Community Survey for a New Municipal Plan

Public Engagement Schedule

The Municipal District of St. Stephen is creating a new Municipal Plan and Zoning By-law. The plan will now include all rural and urban areas of the new municipality. Public feedback is a crucial part of any planning process and we hope you will fill out the survey below but also join municipal officials and planning staff at a public consultation session:

November 12th, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Old Ridge Hall (8993 Route 3) Ward 1

November 13th, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Oak Bay Memorial Hall (611 Route 170) Ward 3

November 28th, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Garcelon Civic Center, (22 Budd Ave.) Ward 2

November 28th, 2024, at 12 p.m.
Zoom meeting. Visit website for online meeting registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2Ndf3Vw_Sh6Z19twwbCDzg
Which Ward do you live inside in the Municipal District of St. Stephen?

Not sure? See Searchable Map

Which Ward do you live inside in the Municipal District of St. Stephen?

Not sure? See Searchable Map Ward 1 - Rural (Upper Mills/Western Charlotte/Dennis Weston) Ward 2 - Urban (Milltown/St. Stephen) Ward 3 - Rural (Oak Bay/Dufferin/St. David)
What best describes you?

What best describes you? Long-time Resident (5+ years) New Resident (less than 5 years) Business or Land Owner

Select all that apply.
Your age category:

Your age category: Under 18 18-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 Over 75
Name Name First Last
Address Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Optional: Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up interview, if selected?

Optional: Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up interview, if selected? No Yes
Please enter email address for a follow-up interview. Enter email below:
Community Priorities for the Municipal District of St. Stephen

This survey feedback will help shape the Municipal District of St. Stephen's Municipal Plan. Rank the importance of each priority from 1-10. Give "1" star to the least important and "10" stars to the most important, in your view.
Housing
Support the Province with alleviating homelessness

Support the Province with alleviating homelessness
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Affordable rental apartments

Affordable rental apartments
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Affordable housing for purchase

Affordable housing for purchase
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Permit more housing types (e.g. mini-homes, garage conversions to accessory dwelling units)

Permit more housing types (e.g. mini-homes, garage conversions to accessory dwelling units)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Environment & Climate Change
Prepare infrastructure for climate change & extreme weather

Prepare infrastructure for climate change & extreme weather
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Drinking water sources and the municipal water system

Drinking water sources and the municipal water system
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Wildlife habitats and natural areas for conservation or hunting purposes

Wildlife habitats and natural areas for conservation or hunting purposes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
The natural corridors along the St. Croix River & Oak Bay

The natural corridors along the St. Croix River & Oak Bay
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Local Streets & Infrastructure
Resurface and improve local streets and sidewalks

Resurface and improve local streets and sidewalks
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Reducing speeding on residential streets

Reducing speeding on residential streets
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Support more transportation types (taxis, ride shares, dial-a-ride, etc.)

Support more transportation types (taxis, ride shares, dial-a-ride, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Strategy for St. Stephen's municipal airport

Strategy for St. Stephen's municipal airport
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Economic Development
Keep the cost of municipal services as low as possible (e.g. property tax rate, fees, charges)

Keep the cost of municipal services as low as possible (e.g. property tax rate, fees, charges)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Grow population of young families and welcome new residents

Grow population of young families and welcome new residents
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Improve the attractiveness of downtown for new development

Improve the attractiveness of downtown for new development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Support small business development

Support small business development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
New large retailers or national grocery chains

New large retailers or national grocery chains
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
New industrial development and major employers

New industrial development and major employers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Tourism Development
Major hotel development

Major hotel development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Camps, glamping, R.V. parks, and other short-term rentals

Camps, glamping, R.V. parks, and other short-term rentals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Farming & Rural Resources
Farming and promotion of local agricultural products

Farming and promotion of local agricultural products
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Private woodlot management and promotion of local wood products

Private woodlot management and promotion of local wood products
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Regulation of gravel pits and quarries so that they develop in appropriate locations

Regulation of gravel pits and quarries so that they develop in appropriate locations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Local History
Museum development or renewal (e.g. World's Oldest Basketball Court, Chocolate Museum, and Charlotte County Museum)

Museum development or renewal (e.g. World's Oldest Basketball Court, Chocolate Museum, and Charlotte County Museum)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Historic buildings, covered bridges, and archeological sites

Historic buildings, covered bridges, and archeological sites
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Recreation
Year-round events and things to do for all-ages

Year-round events and things to do for all-ages
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Library's facilities

Library's facilities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Recreation facilities, parks, and programs

Recreation facilities, parks, and programs
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Walking and cycling trails

Walking and cycling trails
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Off-road trail development for ATVs, snowmobiles, and motocross in rural areas

Off-road trail development for ATVs, snowmobiles, and motocross in rural areas
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
By-law Enforcement
Property by-law enforcement

Property by-law enforcement
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Least Important

Most Important
Long-form Questionnaire
What do you value about the community?
What are the issues or challenges facing St. Stephen as a community?
Describe your ideal future of St. Stephen. What changes happened to make it so?
What is missing from this survey? Any other ideas?

Community Survey for a New Municipal Plan

Community Survey for a New Municipal Plan

Public Engagement Schedule

Community Priorities for the Municipal District of St. Stephen

Housing

Environment & Climate Change

Local Streets & Infrastructure

Economic Development

Tourism Development

Farming & Rural Resources

Local History

Recreation

By-law Enforcement

Long-form Questionnaire