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Cranbrook, BC (March 31, 2025) – The City of Cranbrook is seeking public input on a few new initiatives: feedback on curbside garbage and recycling collection, including frequency, container sizes, and the potential addition of organics collection, and preferences for locations of a new gymnastics’ facility, potentially co-located with child care services.

The two-part survey is open from Monday, March 31, 2025 and closes on Friday, April 25, 2025. The survey will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.

The City is conducting two types of surveys at the same time; a statistically valid survey and a public opinion survey. The statistically valid survey has been mailed out to sample 1600 City residents in a way that will provide a scientifically reliable snapshot of what residents collectively think. The public opinion survey is designed to gather ideas and comments from everyone that chooses to participate, the City is requesting that residents that live within Cranbrook City limits complete a survey. Both surveys will be presented to Mayor and Council later this spring.

While the statistically valid survey provides a solid foundation for understanding general sentiments, the public opinion survey adds depth by highlighting individual opinions and suggestions.

“One of the key strategic priorities of this Council focuses on leadership and organizational excellence, as found in the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. A major goal within this strategic priority is to engage deeply and effectively within our community,” says Mayor Wayne Price. “Like the public engagement undertaken ahead of our 2025 budget discussions, we are again reaching out to residents on these important new initiatives to provide Council with your feedback. We hope you will take a few moments to review this information and share your opinions with us.”

Final decisions on any plans considered in this survey will be decided by Mayor and Council, taking into account these survey results.

The public opinion survey and additional background information is available online @ www.cranbrook.ca/engage2025, with paper copies available at City Hall until April 25, 2025.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. The survey responses you provide will be combined with the responses of other survey participants and individual responses will not be identified. No personal information will be collected as part of this survey.