Results from a satisfaction survey are out, and the CVRD says most residents continue to be highly satisfied with the quality of life in the region.
The survey measured responses from a total of 412 residents who participated and was sent out to determine satisfaction with the many services the CVRD delivers.
According to the survey, most residents (88 per cent) rated their quality of life as either good (56 per cent) or very good (32 per cent). They also indicated satisfaction with parks and trails was ranked as the second highest of all the services polled and was identified regionally as the most important service delivered.
However, residents did find unhoused people to be the single most important issue facing the region (22 per cent), followed by housing affordability and availability (11 per cent).
Chair Kate Segall says the survey generated lots of feedback to identify areas where the district can improve and enhance services.
“This comprehensive feedback clearly shows us where we can continue to improve on our service delivery,” she says. “This is excellent data that will help us with developing future budgets, and for our staff to prioritize work and determine areas of focus.”
The survey was released on Feb. 5, and the district says they’ve also administered an identical survey which garnered 667 contributions online.
