Long Range Facilities Plan Survey

Section 1: About You

What best describes your connection to Comox Valley Schools?*

Other connection - please describe*

Which area of the Comox Valley are you most connected to?*

Comox

Courtenay

Cumberland

Rural Areas

Hornby Island

Denman Island

Not Applicable

Section 2: Planning Priorities

When thinking about school facilities over the next 10 to 15 years, which priorities matter most to you?*

Select up to 2 choices.

adapt easily to changing programs and enrolment

universally accessible (elevators, outdoor and playground accessibility, gender-neutral washrooms, automated door operators, Spaces suitable for large variety of neurodivergent students)

comfortable, healthy, and well-maintained

support a wide range of programs (arts, trades, athletics)

environmentally responsible and energy-efficient

strengthen connection to community and local culture

Section 3: School Buildings & Learning Environments

Which types of spaces do you feel should be prioritized when upgrading or building schools?*

Select up to 3 choices.

Flexible classrooms that can support different teaching styles

Small group or breakout spaces

Hands-on learning spaces (e.g., trades, labs, maker spaces)

Quiet or wellness-focused spaces

Outdoor learning areas

Shared commons or gathering spaces

Section 4: School Sites & Outdoor Areas

When thinking about school sites, what should be prioritized?*

Select up to 2 choices.

Safe access for walking and cycling

Outdoor play and sports space

Access to childcare or early learning

Opportunities for community use

Parking and vehicle circulation

What outdoor elements would you most like to see at schools?*

Select up to 3 choices.

Natural areas (trees, gardens, habitat spaces)

Sports fields and active play areas

Outdoor classrooms or learning zones (covered or open-air)

Covered outdoor areas for year-round use (for play or gathering)

Seating and social spaces

Spaces that can be used by the community after hours

Vegetable and flower beds/gardens

Section 5: Community Use & Partnerships

How should schools support the broader community?*

Primarily focused on student use during/after school hours

Shared use with community groups outside school hours

Not sure

Which types of shared uses do you feel are most valuable?*

Select up to 2 choices.

Childcare and early learning

Arts and cultural spaces

Recreation and sports facilities

Community meeting spaces

Access to outdoor spaces

Section 6: Managing Change & Limited Resources

If school capacity challenges arise, and capital projects are not able to be funded, which approaches would you support to help manage space pressures in schools?*

Reconfiguring or repurposing existing spaces within schools (interior renovations)

Adding portable or modular classrooms on school sites

Adjusting catchment boundaries

Redirecting students to schools outside their catchment

Relocating Programs of Choice within the district

Adjusting school schedules (e.g., extended day or staggered start/end times)

Offering blended learning (mix of in-person and online) and/or fully online learning options

Exploring grade reconfiguration option

None of the above

When upgrades cannot happen everywhere at once, how should the district prioritize?*

Schools in the poorest physical condition

Schools with the greatest enrolment pressure

Schools serving the most diverse or complex needs

A balanced approach across all schools

Not sure

Section 7: Transportation & Access

Which transportation improvements would you most like the District to advocate for with municipalities and partners to support safe and reliable travel to school?*

Select up to 2 choices.

Safer walking routes (e.g., improved sidewalks, crossings, lighting)

Enhanced cycling infrastructure (e.g., protected bike lanes, safer routes to school)

Traffic calming and safety measures near schools (e.g., reduced speeds, signage, marked crossings)

Improved public transit access (e.g., more frequent or better-aligned bus service)

None of the above

Section 8: Looking Ahead

Thinking about the future, what, in your opinion, should the district be most focused on?*

Select up to 2 choices.

Changes in enrolment over time

New types of learning and programming

Climate and environmental impacts

Increasing community use of schools

Aging facilities and infrastructure

Section 9: Final Input

Is there anything about school facilities, sites, or spaces that you feel has not been addressed?

(Optional)

Long Range Facilities Plan Survey

Section 1: About You

Section 2: Planning Priorities

Section 3: School Buildings & Learning Environments

Section 4: School Sites & Outdoor Areas

Section 5: Community Use & Partnerships

Section 6: Managing Change & Limited Resources

Section 7: Transportation & Access

Section 8: Looking Ahead

Section 9: Final Input

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