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Why take the Vital Signs survey?
Why take the survey?Because your opinion can directly impact local organizations working in your community!
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However, while transportation regularly receives a lower grade from respondents, likely fuelled by concerns such as the Colwood Crawl and issues with Sooke Road or the Pat Bay Highway, for example, compared to communities across BC and Canada, Victoria actually fares well with both availability of public transit and overall commute times, Janus says.
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