Community Questionnaire | Let's Talk Pickering

Section 1: Participation

Which of the following Pickering-based arts, culture, and museum/heritage offerings have you participated in/experienced in the last three years? Select all that apply.

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Pickering Museum Village Exhibits and programs (e.g., Roots to Rebellion, Museum2U, Gather & Grow)

Public art and creative placemaking initiatives (e.g., ayukwenodih, public artwork installed at the intersection of Kingston Road & Whites Road, and Reflections in Esplanade Park)

Special events, festivals and cultural ceremonies (e.g., Artfest, Cultural Fusion, Remembrance Day, Winter Nights, City Lights, Summer Concert Series, Fall Fling)

Live performances or events at informal venues (e.g., OpenStudio Art Cafe in Nautical Village, Concerts in the Park)

Live performances at formal venues (e.g., Pickering Casino Resort)

Educational programs and workshops related to arts, culture, and heritage (e.g., Pottery Studio, Dance, Music, Craft, Cooking)

Natural heritage sites (e.g., greenspaces, beaches, forests, conservation areas)

None

Other (please describe in your own words)

What do you currently enjoy about arts, culture, and heritage in Pickering?

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When you think about arts, culture, and heritage in Pickering, what is missing for you (i.e. which activities or experiences do you go elsewhere to find)?

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What factors would encourage you to participate in more arts, culture, and heritage experiences/activities in Pickering? Select all that apply.

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Increased options for activities/experiences that are of interest to me (i.e. programs, events, etc.)

Increased options for activities/experiences in my neighbourhood/hamlet

Increased options for activities/experiences in Pickering beyond my neighbourhood/hamlet

Increased number of cultural spaces and/or facilities in Pickering (including mid-sized to large dedicated indoor spaces, informal/flexible spaces, maker/studio/rehearsal spaces, and outdoor spaces)

More free time in my schedule

Better awareness or promotions of available arts, culture, and heritage opportunities in Pickering

More affordable activities/experiences

Awareness of/access to a community interested in similar arts, culture, and heritage activities/experiences

Better inclusion or representation of my culture in the activities/experiences available

Better physical accessibility at events or spaces in which activities/experiences are held

Better transportation access to events or spaces in which activities/experiences are held (i.e., transit, parking, active transportation routes, etc.)

Other (please describe in your own words)

Which of the following channels do you use to learn about or share information on arts, culture, and heritage activities?

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Social media

Local news/media

City communications (website, eNewsletters, social media)

At events or through community outreach

Direct outreach from cultural organizations (emails, newsletters, networks)

Library event listings and posters

Community posters/word of mouth

Other (please describe in your own words)

Do you feel the current arts, culture, and heritage offerings (including public art and Pickering Museum Village) reflect Pickering's changing and diverse population? Why or why not?

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