Review of Special Events By-laws

Survey 2 Results

In April we asked residents to share their thoughts on how to ensure special events are safe and inclusive. Our goal was to assess a range of issues including accessibility, harassment, sexual harassment, drugs and alcohol, smoking and vaping and extreme weather events.

Our First Impressions

Our initial assessment of the data collected provided valuable insights into various aspects of special events. The majority of contributors reported that they were not prevented from attending special events due to accessibility concerns, suggesting that existing accommodations are generally effective. Forty-nine per cent of residents indicated they believed that permits should be refused for events lacking accessibility plans. Many respondents (58 per cent) thought the City should decline permits for events that conflict with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Almost half (48 per cent) of contributors believed that the City should consider implementing a code of conduct for special event participants. This underscores residents’ beliefs that special events should be welcome and inclusive for everyone.

Issues of greatest concern included:

• Harassment Incidents: 41 per cent of contributors either witnessed or personally experienced harassment at special events. However, 90 per cent of these indicated that incidents went unreported. This highlights the need for analysis of reporting mechanisms and increased awareness.
• Discrimination Incidents: 39 per cent of contributors reported they had experienced or witnessed discrimination at special events.
• Nearly half of contributors expressed uncertainty about the effectiveness of event staff in managing harassment and discrimination incidents.

A significant portion (40 per cent) of contributors remained unsure if special event policies adequately prevent harassment. Strengthening and communicating these policies more effectively could enhance attendee safety. Sixty-one per cent of contributors had no specific suggestions to prevent harassment. Respondents indicated they lacked awareness regarding special event staff’s efforts to address discrimination. Similarly, almost half of survey contributors were uncertain about whether event plans or policies adequately addressed discrimination. Most contributors did not recall seeing messaging related to sexual harassment and violence prevention in the last 12 months.

When asked about extreme weather events, respondents advised that lack of shade, extreme heat, and sudden heavy rain were the most frequently experienced by special event attendees. Other weather events listed were not experienced as often as reported by survey respondents and are less of area cause for concern. Similarly, survey contributors had little concern about food and drink safety at special events. The majority (79 per cent) felt confident about food and drink safety at special events, which indicates a generally positive perception of food safety measures.

The survey’s results shed light on critical aspects of special events. While existing accessibility regulations appear effective in ensuring accessibility for attendees, there is room for improvement. The prevalence of unreported harassment incidents underscores a potential need for better reporting mechanisms and ongoing staff/ volunteer / bystander training. There is a desire for Ottawa’s special events to be safe and inclusive for all residents. However, there are differing opinions on how to achieve this balance, particularly regarding freedom of expression and addressing the needs of different groups.

Background

This survey ran on Engage Ottawa from April 3 to April 29, 2024, and was promoted through social media posts and paid promotion on Facebook running from April 23 to April 29, 2024. In total, 92 residents responded to this survey. The total number of responses for each question is reported beside the question. For convenience, individual responses are reported as both a total and a percentage.

Responses to open-ended questions have been reported in summary format. Individual responses have been cataloged and made anonymous for sharing with the project team and other City departments where appropriate.

Next Steps

A detailed analysis of survey results will occur over the coming months. This will include analysis through an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens that will utilize demographic data collected through the survey’s “Tell us about yourself” section. Full analysis will be provided when the project team reports to Committee and Council in early 2025.

Inquiries

If you have questions or comments about the survey results, please contact By-law Reviews at bylawreviews@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 29529.

Survey Results

In April we asked residents to share their thoughts on how to ensure special events are safe and inclusive. Our goal was to assess a range of issues including, accessibility, harassment, sexual harassment, drugs and alcohol, smoking and vaping and extreme weather events.

Q1. Have you, or a friend or family member, ever been unable to participate in a special event due to a disability that was not accommodated by the organizer? (92 responses)

• Yes: 17 respondents or 18.5 per cent
• No: 57 respondents or 62 per cent
• I don’t recall: 18 respondents or 19.6 per cent

Q2. Please share your experience: (4000 characters max) (17 responses)

Responses outlined challenges faced by people with disabilities in Ottawa when attending various events and accessing public spaces. Responses spoke to challenges with physical barriers (lack of ramps, accessible washrooms, wide doorways, and designated parking spaces), informational barriers (lack of available information about available services) and communication barriers (absence of sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or captioned presentations). Per survey results, winter events often did not have adequate snow clearing to support accessibility needs. For festivals, responses cited crowds, limited seating, and lack of quiet space as areas of concern.

