Please complete this survey only ONCE.
The Next Generation Task Force is a temporary committee of Edmonton’s City Council. Chaired by Councillor Kim Krushell, it is charged with providing recommendations to City Council, on making Edmonton a more fun, attractive, and pleasant place to live. It is composed of twenty Edmontonians from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. Over the upcoming months they will be inviting public input on the six broad themes they have chosen (listed here in alphabetical order):
Click on the titles of any of the Working Groups below for more information about their specific focus.

1) Arts and Culture
2) Business Opportunity
3) Edmonton’s Image

4) Human Capital
5) Sports and Recreation
6) Urban Living Environment
FOIP STATEMENT

Survey Title: Working Groups Survey

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, depending on how much time is spent on each question.
01. Please rate the importance of the following themes for a better, more attractive Edmonton for the next generation. (1 - not important; 4 - very important)
Urban Living:
1 2 3 4
Sports and Recreation:
1 2 3 4
Human Capital:
1 2 3 4
Edmonton’s Image:
1 2 3 4
Business Opportunity:
1 2 3 4
Arts and Culture:
1 2 3 4
02. How satisfied are you with Edmonton's arts and culture scene? (1 - very dissatisfied; 4 - very satisfied)
1 2 3 4
03. What would encourage you to attend and/or support arts and cultural events? Please rate the following ideas from 1 to 4 (1 - least encouraging; 4 - most encouraging)
Events and opportunities held in more central locations in the city (e.g. Churchill Square):
1 2 3 4
Increased marketing of events and opportunities:
1 2 3 4
More opportunities to see national and/or international performances and events:
1 2 3 4
More packaged events (e.g. theatre ticket and dinner at special price):
1 2 3 4
More affordable prices:
1 2 3 4
Increased accessibility (e.g. provide better transit to arts and cultural events):
1 2 3 4
04. Please rate the following ideas from 1 to 4. (1 - strongly disagree; 4 - strongly agree)

