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Brampton, ON
Brampton is rewriting its zoning by-law from scratch. Zoning rules control what you can build on your property—how tall, how close to the street, what uses are allowed. The city wants input before finalizing rules that will shape development until...
Why This Matters: Own property in Brampton? These rules decide what you can do with it. Want to add a basement apartment, build a garage, or start a home business? The new zoning by-law will set the limits. Even if you rent, zoning affects what gets built in your neighbourhood—more housing, more shops, or more of...
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London, ON
London declared a climate emergency and created a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The city wants ongoing feedback on how to reduce greenhouse gases, prepare for extreme weather, and make the transition fair for everyone. You can comment on...
Why This Matters: Live in London? This affects your home, your commute, and your energy bills. Extreme weather is getting worse—flooding, heat waves, ice storms. The city's plan touches everything from building codes to transit to tree planting. Your input shapes how London spends climate dollars and which...
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Environment & Climate
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is tackling its worst homelessness crisis ever. The community co-created a roadmap called 'The Plan' to end chronic homelessness. The survey phase has closed, but you can still ask questions and follow progress as the region...
Why This Matters: Know someone who's struggled to find housing? Homelessness in Waterloo Region is at an all-time high. This plan affects how shelters, housing supports, and community services work together. If you live in Kitchener, Waterloo, or Cambridge, these decisions shape your community.
Policy & Studies
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Halifax, NS
Halifax wants to extend protected bike lanes from Agricola Street to Isleville Street. Right now, cyclists share the road with cars using painted 'sharrow' markings—not safe enough for kids or nervous riders. The city has two design options and...
Why This Matters: Bike or scooter on Almon Street? This could make your commute safer. Parents might feel comfortable letting kids ride to school. Even if you drive, fewer cars competing for road space helps everyone.
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Richmond, BC
Richmond is asking residents to weigh in on its five-year spending plan. The plan covers everything from road repairs to garbage collection to flood protection. Your feedback helps Council decide where to invest—and where to cut.
Why This Matters: Live in Richmond? This plan sets your property taxes and service levels for the next five years. Want better parks, faster snow clearing, or lower taxes? Now's your chance to say so. The decisions made here affect everything from how often your recycling gets picked up to whether your street gets...
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is updating its floodplain maps and regulations for river valleys. This third phase focuses on new flood mapping, updated building rules, and groundwater flood risks. The city wants to know what you think before finalizing these changes.
Why This Matters: Live near the Bow or Elbow River? These maps determine what you can build on your property—or whether you can build at all. New groundwater risk data could affect insurance rates and property values. If you're buying, selling, or renovating in Calgary's river valleys, this matters.
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Environment & Climate
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Richmond, BC
Richmond wants to build affordable rental housing near Aberdeen Canada Line Station. The City has partnered with The New Vista Society, a non-profit, to develop homes for seniors, families, people with disabilities, and local workers. They're...
Why This Matters: Struggling to find affordable rent in Richmond? This project could add new below-market homes near transit. If you're a senior, have a disability, or work locally but can't afford market rent, this is designed for you. Rents could range from $445 to $2,238 monthly depending on income.
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Waterloo Region, ON
The Township of Wellesley is creating a 25-year plan for roads, transit, cycling, and walking. They want to know where to invest in improvements and how to connect residents to nearby cities. An interactive map lets you drop pins on specific...
Why This Matters: Live in Wellesley Township? This plan will shape how you get around for the next 25 years. Whether you drive, bike, walk, or take transit, the decisions made here affect your daily commute. Parents getting kids to school, seniors needing accessible options, and anyone stuck in traffic should pay...
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is updating its Official Plan—the document that guides where homes, businesses, and parks can be built. Provincial rules require a review every 10 years, and this is your chance to weigh in on how the city grows and changes.
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo? This plan affects what gets built in your neighbourhood. It shapes housing options, traffic patterns, and green spaces for the next decade. Whether you're a homeowner, renter, or business owner, these decisions will touch your daily life.
Community Planning
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is creating a 25-year plan for Waterloo Park. They want to know what matters most to you—whether that's playgrounds, green space, trails, or community events. Your input will shape how the park grows and changes through 2050.
Why This Matters: Use Waterloo Park for walks, picnics, or taking the kids to play? This plan will decide what stays, what changes, and what gets added over the next quarter century. It's your chance to say what the park should be for your family and neighbourhood.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
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Toronto, ON
Toronto wants to know if new residential buildings have enough parking for visitors. Right now, there are no minimum requirements. The city is asking residents to identify neighbourhoods where visitor parking is a problem, which could lead to new...
Why This Matters: Live in a condo or apartment? You've probably circled the block looking for parking when friends visit. This review could change that for future buildings. But here's the trade-off: more parking requirements can increase housing costs and reduce the number of units developers build.
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is redesigning 10 Avenue SW in Sunalta to create wider sidewalks, better bike lanes, and more welcoming public spaces. Three design concepts are now open for feedback: Jagged Edge, Block Shift, and High Street. Each takes a different...
Why This Matters: Live in Sunalta or pass through on your commute? This redesign will change how you walk, bike, and get to the C-Train. Wider sidewalks and more trees could make the area feel safer and more inviting. Local businesses like breweries and artist spaces could get more foot traffic. If you've ever felt...
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Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is deciding whether to allow housing on three employment sites near Lisgar GO Station and Burnhamthorpe Road West. These sites currently act as buffers between industrial areas and nearby neighbourhoods. Ontario needs 1.5 million more...
Why This Matters: Live near Lisgar GO or Burnhamthorpe Road West? This could change your neighbourhood. New housing might mean more neighbours and amenities—or more traffic and construction. If you work in the area's industrial zones, this decision affects whether those jobs stay protected from residential...
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
The Lakehead Rural Planning Board has adopted a new official plan for unincorporated townships near Thunder Bay. The plan guides land use and development in Gorham, Ware, and the Dawson Road Lots. It would replace the existing 2013 plan. The...
Why This Matters: Own property in Gorham, Ware, or the Dawson Road Lots? This plan determines what you can build and how land around you can be used. Thinking of buying land in the area? The new rules could affect property values and development potential.
Community Planning
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St. John's, NL
St. John's has closed Water Street to cars every summer since 2020, creating a pedestrian mall downtown. Now the city wants to know: should this continue long-term? They've already gathered feedback from over 4,000 people and will present...
Why This Matters: Live in or visit downtown St. John's? This affects how you get around in summer. Business owners are split on whether the car-free zone helps or hurts them. Residents have raised safety concerns about panhandling and crime. If you've got opinions on parking, events, or what downtown should feel...
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is creating a wayfinding system for its walking and cycling network. They've proposed eight colour-coded routes connecting major neighbourhoods. Now they want to know if the names, colours, and signage make sense to residents.
Why This Matters: Walk, bike, or roll around Kitchener? Better signs could help you find your way without pulling out your phone. The city wants routes that work for all ages and abilities—whether you're commuting, running errands, or just exploring.
Community Planning
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