Q3. Do you have suggestions for how to better address the problems you have described? (4000 characters max) (16 responses)

Responses captured a wide range of accessibility needs and suggestions for improvement. Physical accessibility requirements focused on providing more available seating options for festivals, more available accessible parking spaces, reliable and accessible public transit, and adequate snow and ice removal at winter events. Responses spoke to how high ticket prices can be a financial barrier for persons on Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

Suggestions for improvements also focused on ensuring organizers provide quiet zones and sensory retreat areas with staff who are trained on neurodiversity. Similarly, improvements for crowd management were highlighted as potential solutions. Further, respondents advocated for reduced wait times for persons with disabilities and more readily available information for persons requiring accommodation at events.

Q4. Have you experienced or witnessed harassment at a special event in Ottawa? (88 responses)

• Yes, once: 7 respondents or 8 per cent
• Yes, more than once: 29 respondents or 33 per cent
• No: 41 respondents or 46.6 per cent
• Uncertain/prefer not to say: 11 respondents or 12.5 per cent

Q5. Did you report these incidents? (29 responses)

• Yes: 3 respondents or 10.3 per cent
• No: 26 respondents or 89.7 per cent

Q6. Do you have any comments to share about your experiences reporting harassment? (Was it easy to do, was it taken seriously, how was it addressed?) (3 responses)

There were minimal responses to this question. Responses centered around individual experiences with protests and counter protests during the Winter 2022 Freedom Convoy event that had significant impacts on Ottawa’s downtown core.

Q7. Please explain why you chose not to report any of these experiences. (24 responses)

Responses indicated that when event attendees witness something they feel is inappropriate, they do not feel safe intervening. Responses expressed concerns over police favoring one side in protest/counter protest situations. Some contributors indicated they believed certain special events were not inclusive and they witnessed behavior they found offensive to their own personal beliefs.

Q8. Did you report this incident? (7 responses)

• Yes: 1 respondent or 14.3 per cent
• No: 6 respondents or 85.7 per cent

Q9. Please explain why you chose not to report this experience: (5 responses)

Responses cited uncertainty over the reporting procedure, feeling overwhelmed by the situation they were in, and a fear of retaliation as reasons they did not report. One respondent indicated that disagreements were to be expected and as such, they also did not report their experience.

Q10. Do you have any comments to share about your reporting experience? (Was it easy to do, was it taken seriously, how was it addressed?) (1 response)

The singular response to this question indicated the reporting process for harassment was slow and did not feel like a priority to the reporting body.

Q11. Are event staff and volunteers effective in stopping harassment when it occurs? (92 responses)

• Always: 4 respondents or 4.3 per cent
• Most of the time: 8 respondents or 8.7 per cent
• Sometimes: 20 respondents or 21.7 per cent
• Rarely: 10 respondents or 10.9 per cent
• Never: 6 respondents or 6.5 per cent
• I don’t know/No opinion: 44 respondents or 47.8 per cent

Q12. Do current event plans and policies do enough to prevent harassment at special events? (92 responses)

• Yes: 20 respondents or 21.7 per cent
• No: 30 respondents or 32.6 per cent
• Uncertain: 37 respondents or 40.2 per cent
• Other: 5 respondents or 5.4 per cent

Q13. Do you have any specific suggestions that may help to prevent incidents of harassment at special events? (92 responses)

• Yes: 36 respondents or 39.1 per cent
• No: 56 respondents or 60.9 per cent

Q14. Please share your suggestion with the By-law Review Team (4000 characters max) (36 responses)

Responses relayed a desire for increased law enforcement and security presence at events. Respondents indicated they wanted on-site security to appear more approachable and for them to be trained on how to handle harassment complaints appropriately. Further, survey answers indicated that a clear code of conduct with a zero-tolerance policy for harassment would be helpful, as would bystander intervention training for staff and as volunteers at events. Contributors advised they want more clear information on where to report harassment and for there to be designated safe spaces for attendees to report harassment at special events.

Q15. Have you ever experienced or witnessed discrimination at a special event in Ottawa? (87 responses)

• Yes, once: 5 respondents or 5.7 per cent
• Yes, more than once: 29 respondents or 33 per cent
• No: 42 respondents or 48.3 per cent
• Uncertain/prefer not to say: 11 respondents or 12.6 per cent

Q16. Which of the following have you experienced or witnessed? (Check all that apply) (29 responses)

• Discrimination against a participant by event staff: 10 respondents or 34.5 per cent
• Discrimination by a participant against another: 10 respondents or 34.5 per cent
• Discrimination against event staff by a participant: 16 respondents or 55.2 per cent
• Discrimination against event staff by other event staff: 3 respondents or 10.3 per cent
• Other: 8 respondents or 27.6 per cent

Q17. Did you report these incidents? (29 responses)

• Yes: 5 respondents or 17.2 per cent
• No: 24 respondents or 82.8 per cent

Q18. Do you have any comments to share about your experiences reporting discrimination? (Was it easy to do, was it taken seriously, how was it addressed?) (4000 characters max) (4 responses)

Responses to this question centered around respondents feeling unheard when they reported discrimination.

Q19. Please explain why you chose not to report any of these experiences: (17 responses)

Responses showed that survey contributors did not report incidents of discrimination they observed because they felt like it was not worth reporting and believed their complaints would be ignored. Some responses suggested that people did not feel safe reporting these incidents and had a belief that the justice system would not help them. Comments suggested a lack of clarity on who to report these incidents to or how to report them.

Q20. Which of the following have you experienced or witnessed? (Check all that apply) (5 responses)

• Discrimination against a participant by event staff: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• Discrimination by a participant against another: 3 respondents or 60.0 per cent
• Discrimination against event staff by a participant: 1 respondent or 20 per cent
• Discrimination against event staff by other event staff: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• Other: 1 respondent or 20 per cent

Q21. Did you report this incident? (5 responses)

• Yes: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• No: 5 respondents or 100 per cent

Q23. Please explain why you chose not to report this experience; (4000 characters max) (4 responses)

Respondents explained that they did not know who to tell or if reporting would help. Contributors assumed that the reporting process would be lengthy.

Q24.Do event staff and volunteers intervene to stop discrimination when it occurs? (89 responses)

• Always: 2 respondents or 2.2 per cent
• Most of the time: 7 respondents or 7.9 per cent
• Sometimes: 20 respondents or 22.5 per cent
• Rarely: 5 respondents or 5.6 per cent
• Never: 4 respondents or 4.5 per cent
• I don’t know/No opinion: 51 respondents or 57.3 per cent

Q25. Do event plans and policies do enough to prevent discrimination at special events? (89 responses)

• Yes: 20 respondents or 22.5 per cent
• No: 26 respondents or 29.2 per cent
• I don’t know/no opinion: 43 respondents or 48.3 per cent

Q26. Do you have any specific suggestions on how to help ensure special events are inclusive for all participants? (91 responses)

• Yes: 29 respondents or 31.9 per cent
• No: 62 respondents or 68.1 per cent

Q27. Please share your suggestion with the By-law Review Team: (4000 characters max) (28 responses)

Suggestions on how to ensure special events are inclusive for all were related to:

Accessibility: Responses highlighted the need for staff trained in neurodiversity and accessible event spaces.

Communication and Signage: Clear signage against discrimination and promoting inclusivity was suggested.

Security and Crowd Control: Having a clear plan for crowd control and a visible police/security presence was important to some respondents.

Enforcement and Policies: People suggested clear consequences for discrimination, proper training for event staff, and enforcing laws against hate speech and violence.

Q28. Do you recall seeing messages concerning sexual harassment and violence prevention at special events you have attended in the past 12 months? (90 responses)

• Yes: 7 respondents or 7.8 per cent
• No: 62 respondents or 68.9 per cent
• Uncertain: 21 respondents or 23.3 per cent

Q29. Do event plans and policies do enough to prevent sexual harassment/violence at special events? (90 responses)

• Yes: 15 respondents or 16.7 per cent
• No: 18 respondents or 20 per cent
• Uncertain: 55 respondents or 61.1 per cent
• Other: 2 respondents or 2.2 per cent

Q30. Do event staff intervene to stop sexual harassment/violence when it occurs? (91 responses)

• Always: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• Most of the time: 2 respondents or 2.2 per cent
• Sometimes: 14 respondents or 15.4 per cent
• Rarely: 4 respondents or 4.4 per cent
• Never: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• I don’t know/No opinion: 63 respondents or 69.2 per cent
• Other: 2 respondents or 2.2 per cent

Q31. Do you have any specific suggestions to help reduce sexual harassment/violence at special events? (91 responses)

• Yes: 18 respondents or 19.8 per cent
• No: 73 respondents or 80.2 per cent

Q32. Please share your suggestion with the By-law Review Team (4000 characters max) (18 responses)

This question received a wide variety of responses. Responses showed support for organizers, staff, and volunteers to receive training to help prevent sexual harassment. Additional responses included advocacy for stricter enforcement by police and more public education campaigns on the issue.

