% of Farmers Market shoppers are regulars, Where do you primarily shop for groceries (e.g. large grocery store, small grocery store, big box retailers, organic grocer, farmers' market, online, health food store)

Importance of various factors for Farmers' Market shoppers - e.g. Fresh, in-season products, Locally grown, Fair trade products, Conveniently located and easily accessible from my home, Certified organic, Low price

% agree that it is important for them to know where their food is grown, % believe fruits and vegetables produced closer to where they live contain more nutrients than those that have travelled from afar, % think this claim is false.

% over the last two years have changed their behaviour in: Cooking meals at home, Buying healthier foods when grocery shopping, Being environmentally friendly, Worrying about your health, Exercising, Ordering healthier foods at non-fast food restaurants, Ordering healthier foods at fast food outlets, Following politics, Using your credit card, Investing for your retirement, Attending religious services

Top factors used when determining whether a food is healthy or not, Top reasons to eat healthy food, Level of physical activity, % consider the following positive developments in grocery stores: Local produce available [locally grown], Organic produce available, Reduced-calorie foods, Fewer foods with trans fats, Many varieties of ready-to-eat meals that simply require reheating

% comfortable with modified foods (e.g. Farmed salmon [aquaculture], Genetically modified wheat, Adding Omega-3 to foods, Shelf-stable milk)

% saying that they are willing to spend more on a locally produced item versus something similar that's been imported from another country,

Top reasons Canadians cite as to why they are choosing to eat locally sourced foods - % report: Supports the local economy/keeps farmers in business, Food is fresher, Food is better for you, Better for the environment

Importance of various issues: Poverty among aboriginal Canadians, The inclusion of Cdns with disabilities in community life, Unemployment, The Canadian dollar, The cost of post secondary education, Climate change, Ethics in govt and politics, The quality of primary education, The state of the economy, Crime and safety, The environment, The state of the health care system, Gasoline prices.

How concerned are you about the state of the environment? When you are making purchases do you think about the environmental impact? How strongly motivated are you to make personal changes in your life that would benefit the environment in some way? [green consumers]

How able are you financially to make changes in your life that would benefit the environment? How important are each of the following environmental issues to you personally? (air quality, water quality, locally grown food, Reduce excess garbage, Global warming, Climate change, Stopping genetically modified food.

How beneficial to the environment would it be if you personally: Put investments in ethical funds, Bought organic food, Installed a solar powered hot water heater [solar energy], Stop or reduce drinking bottled water, Used public transit more often, Turned down the heat/a.c. in your house, Switched to a more fuel efficient car, Bought locally grown food, Drove your car/vehicle less, Changed household cleaning products, Replace your light bulbs with energy saving bulbs [compact fluorescent light bulbs], Set dishwashers/washing machines to energy saving, Stopped using pesticides, Used fewer plastic bags, Bought energy efficient appliances [energy conservation]

Would you be more or less likely to buy these products if a company: Used less packaging, Used renewable fuels, Used enviro friendly building materials, Used solar energy, Used recycled parts or materials, Turn down a.c., heat, lighting, Bought electricity from wind power providers [wind energy], Bought carbon offset credits, Used organic ingredients.

% do not understand why it is more expensive to purchase products that are environmentally friendly, % believe that many environmental claims are just marketing to sell more products, I believe it is more expensive to purchase products that are environmentally friendly but it is worth the cost in the long run.

% say they are taking deliberate action to reduce their impact on the environment by disposing of waste properly and recycling, % say they are also reducing energy consumption by turning off lights and electronics [energy conservation], % are driving less, % say they are purchasing products with less packaging [green consumers], % are buying organic/locally grown foods.

Most important issues facing Canada (The inclusion of Cdns with disabilities in community life, Unemployment, The Canadian dollar, The cost of post secondary education, Climate change, Ethics in govt and politics, The quality of primary education, The state of the economy, Crime and safety, The environment, The state of the health care system, The price of gasoline)

Also includes data on attitudes towards the environment: How concerned are you about the state of the environment? When you are making purchases do you think about the environmental impact? [green consumers] How strongly motivated are you to make personal changes in your life that would benefit the environment in some way?

