredplayandthefrequencyoftheirartisticactivities.Q2:Inanaverageday,howmuchtimedoesyourchildspendplayingor(forolderchildren)doingunstructuredactivitiesforhis/herownenjoyment?
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ArtisticandCreativeActivityResponses
Q1:Howoftendoesyourchildparticipateinartisticandcreativeactivities?
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Thesurveyalsoaskedparentshowimportantparentsconsiderplayandcreativeactivities.Thoseresultscanbeseenonpage4.
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(ParksandCulture)Question:Therearelotsofdifferentplacesinmycommunityforchildrentoplay(page1of2)
Moreprogramsforkidsoutsideofschoolhours.PlaygroupsforolderkidswouldbegreatlackingagyminLadnerWeneedfencingaroundtheplaygroundandwashroomintheplayareaweneedabathroomintheplaygroundNosidewalkmoreindooroptionsneededIfeelNorthdeltaislackinginplacestoplay.IusuallyhavetogotoSurreyforwaterparksandpoolsinthesummermonths.only1WaterparkinNorthdelta.couldbemoreplaygroundstoo.TherearemanycommunitiesinNorthDeltathatdonothaveacommunityplayground.WeareregisteredwithSurreyparksandrecformoreoptionsAccesstoparkswithinwalkingandbikeridingdistanceisgreat.valuethattherearenotonlyplaygroundsbutnaturalplaceslikethebogandwatershedparkVeryfewbabyswingsortoddlerappropriateplaygroundequipmentForchildrendevelopmentLikethebog&watershedWelivebySungod,areclosetotheNorthDeltaReccentreandclosetomanyschoolsandparksLotsofchildren’sprogramsarenotcenteredaroundworkingparentsNotenoughonweekendsWeneedmoreplaygrounds-withlessbasicequipment.Taketheoriginalnewplaygroundatterranovainrichmondasexample-whatalegacy!Northdeltaneedsanicekidspark/waterpark....annievilleisallwehavewithbothTheseplaces(theHub)aresoimportant-ithelpstohavedifferentoptions(indoor/outdoor/differentactivities)NeedmorecommunityplayonFridaysMoreshadedparks-LionsParkislovelynow!moreplaygroundequipmentfor2-4yearoldssandboxesetcIwishthereweremoreoptionsforsmallerkids(toddlers)Notenoughonweekends,particularlyindoorslotsofoptions,indoorandoutdoorsomegoodparks-notalotofcreativeoutdoorspacesinN.Deltalotsofparks!NotalotofindoorplaygroundsWeespeciallyloveCentennialBeach.
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(ParksandCulture)Question:Therearelotsofdifferentplacesinmycommunityforchildrentoplay(page2of2)
AgreeMakeolderteensfeelwelcomeNeedtogotoLadnerorSurreyforkidsprogramsTherearefewifanyaccessibleplaygroundsforourchildren.YesbutsomeareexpensiveBowlingalleyandmovietheatre,indoorclimbingfacilitywouldbegreatNeedmorereccentres,waterparks,playgroundswhichincluderockclimbingetc.lovealltheprogramsforallagesoutside!Ihaven'tbeenherelongenoughtoknowIfeelliketherecouldbemoreplacesinthelateafternoon
Question:Mychildhasregularaccesstooutdoorspaceswherehe/shecanexplore,createandinteractwiththeenvironment(page1of2)
needbasketballcourtingoodshapeforhighschoolagedkidsIdon'tfeelsafetakingmysonouttoparksbymyself.IliveinSunstonecommunity.TheSunstoneParkisnotatoddler/childfriendlyplayground.Thedesignfocusestoomuchonartistic/abstractandnotfunctionalityforchildrentoplayon.Childrenwanttowerstoclimbuptogodownslides,swings&seesaws.Notallchildrencanclimbropes.Pleaseredesignaccordingtotheyoungchildrenwholiveinthatarea,astheyaretheoneswhoplayatplaygrounds(ages1-10).Manyparentshavebeencommentingthesamethingsattheplayground.thankyou.Backyard,playgroundDeltaisandhasamazingparks,andnaturetrailsParksparksparksareeverywhere!Weloveit!Iwouldliketoseemoreactivitiesduringschoolbreaks,proddays,andsummersuchasprogramsinclosebyNewWest.AndareasonablecostfortheseprogramsLovethewatershedWelivenearSunshineHillsPark,burnsBogandWatershedWouldbegreattohaveababypark,outdoorswithafoamsurfaceinsteadofbarkorstonesthatbabieswilleat.somewhat-duringwinternotmuchinteractionoutdoorsOurbackyard7someparks.Beach!northdeltaneedsadditionalwaterparksfromplaygroundstoWatershedandeverythinginbetween
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(ParksandCulture)Question:Mychildhasregularaccesstooutdoorspaceswherehe/shecanexplore,createandinteractwiththeenvironment(page2of2)
liveintownhousecomplexoffleashdogscantakeawayfromtheexperienceNorthDeltadoesnothavenaturetrailsorwalkwaysweonlyhavethebogwhichisbeautifulbuttoofarforresidentsthatlivebythesurrey/DeltaborderOnlySchoolAgreeChildrenaretooyoungtogotoparksetcontheirownandweliveinacondo.WhentheydoplayoutsideotherownerscomplainDeltanaturereserveistheclosestareaformyfamily...IWouldsaythatnatureexplorationisnotencouragedZeroparklandinmyneighbourhood.Noplaygroundsotherthanschools.WouldbenicetohaveLionsparkupdatedtobeinclusiveliketheparkatCentennialBeachparkIfeeltherearenotenoughoutdoorplaygroundsinLadner.WeliveclosesttotheTsawwassenparknearWinskill,theblacktarpelletsaregross!NotenoughtoddlerswingsinNordelareamoretoddlerparksInwinterorwhenrainydayssuchoutdoorplacesarenotaccessible.Indoorplacesareverypricey-gymnasticsfor2yearoldscosts$5whichistoomuch!