Q33. Do you smoke or vape, either cannabis or tobacco/nicotine? (91 responses)

• Yes, regularly: 9 respondents or 9.9 per cent
• Yes, occasionally: 4 respondents or 4.4 per cent
• No: 72 respondents or 79.1 per cent
• Prefer not to say: 6 respondents or 6.6 per cent

Q34. How frequently are you exposed to second-hand smoke and vapours at outdoor special events? (91 responses)

• Frequently: 28 respondents or 30.8 per cent
• Occasionally: 33 respondents or 36.3 per cent
• Rarely: 23 respondents or 25.3 per cent
• Never: 7 respondents or 7.7 per cent

Q35. How concerned are you about the amount of exposure to second-hand smoke and vapours at outdoor special events? (91 responses)

• Very concerned: 29 respondents or 31.9 per cent
• Moderately concerned: 18 respondents or 19.8 per cent
• Somewhat concerned: 17 respondents or 18.7 per cent
• Not concerned: 26 respondents or 28.6 per cent
• No opinion: 1 respondents or 1.1 per cent

Q36. Do event staff and volunteers intervene to stop illicit smoking or vaping when it occurs? (92 responses)

• Always: 4 respondents or 4.3 per cent
• Most of the time: 9 respondents or 9.8 per cent
• Sometimes: 9 respondents or 9.8 per cent
• Rarely: 24 respondents or 26.1 per cent
• Never: 13 respondents or 14.1 per cent
• Uncertain/No opinion: 33 respondents or 35.9 per cent

Q37. Do event staff and volunteers control access to designated smoking areas? (92 responses)

• Always: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• Most of the time: 9 respondents or 9.8 per cent
• Sometimes: 8 respondents or 8.7 per cent
• Rarely: 15 respondents or 16.3 per cent
• Never: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• Uncertain/No opinion: 54 respondents or 58.7 per cent

Q38. Should events be required to maintain a buffer zone to provide distance between designated smoking and non-smoking areas? (92 responses)

• Yes: 63 respondents or 68.5 per cent
• No: 14 respondents or 15.2 per cent
• Uncertain: 15 respondents or 16.3 per cent

Q39. How concerned are you about your safety due to drug or alcohol consumption at special events in Ottawa? (92 responses)

• Very concerned: 20 respondents or 21.7 per cent
• Moderately concerned: 17 respondents or 18.5 per cent
• Somewhat concerned: 23 respondents or 25 per cent
• Not concerned: 30 respondents or 32.6 per cent
• Uncertain/No opinion: 2 respondents or 2.2 per cent

Q40. Thinking of special events you have attended, how frequently have you noticed the following: (92 responses)

Identification checks for proof of age:

• Always: 17 respondents
• Often: 23 respondents
• Occasionally: 15 respondents
• Rarely: 12 respondents
• Never: 7 respondents
• Uncertain: 18 respondents

Availability of low-cost non-alcoholic drinks:

• Always: 6 respondents
• Often: 9 respondents
• Occasionally: 22 respondents
• Rarely: 20 respondents
• Never:11 respondents
• Uncertain: 23 respondents

Access to first aid:

• Always: 22 respondents
• Often: 22 respondents
• Occasionally: 20 respondents
• Rarely: 8 respondents
• Never: 1 respondent
• Uncertain: 13 respondents

Event security:

• Always: 26 respondents
• Often: 30 respondents
• Occasionally: 20 respondents
• Rarely: 5 respondents
• Never: 1 respondent
• Uncertain: 10 respondents

Helpful staff/volunteers:

• Always: 18 respondents
• Often: 32 respondents
• Occasionally: 25 respondents
• Rarely: 3 respondents
• Never: 1 respondent
• Uncertain: 13 respondents

Toilets and health facilities in accessible and well-lit areas:

