Community Polls

Every month, we include a poll in our newsletter, as well as results from the previous month’s poll. Open polls, as well as completed ones, are below.

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We usually only have one poll or survey open at a time, which you can find directly below.

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This short survey explores how residents view land use, growth, housing, and environmental protection across our region.

As Simcoe County continues to change, there are real questions about how we balance community growth with the need to protect natural systems, manage infrastructure responsibly, and maintain the character and livability of our towns and rural areas.

Public conversations around these issues are often shaped by assumptions about what people value or what they’re willing to accept, and those assumptions aren’t always accurate.

How do you see the Greenbelt’s overall impact on Ontario?
Do you support, oppose, or feel neutral about expanding the Greenbelt?
What best describes why you feel this way? (Choose up to two)
In your view, would expanding the Greenbelt in Simcoe County help or hinder the region?
To what degree do you support the following in Simcoe County?
Very supportiveSomewhat supportiveNeutralSomewhat opposeStrongly oppose
Protecting groundwater and drinking water recharge areas
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Protecting high-quality farmland
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Protecting and restoring wetlands and forests
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Limiting urban sprawl
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Enhancing walkability and transit in our communities
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
An internationally competitive, commercial agricultural sector
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Using strong mayor powers or MZOs for housing and infrastructure
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Opening new land for developmen to help increase housing supply and improve affordability
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
Promoting mixed-use communities where people can live and work in the same area
Very supportive
Somewhat supportive
Neutral
Somewhat oppose
Strongly oppose
If protecting environmentally sensitive areas conflicts with development goals, which should take priority?

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Previous Polls and Surveys

With the advent of an antagonistic, or maybe hostile, administration to the south, and the threats made by Trump to our country, this month we're asking about the actions you've taken in response, and whether there are nice surprises you've discovered along the way?
The Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition, with other organizations, is starting work to identify areas in Simcoe County that are in need of additional protections. As a first step in this process, we are asking for your feedback. What areas do you think should receive additional protection, similar to what the Greenbelt provides?
If an election were called in Ontario, what would your priorities be?
How do you view the role of nuclear energy in Ontario’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions and meet energy demands?
How important do you believe it is for Canada to increase its immigration levels to address both demographic challenges and climate migration?
Do you think individual actions can make a meaningful impact in the fight against climate change, or do you think they are a distraction from the larger changes needed?

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