Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council Community Gardens Expansion Survey
The purpose of this survey:
Chatham-Kent Council has approved the use of municipal land for the development of community gardens at four locations across Wards 1, 2, and 3. See Ward Boundaries here. For further details please see the Municipal council meeting and report here.
The purpose of this survey is to understand which of the four locations has the most community interest in participating in the Community Gardens Program. Specifically, the survey will help identify residents who are interested in having a garden plot for personal use and those who may be interested in taking on a volunteer leadership role at a garden site.
Approved community garden locations
The following locations have been approved for community garden use:
- Ward 1: Kirkham Park, 94 Massey Drive, Tilbury
- Ward 2: Forsyth Park, 24 Gary Avenue, Blenheim
- Ward 3: Ferguson Park, 2 Wallace Street, Thamesville
- Ward 3: Victoria Park, 498 Elm Street West, Bothwell
Please note the approved locations have designated sections for community garden use.
How will the responses be used?
Your responses will be kept private and will only be reviewed by the Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council and Chatham-Kent Public Health’s Evaluation team. All responses will be stored on the Let’s Talk Chatham-Kent platform, and only project managers and Corporate Communications will have access. The information collected will be used to support planning, coordination, and communication related to the approved community garden sites. Personal information contained on this survey is collected by The Municipality of Chatham-Kent under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used by Public Health staff for the purpose of contacting you. Questions regarding the collection and use of this information may be directed to Sharmini Balakrishnan by telephone at 519-352-7270 Ext.2496 or email to sharminib@chatham-kent.ca.
How long will the survey take?
The survey will take only a few minutes to complete. It must be completed in one session, as responses cannot be saved and returned to later.
Is responding to the survey mandatory?
Participation in this survey is voluntary. If you choose to express interest in a garden plot and/or volunteer role, you will be asked to provide contact information so that staff can follow up with you. You may stop participating at any time.
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