• Always: 10 respondents
• Often: 27 respondents
• Occasionally: 29 respondents
• Rarely: 15 respondents
• Never: 2 respondents
• Uncertain: 8 respondents

Free water is provided and readily available

• Always: 3 respondents
• Often: 11 respondents
• Occasionally: 16 respondents
• Rarely: 28 respondents
• Never: 20 respondents
• Uncertain: 14 respondents

Safety signage in high traffic areas

• Always: 3 respondents
• Often: 15 respondents
• Occasionally: 30 respondents
• Rarely: 14 respondents
• Never: 3 respondents
• Uncertain: 27 respondents

Presence of police and paramedics

• Always: 12 respondents
• Often: 35 respondents
• Occasionally: 33 respondents
• Rarely: 3 respondents
• Never: 2 respondents
• Uncertain: 7 respondents

QR codes to mental health and substance use resources on tickets and/or entry bracelets

• Always: 10 respondents
• Often: 4 respondents
• Occasionally: 4 respondents
• Rarely: 16 respondents
• Never: 15 respondents
• Uncertain: 53 respondents

Q41. Do event staff and volunteers intervene to address incidents of public intoxication when they occur? (92 responses)

• Always: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• Most of the time: 18 respondents or 19.6 per cent
• Sometimes: 17 respondents or 18.5 per cent
• Rarely: 16 respondents or 17.4 per cent
• Never: 1 respondent or 1.1 per cent
• Uncertain/No opinion: 37 respondents or 40.2 per cent

Q42. When purchasing food or drinks at a special event, how confident are you that the products will be safe to consume? (92 responses)

• Very confident: 41 respondents or 44.6 per cent
• Somewhat confident: 32 respondents or 34.8 per cent
• Somewhat concerned: 7 respondents or 7.6 per cent
• Very concerned: 6 respondents or 6.5 per cent
• Uncertain/No opinion: 6 respondents or 6.5 per cent

Q43. Have you ever experienced illness due to food or drinks served at a special event? (92 responses)

• No, or not that I am aware of: 80 respondents or 87 per cent
• Possibly. I did get sick following an event, but the source wasn’t confirmed: 11 respondents or 12 per cent
• Yes. The cause of illness was confirmed by a medical professional: 1 respondent or 1.1 per cent

Q44. Was this illness reported to Ottawa Public Health? (11 responses)

• Yes: 1 respondent or 9.1 per cent
• No: 10 respondents or 90.9 per cent
• Uncertain/I don’t recall: 0 respondents or 0 per cent

Q45. Have you experienced any of the following while attending a special event: (Check all that apply) (80 responses)

• Extreme heat: 53 respondents or 66.3 per cent
• Extreme cold: 28 respondents or 35 per cent
• Sudden heavy rain: 40 respondents or 50 per cent
• Freezing rain: 8 respondents or 10 per cent
• Lightning: 23 respondents or 28.8 per cent
• Heavy winds (enough to break small branches or cause balance issues): 26 respondents or 32.5 per cent
• Lack of shade: 59 respondents or 73.8 per cent
• Poor air quality: 14 respondents or 17.5 per cent
• Other (please specify): 3 respondents or 3.8 per cent

Q46. Do event plans and policies effectively address participant safety during extreme weather events? (92 responses)

• Always: 5 respondents or 5.4 per cent
• Most of the time: 19 respondents or 20.7 per cent
• Some of the time: 22 respondents or 23.9 per cent
• Rarely: 14 respondents or 15.2 per cent
• Never: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• Uncertain/No opinion: 29 respondents or 31.5 per cent

Q47. Do you check weather forecasts/advisories before attending special events? (92 responses)

• Always: 60 respondents or 65.2 per cent
• Most of the time: 27 respondents or 29.3 per cent
• Some of the time: 3 respondents or 3.3 per cent
• Rarely: 1 respondent or 1.1 per cent
• Never: 1 respondent or 1.1 per cent
• I don’t know/No opinion: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• Never: 0 respondents or 0 per cent

Q48. Should the City consider a code of conduct for participants of special events? (92 responses)

• Yes: 44 respondents or 47.8 per cent
• No: 26 respondents or 28.3 per cent
• Uncertain: 22 respondents or 23.9 per cent

Q49. Should the City refuse permits for special events that are against the interests of groups protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code? (92 responses)

• Yes: 53 respondents or 57.6 per cent
• No: 23 respondents or 25 per cent
• Uncertain: 16 respondents or 17.4 per cent

