TELEPHONE SURVEY VERBATIM RESPONSES

WE NEED ENGINEERING OF ROADWAYS AND RESIDENCES, IT SHOULD BE MAXIMIZED FOR GREATEST EFFICIENCY, MAYBE THEY COULD MAKE ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES DO THAT AS A PROJECT.

THE SEISMIC ISSUE. THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR IS NOT EARTHQUAKE PROOF.

SNOW REMOVAL, IN PARKING LOTS, IT IS HARDER TO ACCESS THEM BECAUSE THE SNOW REMOVAL HAS COVERED UP THE ACCESS.

THE TAXES SHOULD BE KEPT REASONABLE.

INCREASING TRAFFIC. THERE ARE CERTAIN PLUG POINTS NEAR THE HOSPITAL ON HELMCKEN AND THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY AND THERE IS CONSIDERABLE RESIDENTIAL EXPANSION PLANNED NEAR THE HOSPITAL, AND THIS WILL GREATLY INCREASE THE TRAFFIC.

CLIMATE CHANGE. WE CAN'T PREVENT IT SO MITIGATE OR PUT THINGS IN PLACE TO STOP FLOODING AND PROTECT OUR DRINKING WATER. WE CAN SLOW THE FLOODING DOWN OR STOP IT FROM CLIMBING.

I STILL THINK WE NEED A WIDER HIGHWAY, JUST SOMETHING TO EASE THE COLWOOD CRAWL.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE PROPERTY ON WATKISS WAY AND BURNSIDE. WE LIVE NEAR THE AREA AND I UNDERSTAND THE HANDIDART WAS GOING BE BUILT THERE AND FOR WHATEVER REASON IT WAS NOT APPROVED.

CONSULTATION WITH THE BIG APARTMENTS THAT ARE GOING UP ON THE 4 MILE HILL.

CAN’T THINK OF ANYTHING AT THE MOMENT.

I THINK TRAFFIC IS THE BIG ISSUE.

SAFETY.

TRAFFIC SAFETY.

THE COMMUTE TO WORK. FIXING THE PROBLEM WITH TRAFFIC.

LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE. WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO DEVELOP SOMETHING NEW, IT IS GOOD TO GET FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITY.

TRANSPORTATION, CARS DRIVING. BASICALLY, THE CONGESTION OF THE ROAD.

THE THING IS TO MAINTAIN THE CHARACTER OF THE COMMUNITY, I THINK ITS CHANGING.

THE ROADS ARE NOT GOOD; NOT ENOUGH SPACE FOR CARS.

I HAVE ONLY LIVED HERE FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. MY ONLY EXPERIENCE WITH THEM IS GETTING THE TAX BILL FROM THEM. THE TAX BILL I FIND ANNOYING AS IT IS A FOUR PAGE DOCUMENT. IT SHOULD BE ON ONE PAGE.

TRANSPORTATION BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC ISSUES.

THE TRAFFIC THAT IS GOING THROUGH VIEW ROYAL. WE ARE THE GATEWAY TO THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES. HELMCKEN ROAD IS ALWAYS GRIDLOCKED.

I THINK THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE LOOKED AFTER FIRST. WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO TEAR DOWN CHRISTIE POINT AND NOW, THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT A HUGE COMPLEX BEING BUILT ON HELMCKEN THAT WOULD AFFECT THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND CREATE CHAOS.

TRANSPORTATION AND R0ADS. VIEW ROYAL IS POINT FOR TRYING TO GET TO THE WEST SHORE.

MY ISSUE IS HOW ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURS AREN'T CLEANING THEIR FENCE LINE LIKE THE BLACK BERRIES THERE ALL OVER MY YARD AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT.

CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRAFFIC GOING THROUGH VIEW ROYAL AND THE IMPACT IT HAS ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES TRYING TO MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH AS WELL THE EFFECT IT HAS ON THE RESIDENTS TRYING TO LEAVE AND RE-ENTER THE TOWN.

TRAFFIC - THERE'S TOO MUCH OF IT. IT DOESN'T FLOW.

THE TRAFFIC AND CONGESTION LIKE GETTING THROUGH SIDE STREETS. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WITH TRAFFIC, LIKE CARS RUNNING REDS JUST TRYING TO GET THROUGH AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

TRANSPORTATION.

POPULATION GROWTH WITH INCREASE TRAFFIC. WE HAVE INCREASE IN POPULATION AND THE ROADS ARE NOT BEING TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

TRAFFIC; EVERYONE THAT IS COMING FROM COLWOOD AND LANGFORD COMES THROUGH VIEW ROYAL, EITHER FROM ISLAND HIGHWAY OR OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY. WE ALSO HAVE THE TRAFFIC COMING FROM DOCKYARD AND ESQUIMALT. IT HAS SLOWED TRAFFIC DOWN COMPLETELY, THERE IS TOO MUCH TRAFFIC ON THOSE ROADS. AND THERE HAS NOTHING IN THE COMMUNITY PLAN TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE. WE NEED TRAFFIC MONITORING.

TRAFFIC; WE LIVE VERY CLOSE TO VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A NEW DEVELOPMENT, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE INCREASED VOLUME OF TRAFFIC.

TRAFFIC - IT GETS BLOCKED UP FROM WHERE WE ARE BY THE 6 MILE THROUGH VIEW ROYAL, IT CAN BE BLOCKED AND THEY'RE BUILDING MORE TOWN HOUSES AND HOMES NEAR THAT ROAD SO IT'S GOING TO GET WORSE. MAYBE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH LANES OR SOMETHING; IT'S CONGESTED GOING TO AND COMING HOME FROM WORK. BUT IT'S NOT REALLY AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE HELPED. PERHAPS IT'S TO DO WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW RESIDENCES; THE BUILDERS SHOULD HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE INFRASTRUCTURE BEFORE THEY BEGIN.

TAXES.

SAFETY.

THE TRAFFIC. WE LIVE ON GLENARLIE DRIVE, EITHER WE GO UP THE HILL OR DOWN. THE BUS STOPS AT TOP OR AT THE BOTTOM AND TRAFFIC IS BAD. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE RAILROAD GETTING BACK AGAIN.

THE TRANSPORTATION, MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE TRAFFIC GOING HERE. THE CONGESTION IS AN ISSUE.

TRAFFIC; THE WAY TRAFFIC IS MANAGED IN TOWN MAKES GETTING TO AND FROM WORK A RATHER LENGTHY PROCESS.

TRAFFIC CONTROL.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

TRAFFIC.

I THINK IT'S THE ROADS AND COMMUTING.

TRAFFIC - BECAUSE WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING, I THINK SPECIFICALLY THE CORNERS AT ADMIRALS AND CRAIGFLOWER AND GOING INTO THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY UP TO THE 4 MILE HILL.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. TRAFFIC.

IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAY ROADS, THE GENERAL UPKEEP OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE BOULEVARDS.

THE TRAFFIC SITUATION.

IT IS THE TRAFFIC AT BURNSIDE AND HELMCKEN.

THE TRAFFIC SITUATION ON THE ISLAND HIGHWAY. IN THE MORNINGS AND THE EVENINGS IT IS TERRIBLE.

SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TRAFFIC AREA, LIKE CONGESTION.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

TRAFFIC, ROAD WORK AND TRAFFIC. I WORK AT THE BASE AND IT TAKES FORTY-FIVE MINUTES TO TRAVEL SIX KILOMETRES, AND I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER, BUT WE ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE WORKERS GOING INTO TOWN TO WORK AND TO THE BASE AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO IN THE FUTURE, BUT WE NEED TO DEAL WITH THAT.

HOUSING; DEVELOPING MORE EFFICIENT FOR LOW INCOME, THEY HAVE GOT LOTS OF UNITS.

TRANSPORTATION, CONGESTION ON THE ROADS AND LACK OF ACCESS TO BUS SERVICE.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

TRANSPORTATION.

