The results are in

During March, 73 surveys were completed by residents of Acadia Park and University Apartments. Here are the results from the survey:

• Respondents were: 29% - students; 11% - staff or faculty; 60% - family members of students, staff or faculty
• 90% of respondents were non-smoking
• The most common places that people said they notice people smoking were outside, but not near buildings. Examples include on pathways/roadways, in the Community Garden, near the laundry room, in parking lots, near playgrounds/childcare centres, and near garbage bins.
• The second most common places that people said they notice people smoking were nearby residential buildings including on balconies, in yards, near doorways, etc.
• 27% expressed satisfaction for the current policy in Acadia Park/University Apartments
• 11% expressed they did not know about the policy in Acadia Park/University Apartments
• 22% expressed dissatisfaction with the policy in Acadia Park/University Apartments
• 49% described negative experiences with smoking
• 10% described positive experiences with smoking
• 8% reported neutral experiences with smoking
• Of the negative experienced described, the most commonly cited concerns were exposure to second-hand smoke, concern for children, and butt litter.
• Through observational surveys, cigarette butts were noted on the ground throughout the community, most notably along Acadia Park Lane.