City of Chestermere Retail and Shopping Survey

  • Retail Shopping Survey

    City of Chestermere, AB | Retail Gap Analysis 2026

  • This survey is intended to help the City understand the shopping patterns and preferences of the local and regional residents who visit and access retail shops and services in the City of Chestermere. The survey is an essential piece of a larger Retail Gap Analysis (currently ongoing) and Economic Development Strategy, which will directly inform the types of retail businesses on which the City should focus its business retention and attraction efforts for continued economic sustainability in the community.

    This survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete and will be open until July 17, 2026.

    Thank you in advance for your sharing your time and thoughts. 

     

    Privacy and Confidentiality

    The survey results will be presented in the final report in a summarized format to protect privacy and confidentiality. Any identifying information you submit through this form will be kept confidential.  

  • 1. Where do you live?*
  • 2. Where do you work?*

  • Tell us about your shopping habits

  • 3. How often do you shop in the City of Chestermere?
  • 4. How long do you typically stay in the City of Chestermere on a shopping visit?
  • 5. What is your top reason for visiting shops and services in the City of Chestermere? (Please select one option)
  • 6. What type of shopping trip(s) do you typically make in Chestermere? (Check all that apply)
  • 7. Do you purchase goods or services from any home-based businesses in Chestermere?
  • Rows

  • The total for each row should equal 100%.

    For example, for your household's Grocery & Day-to-Day Needs shopping, you may guess that 50% of your spending is in the City of Chestermere, 40% is outside of the City of Chestermere, and 10% is online, for a total of 100%.

    If you NEVER spend money in a certain category, please enter 0 in that row.

  • Tell us about your shopping preferences

  • 10. Where is your #1 preferred place to shop for your day-to-day needs and conveniences (grocery, pharmacy, alcohol)?
  • 11. Why did you select the above location as your #1 preferred place to shop for day-to-day needs? (Choose all that apply)
  • 12. Where is your #1 preferred place to shop for bigger ticket items (home, auto, fashion, electronics, etc)?
  • 13. Why did you select the above location as your #1 preferred place to shop for bigger ticket items? (Choose all that apply)

  • Tell us about Chestermere's shops, services, and retail areas

  • 15. What are Chestermere's overall top retail strengths compared to other places? (Check all that apply)
  • 16. Are there certain factors that prevent or discourage you from using Chestermere's shops and services?
  • 16-Part B. What factors prevent or discourage you from using Chestermere's shops and services? (Please check all that apply)
  • 17. What are some types of shops and/or services you wish were more available in the City of Chestermere? (Check all that apply)
  • 19. Would you support more commercial development in Chestermere if it resulted in a wider selection of shops and services?
  • 20. Are there any types of shops or services you feel are too repetitive (i.e. there are too many) or that are not adding value to Chestermere's retail options? (Please select all that apply, if any)
  • 21. How is the balance between local/independently-owned businesses versus brand/franchise businesses available in Chestermere?
  • 22. Which improvement to the overall retail offering would most influence you to shop more in Chestermere? (Please select just one)
  • 22. Which improvement to the overall retail offering would most influence you to shop more in Chestermere? (Please select one)
  • 23. What design improvements or initiatives in the Chestermere shopping areas would make you feel more inclined to shop there? (Check all that apply)

  • Optional Demographics Questions

    This final section contains optional questions that help us understand how the survey results represent the community. 

    All submissions are anonymous and individual responses will be kept confidential. Results will only be presented in aggregate (grouped together) in the final report.

  • What is your age?
  • What is your gender?
  • What most closely describes your household's current life stage?

  • A sincere THANK YOU for taking the time to complete this survey.

    Please hit the "Submit" button below to submit your response. 

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