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(ParksandCulture)Question:Therearemanycommunity/culturaleventsformyfamilytoparticipatein
mosteventsareheldinSouthDelta.notNorthDeltaSometimeswedon'tgettoknowsometimeswedon'tgettoknowNotmany,justafewTherearemoreactivities/eventsinsouthDeltathaninnorthDelta.IfoundlotsofactivitieswewanttoattendinsouthDeltaonly.UsuallyendupgoingtoSurreyorRichmondThisismoretrueinthesummerwithquiteafewfreeevents.KnowaboutothercultureGurdwarasNeedmoreactivitiesbeyondsouthAsiancultureWehaveonedaythatfocusesonthecommunity.IthinkNorthDeltacouldstepuptheirevents.Ladnerneedstoalmostbeconsideredseparate.WeneedmoreeventsLadnerandtsawwassenmoreso,butnorthdeltahasgottenmuchbetterinthelastfewyears.....there'snotreallyatowncoreinnorthdeltalikeinLadner/tsawwassenbutatthesametimeit'sniceandquietherewithlesscommercialbusinessesSurreyseemstohavemorebutofcoursetheirpopulationfarexceedsDelta'sUnsureNotmanyculturaleventsforkidstolearnonnorthdeltadoesnothavethesamequalityofcommunityeventsthatareavailabletothoselivinginsouthdelta/ladnerLotsofannualeventsforyoungkidsnotalotinDeltaandonlyinthesummerAgreeNorthDeltaneedstohavemoreeventsduringHalloween,FamilyDayandEaster.Notreligious,butmorenon-denominationaleventsthatareliketheonesthatSurreyputsoninHollandParkorLadnerputson.IfeelNorthDeltaismoreresidentialandshouldhavefarmorefamilyfriendlybigoutdoorconcert/bbq's.WeonlyhaveLuminaryFestival,FamilyDaysandKidsKrit.Weneedoneortwomoreduringwinter/spring.LikeaChildren’sfestivalorsomething.NotinnorthdeltaLookingformoreMandarinprograms,althoughIrecognizethatprogramscatertothedominantethnicity.WouldlovetoseeawinterfarmersmarketWetakeadvantageasmuchaspossibleCouldbemoreandalsomoreadvertisingofupcomingcommunityeventsIdon'tknowofanysituationswherethisistrueifyoulook
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(ParksandCulture)Question:Mycommunityinvolveschildrenandyouthinmakingdecisionsthataffectthewholecommunity
Idonothaveenoughinformationtoanswerthisaccurately.ReallydonotknowIhavenoideaIdon'tknowIcan'tsaythatIhaveseenthiswiththeyoungeragesofmykids.ChildrenyoungMy6yearoldsonhasneverbeeninvolvedindecisionmakingforthecommunityIamjustlearningwherethisinformationallisNottoosureonthisonen/amychildisstillababyIhavenotseenorheardaboutanyyouthforums.Idon'thavethisknowledge.Notsuredon'tknowdon'tknownottoomuchexperiencewiththatyetnotsureweneedtorezonesomeoftheneighbourhoodstopermitmoreaffordablehousing.NorthDeltadoesnothaveenoughaffordablehousingforfamilies.UnsureofhowmuchThissurveyisstatementofthatfactbutitisthefirstsuchIhaveseen.neverbeeninvolvedwithdecisionmakingI'mnotsurehowkidsareinvolvedasI'veneverexperiencedanythingthatinvolvedmykidsbutIassumethistobetrue,..?AgreeNorthDeltahastonsofplaygroundsforkidsunder10,butweneedsomethingforpreteens10-13.Likeaairpark,climbingcentre,activitycentredwarehouseforteamandbirthdayevents.Otherthanarec.centre.ThisprocessisnotobvioustomeI'veneverheardofanykidsoryouthhelpingmakedecisions.SoundslikeitwouldbeagoodideaUnsurenotsureunknownnottoosuredon'tknow
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)
Question:Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?
HaveregisteredforlotsonlytohavethemcancelartsandcraftsprogramsarenotfreeWelooktoSurreytomeetourneedsMydaughteris8monthsandtooyoungformanyactivitiesthereiswaymoreofferedinsouthdeltathannorthNotverymanyoptionsforkidsage3&4WeloveNorthDeltaFamilyPlace(BoysandGirlsClub)ChildisyoungButoftenprogramIwantisinLadnerorTsawwassenAgainthisdealswithtiming.Itsgreatthattherearestayathomemoms,butwhatabouttheworkingones?Iwishourschoolhadabustotakemysontoaprogramatthereccenters,andthenIcouldpickhimupthere.IcanneveruseafterschoolprogramsasIamatworkuntil5pmtheyareavailablebutcostsaremanytimestoohigh,especiallywithtwochildrenlotsofopportunity.Terribleadvertising.Lotsofcancellations.Deltaadvertiseshow"great"theyareprogrammingbutcancelmanyduetolackofinterestduetolittleharderaskidsgetolderEspeciallyforagesoflessthan4.Icouldonlytakemysonforswimminguntilnow.FewinLadner.MostareinNorthDeltaandit'stoofaraway.I'drathergotoRichmond.Weneedmorecommunitycentreprograms/classesinLadner.Limitedoffersfora2yearold.WhenIwasworkingitwashardtoaccessactivitiesfortoddlers-allwereofferedonweekdays,mid-day.Sungodrecreationcenterneedsupdating.Thelibrariesneedupdating&betterchildrenprograms.Thelibrarieslackoptionsforchildrenactivities.Mothergooseprograminnorthdeltaisheldataverydingybuilding.notalotforthelittleguysThetimesarecrazy.Aworkingpersoncannotgettheirkidstothese.therearemanybutdonotworkwithaparentsworkingscheduleAgain,HarrisBarnhasawesomekidsactivities,betterthanNorthDelta'soptions...butit’sfurtherandthetimesdon'tworkforusasbothparentswork.Superfrustrating!Whydoesn'tNorthDeltahavesomethinglikeHarrisBarn?Fortoddlersnotatonofdropinoptions.Lotsofregisteredprogramsgetcancelledwhichmeanseithertooexpensiveornooneknowsaboutthem
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)
Question:Howavailableareparentparticipationprogramsforchildrenandfamilies?