TRAFFIC. THE ONE ISSUE OF VIEW ROYAL IS AT ADMIRALS AND OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF THERE WAS AN ADVANCE LIGHT FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF TOWN TO TURN LEFT ONTO ADMIRALS.

TRAFFIC IS HORRID OUT HERE. WE LIVE RIGHT BY THE HELMCKEN MARKET - WHEN THE STORE WENT IN IT WENT DOWN TO 1 LANE. IT WAS JUST SILLY. THAT'S OUR WAY HOME AND IT'S JUST GRIDLOCKED NOW. WITH 2 LANES IT WAS BAD BUT IT WASN'T AS BAD. ESPECIALLY AT THIS INTERSECTION HERE, A LOT OF OUR NEIGHBOURS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE - THE CARS COMING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL YOU ALMOST GET RUN OVER. SOLUTION WOULD BE AT MAJOR CROSSWALKS TO LIGHT THEM UP WITH GROUND LIGHTS / ROAD LIGHTS. WHEN THE WALK SIGN IS ON THEN THE LIGHTS ARE LIT UP. I'VE TALKED TO AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD WHO HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT. THE INTERSECTION AT HELMCKEN AND WATKISS. I ALMOST LOST ONE OF MY KIDS THERE.

TRAFFIC IN THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL.

TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC

THE SPEED COMING DOWN 6 MILE RD, THERE IS A LITTLE BUMP IN FRONT OF 6 MILE PUB AND PEOPLE COME PEELING DOWN THAT PATH. THERE IS NOT A LOT OF SIGNAGE COMING BEFORE YOU REACH THE 6 MILE PUB.

TRAFFIC, THE RUSH HOUR AND THE DELAYS.

TRANSPORTATION; ABOUT THE TRAFFIC FLOWING THROUGH VIEW ROYAL FROM OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.

TRAFFIC

IMPROVING TRAFFIC FLOW THROUGH TOWN. THEY HAD A CHANCE TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW AND IT SHOWS TO GO THE OTHER DIRECTION. TO RESTRICT TRAFFIC FLOW RATHER THAN ENHANCE IT.

GOOD TRANSIT CORRIDOR.

THE TRAFFIC NEEDS SORTING OUT. WE NEED MORE LIGHTS OR THEY NEED TO FIND SOME WAY TO DIVERT OR ADDRESS THE TRAFFIC. I USE A CANE AND IT IS A MILE TO THE CLOSEST BUS STOP SO I HAVE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NO CHOICE.

TRAFFIC.

TRAFFIC -THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY CHRISTIE POINT.

TRAFFIC - WE CAN'T SHUT DOWN LANGFORD, THEY'RE GOING TO KEEP GROWING, WE'RE GOING TO BE SCREWED.

ZONING OF THE HARBOUR LANDS. LANEWAY HOUSES.

POTHOLES AS SOME ROADS HAVE THEM AND IF YOU DON'T SEE THEM, YOU CAN RUIN YOUR UNDERCARRIAGE.

TRAFFIC.

TRAFFIC, THERE ARE LOTS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS AROUND BURNSIDE ROAD AND I AM CONCERNED HOW THEY ARE PLANNING ON MOVING TRAFFIC IN THAT AREA.

PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS.

EVERYTHING IS GOOD RIGHT NOW.

THE BUS SERVICE ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT ACROSS FROM FORT VICTORIA. I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 5 AND A HALF YEARS AND THE BUS SERVICE WHEN I FIRST GOT HERE WAS NOT THE BEST, BUT IT WAS HERE DURING THE DAY. THE 25 RAN AT 0900, 1030, 1200, 1400, AND THEN ONE MORE AFTER THAT. AFTER A YEAR, THEY CANCELLED THAT BUT THERE STILL WAS A 39 THAT RAN TO UVIC. 2 OR 3 YEARS THEY CANCELLED THE UVIC AND THEY PUT IN THE 46. IT ONLY RUNS ESQUIMALT TO COLWOOD EXCHANGE, AND THAT ONLY RUNS FROM 0630 TO 0830 IN THE MORNING AND THEN ABOUT 1500 TO 1700 IN THERE AFTERNOON AND ONLY ON THE WEEKDAYS. THERE ARE NO OTHER BUSES. FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME WHO RELIES ON THE BUS I HAVE TO WALK ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN THE SNOW; IT IS REALLY HARD.

TRANSPORTATION: SUPPORT FOR ANY FORM OF PUBLIC TRANSIT WHETHER THAT IS INCREASING BUS SERVICES.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHRISTIE POINT. I VERY STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THAT.

PROTECTING THE SHORELINE BECAUSE I LIVE ON THE PLACE. I THINK THEY ARE BEING A BIT TOO LAX AND LOOSE AND GOING FOR DEVELOPMENT INSTEAD OF LOOKING AT WHAT REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT.

IT IS TRANSPORTATION AND ROADWAYS.

TRAFFIC, JUST THE FLOW AT HIGH TIMES.

THE TRAFFIC IS SLOW. WITH THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES GROWING, ALL THE PEOPLE FROM LANGFORD, METCHOSIN, AND THE HIGHLANDS TRAVEL THROUGH VIEW ROYAL TO GET TO DOWNTOWN.

TOO MUCH SPENDING OF TAX PAYERS MONEY AND NOT BEING INFORMED

THE DEVELOPMENT THAT IS GOING ON BEHIND SHORELINE SCHOOL. ON THE PENINSULA WHERE YOU HIT THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC MERGING INTO ONE LANE. TOO MANY CARS GOING IN AND OUT. IT'S BOTTLENECK ALREADY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.

THE TRAFFIC THAT GOES ALONG THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY. THE TRAFFIC TO AND FROM THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES. I LIVE OFF THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 20 YEARS. I FEEL INCREASINGLY HELD HOSTAGE ON MY PROPERTY DURING THE 2 RUSH HOURS. I HOPE A SOLUTION CAN BE FOUND SO THAT THE PEOPLE PASSING THROUGH CAN BE DEALT WITH.

NOT GOING FOR AMALGAMATION.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

MAIL BOXES SHOULD BE REPLACED MORE OFTEN, THE AREA AROUND THEM SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN FROM GARBAGE AND SNOW.

TRANSIT AND THE HELMCKEN EXIT. IT SHOULD BE JUST FOR BUSES GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH. THAT WOULD IMPROVE IT FOR CARS THAT CAN JUST EXIT AND GO STRAIGHT THROUGH TO THE HIGHWAYS INSTEAD OF HAVING TO TURN BACK AND CREATE A PHANTOM GRIDLOCK. AT ONE TIME IT WAS BUSES ONLY GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH AND IT WAS FAR BETTER THEN IT IS NOW.

THE TRAFFIC.

OVERDEVELOPMENT - I'M JUST CONCERNED ABOUT STRIPPING THE LAND IN ORDER TO PUT UP MORE HOUSES. THERE'S TOO MUCH OF IT.

THE TOTAL LETDOWN OF THE UPKEEP OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS BECAUSE PEOPLE PARK ANYWHERE AT ALL, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.

POLICING - I HAD MY BIKE RIPPED OFF RIGHT FROM UNDERNEATH MY CARPORT AND THE PERSON WHO DID IT HAD TO CLIMB UP A 60 FOOT DRIVE TO DO IT

HAVE A STEADY TYPE OF ZONING, SO WHEN YOU BUILD YOU DON'T HAVE SOMEONE SELL A PROPERTY BESIDE YOU AND BUILD AN APARTMENT BUILDING.

KEEPING THE STREETS CLEAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIKE HAVING LOTS OF GREEN SPACE.

TRANSPORTATION: TRANSIT SERVICES. THE TRAFFIC IS CONGESTED EVERYWHERE IN VIEW ROYAL ON THE ISLAND HIGHWAY AND ADMIRALS ROAD AND CRAIGFLOWER ROAD. WE WOULD LIKE THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT TO GO THROUGH.

