A big thank you to everyone who completed the survey. We received 49 responses and gained valuable feedback. Following are the results of the survey:
Q1: How important is food security to you on Thetis Island?
A1:
46.2% Extremely important
35.9% Very important
10.3% Moderately important
2.6% Slightly important
5.1% Not at all important
(Average rating of 4.2 / 5)
Q2: Are you interested in learning more about local food assets (sources, distribution avenues, etc) on Thetis Island?
A2:
94.6% Yes
5.4% No
Q3: If yes, what kind of information would you find useful?
A3:
81.6% What food is currently available in the community
73.7% What food could be available
68.4% Methods of cultivating food locally
63.2% Workshop opportunities related to food production, processing, and waste management
42.1% Contact information for assistance in harvesting food (orchards, etc)
Q4: What kind of involvement would you be interested in?
A4:
92.3% I would like to consume from and support local food sources cultivated by the community
30.8% I would like to establish food sources on my property
23.1% I would like to assist in cultivating current or future food sources on others' properties
10.3% I have food sources (orchards, etc) on my property that I would like to make
available to the community
7.7% I have food sources on my property that I need help harvesting
2.6% I would like to conduct workshops related to food security
Q5: What kind of tool would you be most interested in to help support food security on the island?
A5:
53.9% A digital map showing food sources
28.2% A "phonebook" style document with contact info for those providing food sources
10.3% A physical (paper) map showing food sources
Q6: How important is it to you for the food map to be updated regularly?
A6: Average rating 3.8 / 5 (Moderate - Very Important)
Q7: Are you a full-time or part-time resident on Thetis Island?
A7:
85% Full-time
15% Part-time
In addition to this overview, please see our blog post, “Edible Geography: Foodscape Mapping on Thetis Island” that describes the project in a bit more depth. It also attempts to respond to the various concerns and questions raised in the survey.
On a final note, as a number of people indicated their interest in participating in the food map, we will be sending out a questionnaire shortly. This questionnaire will be targeted primarily at those who are on-island producers and would like their food sources mapped. Once we have received the completed questionnaires, we will contact you for further details!
Once again, thank you for your support and feedback!