Havereallyenjoyedtheparentparticipationactivities.DuetoagegroupofmychildrenIdon'tknowIattendstrongstartandI'msatisfiedwiththatGotoStrongstartMostlyinthemorning,notinafternoonsalwaysduringthedays.Withtheexceptionoftheopengymfortikesatsungodontheweekend.Howeveritdoesnotcatertoa6yearold,hencewhywehavebeendrivingouttotheYMCAonSaturdaynightsforopengymnotmanyinafternoonandweekendNothinginsunshinehillsParticularlyforparentswitholderkids.ItwouldbenicetohaveactivitieswecoulddotogetherwenttoaPPPpreschoolinSunshineHillsandoftenusedRoamingRascalsatSungodwhensonwaslittleInmyareaIdon'tuseparentparticipationprograms.don'tknowNeedmoreonweekendssomegetcancelledduetolowregistrationIhaveneverbeenabletofindonewhereIcangowithmyolderchildren(7and11).I'dlovetodosomeartorsportwiththemratherthanbeanon-looker.Mostprogramsareontheweekday.Ineeddropinprogramsonsat&sunmorningsJustmovedheredon'treallyknowItryreallyhardtolookforprogramsforunder2duringmyolderchild'spreschooltime(musicclass,dance,gymnasticsetc)butnoneofferedataconvenienttimeNotreallysureIlovethelibrary,exerciseclassattherec.centrewithchildcareattached,swimmingpool,roamingrascals,drop-inart,etcISAonly1availablemostlyinmorningprogramsandlocation
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)Question:Howmanyopportunitieshasyourchildhadtotryteamorindividualsports?(page1of2)
Under1yearoldtooyoungWehavenotstartedorganizedsports.TooyoungTooyoungatthistimeTimestooearlyforourschedulestillpreschoolagedTooyoungCan'tafforditnotrelevant.he's1yearoldThroughschoolprogramStillalittleyoungwechosenottoputouroldersoninorganizedsportsuntilhewasolderwecannotaffordatthistimeHe'sonly3yrsStillyoungoneyearold-challengerbaseballandpreviouslytoVancouverforSoccerDogs,specialtyskating,heisnotveryinterestedinthemn/atooyoungNeedmoregroupsforyoungerchildren.tooyoungtotrysportsMykidsare2and4yearsold.Timeconstraintafactortoo.Lackoftimepreventsmoresportsactivities,also,childcareisneededforafterschool.Itwouldbegoodifactivitieswereofferedatschoolsforafter-schoolprogramscostprohibitiveagainparentalscheduledictatesHeisstillyoung,butDeltasportsseemstohavemanyoptions1stchildisinsoccerIdon’thavetimeforthesecondonesheis4wehadherinonesetofswimmingandI'mtryingtofigureoutthetimetotrygymnasticsIdon’tthinkitwillhappenMostaretooexpensiveSoccer,karate,dance.Mychildis8monthsonlyWehadtosignourdaughteroutforfemalehockeyinRichmondduetolackofinterestandsupportforfemalehockeyinthecommunity
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)Question:Howmanyopportunitieshasyourchildhadtotryteamorindividualsports?(page2of2)
NotindeltaCostlyN/aTooyoungstillSwimmingonly.GymnasticsregisteredIt'sacostthingAgesN/Anotapplicablemychildis6monthsoldbaseball,soccerwehaven'tpursuedthisasafamilyTheyarealittleyoung,willdosointhefuturesoccer-didn'tlike;swimmingandwillplaybaseballtooyoungnotoldenough3.5yearsold
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Question:Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?(page1of2)
butnotinDelta-wehavetogotoRichmondforsynchronizedswimmingInthesportthattheywantto,notwhatIwantthemtotooyoungNotsureyetTooyoungVerylimitedoptionsinNorthdeltalotsinsouthdeltaTooyoungatthistimeTimeisthebiggestissueIwouldlikehimtotryrowingandfencing.notrelevantNofencingorvolleyballavailinNorthDeltaSonisonly22monthsTimesdonotworkforusheneedsprogramsthataregearedtoalowerlevelofdevelopmentdoesn'twanttoanymoren/a18thonthewaitlistforrec.programClassesnotofferedattimesthatworkforus,asfarasIknow.I’dlikehimtotryicehockeybutitistooexpensiveWouldlovedancefor3-4yearoldsonsayaMondaymorningAgainitcomesdowntopricesometimeconflictsSchedulingisimpossibleforourfamilywhenthingsstartsoearly.swimmingclassesatSungodaretooexpensiveforlowincomepplNogoodbasketballprogramsN/aNowyes,butcomefallthecostatthenextlevelistooexpensive.Ihaveachildwithchronickidneydiseaseandtherearenotmanysportshecanplay.RingetteNotall-havetolimittoonechildatatimefortimeandfinancialreasons.costshe's2...notreallyintosportsyetprogramsoutsideofschoolallstartbefore6:30pmduringtheweek,andIcan'tgetmysontoanyofthembeforethattimeasIamworkingandcommuting.
AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)Question:Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?(page2of2)
Onlyhavelimitedtime.WeworkfulltimeSwimmingandtriathlonaremostimportant&runningtooyoungsomeistooexpensivenotoldenough3.5yearsoldnotyetnotapplicablemychildis6monthsoldbaseball,soccerBabyN/Aourkidsarestillquiteyoung
Question:Whatreasonsifany,preventyoufromaccessingrecreationprogramsforyourchildren?(continuedonnextpage)
Answersabovearerelevantforswimminglessons.MoreweekendoptionswouldbegreatforworkingmomsanddadsWehavetoselectwhatwedoandprogrammingintotoomanyactivitiesisnotwise.Weenjoythosewedoattend-swimming,skating,danceanddropinprograms.Onlysomanydaysinaweek.weaccesstheprogramswe'reinterestedinWealwaysinvolvetheprogramWeliveinNorthDeltaandmanyprogramsmykidsareinterestedareofferedinSouthDeltaonly.ParentsworkingduringtheweekNotenoughforageManyprogramsaretwiceawkandI'monlyavailonceawkIworkuntil5pm,Icannotgethomeuntil6pmtotakemychildanywhereN/AWeusetherecreationprogramsfrequently.Ithinkthattheyaregreatvalueforthemoney.MostareinNorthDelta,fewchildren'sclassesinLadner.IuserecprogramsoftenNotenoughonweekendsagain,grandmothertakeschildren,parentsbusyReccentrestaffneedtodomoreoutreachandexplainwhatisrecreationprogramsandhavethistranslatedtopeoplewhodon’tspeakEnglish
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Recreation)Question:Whatreasonsifany,preventyoufromaccessingrecreationprogramsforyourchildren?(page2of2)