“The City of Edmonton could better develop, promote and/or sustain Edmonton’s arts and cultural community by…”
Providing increased access and more affordable facilities to arts and cultural groups (e.g. affordable artist studio space):
1 2 3 4
Providing tax incentives for arts and cultural affiliated organizations and/or businesses to locate to downtown:
1 2 3 4
Providing more funding and support to arts and cultural groups:
1 2 3 4
Holding and showcasing more art and cultural events in public spaces:
1 2 3 4
Providing increased communication and marketing of the arts and cultural scene to the public – locally, nationally and internationally:
1 2 3 4
05. Please rate Edmonton’s performance for each of the following business conditions from 1 to 4. (1 – poor; 4 – excellent)
Edmonton’s climate for business start-ups:
1 2 3 4
Edmonton’s tax climate:
1 2 3 4
The availability of business and market information in Edmonton:
1 2 3 4
The quality and availability of labour:
1 2 3 4
The quality and availability of financing for businesses:
1 2 3 4
The quality and availability of mentors for young businesspeople:
1 2 3 4
06. The following are actions that the City of Edmonton could take to encourage more companies to locate and start-up in our city. Please rate them from 1 to 4 (1- poor; 4 – excellent).
Increase marketing of Edmonton as a destination:
1 2 3 4
Create a mentorship program for entrepreneurs:
1 2 3 4
Provide more information on business opportunities:
1 2 3 4
Offer tax breaks:
1 2 3 4
07. What resources could the City of Edmonton provide to the business community? Please rate each of the following from 1 to 4 (1- poor; 4 – excellent).
Comprehensive “one stop shop” website:
1 2 3 4
Personal networking opportunities:
1 2 3 4
A liaison office for existing organizations to connect:
1 2 3 4
Sessions and courses on business management:
1 2 3 4
08. Please rate the following statements on a scale from 1 to 4. (1 - strongly disagree; 4 - strongly agree)
Edmontonians are positive promoters and ambassadors of the city:
1 2 3 4
The city does enough to market itself outside of the region:
1 2 3 4
09. Please rate the extent to which you personally associate each of the following with Edmonton. (1 – weak association with Edmonton; 4 - strong association with Edmonton)
City of Champions:
1 2 3 4
West Edmonton Mall:
1 2 3 4
University of Alberta:
1 2 3 4
Gateway to the North:
1 2 3 4
Festival City:
1 2 3 4
Vibrant Downtown:
1 2 3 4
Land of Opportunity:
1 2 3 4
Smart City:
1 2 3 4
High Quality of Life:
1 2 3 4
Child-Friendly City:
1 2 3 4
River Valley:
1 2 3 4
Capital City:
1 2 3 4
10. For each of the following, please rate the extent to which you feel it should be used in general terms, to market Edmonton. (1 – definitely should not be used to market Edmonton; 4 - definitely should be used to market Edmonton)
City of Champions:
1 2 3 4
West Edmonton Mall:
1 2 3 4
University of Alberta:
1 2 3 4
Gateway to the North:
1 2 3 4
Festival City:
1 2 3 4
Vibrant Downtown:
1 2 3 4
Land of Opportunity:
1 2 3 4
Smart City:
1 2 3 4
High Quality of Life:
1 2 3 4
Child-Friendly City:
1 2 3 4
River Valley:
1 2 3 4
Capital City:
1 2 3 4
11. Are you satisfied that Edmonton is doing enough to develop its workforce?
Please choose only one:
Yes
Maybe
No
Don't know
12. What could the community and/or the City of Edmonton do to better address Edmonton’s diverse workforce needs, especially for the next generation? Please rate each of the following from 1 to 4 (1- poor choice; 4 – excellent choice).
Decrease the cost of adult education:
1 2 3 4
Ensure that programs are more accessible to Aboriginal youth:
1 2 3 4
Improve recognition of immigrant qualifications when they come to Edmonton:
1 2 3 4
Create ambassadors from cultural groups to promote Edmonton as a destination for immigrants:
1 2 3 4
13. Which of the following would most encourage you to participate more actively in your community?
Please choose only one:
Networking events
Volunteer opportunities
Conferences, workshops and seminars
Personal contacts
14. Please rate your agreement with each of the following statements. (1 - strongly disagree; 4 - strongly agree)
As an Edmontonian, sports are important to me:
1 2 3 4
As an Edmontonian, recreation is important to me:
1 2 3 4
It is important to me that Edmonton host international sporting events:
1 2 3 4
It is important to me that Edmonton become a centre for elite high performance training in sports:
1 2 3 4
Existing facilities in Edmonton accommodate my sports and recreation needs:
1 2 3 4
15. What is your primary source of information on sports and recreation opportunities and facilities in Edmonton?
Please choose only one:
Television/radio
Newspaper
Facility publications and brochures
The internet/websites
16. Please rate the following factors or barriers that affect your capacity to take part in sports and recreation opportunities in Edmonton. (1 - high barriers; 4 – no barriers)
Cost of programs, training:
1 2 3 4
Transportation access:
1 2 3 4
Physical accessibility of facilities:
1 2 3 4
17. Please rate your support of the following measures for improving Edmonton's urban landscape. (1 - do not support; 4 – strongly support)
More trees:
1 2 3 4
More public art:
1 2 3 4
Strict design standards for new buildings:
1 2 3 4
More landscaping:
1 2 3 4
More sidewalks, walkways, and trails:
1 2 3 4
Increased opportunities for cycling:
1 2 3 4
More transit-oriented development:
1 2 3 4
More clean-up initiatives:
1 2 3 4
18. If offered, would you use free wireless internet covering central Edmonton (downtown, Whyte avenue, university area, etc.)? This would allow you free access to the internet from a laptop, cell phone, or blackberry.
Please choose only one:
Yes
Maybe
No
Don't know
19. What primary form of transportation do you typically use on a day-to-day basis?
Please choose only one:
Car
Public transit
Bicycle
Walk
20. Not including your choice in #19, what form of transportation would you use more regularly if service was improved?
Please choose only one:
Walk
Bicycle
Public transit
Car
None