Pinecrest Adult Survey

United Neighbours Adult Survey

If you are over the age of 18 we want to hear your views about what you like and dislike about your community. Your answers will work to make our community a better place to live.

Your help today is very important and appreciated. This survey is voluntary and answering the questions will not identify you in any way. The information gathered from this survey may be used in future research about your community. This is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. If any questions do not apply to you, or you are unsure what it means, just leave it blank. Please do not fill out more than one survey.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please only fill out this survey if your POSTAL CODE begins with K2A or K2B

if you live in the Redwood Neighbourhoods such as Morrison Gardens or Christie Place, or Kenson Park Neighbourhoods such as Pinecrest Terrace. It is very important that you provide your postal code on the last page in order to include your survey in this research.

DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THIS SURVEY except if you wish your name to be entered into the draw for prizes for participating in this survey. Fill out the Contest Section and the information will be sent to an independent consultant who will add your name into the draw.

Thank you for your participation in helping improve this community.

1. My Neighbourhood

Please tell us if the following statements describe your neighbourhood.

Statement

Agree

Disagree

Don't Know

a.	It is a great place to live

b.	I talk or visit with my neighbours regularly

c.	It is a good place to raise children

d.	There are safe parks, playgrounds and play spaces

e.	Young people are encouraged by peers to get involved in crime

f.	I would feel safer living in another part of Ottawa

g.	It is easy for people to buy illegal drugs

h.	It is as safe now as it was 3 years ago

i.	I see myself living in my neighbourhood in 3 years

j.	I feel safe walking alone at night in my neighbourhood

k.	Policing is adequate in my neighbourhood

l.	There is drug dealing in my neighbourhood

2. Health and Safety in my Neighbourhood

Please tell us whether you agree or disagree that the following are issues in your neighbourhood.

Statement

Agree

Disagree

Don't Know

a.	Noisy neighbours, noisy people on the street or loud parties

b.	People hanging around on the streets

c.	Garbage or litter lying around

d.	People sleeping on the streets or in other public places

e.	People using or selling illegal drugs

f.	Vandalism or graffiti

g.	People asking for money on the street

h.	People being drunk or rowdy in public places

i.	Prostitution

j.	Speeding cars

k.	Intimidation

Gangs

m.	Inadequate street lighting in public places

n.	Closed circuit TV in building lobbies

o.	Other situations or problems (please specify)

3.	What do you think are your neighbourhood's greatest weaknesses?

4.	What recent improvements have you seen in your neighbourhood?

5.	What would you say are the 3 highest priorities for your neighbourhood right now in terms of safety and crime prevention?

6. Community Organizations

a.	Is there a community tenant's association in your neighbourhood?

	Yes
	No
	Don't know

b.	Are you, or have you been a member of your community tenant association?

	Yes
	No

c.	How do you find information about your community, events or projects?


	Newspaper
	Radio
	Television
	Web sites
	City of Ottawa Recreation
	Other:

d.	Do you belong to a religious or spiritual organization?

	Yes
	No

7. Crime in my Community

a.	In the past year have you witnessed or been a victim of a crime in your Neighbourhood?

	Yes
	No (Skip to Section 8)

b. If your answer is "yes", please identify the issue, whether you were a victim or witness and if the crime was reported to police. Please remember to include criminal acts committed by family members. (Check all that apply).

Statement

Yes, I reported to police

Yes but I did not report to police

i.	Property Damage

ii.	Break-in or attempted break-in into your home or garage

iii.	Theft or attempted theft of contents of vehicle or parts of a vehicle (vehicle, hubcap, merchandise, CDs, etc.)

iv.	Theft or attempted theft of property not involving violence or break-in

v.	Robbery or attempted robbery (face to face theft with violence or threat of violence)

vi.	Assault or attempted assault not involving theft or property

vii.	Harassment or stalking

viii.

Sexual assault (unwanted sexual touching, rape, attempted rate)

ix.	Hate crimes (crimes such as assault or vandalism that were committed because of the person's religion, ethnicity, race or sexual orientation)

x.	Other? Please specify:

8. Safety

a.	Are there any places or streets in your neighbourhood that you would avoid for safety reasons?

	Yes
	No

b.	Which places or streets do you avoid, and what time of day do you most avoid these areas?

9.	Feel free to share any further comments with us

10. Your Information

a.	What is your postal code?

b.	What is your gender?

	Male
	Female

c.	My mother tongue is:

	English
	French
	Other:

d.	The language spoken at home is:

	English
	French
	Other:

e.	My age is:

	18-20
	20-24
	25-34
	35-44
	45-64
	65+

f.	I have lived in my neighbourhood for:

	Less than 1 year
	1-3 years
	4-5 years
	6-10 years
	More than 10 years

g.	I live in a:

	House
	Apartment
	Other:

h.	Do you own or rent your home?

	Own
	Rent

i.	I have lived at my current address for:

	Less than 1 year
	1-3 years
	4-5 years
	6-10 years
	More than 10 years

CONTEST FOR PRIZES

Submit your survey online to the independent consultant managing the surveys and they will add your name to the draw for prizes. All contact information will be kept confidential and used only for the draw.

For further information, please contact:

Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services
Tel: 613-820-4922 ext. 522 or ext. 635
Email: r.collins@pqhcs.com or t.corner@pqhcs.com

Thank you and Good Luck!

Name

i.	Phone number:

iii.	Email address:

iv.

Age

v.	Postal Code

This United Neighbours Research is sponsored by Crime Prevention Ottawa and coordinated by Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services

Thank you for your participation in helping improve this community