IN SPITE OF THE ROAD, YOU KNOW BAD ROADS, HOLES IN THEM. WHEN THEY FIX THEM, THEY DON'T DO IT PROPERLY. WHEN THEY FILL, PATCH THEM THEY DON'T FIX THEM PROPERLY.

TRAFFIC, WE LIVE ABOVE 6 MILE ROAD AND IT'S ALWAYS PLUGGED AND ALWAYS BACKED UP TO THE HIGHWAY.

DEVELOPMENT NEAR MY HOME MAY BE AN ISSUE IN REGARDS TO TRAFFIC. THE TOWN HALL COUNCIL IS CONCERNED ABOUT ROAD SIDE PARKING AND TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLATION.

MORE SERVICES FOR SENIORS. THIS IS NOT SENIOR-FRIENDLY. WE HAVE TO GO TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FOR OTHER FACILITIES LIKE RESTAURANTS AND RECREATION CENTRES AND MEDICAL FACILITIES.

TRAFFIC THROUGH OUR TOWN. I GET TIRED OF NOT EVEN BEING ABLE TO PULL OUT OF MY STREET BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE TREATING VIEW ROYAL AS AN AFTER AFFAIR. I AM NOT SURE WHAT WE WOULD DO ABOUT IT BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ROUNDABOUTS OR OTHER TRAFFIC CALMING MECHANISMS AND PERHAPS MORE CONTROL OVER SPEED THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE.

LEVEL OF TRAFFIC THROUGH VIEW ROYAL. IT IS JUST THAT WE GET SOME CONGESTION.

EDUCATION.

THEY SHOULD LOOK AT THEIR TRAFFIC. SOME OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE DONE HAVE MADE THE TRAFFIC WORSE. I LIKE THE TRAFFIC CIRCLES BUT I DO NOT LIKE IT WHERE THEY MADE IT A ONE WAY LANE AT THE PLAZA. IT IS RIDICULOUS. THE TRAFFIC BACKS UP SO BADLY. I USED TO GO HOME USING THAT WAY. DURING RUSH HOUR IT COULD BE SO BAD THAT IT BACKS UP TO INTERURBAN ROAD.

THE TRAFFIC IS HUGE GRID LOCK ESPECIALLY SHIFT CHANGE.

BYLAW CONTROL; BECAUSE THERE'S A LOT OF ISSUES THAT PEOPLE ARE BREAKING THAT ARE NOT ADHERING TO SIGNS AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

THE TRAFFIC, ON THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY.

THE AMOUNT OF CONDOS AND TOWN HOMES THAT ARE BEING BUILT IN MY AREA. TOO MANY TOWN HOMES FOR THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC.

TRAFFIC AND CHRISTIE POINT.

NURSES AND HOSPITALS.

THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY THROUGH VIEW ROYAL GETS SO CONGESTED. IT'S SO SMALL, SO TINY THAT IT CAN'T MOVE TRAFFIC. FROM ADMIRALS TO THE ISLAND HIGHWAY. IT NEEDS WIDENING, IT NEEDS TO BE 4 LANES.

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT BOTHERS ME IS TRAFFIC FLOW. YES THERE IS LOTS OF TRAFFIC BUT THERE IS NO ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE TRAFFIC MOVING, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WELL CO-ORDINATED. THIS IS TRUE FOR ISLAND HIGHWAY AND HELMCKEN ROAD AND BOTH OF THEM I DRIVE AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THAT I HAVE HAD TO STOP AT EVERY LIGHT AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THAT AS OTHER TOWNS HAVE MANAGED TO CO-ORDINATE THEIR LIGHTS SO THAT TRAFFIC FLOWS THROUGH.

COMMUNITY ORIENTED ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES, SO PARKS AND RECREATION.

CHANGING THE ZONING ON SOME OF THE LANDS SO THAT IT'S ZONED AS PARKS.

TRAFFIC.

TRAFFIC BECAUSE THERE IS MORE AND MORE BUILDING GOING ON. EVERYONE WANTS TO LIVE HERE BUT WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INFRASTRUCTURE TO HANDLE THE CARS, OR RAPID TRANSIT. THE BIKE TRAILS ARE WONDERFUL BUT IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS IT HAS BEEN SNOWING AND SO IT IS DANGEROUS TO BIKE.

TRAFFIC. THE MAIN HIGHWAY IS ALWAYS CONGESTED FROM TWO O'CLOCK ON.

TRAFFIC.

TRAFFIC, I JUST RETIRED FROM A 40 YEAR GOVERNMENT JOB AND I HAVE TO PLAN MY DAY ACCORDING TO TRAFFIC,

TRAFFIC, THE ROADS. IT'S VERY CONGESTED AND THE INTERSECTION AT ADMIRALS AND CRAIGFLOWER IS A NIGHTMARE.

TRAFFIC. GET THE ROAD, ISLAND HIGHWAY, MAKE IT FOUR LANES.

THE IMBALANCE BETWEEN GREEN SPACE AND NUMBER OF RESIDENTS. THERE IS TOO MUCH DEVELOPED AREA AND NOT ENOUGH GREEN SPACE, TREES, UNDEVELOPED LAND, AND PARKS.

THE FACT THAT WE DON'T HAVE A BYLAW AGAINST FEEDING WILDLIFE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ABORTION CLINIC SHUT DOWN.

HOUSING.

THE CHRISTIE POINT HOUSING PROJECT. OUR BY LAW SAYS YOU'RE ONLY ALLOWED 4 STOREYS AND VIEW ROYAL APPROVED 6 STOREYS ON LAND THAT ABUTS A BIRD SANCTUARY AND IT DOES NOT SOLVE THE LOW INCOME HOUSING CRISIS THAT PROVIDES RENTAL PROPERTY BUT NOT LOW INCOME PROPERTY. AND WHEN THE HOUSES THAT ARE ON THE PROPERTY, WHEN THEY WERE BUILT, THEY WERE TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND THE LAND WAS PROMISED BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, AND IT IS NOT COMING BACK.

TRAFFIC, WITH THE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON OLD ISLAND HWY IT IS BACKED UP 4 TO 6 HOURS A DAY.

COMMUNITY BUILDING - WHEN THEY BUILT ALL THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS, THERE'S NO SIDEWALKS AND WITHOUT SIDEWALKS YOU LOSE THE COMMUNITY AND CAMARADERIE OF YOUR NEIGHBOURS. WHEN YOU LOOK AT DEVELOPMENT YOU LOOK AT THE LAND, AND THEY MISSED OUT.

ROAD WAYS, THERE IS TOO MUCH CONGESTION. THERE AREN'T ENOUGH ROADWAYS IN VIEW ROYAL. THERE'S ONLY ONE MAIN ROAD FROM MY NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THERE IS ALL THIS CONSTRUCTION AND IT'S CONGESTED IN THE MORNING WHEN PEOPLE ARE LEAVING FOR WORK. WE NEED MORE ACCESS ROUTES.

CHILD CARE; IT'S JUST REALLY HARD TO FIND. THERE'S ONLY A FEW PLACES.

PARK AND RIDE.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES AND SENIORS. THERE IS SOME HOUSING BEING BUILT IN THE CAPITAL REGION BUT A LOT MORE IS NEEDED THAN WHAT IS BEING BUILT.

TRANSPORTATION. I FEEL LIKE THERE'S LOT'S of PLACES FOR BIKES. THEY DID BUILD AN E&N BIKE TRAIL. THEY TOOK THE SPACE FOR THE CARS, THE LANES FOR THE BIKES.

GETTING THE SNOW CLEARED ON THE ROAD.

ANY KIND OF TRANSPORTATION EXCEPT SITTING ON THE TRANSCANADA TRYING TO GET DOWNTOWN. LIGHT RAIL - MAYBE IT ISN'T A FEASIBILITY, I DON'T KNOW, BUT SOME KIND OF RAPID TRANSIT.

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.

STOP SPENDING MONEY ON SCHOOL SPEED ZONES THAT DON'T NEED IT.

THE ONLY ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT THE TAXES KEEP GOING UP EVERY YEAR.

THE HOUSING SITUATION BECAUSE I MYSELF COULD NEVER AFFORD TO PURCHASE PROPERTY OR HOUSING. I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT THE COUNCIL LOOK AT WHAT THE WEST SHORE IS DOING, WHERE THEY PROVIDE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD HOUSING. THEY OFFER A SPECIAL DEAL SO THAT THEY CAN AFFORD THEIR OWN HOUSE.

Question 1b

In your view, as a resident of the Town of View Royal what is the most important issue facing your community; that is, the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your local leaders? [RECORD FIRST ISSUE] Are there any other important local issues? [RECORD SECOND ISSUE]

I WOULD SAY INCREASED CRIME IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD IN THE LAST YEAR.

FROM THE COMMERCIAL POINT OF VIEW, I FEEL VIEW ROYAL IS VERY, LIKE, NOT VERY FRIENDLY TO COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.

IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO MAKE THIS COMMUNITY ATTRACTIVE TO WALK AROUND. MORE PARKS, MORE TRAILS, MORE WALKING PATHS.

TRAFFIC; TOO BUSY, IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE THE TRAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHICKENS AND HOOVED ANIMALS ALLOWED.

BUS TRANSPORTATION.

I GET IRRITATED ABOUT TAXPAYER WASTE; FOR EXAMPLE, THIS SURVEY: I THINK THAT IN A SMALL TOWN LIKE THIS THAT THEY DON'T ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE ISSUES (ALREADY) ARE DRIVES ME NUTS; I THINK THEY ARE OVERSTAFFED AND THEIR SALARIES ARE TOO HIGH.

HAVING SOME MORE BUSINESSES AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE RIGHT KIND OF BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN.

I THINK TRAFFIC IS SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD CONSIDER HOW WE COULD POSSIBLY CURTAIL EXCESSIVE TRAFFIC COMING THROUGH THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL.

TRAFFIC, PROPERTY TAXES.

THE BRIDGE ON THE ROAD THAT GOES OVER LOWER CREEK, THEY HAVE RECENTLY PUT UP BUMP WARNING SIGNS ABOUT THE BRIDGE WHEN GOING TOWARDS COLWOOD. BUT THEY HAVEN'T PUT IT WHEN WE'RE GOING BACK TOWARDS VGH. IF A YOUNG PERSON COMES UP THERE, THERE'S POSSIBILITY THEY COULD BE KILLED BECAUSE OF THE SURFACE THE ROAD.

HIGH SPEED BETTER ROUTE TO DOWNTOWN.

FOR ME PERSONALLY I HAVE LIVED IN THE TOWN BEFORE IT WAS A MUNICIPALITY. FOR ME GOOD WAYS OF GETTING AROUND ARE INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO ME; I THINK THAT'S WHAT MAKES A COMMUNITY A LIVEABLE COMMUNITY TO ME, AN ENJOYABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE.

THERE WAS AN APPLICATION FROM BC TRANSIT TO PUT IN A HANDYDART CENTRE AND THEY CHOSE AN AREA THAT WAS VERY CLOSE TO RESIDENTIAL AND CLOSE TO A SCHOOL - WE HEARD IT'D BE STARTING AT 5:00 AM WITH LOUD BEEPING FROM THE BACKUP BEEPERS. I WAS THINKING THEY COULD GO SOMEWHERE ALONG THE COLWOOD CRAWL INSTEAD, MAYBE NEAR THE CASINO.

KEEPING THE TAXES LOW AS WELL, ALSO JUST MOVEMENT OUTSIDE OF VIEW ROYAL - THERE'S SO MUCH GRIDLOCK BECAUSE WE'RE A PASS-THROUGH COMMUNITY. PROVIDE MORE SERVICES TO HELP SO YOU'RE NOT SITTING IN TRAFFIC (TRAIN, BUS, WHATEVER) TO GET PEOPLE MOVING DOWNTOWN, TO WORK MAINLY. AND ALSO KEEPING GREENHOUSE GASSES LOW.

CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO WITH TRAFFIC ONCE THEY START CONSTRUCTION IN CHRISTIE POINT.

TRAFFIC LAGS BEHIND DEVELOPMENT TO THE POINT WHERE THERE IS CONGESTION FAR TOO OFTEN.

I HAVE A COUPLE CONCERNS OF TRAFFIC; A ROUNDABOUT AT VIEW ROYAL SCHOOL ON HELMCKEN ROAD. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING LIGHT THERE AND AT CENTENNIAL PARK I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FLASHING LIGHTS FOR PEOPLE CROSSING THE ROADS.

KEEPING CONTROL OF CRIME. THERE'S A LOT OF PETTY STUFF GOING ON.

VERY LIMITED ACCESS TO THE WATERFRONT HERE. ALSO MY WIFE AND I WALK DOWN VIEW ROYAL AVENUE SO IT PROBABLY WOULD BE GOOD TO HAVE SOME FORM OF A SIDEWALK ON THE 200, 300 & 400 & 500 BLOCKS FROM HELMCKEN ROAD RIGHT UP TO GIBRALTAR BAY.

HOUSING.

TRAFFIC. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM REVISIT THE RAIL OPTIONS. I AM NOT CONVINCED PUTTING IN THE MACKENZIE INTERCHANGE IS GOING TO MAKE ANY CHANGE DOWN THE ROAD FOR THE COLWOOD CRAWL. THE RAIL IS A MUCH MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND OPTION THAN ONLY BUS LANES BECAUSE THAT SEEMS TO BE THE OPTION THEY ARE PURSUING.

I'M A LITTLE BIT CONCERNED ABOUT THE CHRISTIE POINT APARTMENTS AS THEY ARE THINKING ABOUT KNOCKING IT DOWN AND PUTTING IN A 4 STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WHICH WILL CREATE MORE TRAFFIC.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. AN EXAMPLE OF WOULD BE OF CHRISTIE POINT.

DEVELOPMENT, TOO MUCH DEVELOPMENT.

WE LIVE ON A STRATA ROAD, AN ISSUE WITH THAT IS WE PAY EQUAL TAXES TO OUR NEIGHBOURS, BUT WE GET LESS SERVICES BECAUSE WE LIVE ON A STRATA ROAD.

TO GET SERVICE THAT IS EXCELLENT AND JUST RECEIVING EXCELLENT SERVICE FROM MUNICIPALITIES.

ALSO, THERE'S A PROPOSAL FOR A BIGGER CENTRE ON THE CORNER OF ADMIRALS AND CRAIGFLOWER THERE - THE FACILITY WOULD BRING IN MORE PEOPLE, THE POSSIBILITY OF WEDDINGS AND DRINKING, AND TAKING AWAY A LOT OF THAT GREEN SPACE AS WELL - THAT AREA IS ALREADY TOO CONGESTED. ALSO, MAYBE SOME BETTER TRANSIT ROUTES, AND MAKING SURE IT'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT CONDO ISN'T GOING TO BE AFFORDABLE.

A NUMBER OF RESIDENTS, INCLUDING MYSELF, WOULD LIKE TO SEE A TOWN CENTRE OR COMMUNITY CENTRE WHICH VIEW ROYAL DOESN'T HAVE AT THE MOMENT. THERE IS AN INCREASING AMOUNT OF PETTY THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLES.

WE DO NOT HAVE A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN VIEW ROYAL.

THERE HAS BEEN TALK ABOUT THE GOOSE TRAIL, A CIRCUIT IN THE WATER ON THE GORGE. TALKS ABOUT A PADDLING CIRCUIT. PROPERTY TAXES, KEEP THEM LOW.

PROTECTION OF GREEN SPACE.

VIEW ROYAL DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE VERY MANY COMMUNITY EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AS OTHER MUNICIPALITIES DO.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

THERE IS ONE THING I WROTE THEM ABOUT HAVING PARK BATHROOMS AND IT'S HARD TO MANAGE WITH SMALL CHILDREN WHEN IT'S AWAY FROM HOME. A LOT OF THE NEIGHBOURS WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE CLEANUP SPECIFICALLY THAT THEY COULD HAVE DONE BETTER ON THE SIDEWALKS FOR THE SNOW.