youneedtostartprogramslaterforworkingparents,wecan'tgettoanyactivitieswithchildrenbefore6:30pmduringtheweek.Inadditiontothecommentabove(asinprogramsstartingat4p...howcanaworkingparentgettheirkidsthere?)Iwilloftenhaveonekidinoneprogramandtheotherkid'sprogramconflictssoitisachoicebetweenoneortheother.thereisanageseparationbetween8and13AmtoobusyAlotofgoodprogramsarerightafterschoolorattimesthatdon'tworkoratagelevelsthatbothmykidscan'taccessatonceastheyare18monthsapart.Idon'twanttodrivearoundmorethanIalreadydo.Wishtherewasun-parentedlessonsfor2yearoldsUseasneededWeusethemNeedtohavebetterinstructorswhoaremoreorganizedItwouldbeniceiftherewereprogramsofferedthattheparentsandkidscanlearntogethersuchasskatingclassesAffordableifonceinawhilegymnasticsisquiteexpensiveforourfamily,swimminglessonsareveryreasonablen/aItistoofarfrommyhomeforanon-driveparent.HopewewillhavearecreationcentreneartotheSunshineHillsareaTheyquitefrequentlygetcancelledbecauseoflowenrolment
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Itisnotclearlyoutlinedinoneplacetheoptionsavailablebycommunity.preschooldropinprogramsseemtorunafterlunchwhichispremiumnaptimeforour2yearoldHaveneverhadanissuealthoughitwouldbeniceifthereweredropinactivitiesforparentandtoddlersintheafternoon.Everythingseemstobeinthemorningsanditwouldbenicetogetoutaftertheafternoonnap.NotmuchoptionsontheweekendMysonisnow9andtoooldforparentparticipationprogramsIworkfulltimeandcommutefromVancouver,MostofthesethatIhavenoticedseemtostartat3:00orearlierduringtheday.mykidsareoldernow-notneededveryfewoptionsforboys12itseemsmanyparentparticipationprogramareforstay-homeparentsthatjustdoesn'tworkwithourregularworkhours.itshardIdon’tdrive,weareonanextremelytightbudgetandIneedprogramsforolderandyoungeraltogethertoofartowalkThingsstartbefore6pm.Iworkfulltime,andcannotgettherebefore6pmiegymnastics-Iphysicallycan'tbehishelper,notmanyavailthatIknowofIthinkitisridiculousthattheroamingrascalsinSouthDeltawillnotpermitparentstohavecoffeeinsealedvacuummugs.Onlowincome.Acouplehoursafter5pmto8pmwouldbegreatforworkingparentstospendplaytimewiththeirkids.IworkparttimeI'participate'allday-whenusingprograms,Iwantabreak.Satisfiedwithwhatwehavetried.noproblemsgrandmotherparticipates,parentsfinditdifficultforpreschoolagedprogramsmanyparenttotprogramsareduringthedaymanyoftheparentsworknoeveningprogramsorweekendoptiontherearebutverylesstimesthatstartbefore6:30pmweekdaysdonotworkforparentsthatwork.IgotoparentparticipationprogramsIhaveneverevenheardofonethatappliestomeandmyfamily.Weusethem-ballet,gymnastics,swimmingWehaveenjoyedtheprogramswehavetriedbutwouldliketoseeun-parentedswimminglessonsofferedto2yearoldchildrenlikeothercommunitiesIusedthemwhenmychildrenwereyounger.Especiallythelibrarystorytimesnone,Ihavelikedallmorelikelazy
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(Play)
Question:Inanaveragedayhowmuchtimedoesyourchildspendplayingor(forolderchildren)doingunstructuredactivitiesforhis/herownenjoyment?
Weekdays,weekendsover4hourswehomeschoolMoreontheweekendDependsontheday.WeekendsthereismoreunstructuredtimeavailableAlldaylong!Olderchildinschool-1to2hoursperdayofplay.Youngerchildathomemostofday-2to4hoursofplay.Dependsontheday.2to4hoursduringtheweekand4hoursplusontheweekendsPreschooler,about4hours,grade1childlessMoreontheweekend.Lotsofart,dollsandmakebelieve.IplaywithmychildasmywayofhelpinghimIdolotsofnon-directivechild-centredplay.IamachildpsychotherapistandIvalueunstructuredplayalot
Question:Howimportantdoyouconsiderplayunstructuredactivitiesforyourchild?
TVisverylimitedtheyneedtolookafterthemselvesandnottobeentertainedallthetimeUnstructuredplayallowsforfreeimaginationtotakeplace.However,boundariesdoapplytoprovidesafety.
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AppendixI:ParentSurveyComments(ArtisticActivities)
Danceatthereccentreandplaydough,drawingandpaintingathomeInSurreyTooyoungformanyoftheseactivitiesthemajorityseemtobeofferedinTsawwassenonlyAtStrongStartandhomeLotsofdrawingandcraftingatLotsathome,andheistakingahiphopclassthatwewereonawaitlisttogetin.FulltimedaycareIwoulddoitmorebutthetimesdonotworkUnabletogetintobabyandmeartduetolownumberofregistrationThereareoptions?MusicmostlynotasmuchashegetsolderHeisjust10monthssoonceaweekisperfect.Mostlyathomeordaycare.athomemychildis8monthsoldAthomedaughteronly10monthsolddaughteronly10monthsoldInhomeandschoolHardtogetoutofmyresidentialareaWe?athome.Butitisbecausemydaughterisonly2.Willdomoreoncesheisolder.mostlyathome
Question:Howoftendoesyourchildparticipateinartisticandcreativeactivities?
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Question:Howimportantdoyouconsiderartisticandcreativeactivities?
notimetodothisthatiswhyweneedtopartnerwithstudiosandteachersandprovidemoreschoolbasedcommunityprogramsforchildren’sattheirschoolorpreschooltohelpparentsnotfeelguiltythattheyworkandcan’ttaketheirchildrentotheactivitiesWouldlovesomemusicoptionsinagoodtimeslot10amTues/ThursdayinLadnerorTsawwassenIt'shelpfulforgrowupandknowledgeWeareaverymusicalfamilyIwouldliketogetmykidinvolvedmoreChildrenshouldhavebalancedbraindevelopmentdevelopstheirself-confidence,creativethinkingthathelpstoresolvemanyproblemsThat'swhatmychildrenareinterestedinOpengymismuchmoreimportant,withlotsofphysicalactivitiesfinemotordifficultiesduetolowmuscletonecausemysontonotbeinterested,itisworkforhim,notfunWouldloveanartinfusedelementaryschoolinnorthdeltaAbalanceofactivitiesisbest.Whateverthechildrenareinterestedin.Iwishitdidn'tcostsomuch
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Question:Whatisyourfavouritethingaboutwhereyoulive?
RidingmybikeandswimmingatSungodRecCentre(5yearold)Closetoswimming,playground,androamingrascalsgym(3yearold)IsthatIcanplaysoccerwithmyfriends(5yearold)Playingwithbrotherandiceskating(3yearold)IliveinCanada,goingswimming(4yearold)ClosedistancetoSungodandNorthDeltaRec.Centre(5yearold)Playatplayground(5yearold)Lotsofparkstoplayatduringthesummer(2yearold)Playground,school(5yearold)Alltheparksareclosetogetheralongwithschoolsbeingclosetojustabouteverywhere(3yearold)Parks(3yearold)Park(4yearold)Goodrecreation(3yearold)
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Question:Ifyoucouldchangeonethingaboutyourhome,whatwoulditbe?
