Closed
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby asked residents what they wanted the city to spend money on. The consultation ran in fall 2025 and is now closed. A What We Heard Report summarizing community feedback was presented to Council in November.
Why This Matters: Live in Burnaby? This shaped how your tax dollars get spent. Whether it's parks, roads, transit, or community services—residents got to weigh in on what matters most.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is planning its 2026 budget and wants to hear from residents. The budget covers transit, roads, affordable housing, health services, water, and garbage collection. With rising costs affecting everyone, Council needs to balance...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This budget decides how much you pay in property taxes and what services you get. Transit routes, road repairs, affordable housing programs, paramedic services—it all gets decided here. With costs rising everywhere, the Region has to make tough choices about what to fund...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Mississauga, ON
Mississauga has been changing its zoning rules to allow more housing types in single-family neighbourhoods. The city now permits garden suites, garage conversions, triplexes, and fourplexes on residential lots. A new by-law also makes it easier to...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to live in Mississauga? These changes could mean more rental units in established neighbourhoods. Young adults might find options to stay in the city instead of moving away. Homeowners could add a garden suite for aging parents or rental income. If you live in a single-family...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Oshawa, ON
Oshawa is updating its Official Plan—the blueprint for how the city grows over the next 30 years. Right now, they're asking for feedback on when and where new development should happen. Should growth be phased gradually? Which areas should develop...
Why This Matters: Live in Oshawa or thinking of moving there? This plan decides where new housing gets built and when. It affects traffic, transit routes, and whether your neighbourhood stays quiet or gets denser. If you care about green space, job opportunities, or housing costs in Durham Region, this is your...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna gathered feedback from residents about barriers to accessibility in the city. The consultation is now complete, and the results are shaping the city's Accessibility Plan. You can still report accessibility concerns through an online service...
Why This Matters: Use a wheelchair or mobility aid? Have a visual or hearing impairment? Care for someone with a disability? This plan affects how you navigate sidewalks, transit, city buildings, and services. It's about making Kelowna work for everyone.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
London, ON
London is spending $4 million to upgrade 23 parks across the city between 2024 and 2027. Improvements include new pickleball and tennis courts, cricket batting cages, playground equipment, outdoor exercise stations, basketball courts, and shade...
Why This Matters: Use a park in London? This fund is upgrading 23 of them with new sports courts, playgrounds, and exercise equipment. If your neighbourhood park is on the list, you'll have a chance to weigh in on what gets built. Kids, athletes, and anyone who enjoys outdoor recreation could benefit.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Peel Region is being dissolved, and its cities need to take over garbage collection and road maintenance. The province is proposing to delay these transfers—waste collection until October 2027, roads until July 2027—to give municipalities more time...
Why This Matters: Live in Mississauga, Brampton, or Caledon? Your garbage pickup and road maintenance are about to change hands. Getting the timing wrong could mean service disruptions or higher property taxes. This affects over 1.5 million residents.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is creating its first Accessibility and Inclusion Plan to make city services, spaces, and information more welcoming for everyone. The active engagement phase has ended, and staff are now drafting the plan based on community feedback. A...
Why This Matters: Have a disability? Use a wheelchair or mobility aid? This plan will shape how easy it is to access city buildings, parks, and services. It also affects how the city communicates—think clearer signage, accessible websites, and inclusive programs.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Oshawa, ON
Oshawa is creating a new Culture Plan to guide arts, heritage, and cultural programs for the next decade. The city wants to know what 'culture' means to you—whether that's festivals, libraries, historic sites, or community gatherings. This replaces...
Why This Matters: Live in Oshawa? This plan will shape what cultural events, programs, and spaces are available to you for the next 10 years. Whether you care about local festivals, library services, heritage preservation, or community gathering spots—this is your chance to influence what gets prioritized.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is reviewing its 20-year-old fireworks by-law. Right now, you can only set off fireworks on Victoria Day, Canada Day, and Diwali without a permit. The city wants to know if these rules still work for the community.
Why This Matters: Love setting off fireworks to celebrate? This affects when you can do it legally. Have pets or PTSD that make fireworks stressful? Your input could shape stricter rules. Live in Cambridge? These rules affect your neighbourhood's noise and safety.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary wants to make it easier for homeowners to build backyard suites—small homes in your backyard that can house renters or family members. The city is designing an incentive program that could include financial help, pre-approved designs, and...
Why This Matters: Own a home in Calgary with a backyard? This program could help you build a rental unit or a place for aging parents. One in five Calgary households can't afford where they live right now. More backyard suites mean more housing options without changing neighbourhood character.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa asked young people aged 15-25 what their city really needs. Four youth-led consultation events gathered ideas about programs, spaces, and services for young people. The feedback will shape city policies and a 2026 action plan.
Why This Matters: Are you between 15 and 25 in Ottawa? This was your chance to shape what the city builds for young people. The ideas gathered will influence real programs and services. A Youth Forum on November 24 will turn these ideas into action.
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
McMurrich/Monteith Township in Ontario has created a new official plan to guide land use for the next 20 years. The current plan dates back to 2007. The province is reviewing it to make sure it aligns with provincial planning rules before the...
Why This Matters: Live in or near McMurrich/Monteith? This plan shapes where homes, businesses, and services can go for the next two decades. It affects property values, development potential, and the character of your community.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg explored options for protected bike lanes connecting St. Boniface to downtown. The proposed route runs along Provencher Boulevard from Archibald Street to the Esplanade Riel footbridge. After three phases of public engagement, the design is...
Why This Matters: Cycle or walk in St. Boniface? This project could make your commute safer and more comfortable. Protected bike lanes mean you wouldn't have to share the road with cars on Provencher. It would also connect to the Southeast Corridor and Taché Promenade—making it easier to get around without a car.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is developing a four-year roadmap for child care and early learning services. They want input from parents, child care providers, and community members to make the system more accessible, affordable, and inclusive.
Why This Matters: Looking for child care in Waterloo Region? This plan will shape what's available and how much it costs for the next four years. Parents struggling to find spots or afford care should weigh in. Child care workers and operators can help identify what's working and what's not.
Community Planning
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna wants to build a 2.4km road extension connecting Spall Road to Highway 33. Why? The city's Midtown area is squeezed between Dilworth Mountain and Mission Creek, forcing all east-west traffic onto just three routes. This fourth corridor would...
Why This Matters: Commute through Kelowna's Midtown? You know the bottleneck. With 50,000 more residents expected over 20 years, traffic will only get worse. This road could cut your drive time and eventually make room for better bus service on Highway 97.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation