The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has released a summary of the results of the recent Area C Recreation and Culture Contribution Service survey.

“In 2024, the City of Cranbrook completed a Recreation and Culture Service Review, which looked at ways the city could improve services and ensure their long-term sustainability. One of the recommendations from the City’s Recreation and Culture Service Review was to seek a financial contribution from RDEK Electoral Area C,” said RDEK Electoral Area C Director Rob Gay.

“To better understand how residents felt about this concept, we prepared this survey.”

Two identical surveys were run from January 12 through February 9: one open to the public online and the other mailed directly to a random sample of 1,500 Area C residents.

The open survey response to the question “Would you support the establishment of a new service that would see Area C provide an annual contribution toward the City of Cranbrook’s recreation and culture services?” resulted in 71% of respondents indicating no, and 29% yes.

For the direct mail survey, 68% responded no and 32% responded yes.

The full summary can be viewed on the project page at engage.rdek.bc.ca/areacsurvey or by reaching out to the Regional District of East Kootenay at 1-888-478-7335.

“Hearing from the residents was critically important to me. I want to acknowledge everyone who participated and shared their feedback. We received an excellent number of responses, and this input is incredibly valuable,” added Gay.

The results of the survey will be shared with the RDEK Board of Directors at its March meeting.

RDEK

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