MAYBE SAND AND SALT THE ROADS A LITTLE BIT WHEN THE WEATHER IS GETTING A LITTLE BAD. HAVE MORE SANDERS OUT TO KEEP UP WITH THAT.

WATER SHEDS CONTAMINATED WITH WORK DONE ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF RECOGNITION FOR THE FACT THAT WE BEAR ALL THE TRAFFIC THAT GOES FROM ONE END OF THE ISLAND TO THE OTHER.

THE BACK UP ON CRAIGFLOWER ROAD IS AN ISSUE DURING HIGH TRAFFIC.

TRANSPORTATION. DURING RUSH HOUR THE ROADS ARE REALLY CLOGGED, MAINLY THE OLD ISLAND HIGHWAY AND NO. 1 HIGHWAY.

I GUESS MY OTHER ISSUES WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROWLERS LIKE SEARCHING PEOPLE’S CARS BETWEEN HELMCKEN AND VIEW ROYAL BY THE 4 MILE HOUSE. THAT AREA HAS HAD A LOT OF PROWLERS.

NO.

BREAK-INS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD REGULARLY AND QUITE FREQUENTLY.

HOW THE MAJORITY FEELS SHOULD BE LOOKED UPON.

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

THEY ARE DOING A GREAT JOB FOR KEEPING THE ROADS CLEAN DURING SNOWSTORM.

NOT THAT I CAN SEE.

THERE HAS BEEN TALK IN THE PAST ABOUT GETTING RID OF FORT VICTORIA. I THINK IT IS A MISTAKE. THEY WANT TOURISM AND THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE THAT PEOPLE CAN CAMP.

THE GROWTH OF THE TOWN WITH RESIDENCES, BOTH MULTI FAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY, AS WELL AS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

DEVELOPMENT LIKE NEW HOUSING. WE HAVE TOWNHOUSES IN FRONT OF US AND I LIKE THE LOT SIZE BUT I LIKE TO KEEP THE TREES.

HIGH DENSITY HOUSING. THEY ARE PUTTING MORE AND MORE HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING. THERE HAS BEEN NO DISCUSSION IN COMMUNITY ABOUT SCHOOL COMMUNITY. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING A LARGE DEVELOPMENT AT SHORELINE. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECT OF HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING ON THE SCHOOLS OF VIEW ROYAL. THERE ARE THREE; TWO ELEMENTARY AND ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

COMFORT IN THE TOWN.

Question 3a

Why do you say the overall quality of life in the Town of View Royal is [good/very good]? [RECORD VERBATIM]

WE LIVE IN THE AREA OF OLD VIEW ROYAL. IT'S VERY PEACEFUL AND QUIET, WONDERFUL PEOPLE, WONDERFUL NEIGHBOURS. THERE ARE EXCELLENT WALKS YOU CAN WALK ALL ALONG THE SHORE. PORTAGE PARK IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO WALK TOO. EVERYTHING IS HANDY IN THE SHOPPING CENTRE IN ADMIRALS WALK.

I THINK IT HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I JUST THINK THE NEIGHBOURHOOD IS WELCOMING AND WELL BALANCED; THE INCREASED AMOUNT OF FAMILIES, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD JUST LOOKS OUT FOR EACH OTHER.

ITS CLOSE TO EVERYTHING LIKE HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN AND WESTERN COMMUNITIES AND THE BIG STORES.

I THINK WE HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF PARKS, OTHER GOOD AMENITIES; THE PARKS IS THE ONES THAT STANDS OUT, LOTS OF GOOD RECREATION AREAS.

I JUST LIKE BEING HERE. IT'S PEACEFUL AND QUIET.

I HAVE BEEN HERE 40 YEARS AND I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE. PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY, IT'S A SMALL COMMUNITY, SO I KNOW WHO THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ARE AND THEY KNOW WHO I AM. IT'S A COMMUNITY WITHOUT NASTY CONFLICT. IT'S A NICE COMMUNITY TO WALK AROUND, THEY SAY HELLO TO YOU.

WHEN YOU GET OFF THE MAIN ROAD IT IS NEIGHBOURLY AND THE TOWN HALL IS EXTREMELY FRIENDLY. THEY SUPPORT A SMALL LIBRARY; THEY DONATE MONEY TO KEEP IT GOING; THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL. THE READING CENTRE, I AM HAPPY THEY DO THAT. THEY ALSO PROVIDE SOME SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE.

A BEAUTIFUL AREA.

THEIR AMENITIES ARE REALLY GOOD. ROADS ARE CLEAN AND SALTED IN THE WINTER AND I'M ON A DEAD-END ROAD. LOW PROPERTY TAXES. VERY RESPONSIVE. I REMEMBER I ASKED FOR SIGN TO GO ON MY STREET AND IN A WEEK IT WAS UP. THEY RESPOND TO EMAILS ANY SORT OF REQUESTS. I LIKE THAT IT'S NOT VERY LARGE, THE SIZE OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

WE HAPPEN TO BE RETIRED, WE'RE ON A PENSION AND WE DON'T DEPEND ON ANYBODY. AND IT'S QUIET HERE.

IT'S A GREAT MUNICIPALITY, IT'S VERY CLEAN. IT'S WELL MAINTAINED; THE BUSINESSES. THE GOVERNMENT SERVICES ARE HELPFUL, THE BUSSES ARE EXCELLENT UP TO WHERE WE LIVE. ALSO, THE 22 IT DOESN'T PROVIDE SERVICES AFTER 7PM, SO IT'S HARD FOR STUDENTS TO GET HOME SAFELY.

THERE ARE GOOD PARKS FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS, THERE'S SOME WALKABILITY IN CERTAIN AREA, AND THERE ARE SOME GOOD BUSINESSES IN TOWN.

I THINK IT IS VERY GOOD BECAUSE OUR LOCATION IS EXCELLENT TO ENJOY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE AREA AND ALSO OUR LOCATION IS GOOD TO ACCESS MAJOR TRAVEL ROUTES IN AND OUT OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND NORTH OF VICTORIA AS WELL. GOOD ACCESS TO MAJOR ROADS.

IT'S A NICE PLACE TO LIVE. PROPERTY TAXES ARE LOW IN THE REGION COMPARED TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.

WHERE WE ARE, WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED IN A SHORT DISTANCE; THE HOSPITAL, SHOPPING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

IT'S A GOOD AREA. NOT FAR FROM HOSPITAL. THERE'S NEW EAGLE CREEK SHOPPING CENTRE NEAR SCHOOL.

GOOD CLIMATE AND FAMILY.

I'M FORTUNATE, I LIVE IN AN AREA OVERLOOKING THE WATER, A LOT OF THE MUNICIPALITY HAS ACCESS TO THE WATER AND HAS ACCESS TO SOME MAJOR PARKS SYSTEMS; THERE'S THETIS LAKE PARK, MILL HILL PARK, ALL OF WHICH FOR ME PERSONALLY ADD TO THE PLEASURE OF LIVING HERE. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF AREAS WHICH ARE OFF-LEASH FOR DOGS SO PEOPLE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF WALKING THEIR DOGS AND NOT HAVING THEM ON THE LEASH. I THINK WE HAVE GOOD SERVICES FROM OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT. AND I KNOW THAT I CAN ACCESS COUNCIL MEMBERS WHEN I NEED TO MAKE MY OPTIONS KNOWN. I HAVE GOOD MOBILITY SO I CAN WALK TO A BUS STOP AND CATCH BUSSES IF I NEED TO AND I'M FAIRLY CLOSE TO RECREATION FACILITIES SO I HAVE VERY GOOD MOBILITY, I'M LUCKY.

I LIVE IN A PARK-LIKE AREA. TAXES ARE FINE. SNOW REMOVAL IS SUPERB.

THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES & PARKLAND ARE VERY GOOD, AND THE HOUSING IS A MIXED RANGE (RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL), AND THE COUNCILLORS SEEM TO BE VERY RESPONSIBLE.

WE'RE SMALL TOWN, THE QUALITY OF LIFE IS GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY, IT'S A SMALL-TOWN FEEL.

I DON'T HAVE ANY BURNING COMPLAINTS. I'M NOT SURE THE POLITICIANS ARE VERY REACTIVE TO ISSUES.

THEY'VE PARTICIPATED WITH THE WESTSHORE RECREATION THERE IS A LIBRARY THERE AND RECREATION IF YOU WANT TO USE IT. TAXES ARE REASONABLE.

THE RURAL NATURE OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FACT THAT WE DO NOT HAVE, THERE AREN'T A LOT OF SIDEWALKS OR CURBS. IT'S MORE COUNTRY ROAD.

I JUST FIND THE NEIGHBOURHOODS SAFE AND FAMILY ORIENTED AND THE CITY TAKES GOOD CARE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE.

THE SNOWFALL THAT HAS COME DOWN, THEY ARE ON IT RIGHT AWAY, THE ROADS ARE CLEARED QUICKLY. POLICING; I HAVE A BIT OF CONCERN. I VERY SELDOM SEE AN RCMP CAR COME THROUGH THIS AREA. THERE IS A THREE WAY STOP NEAR THE HOUSE AND THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT RUN THROUGH IT CONSTANTLY. IF YOU CONTACT VIEW ROYAL ABOUT ANYTHING, THEY FIX IT PRETTY QUICKLY.

I'M JUST HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING. I MOVED FROM MY HOUSE TO THIS CONDO ALMOST 9 YEARS AGO AND I'M JUST VERY HAPPY WITH EVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENING.

I LIVE IN A PLEASANT NEIGHBOURHOOD AND THEY DO A GOOD JOB OF MAINTAINING STREETS AND ROADS.

THEY REALLY KEEP UP SPACES THAT ARE THEIRS, ALONG THE BOULEVARDS ETC, GOOD CLEANING OF THE SNOW, THEY DO A GOOD JOB WITH BEAUTIFICATION AND STREET CLEANING. IT'S A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE.

WE ARE OFF IN A LITTLE QUIET AREA. WE LIKE ACCESS TO A SMALL COUNCIL, SMALL TOWN FEEL

GOOD NEIGHBOURS ARE A MAJOR FACTOR. THE SERVICES ARE PRETTY GOOD AND THE TOWN IS PRETTY RESPONSIVE TO REQUESTS FOR ANYTHING TO DO WITH GOOD UPKEEP ON THE STREETS. THE AMBIANCE (WHICH IS FAIRLY QUIET) OF THE TOWN CERTAINLY SUITS OUR LIFESTYLE. WE HAVE VERY LITTLE CRIME - THE FEELING OF SECURITY IS A LARGE PART OF WHY I GAVE MY ANSWER.

WE ARE RETIRED AND WE DON'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK EVERYDAY. WE DON'T HAVE TO CONTEND WITH THE TRAFFIC ANYMORE. THE SHOPPING IS VERY HANDY. THERE IS SHOPPING ALL OVER. OUR COUNCIL AND MAYOR ARE HANDLING IT VERY WELL.

I'VE LIVED HERE FOR 30 YEARS AND I REALLY LIKE LIVING HERE. I'M CLOSE TO THE OCEAN. I JUST LIKE BEING HERE. I LIKE THE LOCATION.

WE'RE LUCKY WE HAVE ACCESS TO TRAILS AND HIKING, THE LAKE, STORES, WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED IN OUR LITTLE COMMUNITY.

I THINK THE COUNCIL WAS RESPONSIVE TO OUR CONCERN AROUND HANDYDART AND RULED IN FAVOUR OF THE RESIDENTS WHICH TELLS ME THAT THEY ARE LISTENING TO THE CONCERNS OF ALL THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.

IT'S A SMALL COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY AND IT'S QUIET. YOU’RE OUT IN THE SUBURBS, BUT NOT THAT FAR FROM TOWN.

IT STILL HAS A BIT OF COUNTRY. IT STILL HAS NEIGHBOURHOODS AND IS STILL A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE KNOW EACH OTHER.

I LIVE CLOSE TO A LOT OF AMENITIES. THERE'S GOOD BUS SERVICE. FAIRLY CENTRAL SO I CAN GET DOWNTOWN - ALL THOSE THINGS THAT MAKE YOUR LIFE EASY TO NAVIGATE.

THERE SEEMS TO BE ADEQUATE SERVICES. WE ENJOY THE TOWNSHIP AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP, THE FACILITIES IT PROVIDES AND THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS COMING IN. THE GROWTH SEEMS TO BE MODERATE. IT SEEMS PRETTY GOOD. WE LIKE THE MIX OF RURAL/URBAN.

OVERALL, I'M HAPPY WITH THE SERVICES I RECEIVE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE WALKABLE.

IT'S CENTRAL AND IF YOU'RE GOING STRAIGHT DOWNTOWN, THERE'S A GOOD BUS ROUTE, ALTHOUGH IF YOU'RE GOING ANYWHERE ELSE IT'S NOT SO GOOD. ALSO, I'VE GOT A GROCERY STORE AND PHARMACIES CLOSE BY, SO IT'S PRETTY GOOD.

IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ISOLATED BUT YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO EVERYTHING. THE AMOUNT OF TREES AND EVERYONE KNOWS EACH OTHER AND WE LOOK OUT FOR EVERYBODY.

IT SATISFIES MANY OF OUR NEEDS - IT'S QUIET; IT'S RELATIVELY RURAL IN A LOCATION THAT'S CLOSE TO THE CITY. IT'S EASY ACCESS TO THE CITY AND EASY ACCESS ON THE TRANSCANADA TO GO UP ISLAND. WE HAVE LIVED HERE FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS. WE ARE PLEASED WITH HOW THE COUNCIL HAS BEHAVED AND THE SERVICE WE RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE.

EVERYTHING, E.G. SERVICES AND GOODS, ARE READILY AVAILABLE WITHIN A SHORT RADIUS. THE MUNICIPALITY IS WELL MAINTAINED AND LOOKED AFTER WHICH ADDS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

IT IS CLEAN. TAXES ARE AFFORDABLE.

IT HAS SMALL TOWN CHARM, NATURAL BEAUTY AND IS WELL MANAGED. IT IS A NICE SMALL-TOWN FEEL.

I LIVE ON THE WATER IN VIEW ROYAL AND IT'S PRETTY SWEET.

Question 3b

Why do you say the overall quality of life in the Town of View Royal is [poor/very poor]? [RECORD VERBATIM]

THERE IS A LACK OF FACILITIES, NO DOWNTOWN AREA. THERE IS NO TOWN CENTRE HERE.

Question 8

For the next few questions, please think about the last time you contacted or dealt with the Town of View Royal. How did this contact occur? Was it… [READ LIST-IF MENTION MORE THAN ONE TYPE, ASK WHICH WAS THE MOST DOMIANT TYPE OF CONTACT] [SINGLE MENTION]

BOTH IN-PERSON AND TELEPHONE

BY LETTER

ONLINE TOWN WEBSITE

Question 11

Thinking about your information needs, what kinds of information do you want the Town of View Royal to provide you with? [RANDOMIZE LIST; READ OPTIONS 1-7; SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

NONE OF THE ABOVE.

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS PROGRESS REPORTS, ALSO MAYBE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THEIR PROGRESS ON CONTROLLING INVASIVE PLANTS.

ROAD MAINTENANCE, ROAD WORK, ROAD CLOSURES.

I THINK THEY ARE WORKING THE HOMELESS AND THE TRAFFIC PROPOSALS.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS.

NONE NEEDED.

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEIR TAX BILLS ARE SO COMPLICATED.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE ON INFRASTRUCTURE.

