Painting by Brian Simmons
What’s life like for you on Quadra Island? Whether you’re here part-time or full-time, we want to hear from you. Your experiences and insights are vital to understanding and supporting the well-being of our island community. Your input will help paint a clearer picture of what’s working well and where we can grow.
This short survey is completely anonymous. There are no right or wrong answers — just your honest perspective. It is for people of +19 years old, includes 60 questions and will take about 15 minutes to complete.
By blending your feedback with local data, we’ll create a community snapshot that can support grant applications, guide local decisions, and — most importantly — help strengthen the bonds between all of us who call Quadra home.
Survey is open until June 30 – don’t miss your chance!
Thank you for sharing your voice!
But what exactly is Vital Signs, and why is it important?
The Quadra Island Foundation will launch the island’s first Vital Signs Project—a meaningful step forward in understanding who we are, where we’ve come from, and where we’re going.
The project begins with a questionnaire, which we are asking every Quadra Islander aged 19 or over to complete in around 15 minutes. Using the data from the questionnaire, our partners at the University of Victoria will compile, sort and analyse the data and produce our first Vital Signs Report.
More about our partner at the university.
This Report will enable us to gather data and insights in key areas that shape our daily lives, such as housing, health, education, the environment, the economy and community belonging. It’s not just about numbers; it’s about painting a full picture of the well-being, challenges and successes of our island community.
Vibrant communities need to understand who they are in order to prepare for, adapt to, and plan a positive future.
More about vital signs in general and other community foundations in other communities.
This is why the Quadra Island Foundation has been working hard behind the scenes for over a year in partnership with many other community volunteers to bring this important community project to life. The vital data captured and reported back to you by the Vital Signs Report will help us move beyond anecdotes. It will reveal patterns, highlight inequities, and bring clarity to complex issues, allowing Islanders to make informed, community-driven decisions as we move forward together. This initiative is about more than data; it’s about community empowerment. By identifying our strengths and the gaps we need to address, we can make smarter decisions, attract resources, support local initiatives, and advocate for policies that reflect our values.
Yours in community,
The Quadra Island Foundation