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Members / Visitors Survey

MEMBERS/VISITORS SURVEY

10 Minutes of Your Time, Please? Take our community/visitors survey.

This survey will help the Society's volunteers understand how visitors to the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Heritage Site, and members of the local community, would like to use the site. The survey will also help the Society better understand how we might enhance the visiting experience. Please answer as many questions as you can, and for each question, please indicate the response that is closest to your actual situation/views. And please don't hesitate to provide any additional comments/thoughts/suggestions you may have in the boxes provided. Thank you.

ABOUT YOUR VISIT TO THE LIGHTHOUSE SITE...

1. How often have you visited the Lighthouse site?
NeverOnce2-5 timesMore than 5 times
2. If you are a regular visitor, how often to you visit?
DailyMore than once per weekMore than once per monthOnce per month
Other (please specify)
3. What time of day to you usually (or prefer to) visit the Lighthouse site?
Early MorningMorningAfternoonLate Afternoon/Early EveningVaries
4. What days of the week do you usually (or prefer to) visit the Lighthouse site?
WeekdaysWeekendsNo preference
5, When visiting the Lighthouse site, how long do you usually stay?
Less than 30 minutes30 minutes - 1 hour1-2 hoursMore than 2 hours
6. When visiting the Lighthouse site, are you usually... (please click all that apply)
AloneWith family / friendsWith childrenWith pet(s)
7. Was the Lighthouse site (and parking lot) easy to find?
YesNo
Please provide any comments /suggestions to make the site easier to find.
8. How was the walk from the parking lot to the Lighthouse?
No problemToo long for meToo steep / difficult / uneven for me to use comfortably
Please provide any comments / suggestions regarding access to the site

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES: USING THE SITE...

9. When visiting the Lighthouse site what are you most interested in? (please choose your top 5):
Enjoying the scenery and ambience of the siteSeeing the LighthouseViewing wildlifeViewing plants / vegetationLearning about the history of the LighthouseLearning about the Lighthouse and how it worksLearning about wildlife / plantsLearning about the local community and its historyLearning about other (similar) places to visitGetting exerciseTaking photographsHaving a picnic
Other (please specify)
10. The Society was instrumental in obtaining a 3.5 km loop trail on private property adjacent to the Lighthouse (called Lighthouse View Trail and Jennie's Trail). When visiting the Lighthouse site have you...?
Hiked ALL of the loop trailHiked SOME of the loop trailNOT hiked the loop trail
11. What additional activities would you like to be available at the Lighthouse site? (click all that apply)
NONE, keep it as it isOpportunity to view inside the Tower and Engine RoomOpportunity to go to the top of the Tower (i.e. with a guide; requires climbing 4 steep ladders inside the Tower)Opportunity to see more historical artifacts, like the Fresnel Lens, or the Fog-hornSpecial programs from time to time, such as plant identification, whale watching, lighthouse or community history, etc. led by volunteer specialists.
Other (please specify)
12. Would you be willing to pay a small fee / contribution for any of the activities in question 12 above?
No, I think it should be freeYes, I would make a donationYes, I would pay a fee of up to $5Yes, I would pay a fee of $5 - 10
Other. Please provide any comments / suggestions about costs.
13. What additional amenities do you think we should establish at the site?
NONE, keep it as it isOther
I would like to see the following...(please provide any suggestions you may have in the box below)
14. Should pets continue to be allowed on site?
YesNoYes, but on a leash

SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE SITE...

15. How did you hear about the Lighthouse site as a place to visit? (please check all that apply)
From friends / familyFrom local mediaFrom the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society websiteFrom another websiteFrom the Lighthouse Society's Facebook pageFrom the Lighthouse Society's Twitter pageFrom other Facebook or Twitter pagesFrom your Hotel / B&BFrom a tourism office
Other (please specify)
16. If you have used the Lighthouse Society’s Website, how informative/useful did you find it?
Have not used the websiteVery informative/usefulSomewhat informative/usefulNot very informative/useful
Please provide any comments about the website or suggestions regarding how we could improve it.
17. If you have used the Lighthouse’s Facebook or Twitter pages, how informative/useful did you find them?
Have not used the Facebook or Twitter pagesVery useful/informativeSomewhat useful/informativeNot very useful/informative
Please provide any comments about the Facebook or Twitter pages or suggestions regarding how we could make them more useful to you.

ENGAGING WITH THE SHERINGHAM POINT LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION SOCIETY...

18. Are you a MEMBER of the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society?
YesNoNot sure
19. If not, would you like to become a member?
Yes (you will be redirected to a page with more information, upon completion of the survey)No
20. Would you like to volunteer your time / skills to help the society in its work?
Yes (you will be redirected to a page with more information, upon completion of the survey)No
21. Would you like to make a donation to help the Society protect and care for the Lighthouse?
Yes (you will be redirected to a page with more information, upon completion of the survey)No
22. Would you like to be added to the Society’s mailing list (email) to receive more information about the Lighthouse and the Society’s activities?
Yes (you will be redirected to a page with more information, upon completion of the survey)No
23. Do you belong to or support...? (please click all that apply)
Other Lighthouse support/heritage groupsOther heritage/history groupsOther environmental conservation groupsOther community development groups

ABOUT YOU...

24. Do you live in...?
ShirleyJordan RiverSookeElsewhere in the CRD
Outside of the CRD? (if so, please indicate where)
25. What age range are you?
Under 1818 - 2526-5455-6465 or over
26. What is your preferred language for communication?
EnglishFrench
Other (please specify)
27. Please provide any additional comments/thoughts/suggestions you may have to help us provide the kind of experience you'd like to have when visiting the Lighthouse site.

Thank you, once again. Your help is most appreciated.

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