TherainsoIcouldgooutsidemore(3yearold)MoreparksandmoreDisneyinfinitytoys(3yearold)Moreparksnearbyandindoorplaygroundequipmentforthewinter(4yearold)
Question:Otherthanhome,wheredoyouliketoeat?Park(picnic)(5yearold)Question:Whatdoyoulikeabouteatingthere?Watermelononasunnyday(5yearold)
Question:Fromyourhouse,wherecanyouandyourfamilywalk?(continuedonnextpage)
Toneighbourhoodparkandlocalschools.88andScottcorridor.(5yearold)Bank,playgrounds,library,schools,shoppingmall,restaurants,doctor,firestation,swimming,tkd.(3yearold)Library,school,swimming,tkd,firehall,restaurants,friendshouses(5yearold)Playgroundwhentheschoolisclosed(4yearold)
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Sungod,naturereserve,library(longwalk)(3yearold)grandmaandgrandpa's,soccer,preschool,thebrownpark(4yearold)Wecanwalktotheschoolplayground,aroundtheneighbourhood(5yearold)ToSungodandMackielibrary,andtotlot(3yearold)Park(5yearold)Coreydriveparkofcougarcanyonpark(4yearold)Tomemorialpark(4yearold)School,playground,stores.(5yearold)Totheparkupthestreet(5yearold)Park,school(5yearold)Toaparktoplay,butwedon’thavesidewalkssowehavetobecareful(5yearold)Friend’shouse,Sungod(4yearold)Tothepark,topreschool,toSafeway(3yearold)LesleyPark.HawthornePark(4yearold)Toanearbypark(4yearold)Tothepark.Cousin'shouse.Neighbour'shouse.(3yearold)Totheschool,park,myfriend'shouse.(4yearold)tothe7-11,thepark,thebusstopwithDaddy(5yearold)toparks,school,townshoppingmall(2yearold)Aroundtheblock,theschoolpark,thepool.(5yearold)School,highschool,parks,downtown(4yearold)Chapters,park(5yearold)Playground,Groceries(5yearold)wecanwalktothebeach,schoolandWhiteSpot(5yearold)Mcdonalds,thelibrary,parks,movietheatre,themalls(4yearold)schools,park,shopping(5yearold)park,school(3yearold)park(4yearold)toacandystore,7-11,playground(3yearold)Park(3yearold)Bogandpoolsandschoolandwaterpark(3yearold)Tothepark(5yearold)
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Question:Wheredoyoufeelsafe?
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APPENDIXII:3-5yearoldInterview:
Question:Whocaresforyou?GrandmaandGrandpaQuestion:What’syourfavouritethingaboutbeingwith/atprevious?GrandpalikestoplayandGrandmaandGrandpatakemetoSungodtoswimandroamingrascals'gym(3yearold)
Library,danceclass,church,Sungod-swimmingandroamingrascals,daycare(3yearold)Atswimminglessons,atthelibrary,playingwithmyMom,atStrongStart.(5yearold)Athome,atdaycare,thepark.(4yearold)Swimmingpool(4yearold)
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Question:WheredoyouliketoPlay? Question:Whatdoyouplayoutside p.1/2Sunburypark,roamingrascals,familyplace,CoreyparkandparkatendofDavisstreet.Plusnatureresearch,Grayelementary,Chalmersandlibrary Running,climbing,swinging,pretendplay. (3yearold)
theplayground godownslideandgoonswing (3yearold)
atmcdonalds house,soccer (4yearold)Atthepark,swimmingpoolandridingmybike.Ireallylikeplayingdollswithmysister<3
Iplaysoccer,Iridemybike,Iplaytagwithmysisterandneighbourhoodfriends.AlsoHidenSeekwithmymom (5yearold)
InGrandpa'sbackyard,thesandboxandSungodgymyes-lots
Running,sandbox,makingbubblestochase,kickingsoccerball (3yearold)
schoolplayground Bi-cycle,swings (5yearold)
park slideandsonon (5yearold)
Inmyroom Ball (4yearold)
School Soccer (5yearold)
Home Playground (5yearold)
atthepark,ontheschoolyard tag (5yearold)
Inmybackyardorswimming Hockey (5yearold)
inmybasement,attheparkontheswings,orimaginarygameslikeMinecraftorPokemon (5yearold)
Inthetoyroom Backyard/playhouse (4yearold)Inmybedroom.Outside,sundeck.SunburyPark. Inmysandbox.Ridemybikeandscooter. (3yearold)
AttheHub,atthepark,athome.Bicycles,workinginthegarden,tagatthepark. (3yearold)
AnyparkRidingscooterPlayingtag (4yearold)
Gymnastics.Hub.StrongStart.theWell.Theparks Thepark.Mybackyard.TheSkatepark (4yearold)
TheHub,StrongStart,thepark. (3yearold)
Thepark.Myhouse. Hockey,inthebushes.inthesand (3yearold)
Inthebackyard.Atthepark. Ontheculdesac,hockey (4yearold)
Inmyyardormyplayroom.TheparkInsand,climbing,babies,littleponies,restaurant (5yearold)
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Question:WheredoyouliketoPlay? Question:Whatdoyouplayoutside p.2/2Outside-parks.Hubplaygroup,Grandpa'sfarm Sandbox,trucks,myminitruck (2yearold)
inthepark Iliketoridemybike (5yearold)
Backyard,trampoline,parkTag,playcentre,trampoline,catch,hockey (4yearold)
Park Tag (5yearold)
AtDiefenbakerpark Iplaywiththeslide,thetunnel,thatisall (5yearold)
Inthepark Tag,Hideandseek (5yearold)
at__________'shouse playontheslides (5yearold)
Wadepark,Playplaceandourcomplexplaygroundslide,swing,sand,running (4yearold)
Outsidesoccer,andmostlyjustrunningaroundorplayingonaplayground. (3yearold)
park slidesbikeride (3yearold)
park soccer (4yearold)
park. soccer (4yearold)
park soccer (5yearold)
Athouseandoutsideatthepark Bikes, (5yearold)
Playground/home/outside/Gramma'sdaycare Fetchaballdoggie (3yearold)HouseIalsoliketoplayinthebathtub Poolpartyontheporchwithmystuff (4yearold)
Daycare GhostbustersandSuperheroes (5yearold)
Park (3yearold)
Playgroundandbackyard Ontheslidesandsandbox (3yearold)
