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Survey Results To Date

Celebrating and conserving Canada’s botanical resources with curated and documented collections of plants. From the following list, please pick up to three (3) gardens you would like to see.
26%
(112 votes)
Display gardens of native plants in Eastern Canada - Zone 3-6
8%
(36 votes)
Display gardens inclusive of other parts of Canada
14%
(60 votes)
Display gardens with water features
23%
(102 votes)
Bird and pollinator Gardens
19%
(83 votes)
Rock gardens using Canadian Shield stone and a garden
9%
(39 votes)
Kitchen Gardens
1%
(4 votes)
Other (please register it in the forum)
Total Votes: 436
Of the following, which are most important for you. Please select up to two (2) choices.
8%
(23 votes)
Children can play and learn
16%
(50 votes)
People of all ages and backgrounds can find solace and healing
18%
(55 votes)
People from across Canada and beyond visit, attracted by its unsurpassed beauty and innovation
23%
(71 votes)
A place ot walk for a few hours in beautiful botany
12%
(36 votes)
There are lots of garden-related events available, ranging from bistro/food events, specialized displays to garden education.
22%
(67 votes)
A place for botanical research, experimentation, and conservation
1%
(2 votes)
Other (please register it in the forum)
Total Votes: 304
Demonstrate gardening techniques that utilize native plants to support biodiversity in the Canadian horticultural world. Please select your top two (2) choices:
4%
(11 votes)
Capture, store and utilize energy
12%
(35 votes)
Produce and break down organic materials
20%
(56 votes)
Regulate the climate
14%
(41 votes)
Promote soil formation
10%
(28 votes)
Reduce pollution
39%
(111 votes)
Protect water, land and air resources
2%
(5 votes)
Other (please register it in the forum)
Total Votes: 287
Pay homage to the knowledge and wisdom of the people of the First Nations and their ancestors with Indigenous horticultural techniques. Which would be your two (2) top choices.
40%
(112 votes)
The three sisters and other companion planting technique
12%
(35 votes)
Original maple syrup production
23%
(66 votes)
Terracing
21%
(60 votes)
Crop rotation
3%
(9 votes)
Other (please register it in the forum)
Total Votes: 282
In terms of research and the use of plants to mitigate the effects of climate change, which would be your top two (2) priorities?
21%
(62 votes)
Research the effects of climate change on plants and zone boundaries
14%
(41 votes)
Research the effects of climate change on insects
8%
(24 votes)
Research the effects of climate change on invasive plants
5%
(15 votes)
Research the effects of climate change on permaculture
29%
(85 votes)
Include a documented collection of Canadian plants, inclusive of rare, endangered and native
22%
(63 votes)
Research the effects of climate change on food sustainability
0%
(1 votes)
Other (please register it in the forum)
Total Votes: 291
To provide educational opportunities for people of all ages on diverse subjects, which would be your two (2) top choices.
12%
(37 votes)
ecology to vegetable gardening to botanical illustration
13%
(40 votes)
workshops on varied topics such as garden art ( toad houses, bird houses, painted rocks, hypertufa pots, leaf stepping stone)
11%
(33 votes)
garden design
30%
(89 votes)
native plant gardens
13%
(40 votes)
kitchen gardens
11%
(33 votes)
redesigning old gardens
8%
(24 votes)
creating a water feature in the garden
1%
(2 votes)
Other (please register it in the forum)
Total Votes: 298
Be an urban farm that is a model for developing food forests as well as vertical, small space and rooftop food production. Include greenhouses for year-round displays and flower shows.
74%
(109 votes)
Yes
8%
(12 votes)
No
18%
(26 votes)
Maybe
Total Votes: 147
A venue for visual and performing arts as well as festivals that celebrate our diverse Canadian Heritage, providing a showcase for plays, musical events, weddings, etc. Demonstrate a new and uniquely Canadian landscape style inspired by Canadian artists.   
58%
(85 votes)
Yes
21%
(31 votes)
No
21%
(31 votes)
Maybe
Total Votes: 147
A gift shop offering photography, calendars, book signings, cards, framed prints, puzzles of garden sites, and garden art.
61%
(90 votes)
Yes
7%
(11 votes)
No
31%
(46 votes)
Maybe
Total Votes: 147
Should the botanical garden be located within the boundaries of the Central Experimental Farm?
51%
(70 votes)
Yes
6%
(8 votes)
No
43%
(59 votes)
No Preference
Total Votes: 137
Survey Age Demographics. Where do you fit?
3%
(5 votes)
25-34
3%
(5 votes)
35-44
7%
(10 votes)
45-54
25%
(36 votes)
55-64
61%
(89 votes)
65 or Above
1%
(1 votes)
Prefer Not to Answer
Total Votes: 146
Survey Gender Demographics. Which are you?
15%
(22 votes)
Male
84%
(120 votes)
Female
1%
(1 votes)
Prefer Not to Answer
Total Votes: 143