GCDC 08 Survey

Glenboro Manitoba

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Results from GCDC survey 2008

How many years have you lived in the Village of Glenboro or the RM of South Cypress?
0-5 years 4
6-10 years 4
11-20 years 14
Over 20 42
What may have influenced your decision to move to this area?
Employment 20
Hospital/Clinic 15
School 13
Low Crime 12
Location 10
Recreation/Spruce Woods Park 7
Available Businesses 5
Cost of Living 1
Other: 1 Quality of Life
1 Fire Department
1 Retired back to Glenboro
1 Church
1 Friendly People
Strengths of our Community?
Hospital 25
School/Daycare 24
Available Stores & Services 19
Recreation (includes sports & rink) 16
Spruce Woods 15
Location 13
Friendly 12
Village Maintenance (including pet control) 12
Theatre 10
Golf Club 8
Low Crime 7
Community Pride & Spirit 7
Appearance 5
Peaceful 5
Cost of Living 4
Community Hall 3
Churches 3
Restaurants 3
Vet Clinic 3 Service Clubs 1
Abundance of Water 3 Low Taxes 1
Museum 3 Town Leadership 1
Banking Service 2 Local MLA 1
Weaknesses of our Community?
Need more Business & Industry 16
Community Leadership 9
Lack of Volunteers 9
Lack of Community Pride/Spirit 7
Lack of jobs 7
Lack of Activities 6
Declining Population 6
Local Support for Businesses 4
Main St. Buildings (Appearance) 4
Low Wages 4
Number of Restaurants 4
Not Friendly/Cliquey 3
No Youth Facility 3
Gazette (freedom  of speech) 3
High Property Taxes 3
Lack of Residential Development 3
Lack of Housing 3
Lack of Town Promotion 3
Lack of rental housing 3
After School Recreation 2
Need more Policing 2
Aging Population 2
Condition of Business signs on Highway 2
Tradespeople too busy 2
Derelict housing 2
Too many people on Social Assistance 2
No Globe & Mail 1
Quality of Restaurants 1
Undeveloped ag. & vegetable growing areas 1
Substance Abuse 1
Undeveloped aquifer access 1
Increasing Crime 1
No full time ER 1
No Pool 1
No Sunday Shopping 1
No Town Water System 1
Lack of Entertainment 1
How would you rate the following services? (1 being exceptional, 5 being poor, 6 you do not use)
  1 2 3 4 5 6
Grocery Stores 14 31 19 1 0 0
Restaurants 6 21 21 10 5 0
Lodging/Accommodations 2 9 17 8 9 17
Banking 12 34 12 3 2 1
Tradespersons 8 13 28 10 2 1
Auto Repair 7 22 22 9 4 2
Recreation 9 22 19 8 3 3
Other Businesses 5 10 20 15 6 1
Entertainment 3 13 26 10 9 2
Please list in order of priority, other businesses or services you would like to see in Glenboro.
Bakery 33 More Industry & Businesses 1
Lumberyard 14 Welding Shop/Mobile Welding 1
Laundromat 13 Better Cellular Service 1
Electrician 12 Town Drop-off for Recyclables 1
Clothing Store 11 Increase of Population 1
Downtown Restaurant 11 Farm Supplies 1
Meat/Butcher Shop 8 More Recreation 1
Dentist 6 Additional Plumber 1
Swimming Pool 5 Blacksmith/Ferrier 1
Youth Centre 5 24 hour ER 1
More Garages 5 More Doctors 1
Appliance Repair 4 Barber 1
Chinese Restaurant 4 Adult Education Opportunities 1
Craft & Sewing Supplies 4 Taxi Service 1
Auto body Shop 4 Support Groups 1
Tea Shop 3 Furniture Store 1
Town Water System 3 Subsidised Daycare 1
Small Engine Repair 3 Improve/Replace Rink 1
Public Washroom 3 Better Ambulance Service 1
Downtown Makeover 3
More or Full time policing 3
Apartments (not just for seniors) 3
Pizza Place 3
Casino 2
New Space for Library 2
Full Banking ATM 2
Eye Doctor 2
Bowling Alley 2
Skate Park 2
Giftware 2
Manufacturing jobs 2
More Tradespeople 2
Would you be interested in 55+ housing?
Yes 19
No 41
If yes, would you  prefer to
Rent 14
Purchase 6
1 Bedroom Apartment 4
2 Bedroom Apartment 11
Duplex with garage 8
Assisted Living 1
Life Lease 2
What do you feel the GCDC should make as its #1 priority?
New Business & Industry 20
Promote/Keep what we have 12
Rental Accommodations 5
Promote Town/Area 4
Attract New Residents 4
Keep Young People 3
More Policing 2
Small Business 2
Promote Retirement to Glenboro 2
Tradespeople 2
Spruce Woods Park 2
Business Directory 1
Fair Taxes 1
Business Board at Sara 1
Immigration 1
Ensure Hospital Survival 1
Streets & Sidewalks 1
Address Rampant Drug & Alcohol Abuse 1
Extend Business Hours 1
 

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