community
S
6. A sense of feeling safe
11. Good quality health care and hospitals
8. Jobs that allow me to make a lot of money
28. Religious places of worship
19. Close to services (gas stations, banks, grocery stores, etc)
9. Affordable houses so that I can have one of my own at a reasonable age
A
21. Near a big city to go shopping
3. Clean air and water
20. Close to major highways
5. Bike trails and bike lanes on the roads
24. Recreational facilities (arenas, playing fields, rec centres)
22. Big box stores (Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Best Buy, Superstore, etc)
17. Public Transit – affordable with many options (busses, taxis, trains,
carpooling, subway, etc)
26. A place where citizens are treated fairly, equally and with respect
B
4. Parks, playgrounds and green space
1. Flowing traffic (few traffic jams, congestion)
23. Alternative energy sources available (wind, solar, geothermal or other)
14. A mayor that encourages community involvement
25. Wide range of educational facilities (high schools, colleges, universities)
15. Entertainment and cultural events (festivals, music, arts and others)
C
27. Family friendly neighbourhoods
2. Quiet streets
12. A wide range of restaurants
D
18. A farmer’s market selling locally grown food
10. Cultural diversity (including language, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and many other factors)
16. Big houses with a big yard or property
F
7. The history and heritage of the town are preserved
13. A “pretty” looking community