How able are you financially to make changes in your life that would benefit the environment? How important of selected environmental issues to you personally? (e.g. promoting locally grown food, air quality, water quality

How beneficial to the environment would it be if you personally: Put investments in ethical funds, Bought organic food, Installed a solar powered hot water heater, Stop or reduce drinking bottled water, Used public transport more often, Turned down the heat/a.c. in your house, Switched to a more fuel efficient car, Bought locally grown food, Drove your car/vehicle less, Changed household cleaning products, Replace your light bulbs with energy saving bulbs, Set dishwashers/washing machines to energy saving, Stopped using pesticides, Used fewer plastic bags, Bought energy efficient appliances)

The following are steps that some companies have taken to become more environmentally responsible or make more environmentally responsible products. Would you be more or less likely to buy these products if a company: Used less packaging, Used renewable fuels, Used renewable fuels, Used enviro-friendly building materials, Used solar energy, Used recycled parts or materials, Turned down a.c., heat, lighting, Bought electricity from wind power providers, Supported enviro non-profit orgs, Used organic ingredients, Bought carbon offset credits)

% agree: I believe that many environmental claims are just marketing to sell more products, The term "green" has been used so much that it doesn't have much meaning to me when I see a company claiming a product is "green", I believe it is more expensive to purchase products that are environmentally friendly but it is worth the cost in the long run

When asked which of the following environmentally friendly things people have done, % reported: I purchase from 'green' companies when available, I changed my mode of transportation to become more environmentally responsible, % go out of their way to buy locally grown products, % donate to an environmental charity, % volunteer for environmental causes.

% are cutting back on using their automobile, % said they planned to cut back last year, % say they plan to choose a vehicle that uses fuel more efficiently when they purchase or lease their next car, % say they are likely to change their vacation travel plans this summer because of higher gas prices or airline fuel surcharges.

% say they will have to cut back on other things they buy to pay for higher prices and increased energy costs, % say that the rising cost of gasoline, energy and food will reduce the amount of money they can save and invest.

How often do you buy locally grown fruits, vegetables or meats? Why do you never buy locally grown fruits, vegetables or meats? At which types of stores do you buy locally-grown food? How often do you buy organic food?

Over the past five years has your consumption of ethnic or multicultural foods increased, stayed the same or decreased? Do you prefer that ethnic food comes from local farms or from the countries from which they originate?

% prefer to buy locally grown foods, % do not have a preference, % would be willing to pay more for locally grown foods, Attitudes towards locally grown foods, How often do you check food labels for where products are sourced from

Rating of Access to a family doctor in your community, Access to walk in clinics in your community, Access to medical specialists, Access to modern diagnostic equipment such as MRIs and CT scans, Access to emergency room services, Access to healthcare services on evenings and weekends in your community, Access to healthcare services for children in your community, Access to healthcare services for seniors in your community, Access to mental healthcare services in your community, Access to home health care service

Rating of: The quality of the air in your community, The quality of the drinking water in your community, The quality of the soil in your community, The quality of the environment in your community, In terms of taking action to improve the environment, what mark or letter grade would you give to the following: Federal government, Provincial government, Municipal government, People in your neighbourhood, You own family

% concerned about: Climate change and the effect that it will have on you and your family's health, Soil contamination and the effect it has on the locally grown fruits and vegetables you and your family eat, Environmental standards in other countries and the effect they have on the imported fruits and vegetables you and your family eat, Air pollution in your community and the effect it has on you and your family, Water quality in your community and the effect it has on you and your family, Heat and sun exposure and the effects they have on you and your family, The use of herbicides and pesticides in your neighbourhood, The potential for climate change to encourage the spread of diseases like the West Nile Virus

Have you ever taken action to protect your health from environmental factors? Have you ever changed your lifestyle to lessen your impact on the environment? What specifically did you do? (Use sunscreen/ avoid sun exposure, Recycle/ started recycling, Buying organic products, Avoid dumping/ using toxic substances, Driving/ using car less/public transit/car pool, Drink filtered/ bottled water, Avoid smog, Use air purifiers/filters, Collect information, More careful/ selective of products I use, Conserve energy, Composting, Using energy efficient light bulbs, Energy conservation, Change/ use small car, Use/convert to energy efficient appliances, Re-use/use own bags for shopping)

Can you please tell me what the health condition was that you believe was caused by the environment? (Asthma, Migraines/Heat stroke/Other, Allergies, Cancer, Bronchitis/Respiratory problems), Most credible sources for information about the environment.