(Photo Credit: Town of Renfrew)
Even with a busy summer still in front of them, Renfrew’s Parks and Recreation team is making sure to look back.
Programs specialist Janyne Fraser can hardly believe that almost a full month has past since hundreds of residents and visitors made their way to Ma-te-Way Park for Canada Day celebrations, which she considers a huge success with plenty of activities, entertainment, and community spirit.
Now, Fraser and company have opened a quick online survey that will help them better organize the feedback they get through other means like word of mouth and make the most of the comments when it comes time to plan for next year.
Fraser admits that the town should be sending out a survey after every signature event the town holds, adding that she reads every comment that comes in as they continue to fine-tune each event to fit the desires of the community.
Your feedback does have an impact: not only did residents convince the town to change Canada Day at Ma-te-Way Park from a pair of smaller events in the morning and evening into a full-day event, but it also gave town staff the greenlight to move its fireworks display back to the park after a few years of being set off at the Visitor Information Centre.
Fraser says taking a few minutes to answer a few questions could even be the reason behind the next big addition to one of the town’s major festivities.
Find the link to the online survey here.
Your input could be used as early as this autumn, as the town prepares for the Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival along Low Square on Saturday, September 28th.
(written by Kasey Egan)