InsideIplaywithtoys. Idon'tplayoutside (5yearold)
Sungod Soccer (5yearold)
School,library,swimming,friends
Trampoline,swingset,baseball,hiking,ourchickensandbunnies,playground,bikeride,walk (3yearold)
Playground,tkd,swimming,basketball,roamingrascles,bmx,friendshouses,library
Hockey,trampoline,swingset,playground,bikeriding,ourchickensandbunnies,tag,hideandseek (5yearold)
School,anotherplaygroundSwingandslide,OnetimeIalmostfelldown,itwasslippery (4yearold)
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APPENDIXII:3-5yearoldInterview:
Wheredoyouusethesethings?(pictureofartmaterials)
Whatdoyoulikeaboutart?Page 1/2
Daycareandhome Fun (3yearold)
schoolandathome creatingnewthings,andcolourfulthings (3yearold)
atthetable! whenyoupaint (4yearold)
AthomeandatschoolIlikepaintingbutterflies,andbeingcreativewithmysister. (5yearold)
Athomewithdaddy Colours (3yearold)
Atstrongstartprogram creatingnewpictures (5yearold)
homeandschool Ballet (5yearold)
Preschool Printingmyname (4yearold)
Homeschoolanddaycare Itlookscoolafteryou'redone (5yearold)
Schoolandhome IcanmakeanythingthatIlike. (5yearold)
school,home,4Cats Icanusemyimagination (5yearold)
Atmydeskandatschool Colouring (5yearold)
athomeatschoolandbeforeandaftercare Icanmakeanything (5yearold)
Atmydesk Becauseucanpaint (4yearold)
Grandma's.Margie's.Athome. BecauseIjustusuallydothem. (3yearold)
InthehouseandattheHub. Iliketodraw,paintandplaywithplaydoh. (3yearold)
Athome.Atpreschool Stickers (4yearold)
Myhouse.StrongStart.TheHub.Pre-school. Painting.Colours. (4yearold)
Iusethemforcolouringanpictures. Iliketocreate(thefreedom) (3yearold)
Daycare.Athome Makingcolours. (3yearold)
Atdaycare.Ataparty. Imakepicturesmymommylikes. (4yearold)Atschool.WithGrandpawhenhecomesover.Atdaycare. Imakethingsforthefridge. (5yearold)CrafttableattheHub,PainttableattheHuboroutside It'sfun (2yearold)
AtatableforartsandcraftsBecauseIcanmakedifferentshapesoutofthingsandIcanmixthingstogether. (5yearold)
crafttime makingnewthings (4yearold)
Movie AllthecoolpicturesImake. (5yearold)
Inmyhouse,school,aftercare,GirlGuides ThatIcanpaintwithit,makepaintings,etc. (5yearold)
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Wheredoyouusethesethings?(pictureofartmaterials)
Whatdoyoulikeaboutart?page2/2
SchoolHomeDaycareGranny's Igettocolour (5yearold)
atschool painting (5yearold)
StrongStart,school,home,atgrandpa's Icanmakecolourfulpaintings (4yearold)
Atpreschool,homeorthegrandparentshouse Itiscalming (3yearold)
strongstart colors (3yearold)
strongstart Ilikecuttingpaperswithscissors (4yearold)
paint. colour (4yearold)
strongstart colors (5yearold)
Schoolandpreschool Colouring (5yearold)
Home,daycare,andpreschool DoingitwithH....atPreschool (3yearold)
athomeandatdaycare PaintingpicturesofMommy (4yearold)OnPaperOnPaperWithPaintOnpaperforcutting everything (5yearold)
Coloursandpictures (3yearold)
Whenwe'reworkingatschool Toplay (5yearold)
athomedoingcrafts Everything (5yearold)
School,home,friends,grandmas,library Cutting,colouring (3yearold)
School,home,library,grandpashouse Colouring,painting,origami,playdough (5yearold)Athome.Idon’tusescissorsbecausescissorsarenotforkids.
IhavetodrawABC's.IlikedrawingABC'sthenIcangotokindergarten. (4yearold)
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Question:Whatisthebestpartaboutwhereyoulive?
Ihavelotsofneighbours.Playinghockeyonthestreet.(6yearold)Iplayhockeywithmyfriends.Igotodaycare.(9yearold)
Thatit'ssafeandthatIhaveaparkinmybackyard.Alsolivingneartheoceanisawesomebecauseitonlytakeslike10minutesorlesstowalkthereandsearchingforsnakesandotheranimalsisalwaysfun.ButIhaveonecomplaintitsthatthereisadrughangoutareaatthebackofmyoldschooltheschooliscalledBeachGrovetheareatheteenagershangoutinisinthebackforestandIdon'twantanykidssteppingonneedlesorfallingonthem.(10yearold)
WeliverightdownbythebeachsoIcanplayattheplaygroundeveryday.(9yearold)
APPENDIXIII:6-12yearoldQuestionnaire:CommentsWhereParks,RecreationorCultureMentioned
Question:Whatwouldyouliketochangeaboutyourhouse?
WelltheparkInthebackisawesome,butmeandmymomdadandsistereveryyearputupswingsintheparkbutweonlygettoplayonthemforawhilebecausethecityalwaystakesthemdownsoifyoucouldstoptakingthemdownthatwouldbenicebecauseweLIKEplayingonthemandsodotheotherkidsthatcomeintothepark.(10yearold)
Question:Whatdoyouenjoyaboutbeingwiththeotherpeoplethatlookafteryou?
Playinggames,goingtothepark,andplayinghide&goseek(6yearold)GoingtotheparkwithGrandma.Playingoutsideatdaycare.(6yearold)
Question:Wheredoyoufeelsafe?
Myhouse,atschool,Recreationalcentres(12yearold)School.Home.Skating.Daycare(9yearold)
Question:Doyouhaveanyideasyouwanttosharenow?
Iwishtherewasmoreplacesforkidsinelementaryschooltogoandhangoutandhavefun.IwenttotheboysandgirlsclubafewtimesbutIdidnotfeelsafetherebecausetherewasbullies(11yearold)Iwantthecitytoputsecretplacesintoplaygrounds.Iwantthecitytoputaplaygroundintheparkoffourbackyard.(WildwoodCres)(7yearold)IwanttohaveabigparklikeTeranovaclosetomyhouse(7yearold)
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APPENDIXIII:6-12yearoldQuestionnaire:
Question:Wheredoyouliketoplay?
