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Calgary, AB
Calgary is upgrading the Hanson Ranch Wetland to meet environmental regulations while adding community amenities. The city has already gathered feedback and revised designs based on what residents wanted—including keeping a natural look with native...
Why This Matters: Live near Hanson Ranch? This wetland is getting a makeover. The city listened to neighbours who wanted trails and benches without losing the natural feel. If you use this green space, the changes will affect your experience.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is planning how the College Corridor should grow over the coming years. The city wants to transform this busy street into a more walkable, bikeable area with better transit and a mix of housing, shops, and community spaces. This is part of...
Why This Matters: Live near College Drive? This plan will shape what gets built in your neighbourhood for years to come. It could mean more apartments, new shops within walking distance, and safer streets for biking. If you care about how Saskatoon grows—whether that's more housing options or protecting...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is updating the rules contractors must follow to protect the environment during construction. The city wants input on two documents: updated Contractor Environmental Guidelines and new Erosion and Sediment Control Standards. These will set...
Why This Matters: Live near a construction site in Saskatoon? These rules affect how much dust, mud, and runoff ends up in your neighbourhood. Stronger standards mean cleaner rivers and less sediment clogging storm drains. If you work in construction, these guidelines will shape how you do your job on city projects.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority wants to upgrade the septic system at their trailer park campground. The current system can't handle 146 seasonal trailer sites, so they're proposing two new raised absorption trench systems. The north...
Why This Matters: Camp at A.W. Campbell Conservation Area? This upgrade means better sewage handling for the trailer park. Live nearby? Properly designed septic systems protect local groundwater. If you use a private well in the Brooke-Alvinston area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is rebuilding a section of Albert Street between Longwood Drive and Weber Street North. The project includes replacing the watermain, a culvert, catch basins, curbs, sidewalks, bike lane separators, and asphalt. This page...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Albert Street in Waterloo? This construction will affect your daily commute and street access. Expect road closures, detours, and temporary water service interruptions during the work.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Waterloo Region, ON
The play area on the west side of Waterloo Park needs a full replacement. The city is preparing two design options that keep the natural feel while adding better sand and water play features, plus a new space for teens. They want your input before...
Why This Matters: Got kids who play at Waterloo Park? This is your chance to shape what the new playground looks like. The city wants to know what works for families with toddlers, school-age kids, and teens alike.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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London, ON
London is moving ahead with upgrades to stormwater ponds and drainage channels in the Hyde Park area. The work includes retrofitting two stormwater facilities, adding wildlife habitat features, and restoring about 70 metres of the Stanton Drain...
Why This Matters: Live in Hyde Park or nearby? These upgrades affect how your neighbourhood handles heavy rain and flooding. The channel restoration could improve local wildlife habitat. Construction starting July 2025 may mean temporary disruptions.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is cleaning out and upgrading a stormwater pond in Trillium Valley Park. The pond has accumulated too much sediment and needs improvements to work better. An environmental assessment is underway to figure out the best approach.
Why This Matters: Live near Trillium Valley Park? This project affects your neighbourhood. Stormwater ponds prevent flooding during heavy rains. When they fill with sediment, they don't work as well—which could mean water backing up in nearby areas.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo plans to dig up Shakespeare Drive to replace aging water mains, sewers, and the road itself. Everything from sidewalks to curbs to asphalt gets rebuilt. Water and sewer connections to individual properties will also be replaced...
Why This Matters: Live on Shakespeare Drive or nearby? Expect construction disruption, but you'll get brand new infrastructure. Your water service connection gets replaced for free up to your property line. This is your chance to flag concerns before work begins.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo is planning to install pedestrian lights along the Laurel Trail in Moses Springer Park. The lights would run from MacKay Crescent to Marshall Street, crossing Laurel Creek. Construction is expected to start in spring 2026.
Why This Matters: Walk or bike through Moses Springer Park? This project could make the trail safer after dark. Neighbours might have concerns about light spilling into their yards.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is rebuilding 76 Avenue's roads and sidewalks. They want to know how you use the street and what improvements matter most to you. Right now, they're exploring different design options and the tradeoffs between them.
Why This Matters: Live on or near 76 Avenue? This project will change how you walk, drive, and bike through your neighbourhood. Construction will affect your daily commute. The design choices made now will shape your street for decades.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is planning to completely rebuild Moore Avenue South. The project will replace aging watermains, sewers, sidewalks, curbs, and asphalt. It also involves decommissioning Kitchener's Sanitary Pump Station #5 and rerouting storm...
Why This Matters: Live on Moore Avenue South? Your street is getting torn up. Expect construction disruptions, but you'll get new water and sewer connections to your property line. Even if you're nearby, traffic detours could affect your commute.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to merge its 36 conservation authorities into 7 regional bodies. Why? The government says it'll speed up building permits and cut red tape. Right now, each authority has different rules, fees, and wait times. The new regional...
Why This Matters: Building a home or adding to your property? Conservation authorities approve permits for anything near floodplains, wetlands, or shorelines. Right now, wait times vary wildly depending on where you live. This merger could mean faster approvals—or it could mean your local office gets absorbed into a...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to hear from rural Canadians about what's working and what isn't. They're building an action plan to make sure federal programs actually fit rural realities. Your input—whether from lived experience, local knowledge, or...
Why This Matters: Live in a small town? Run a farm or rural business? This is your chance to tell Ottawa what federal programs miss about rural life. Whether it's spotty internet, lack of healthcare access, or programs designed for cities, your voice can push for real changes. Rural Canada feeds, powers, and builds...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is asking residents what they think of the proposed 2026 city budget. The plan includes a 2.2% property tax increase—about $29 more per year for the average home. Water and sewer rates would also go up, bringing the total annual increase...
Why This Matters: Own a home in Kitchener? This budget decides how much more you'll pay next year. Renters may see costs passed along too. The $1.8 billion capital plan shapes which roads get fixed, which parks get upgraded, and whether your neighbourhood sees improvements over the next decade.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge wants to know what matters most to you before setting next year's budget. Your feedback will shape spending on roads, parks, libraries, fire services, and more. The city council will review and approve the final budget in November/December.
Why This Matters: Live in Cambridge? This budget decides whether your street gets repaved, your local library stays open, or that park gets new equipment. Property taxes fund these services—so you're paying either way. Why not have a say in how it's spent?
Budget
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Housing & Communities