Q50. Should the City refuse permits to special events that do not have accessibility plans in place? (92 responses)

• Yes: 45 respondents or 48.9 per cent
• No: 29 respondents or 31.5 per cent
• Uncertain: 18 respondents or 19.6 per cent

Q51. Should the City provide special event safety training for residents? (92 responses)

• Yes: 37 respondents or 40.2 per cent
• No: 26 respondents or 28.3 per cent
• Uncertain: 29 respondents or 31.5 per cent

Q52. Do you have any suggestions to make it easier to report incidents that occur at special events? (4000 characters max) (31 responses)

Reporting Methods

• Have multiple ways for people to report incidents.
• Make sure these ways of reporting incidents are accessible.

Awareness and Promotion

• Provide clear contact information for reporting in event advertisements, websites, tickets and at the venue itself.
• Post clear signage about reporting procedures at events.

Special Event Staff

• Train staff to identify and report incidents proactively.
• Establish clear policies for reporting incidents and how to manage these complaints.
• Integrate a complaints process into event specific apps.

Responses stated that special event organizers should focus on prevention efforts, ensuring visible event security and police personnel and managing alcohol consumption at events.

Q53. Do you have any additional comments concerning safety or inclusivity to share with the special events review team? (4000 characters max) (92 responses)

Responses provided were along the following themes.

Safety

• Increased security at public transit stations during festivals.
• Better lighting in event areas at night.
• More washrooms and better access to free water.
• Training for special event attendees.
• Better management of intoxicated crowds.

Inclusivity

• Ensuring events are accessible for people with disabilities.
• Address safety concerns for marginalized groups.
• Consider the needs of low-income residents who may not be able to afford expensive events.

Q54. Would you like to help us by answering some questions about yourself? (92 responses)

• Yes: 61 respondents or 66.3 per cent
• No: 31 respondents or 33.7 per cent

Q55. In a typical year, what types of special events do you participate in? (Check all that apply) (61 responses)

• Music festivals: 42 respondents or 68.9 per cent
• Food festivals: 46 respondents or 75.4 per cent
• Ethno-cultural events: 18 respondents or 29.5 per cent
• Fairs: 39 respondents or 63.9 per cent
• Community events: 46 respondents or 75.4 per cent
• Block parties: 11 respondents or 18 per cent
• Events at City beaches: 14 respondents or 23 per cent
• Running/cycling events: 9 respondents or 14.8 per cent
• Food festivals: 46 respondents or 75.4 per cent
• Parades: 32 respondents or 52.5 per cent
• Other: 4 respondents or 6.6 per cent

Q56. How do you identify or express your gender? (Select all that apply) (58 responses)

• Woman: 37 respondents or 63.8 per cent
• Man: 17 respondents or 29.3 per cent
• Transgender: 1 respondent or 1.7 per cent
• Non-binary: 5 respondents or 8.6 per cent

Q57. Are you an Aboriginal/Indigenous person? (Select all that apply) (57 responses)

• I am Inuit: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• I am Métis: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• I am First Nations: 1 respondent or 1.8 per cent
• No: 56 respondents or 98.2 per cent

Q58. Are you a person with one or more disabilities? (59 responses)

• Yes: 28 respondents or 47.5 per cent
• No: 31 respondents or 52.5 per cent

Q59. Are you a member of a visible minority group? (59 responses)

• Yes: 11 respondents or 18.6 per cent
• No: 48 respondents or 81.4 per cent

Q60. Are you a member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community? (Two-spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning Intersex, Asexual plus) (59 responses)

• Yes: 23 respondents or 39 per cent
• No: 36 respondents or 61 per cent

Q61. Which of the following describes you: (59 responses)

• Not born in Canada and have lived in Canada for less than 5 years: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• Not born in Canada and have lived in Canada for over 10 years: 11 respondents or 18.6 per cent
• Not born in Canada and have lived in Canada for 5 to 10 years: 2 respondent or 3.4 per cent
• Born in Canada: 46 respondents or 78 per cent

Q63. Please indicate your age from the categories below: (60 responses)

• Under 18: 0 respondents or 0 per cent
• 18-34: 8 respondents or 13.3 per cent
• 35-54: 28 respondents or 46.7 per cent
• 55 to 69: 21 respondents or 35 per cent
• 70 or older: 3 respondents or 5 per cent