Yard,forest,playgrounds,splashdown (8yearsold)
schoolIguess (12yearsold)
Myhouse (10yearsold)
Thepark.Athome.School.Daycare.Dance (7yearsold)
homeandfriendshouse (10yearsold)Atschool,Grandma&grandpa'shouse,Athomeonthetrampoline,ridingbikesonthesidewalkPlayground&Annievillewaterpark (8yearsold)
Iliketoplayoutsideandattheplayground. (8yearsold)
Inthebackyard,outside (6yearsold)
Soccerfieldandparkplayground (10yearsold)
Winskill (9yearsold)
Atmyfriend'shouse,___________'sor____________'s.Atdaycare. (6yearsold)
Parks,bowling,frontofmyhouse. (6yearsold)
Parks.Thebeach.Schoolplayground.WestviewParkatthebigtree. (9yearsold)
Outsideonplaygrounds. (8yearsold)
Downstairs,bedroom,playground,backyard,friend'shouse. (6yearsold)
Grassyfield(bymyhouse). (8yearsold)
Atschoolparkthat'stheonlyplace (7yearsold)
usuallyinmyhouse,oratschoolintheplayground (6yearsold)
MyfavouriteparksareCentennial,BoundaryBayandmyschoolpark (8yearsold)
Schoolplayground (11yearsold)
School.Backyard/park.Goingswimmingusingthefreepass. (10yearsold)
Inmybackyard (10yearsold)
Atmyfriend'shouse (10yearsold)WeliketoplayatImperialpark,andtheplaygroundatCentennialbeach.AndmyschoolplaygroundsandsometimesBeachGrove. (7yearsold)
Park,swimmingpool (10yearsold)
ParkandIenjoyplaywithkidsallkindsoffungame (10yearsold)
attheplayground (9yearsold)
Aroundtown,parks,myschoolplayground,myroom,mybackyard,baseballfields. (12yearsold)
Playground,swimming,backyardatdad'shouse,tkd,friendshouses,grandmashouse (8yearsold)
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Question:Whatareyourfavouritesports?
Yoga (8yearold)
ilikeeverything (12yearold
Soccer,Volleyball (10yearold)
Dancing (7yearold)
basketball,soccer (10yearold)
Swimming,skating,skiing (7yearold)
Iceskating,swimming,soccer,baseball (8yearold)
Soccer (6yearold)
Soccerandswimming (10yearold)
Soccer (9yearold)
Swimming.Soccer. (6yearold)
Hockey.Lacrosse.Skating. (6yearold)
Hockey.Karate. (9yearold)
Dancing.Swimming. (6yearold)
Soccer,swimming,tennis,basketball,gymnasticsandbaseball. (6yearold)
Gymnasticsandrockclimbing (8yearold)
Tag (7yearold)
swimming,martialarts,soccer (6yearold)
Skating,swimming,basketball,soccer,dancing,tennis,badminton,etc.(8yearold)
Basketballandswimming (11yearold)
Soccerandvolleyballandbasketball (10yearold)
KarateandSwimming (10yearold)
Soccer,softball,volleyball (10yearold)
Soccer.Skating. (7yearold)
Pilates (10yearold)
Crickettennis (10yearold
Gymnastics,dance,baseball,basketball,cheerleading (9yearold)
Danceandsoftball. (12yearold)
Soccer,swimming (8yearold)
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Question:Arethereanysportsorteamsyouwouldliketoparticipateinbutcan’t?
Yoga,tennis,golf (8yearold)Idon'treallylikebeingonteamsbecauseidon'treallylikeplayinginfrontofotherpeoplebecauseihaveabighugefearoffailure (12yearold)
Nope (7yearold)Fencingandarchery=)butthat’sbecausethesesportsaretoofarfromourhouse. (10yearold)
Figureskating (7yearold)
iceskating (8yearold)
Soccer (6yearold)
Badmintonsincenoteachers (10yearold)
Mycousin'steam. (6yearold)
No (6yearold)
No (9yearold)
Gymnastics.Iamdonegymnastics. (6yearold)
Yes,baseball,basketball. (6yearold)
no (8yearold)
Yesbasketball (7yearold)martialartsdancing (6yearold)
Dance (8yearold)Jazzbutmomsaysit'stooexpensive,IswimalotbecauseIhaveafreepassforthepoolbecauseIamingradesix (11yearold)
IwanttobeonapaintballteambutIcan'tandarchery. (10yearold)
Figureskatingandsynchronizedswimminganddiving (10yearold)
Soccer,softball,volleyball (10yearold)
Horsebackriding. (7yearold)
Yes (10yearold)
no (9yearold)
NotreallyIalreadyenjoywhatIdoforsports. (12yearold)
Soccer (8yearold)
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Whattypesofartorcraftsdoyouenjoy? Questionwherecanyoubecreative?
Clay,pottery,painting,ceramics,pastels,watercolours,crayon,sewing,fashion Athome,artclasses (8yearsold)
everythingitotallyLOVEartEverywhereofcourse!Creativityhasnolimits (12yearsold)
FreeDrawing,Painting Inschool (10yearsold)
Valentinesdaycrafts Schoolanddaycare (7yearsold)
drawing, Home (10yearsold)
Robinart-painting,sculpting,Drawing School,artclassAthomeincraftroom (8yearsold)
painting athome (8yearsold)
Rainbowloom Athomeinthecraftroom (6yearsold)
Painting Schoolandathome (10yearsold)
None (9yearsold)Makefairiesandmermaidsfrompaperandpipecleaners.Painting.Colouring. Daycare.School.WithGrandma. (6yearsold)
Colouring Daycare. (6yearsold)
Iliketodraw,paint,createthings.AthomewithMommy.Atdaycarewemakelotsofthings. (9yearsold)
Painting School.Daycare. (8yearsold)
Drawing,painting,colouring,stickering. School,home,Grandma's,Firehall. (6yearsold)
Idon'tenjoyartsandcraftsEverywhere-exceptloudplaces.Iplayfantasy(imaginativeplay). (8yearsold)
Painting Athome (7yearsold)
drawing,painting,singinganddancing athome,at4cats, (6yearsold)
Makingpainting,coloring,origami Dance,home,schoolandGirlGuides (8yearsold)
Ilikedrawingandmakingjewellery Athome (11yearsold)
Notmuchatallotherthanlego Lego (10yearsold)
Origami
Outsidewithmudandinsidewithapencil,asharpener,aneraserandtonsofpaper (10yearsold)
Painting Anywhere (10yearsold)Iliketomakethingswithclay.AndIalsoliketomakecookies. InthefieldsoIcanseebeautifulstuff. (7yearsold)
Pottery Library (10yearsold)
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Whattypesofartorcraftsdoyouenjoy? Questionwherecanyoubecreative?
Ilikeknitting Kids (10yearsold)
origami,andknitting anywhere (9yearsold)ilovemakingpicturecollages,andiliketodrawstickmanbattles.
