Public Service Announcement

Notification of Telephone Market Research

(Monday, October 30, 2006) - Halifax Regional Municipality and The YMCA of Greater Halifax Dartmouth are working in partnership on the development and construction of a new Community Centre for the Mainland Common Area-Clayton Park region.

Over the next month, the partnership will be undertaking a telephone survey of adult residents in the catchment areas for this Centre in order to obtain opinions concerning indoor recreation, fitness and aquatic opportunities.

The survey is being conducted by LeisurePlan International Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in planning and market research within the recreation, fitness and health fields.

The survey sample will be randomly selected, statistically valid and a representative sample of adult residents in the catchment areas for this Centre.

Each interview will take approximately ten minutes to complete. If you are contacted, please take the time to respond. Your responses will assist in the planning and provision of programs and services for this new Centre.

Responses will be kept strictly confidential.

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For more information, please contact:

Margaret Soley
Halifax Regional Municipality
490-5591

Bette Watson-Borg
YMCA of Greater Halifax Dartmouth
423-4261