I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING WHAT HAS HAPPENED AFTER COUNCIL MEETINGS - WHAT WAS DECIDED.

UPGRADE OF PARKING IN MY AREA. WE HAVE TWO CARS BUT ONLY ONE PARKING SPOT. YOU CAN PARK ON ERSKINE LANE IF YOU DO HAVE A PASS BUT THERE ARE ONLY A FEW SPOTS THERE WHERE YOU CAN PARK, AND THEY ARE ALWAYS FULL, SO IF I HAVE A VISITOR COME, THERE IS NO WHERE FOR THEM TO PARK. IN OUR COMPLEX WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT SIX VISITOR STALLS WHICH IS ALL THERE IS REALLY ROOM FOR.

CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION.

EMERGENCY PLANNING, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, RESIDENTIAL PLANNING.

PROPERTY TAXES. COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES, WHY ARE TAXES GOING UP.

FUTURE PLANNING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, LOSS OF URBAN FOREST, AND WILDLIFE NEEDS.

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES ON NEW BY-LAWS.

EMERGENCY SERVICE PLANNING.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES.

I'D LIKE TO HEAR MORE OF VIEW ROYAL’S PARTICIPATION IN REGARD TO CAPITAL REGION.

I WOULD REALLY LIKE A PICKLE BALL COURT. THEY DO NOT SEEM VERY OPEN TO RECEIVE INFORMATION, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS CONTRARY TO WHAT THEIR PLAN IS. ESPECIALLY WITH WHAT HAPPENED AT CHRISTIE POINT. I WAS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED WITH THAT MEETING. SOME OF THE COUNCILLORS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE SLEEPING.

Question 12

If you were looking for information on the Town of View Royal, what sources would you use to find this information? [DO NOT READ LIST EXCEPT TO CLARIFY; SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

WALK INTO THE TOWN HALL.

YEARLY FLYER.

THERE'S A WALL WHERE THEY POST STUFF, THE COMMUNITY WALL, AT CITY HALL.

GO DIRECTLY TO THE CITY HALL.

THE BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE THE TOWN HALL.

CRD ON TRAFFIC.

WALK DOWN TO THE OFFICE.

I SUBSCRIBE TO SERVICES.

FIRE HALL.

GO DOWN TO CITY HALL OR THE BYLAW OFFICE.

BROCHURE.

GO TO SEE THE COUNSELLOR THAT LIVES ON MY STREET, OR GO DOWN TO CITY HALL, TELEVISION, THE POSTED INFORMATION I SEE AROUND WHEN I WALK MY DOG (CONDOS FOR SALE, CONDO DEVELOPMENT, THINGS LIKE THAT).

ANNUAL NEWSLETTERS.

BROCHURE FROM THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL.

IN PERSON.

TALK TO PEOPLE WITH THE COUNCIL.

THE NEWSLETTER.

THE TOWN HALL ITSELF AND THE LIBRARY.

CITY HALL.

IN PERSON TO THE TOWN HALL.

GO DIRECTLY TO THE TOWN OFFICE.

GO DOWN TO CITY HALL.

TOWN HALL.

NEWSLETTER.

GO TO THE TOWN IN PERSON.

I WOULD JUST WAIT FOR MAIL TO COME WITH INFORMATION.

IN PERSON TO TOWN HALL.

IN PERSON AT TOWN HALL.

EMAIL TOWN HALL.

DOWN TO TOWN HALL.

E-MAIL.

IN PERSON TO TOWN HALL.

EMAILS.

ASK MY NEIGHBOUR WHO IS ON COUNCIL.

IN PERSON TO TOWN HALL.

GO IN PERSON TO CITY HALL.

IN WRITING.

PHONE.

GO TO CITY HALL.

THE TOWN'S NEWSLETTER.

JUAN DU FUCA WEBSITE.

I WOULD GO TO THE TOWN OFFICE DIRECTLY.

MUNICIPAL ACT ONLINE.

EMAIL TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL OR IN-PERSON.

MUNICIPAL HALL.

Question 13

Of the following options, how would you most prefer to be contacted by the Town of View Royal in the future?

NEWSLETTER.

DROP INTO THE OFFICE IF I CAN TALK TO SOMEBODY.

NEWSLETTER.

NEWSLETTER.

EMAIL, DEPENDING ON CONTENT.

MAIL, INTERNET, AND TELEPHONE. I WOULD LIKE ALL 3.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND TELEPHONE.

TELEPHONE AND EMAIL.

TELEPHONE, EMAIL OR MAIL.

Question 20

In general, which of the following funding approaches would you prefer the Town of View Royal use to fund future large projects? Would you rather they borrow funds, put aside funds in a savings account until sufficient funds are available to undertake the project, or raise taxes to meet the immediate demand?

LOOK FOR ALTERNATE SOURCES OF FUNDING DEPENDING ON THE PROJECT AND IT ALSO WOULD DEPEND, FOR EXAMPLE, ON SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC, LIKE ONE OF THE SEWER LINES, IT WOULD OBVIOUSLY NEED TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BORROW MONEY FOR THAT.

THIS QUESTION NEEDS CLARIFICATION BECAUSE THE QUESTION DEALS WITH FUTURE LARGE PROJECTS AND THE LAST OPTION SPEAKS ABOUT CURRENT DEMAND.

IT DEPENDS ON THE PROJECT.

IT DEPENDS ON THE PROJECT AND THE COST.

IT WOULD DEPEND ON THE PROJECT; NO EASY ANSWER TO THAT.

I WOULD LIKE THEM TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS AGREEMENT FROM THE POPULATION ABOUT THE PROJECT, THEN WE WOULD DECIDE. IF WE WANTED TO DO IT, I WOULD PREFER TO RAISE FUNDS.

I AGREE PARTLY WITH ALL OF THEM.

DEPENDING ON THE URGENCY, I WOULD BORROW FUNDS BUT USE ACCUMULATED FUNDS IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE AND RAISE TAXES IF NECESSARY.

NEITHER. REALLOCATE FUNDING FROM EXISTING SOURCES.

THAT'S A BAD QUESTION. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE PROJECT IS BEFORE I SAY GO AHEAD AND BORROW MONEY OR START SAVING IT.

Question 21

What services, programs or activities would you like the Town of View Royal to offer that would make the Town more liveable for you? Please be as specific as possible.

I DON'T NEED ANY MORE SERVICES.

RECYCLING; I WOULD LIKE A LOCAL RECYCLING DROP OFF AND COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS; CULTURAL AND DIVERSITY EVENTS: LIKE CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S' DAY.

TRANSPORTATION; BETTER ARTERIES; YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE TRAFFIC BETTER.

BEING A SENIOR, I DON'T USE MUCH SERVICES AND I DON'T NEED ANY MORE THAN WHAT'S PROVIDED. EXISTING IS THE BEST ANSWER.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, DC FAST CHARGER. CHANGE BUILDING CODES, A STEP CODE THAT REQUIRES BUILDERS TO BUILD HOUSES THAT ARE MUCH EASIER TO MAINTAIN, HEAT BETTER AND COMMERCIAL HOUSES TOO. THE TOWN SHOULD REQUIRE ALL BUILDINGS THAT REQUIRE NO HEAT.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE LESS SPORTS CENTRES AND MORE FEMALE FRIENDLY SUCH AS WEAVING OR TEXTILES, SPINNING WHEELS, FIBRE ARTS, A WORKING CENTRE. ART; MORE DEDICATED SPACE TO DO ART.

Question 22

And finally, do you have any further comments you’d like to add about the Town of View Royal? Please feel free to share any thoughts you may have on current services offered, as well as the future of the Town.

THE ONLY THING I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAPPEN IS A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PROGRAM.

I REALLY ENJOY THE PRESERVATION OF THE OFF-LEASH DOG AREA OF PORTAGE INLET AND THE NATIVE RIPARIAN WORK THAT IS BEING DONE AT THE PARK.