Anywhereisacreativethinkingareathinkbeingcreativecanbeanywhere. (12yearsold)
Crosswords,wordfinds,playdough,stickerbooks,beads,allsortsofthingsmystepmomdoeswithus School,home,grandpashouse (8yearsold)
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AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdown
WhilewecanbereasonablyconfidentintheaccuracyoftheDeltawideresults(+/-4.33%at95%confidencelevel),thesub-populationresultsforneighbourhoodsorchildren’sagehavemuchlargerconfidenceintervals.Thefollowingtablesincludeconfidenceintervalscalculatedforthemostpositiveresponse.Ifasub-population’spercentageiswithintheconfidenceintervalforthetotalresulta”w”isrecorded.Ifnot,anadditionalconfidenceintervalwascalculatedforthesub-populationresulttodetermineifthatrangefellwithinorbeyondtherangeoftheoverallsurveyresult.Asyouwillseethesub-populationsarerarelydifferentenoughtobeconsideredstatisticallydifferentbythismethod.Nonethelesswewantedtoprovidethebreakdowninthespiritofpromptingquestions,discussion,andfurtherresearch.Surveyrespondentsidentifiedtheirneighbourhoodbasedonthesedescriptors:TheseneighbourhoodsarethesameusedbytheHumanEarlyLearningPartnershipatUBCfortheirresearchhttp://earlylearning.ubc.ca/
There are lots of different places in my community for children to play
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Agree 68.5 69 63 58 80.21 70 Somewhat Agree 28.25 27 35 35 17 30 Disagree 3.25 4 2 7 3 0 # Responses 492 119 91 69 96 93 Confidence Interval
(+/-4.09) w
(+/- 9.81)
(+/- 11.51)
(+/- 7.95) w
0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Agree 72 56 71 69 75 66 65.79 55.56 Somewhat Agree 25 44 28 29 21 29 29 38.89 Disagree 3 0 1 2 4 5 5 5.56
# Responses 61 34 160 202 179 106 38 18
Confidence Interval w
(+/- 16.45) w w
(+/- 6.21) w w
(+/- 22.89)
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AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdown
My child has regular access to outdoor spaces where he/she can explore, create and interactwiththeenvironment%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(Ladneronlystatisticallysignificantdifference)
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Agree 76.97 77 70 74 87.63 80 Somewhat Agree 18.79 19 22 22 11.34 18 Disagree 4.24 4 8 4 1 2 # Responses 495 120 91 69 97 95 Confidence Interval
(+/-3.68) w
(+/- 9.31) w
(+/- 6.42) w
0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Agree 77 72.73 80 83 80 79 79 72 Somewhat Agree 23 18 17 14 17 17 18 28 Disagree 0 9 3 3 4 4 3 0
# Responses 62 33 160 202 181 107 38 18
Confidence Interval w
(+/- 14.99)
(+/- 5.99)
(+/- 4.95)
(+/- 5.7) w w
(+/- 20.71)
There are many community/cultural events for my family to participate in.
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(Ladneronlystatisticallysignificantdifference)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Agree 59.06 56.2 54.44 45 74.47 56 Somewhat Agree 35.23 37 42 48 22.34 35 Disagree 5.7 7 3 7 3.19 9 # Responses 491 121 90 69 94 94 Confidence Interval
(+/- 4.31) w
(+/- 10.98 )
(+/- 11.6)
(+/- 8.81) w
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Agree 48 58 61 62 64 54.21 59 41 Somewhat Agree 44 42 31 33 31 39 35 53 Disagree 8 0 8 4 5 7 5 6
# Responses 62 33 158 202 178 107 37 17
Confidence Interval
(+/- 12.11) w w w
(+/- 6.9)
(+/- 9.32) w
(+/- 23.34)
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0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Many 61 50 64 64 62 71 48 59 Some 39 50 33 32 36 24 24 41 Few 0 0 3 4 2 5 28 0
# Responses 61 34 155 197 169 103 50 17
Confidence Interval w
(+/- 16.57) w w w
(+/- 8.66)
(+/- 13.76) w
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Many 32.97 33 35 29 43 28 Some 55.39 56 48 56 49 62 Few 11.64 11 16 15 8 10 # Responses 464 112 91 66 89 87 Confidence Interval 4.24 w w w
(+/- 10.22) w
0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Many 43 29 41 35 27 35 25 25 Some 52 56 51 54 59 53 72 69 Few 5 15 8 12 14 12 3 6
# Responses 61 34 155 194 168 98 32 16
Confidence Interval
(+/- 12.1) w
(+/- 7.49) w
(+/- 6.58) w
(+/- 14.94)
(+/- 21.19)
AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownHow available are recreation programs for children?
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Many 62.11 59 55 57 68 71 Some 34.95 35 42 39 30 28 Few 2.95 5 2 4 2 1 # Responses 475 111 92 69 91 92 Confidence Interval 4.33 w
(+/- 10.06) w
(+/- 9.52)
(+/- 9.21)
How available are parent participation programs for children and families?
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Is your child able to participate in the sports that you would like him/her to?
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Yes 44 44.83 41.57 42.42 38.04 48.91 For the most part 42.74 38.79 42.7 46.97 45.65 43.48 No 13.26 16.38 15.73 10.61 16.3 7.61
# Responses 475 116 89 66 92 92
Confidence Interval 4.43 w w w (+/-
9.86) (+/-
10.14)
0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Yes 29.09 27.27 30.67 39.5 43.89 61.68 51.35 58.82 For the most part 56.36 42.42 48.67 49.5 44.44 33.64 40.54 29.41 No 14.55 30.3 20.67 11 11.67 4.67 8.11 11.76 # Responses 55 33 150 200 180 107 37 17
Confidence Interval
(+/-11.73)
(+/- 14.99)
(+/- 15.63) w w (+/-9.1)
(+/- 16.03)
(+/- 23.36)
AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownHow many opportunities has your child had to try team or individual sports?
%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(Tsawwassenonlystatisticallysignificantdifference)
Total NDE NDW SH LA TS
Many 33.61 21.43 32.61 33.82 29.67 52.69 Some 39.92 54.46 35.87 41.18 29.67 34.41 Few 26.47 24.11 31.52 25 40.66 12.9
# Responses 476 112 92 68 91 93
Confidence Interval 4.21 (+/-
7.55) w w w (+/-
10.08)
%ResponsebyAgeofChild(12-23monthsand9-11yearssignificantlydifferent)
0-11
months 12-23
months 2-3 years
4-5 years
6-8 years
9-11 years
12-14 years
15-18 years
Many 21.15 8.82 22.22 28.22 37.43 51.4 48.65 47.06 Some 34.62 38.24 33.33 43.56 44.69 39.25 35.14 35.29 Few 44.23 52.94 44.44 28.22 17.88 9.35 16.22 17.65 # Responses 52 34 153 202 179 107 37 17
Confidence Interval
(+/- 10.86)
(+/- 9.4)
(+/- 6.37)
(+/- 5.94) w
(+/- 9.35)
(+/- 16.03)
(+/- 23.69)