36 survey respondents (44%) shared a comment in response to “What events or programs or resources have you wanted/needed, but not been able to access?” (2 responses were n/a, not applicable, so weren’t counted in the tally here, although they’re noted in the survey tally on the screenshot.)

Grief support and therapy/counselling were the two most common needs that aren’t being met.

Access to doctors and specialists, time, and recreation options were also noted.

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• Professional Therapy
• I look forward to accessing more parenting support and also the multi-cultural community services I want to get more involved with this also
• Health care availability
• Community based wellness, resource / knowledge sharing
• grief support
• Time: it’s fleeting; also support for aging parents
• Therapist or Counsellor – waits are too long, could never get in, especially after a really bad family tragedy – we could not get counselling for our son or our family
• Dental
• I feel I have all that I need in community, and recognize that I am priviledged. Some may not be able to afford progarms and resources.
• More parental programs and activities for people in Birken
• Art shows, live presentations as gathering places
• Time to decompress
• Grief groups
• Grief support group
• More concussion recovery support – an integrated approach
• pool, bowling alley, etc
• It would be great to have more speakers for evening presentations (i.e., at the library). Also, the gym is very busy now.
• medical services that you have to go to city for
• games nights
• A family doctor
• more money
• Available and affordable housing
• Racism is very present in the valley.
• Language Proficiency Program/teachers program
• Youth mental wellness
• Like minded native and medicinal plant hikes/education.
• support
• affordable and accessible counselling
• Cross Country ski program, tennis, sidewalk path’s for walking in a safe place with lights as well.
• Yoga, dance, singing classes
• Update educating about Elderly like Lynn used to do when she was alive. She is the one who taught me to never stand on a chair.
• social creative/art events to express and learn art forms
• medical doctors – difficult to carve out time when they are available
• Affordable food vs wage
• POOL. Such a staple for me and family with injury/mobility limitations plus wanting my kid to know how to swim.
• My councilor got ill and I never replaced her