I THINK THEY NEED TO GET A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR COMMERCIAL PEOPLE, ESTABLISHING BUSINESS, PARTICULARLY TO DO WITH THE SIGNAGE AND BYLAWS, AND THEY NEED TO BE MORE IN TUNE WITH ESQUIMALT AND THE BYLAWS AND SIGNAGE.

EVERYTHING'S GOING WELL AND FINE. I DON'T NEED ANYTHING ELSE.

I THINK THEY ARE DOING A GOOD JOB; THEY SEEM VERY RECEPTIVE.

I'M HAPPY LIVING IN VIEW ROYAL. I'D WANT TO KEEP IT LESS CONGESTED THE BETTER. LESS DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE KEY. FOCUS ON CLIMATE AND GREEN SPACE.

I FIND THIS WHOLE SURVEY AS AN IRRITANT OF SPENDING MONEY; THAT THEY DON'T ALREADY KNOW THIS STUFF. I FIND IT AN IRRITANT THAT THEY WASTE TAXPAYERS MONEY TO UNDERTAKE A SURVEY TO TRY AND FIND ISSUES WHICH THEY SHOULD ALREADY BE WELL AWARE OF.

OVERALL, I WOULDN'T LIVE IN A DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITY, I REALLY LIKE LIVING HERE. THE STAFF ARE EXCELLENT WHENEVER I'VE HAD TO CALL THE TOWN FOR ANY REASON. AND I APPRECIATE THEM BEING ON FACEBOOK AND EASY TO ACCESS AS WELL.

THE COMMUNICATION IS QUITE GOOD. THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL RESPOND TO THE COMMENTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE MAYOR IS REALISTIC IN WHAT CAN BEEN DONE WITH THE TAXES LIMITS/BOUNDARIES.

WELL, I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO LIVE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. YOU ARE CLOSE TO NATURE AND YET, LIKE I SAID BEFORE, YOU HAVE MAJOR HIGHWAYS THAT GO INTO VICTORIA AND NORTH OF VICTORIA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS AND YET WHEN YOU ARE LIVING IN VIEW ROYAL YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE LIVING IN THE COUNTRY. YOU HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH.

IN GENERAL, VIEW ROYAL IS A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE GENERALLY, FAMILY FRIENDLY. OVERALL THE HOUSING IS GOOD. PRICE IS EXPENSIVE BUT COMPARED TO OTHER AREAS IT'S A GOOD PRICE. WE GET GOOD VALUE FOR OUR TAX DOLLARS BECAUSE THERE'S GOOD BUS ROUTES AND GOOD SCHOOLS. I THINK MUNICIPAL TAXES GO TO THESE THINGS WELL.

IT’S A GOOD TOWN.

I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE THE TOWN HAVE A MASTER TRAILS PLAN SO THAT OUR TRAILS SYSTEM, WHICH GETTING PRETTY GOOD - IT'S BEEN GROWING OVER THE YEARS - SO THE TRAIL SYSTEMS DO LINK UP. I THINK IT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TO HAVE TRAIL SYSTEMS THAT LINK TO EVERY CORNER OF THE MUNICIPALITY.

I AM QUITE SATISFIED EXCEPT FOR THE TRAFFIC SITUATION. WE DON'T HAVE LOT OF LARGE ISSUES.

I'VE MADE MY COMMENTS SO FAR; JUST CONTINUE TO STAY FOCUSED ON REDUCING TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

I WOULD LIKE THE TOWN COUNCIL TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE TO ISSUES RAISED BY ME.

I JUST THINK THAT THE TWO BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE TRAFFIC AND THE INCREASED DESIRE TO INCREASE DENSITY. THEY HAVE TO BE MITIGATED BECAUSE THE INCREASE IN DENSITY RESULTS IN TOO MUCH OF AN INCREASE IN TRAFFIC WHICH INCONVENIENCES EXISTING RESIDENTIAL. PLUS, VIEW ROYAL IS IN BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND THE BEDROOM COMMUNITIES, DRIVERS COMMUTE THROUGH, IT CAUSES CONGESTION.

I WOULD SAY THAT THE NUMBER OF TIMES THAT I PUT IN AN ACTUAL COMPLAINT, THEY NEVER RESPONDED AND NEVER FOLLOWED UP EVEN AFTER I BROUGHT UP A QUESTION AT A COUNCIL MEETING. IT'S DIFFICULT TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS IN WRITTEN FORM WITH THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT EACH QUESTION.

IT THINK THAT QUITE OFTEN WITH TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL THAT THEY SEEK INPUT FOR THEIR WORDING OF THEIR QUESTIONS TO PREDETERMINE THE RANGE OF RESPONSES.

I LIKE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE TRAILS.

IN GENERAL, I CONSIDER IT A FINE TOWN TO LIVE IN. I'M HAPPY WITH THE LEVEL OF SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED AND SATISFIED THAT I GOT VALUE FOR MY MONEY AS FAR AS THE TAXES ARE CONCERNED THAT I PAY.

WE ARE HAPPY WITH HOW THINGS ARE BEING DONE. IF NOT, I AM SURE THEY WOULD HEAR FROM US.

I LIKE LIVING IN VIEW ROYAL. IT IS A CENTRAL LOCATION AND IT STILL HAS A COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE.

IF THEY GOT THE TRAIN GOING, AS IT WOULD HELP WITH THE TRAFFIC FLOW. SO A BETTER COMMUTING SYSTEM.

COMING FROM THE MAINLAND AND ALL THE MUNICIPALITIES, I JUST FIND THAT THERE ARE SO MANY SMALL MUNICIPALITIES ACROSS THE PENINSULA THAT AMALGAMATION NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED MORE SERIOUSLY INSTEAD OF DOING ANOTHER SURVEY OR A PLAN AND JUST TO GET ON WITH IT. IN TERMS OF SPECIFICALLY EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THAT AREA. IN TERMS OF GOVERNING I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DON'T HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE DECISIONS IN TERMS OF TRANSIT WHY THEY JUST GET BOGGED DOWN.

I AM QUITE HAPPY WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE WHERE I LIVE.

GREAT PLACE TO LIVE.

CO-OPERATE WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC IN AND OUT OF TOWN. AMALGAMATE ALL THE MUNICIPALITIES INTO ONE.

THEY SHOULDN'T MESS WITH THE CHRISTIE POINT. THE MAYOR GETS VERY ANGRY. HE'S A VERY ANGRY MAYOR AND HE GETS ANGRY AT THE MEETINGS AND SHOUTS AND WAVES.

VIEW ROYAL SHOULD HAVE MORE ADVANTAGES FOR THE SENIORS, ESPECIALLY FINANCIALLY. THEY SHOULD HAVE MORE DISCOUNTS AND FREE STUFF BECAUSE WE HAVE LOWER INCOME.

OK UNTIL WE GET AMALGAMATED. THERE SHOULD BE NO MORE VIEW ROYAL, A LITTLE MUNICIPALITY. WE ARE AT THE CORNER OF 4 MUNICIPALITIES. THERE WERE 2 HIGHWAYS AND NOW THERE IS ONE; THEY PUT FLOWERS IN THE OTHER.

I JUST APPRECIATE WHAT THE MAYOR AND THE COUNCIL ARE DOING AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.

TOO MUCH BUREAUCRACY; IT SEEMS TO BE WHO YOU KNOW ON COUNCIL OR STAFF AND YOU CAN GET WHAT YOU WANT.

I THINK THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL ARE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB.

THE TRANSPORTATION ISSUE IS TERRIBLE.

WELL I THINK THE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS HAS TO BE SOLVED ON A REGIONAL LEVEL BECAUSE THERE'S TOO MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE GETTING UPSET LIKE THEY WERE ASKING WHY THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BRIDGE ON ADMIRAL? IN MY OPINION, I THINK IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO, TO HELP PAY FOR THAT BRIDGE BECAUSE IT SERVES THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN VIEW ROYAL.

VERY HAPPY WITH LIVING.