Resident Survey Preliminary Results

The preliminary results of the Village of Chester Resident Survey are now available (click here). This survey was prepared and distributed to all property owners in the Village of Chester to solicit comments and input on a variety of topics. The topics included in the survey were identified by staff and the Village Planning Advisory Committee as needing additional input and feedback from members of the community. The results of the survey will be used to help inform policies and regulations in the new Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. A big thanks goes to our Summer Student Planner, Jordon, for his hard work and effort to draft, administer and analyze the survey project!

In total 753 surveys were mailed to property owners. The results presented here include 251 completed and returned surveys, giving a response rate just above 33%. We are thrilled with the response rate thus far and encourage anyone who has received a survey and not yet returned it, to mail or drop off the completed survey as soon as possible.

Although many of the planned public engagement activities, such as workshops and town hall style meetings, were not possible this summer due to public health restrictions, the survey has gathered valuable information and input. Staff are currently reassessing and expect to schedule additional in person engagement activities in 2023.

If you have any questions regarding the survey or anything else related to the Village Plan Review, please do not hesitate to reach out to staff.