Bloomfield Mill Pond Park Design and Improvement Survey

The Bloomfield and Area Business Association and the Bloomfield Recreation Committee are working together with support from The County to improve access to, and the ecology of, the Mill Pond. To do this, an RFP was issued and JAM Design Workshop has been contracted to develop a landscape plan that adds new pathways within Mill Pond Park (accessed via Mill St.) and the Bloomfield Quaker Cemetery (accessed via Main St.) that lead to the pond.

The project team is working with several environmental groups regarding the ecology and health of the pond (e.g. water testing, invasive species, aerators, etc.,) and is considering interpretive panels that tell the historical and ecological story of the pond and park as well as wayfinding signage.

Please take a few minutes to tell us how you use (or don't use) Mill Pond Park and the Bloomfield Quaker Cemetery along with the improvements that you would like to see in terms of pathways and the pond.

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* 1. How often do you visit Bloomfield's Mill Pond Park?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

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* 2. Why do you visit Mill Pond Park? Check all that apply:

For recreation (e.g. playground, tennis courts)

For exercise (e.g. walking, cycling)

To spend time in nature / to access the pond

I don't use / can't use the park

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you answered "I don't use the park / can't use the park" please tell us why?

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* 4. How do you most often access the park?

I drive and park in the parking lot at the end of Brick St. (near the tennis courts)

I drive and park on Main St. and walk to the park

I'm a pedestrian / cyclist and enter from Mill St.

I'm a pedestrian / cyclist and enter from Brick St.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you do visit the Mill Pond Park, what time/s of year do you most often visit?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

N/A

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* 6. If the entrances to the park were improved, would you use it more?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 7. Do you feel safe in the Mill Pond Park? Tell us why / why not and what can be done to create a safer environment.

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* 8. How do you typically get around in a park setting?

Walking

Walking with a mobility aid

Cycling

Wheelchair

Mobility Scooter

Pushing a stroller

With a child, using a bike, scooter, wagon

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How often do you visit the Bloomfield Quaker Cemetery (accessed via Main St)?

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Rarely

Never

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* 10. Please rate the current park / cemetery features:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Unsure
Pathways into the park	Pathways into the park Excellent	Pathways into the park Good	Pathways into the park Fair	Pathways into the park Poor	Pathways into the park Unsure
Pathways into the cemetery	Pathways into the cemetery Excellent	Pathways into the cemetery Good	Pathways into the cemetery Fair	Pathways into the cemetery Poor	Pathways into the cemetery Unsure
Sitting areas in the park	Sitting areas in the park Excellent	Sitting areas in the park Good	Sitting areas in the park Fair	Sitting areas in the park Poor	Sitting areas in the park Unsure
Sitting areas in the cemetery	Sitting areas in the cemetery Excellent	Sitting areas in the cemetery Good	Sitting areas in the cemetery Fair	Sitting areas in the cemetery Poor	Sitting areas in the cemetery Unsure
Pond area (and access to the pond) from the park	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the park Excellent	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the park Good	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the park Fair	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the park Poor	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the park Unsure
Pond area (and access to the pond) from the cemetery	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the cemetery Excellent	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the cemetery Good	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the cemetery Fair	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the cemetery Poor	Pond area (and access to the pond) from the cemetery Unsure
Signage	Signage Excellent	Signage Good	Signage Fair	Signage Poor	Signage Unsure

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* 11. In addition to the work that's being proposed in the preliminary designs, are there any other features you'd you like to see? (Select up to 2)

Butterfly or pollinator garden

Native plant garden

Sculptures or public art installations

Community vegetable garden

Other (please specify)

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* 12. The committee has a limited budget to begin park improvements in 2024. Please prioritize the work that you would like to see completed first, second, third…

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* 13. As the project progresses, the project team will be calling on volunteers to help out. If you're interested in assisting, how would you like to be involved?

Identification of plants / wildlife

Planting new plants / removal of plants

Fundraising efforts (if necessary)

Content development and/or graphic design for interpretive signs that focus on the pond's history and ecological significance.

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Are you answering the survey as a (select all that apply):

Resident of Prince Edward County

Business Owner in Bloomfield

Visitor

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please select your age group:

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 16. Please select the PEC ward in which you live:

Bloomfield & Hallowell

Ameliasburgh

Athol

Hillier

North Marysburgh

Picton

Sophiasburgh

South Marysburgh

Wellington

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Is there anything else you'd like to share?

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* 18. If you're interested in assisting / helping with the project, please leave your name and contact information.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number