Closed
Department of Finance Canada (Federal)
The federal government asked whether private landowners should pay a tax on vacant residential land. The goal? Push developers to build homes instead of sitting on empty lots. This was part of Canada's plan to build nearly 4 million new homes by...
Why This Matters: Trying to buy a home? This could affect how many get built in your area. The idea is simple: tax empty lots so landowners actually build on them. More homes could mean more options and potentially lower prices for buyers and renters alike.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary built a new regional park in the northeast Cornerstone community. The City asked residents what amenities they wanted—playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks, or gathering spaces. The consultation is now closed, and final concepts have been...
Why This Matters: Live in northeast Calgary? This park is coming to your neighbourhood. Families wanted multigenerational spaces where grandparents and kids can hang out together. The design includes protected wetlands, boardwalks, and active recreation areas.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
St. John's, NL
St. John's is asking residents to weigh in on a 10-year plan for downtown. The draft plan tackles empty storefronts, vacant office buildings, and the shift away from traditional retail. It proposes new design guidelines, investments in public spaces...
Why This Matters: Live, work, or shop downtown? This plan will shape what gets built, where businesses open, and how you get around. Residents are already voicing concerns about panhandling, vacant buildings, and parking headaches. If you've got opinions about downtown's future, now's the time.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is creating a plan to protect and grow its urban forest—the trees in yards, streets, and parks across the city. The strategy will guide how the city plants, maintains, and protects trees for years to come. Public input has already been...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? The trees on your street and in your neighbourhood affect your daily life. They cool your home in summer, clean the air you breathe, and boost property values. This strategy will shape what happens when trees are cut down for development—and whether new ones get planted.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge wants to rebuild Blenheim Road from Devil's Creek to Mount View Cemetery. The project would replace aging water pipes, narrow the road slightly, and add a new 2.4-3.0m wide multi-use trail on the south side. Some properties without...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Blenheim Road? This affects your daily commute and property access during construction. The new multi-use trail could make walking and cycling safer. If you're one of the properties without sanitary sewer, you might face Local Improvement Charges to get connected.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Windsor, ON
Windsor is updating which roads trucks can use. The city wants to balance moving goods efficiently with keeping neighbourhoods quieter and safer. A final plan was endorsed by Council in July 2025, with implementation expected in fall 2025.
Why This Matters: Live on a busy street in Windsor? This decides whether trucks keep rumbling past your house—or get rerouted elsewhere. Noise, safety, and even property values are at stake. Business owners care too: the routes affect delivery times and costs.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon wants to widen a busy stretch of Circle Drive from four lanes to six. The goal? Smoother traffic flow and fewer accidents. Right now, traffic signals and left-turn exits create bottlenecks. The city is gathering feedback on how to fix it.
Why This Matters: Drive this stretch of Circle Drive? You know the frustration. Traffic backs up at signals, and merging can feel risky. If you commute through west Saskatoon or head to the airport, this plan could change your daily drive.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Ontario Ministry of Environment is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use for a contaminated property in Toronto's west end. A risk assessment found contaminants on site, and the certificate would set rules for how the land can be...
Why This Matters: Live near Bloor and Kipling? This property is being prepared for residential development. The certificate ensures contamination is managed before homes are built. Future residents and neighbours should know what safeguards will be in place.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo Library is reviewing its services to create a 2025-2029 Service Plan. They want to know what's working, what isn't, and how to make libraries more accessible. The review covers all 11 branches across the region's rural...
Why This Matters: Use your local library? This review will shape hours, programs, and accessibility for the next four years. If you've ever found the hours inconvenient or wished for different programs, this was your chance to speak up. Parents, seniors, and anyone who relies on library services in Waterloo Region's...
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary is designing new pathways and bike routes across nine southeast communities, including Marlborough Park, Forest Lawn, and Dover. The goal? Safer routes to schools, parks, and transit—especially in areas with higher collision rates. Phase 2...
Why This Matters: Walk or bike in these neighbourhoods? This project could make your daily trips safer. Data shows these areas had more injury collisions between 2017 and 2021. Parents trying to get kids to school safely should pay attention. Better connections also mean easier access to transit and local services.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary is planning to extend its MAX Purple bus rapid transit line along 17 Avenue from 54 Street SE to 116 Street SE. The extension would add new stations with heated shelters, real-time displays, and dedicated bus lanes. This would connect...
Why This Matters: Live in southeast Calgary? Your commute downtown could get faster and more reliable. The dedicated bus lanes mean buses won't get stuck in traffic. New stations would be placed near busy areas, making it easier to get to work, shopping, or connect to the LRT.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver is upgrading a 7 km walking and cycling route along the city's northern edge, from Gastown to the eastern boundary. The current phase focuses on Wall Street, where the city wants feedback on traffic calming and design details. Phase 3...
Why This Matters: Walk, bike, or roll through East Vancouver? This greenway could make your commute safer and more pleasant. Live on or near Wall Street? The design will affect traffic patterns, parking, and street trees in your neighbourhood. Construction starts in 2027, so this is your chance to shape what gets...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Health (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on updating the Institutions Regulation, which sets health and safety rules for care facilities like childcare programs, group homes, and addiction treatment centres. The current rules haven't been significantly updated...
Why This Matters: Have a parent in a group home? A child in daycare? These rules affect the safety standards where your loved ones receive care. The current regulations are over 40 years old and don't address modern concerns like extreme heat or infection prevention.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives wants your input on its next five-year plan. Whether you're a regular visitor or have never been, they want to hear what matters to you. A quick 5-10 minute survey could help shape programming, exhibits...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? These museums and archives preserve your community's history. They host school trips, family outings, and seasonal events. Your feedback helps decide what stories get told and how the sites serve residents over the next five years.
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Barrie is annexing land from Oro-Medonte and Springwater townships. These regulations set the legal boundaries, create new ward boundaries for council representation, and phase in property tax changes over 5-20 years to soften the impact on affected...
Why This Matters: Own property in the annexed area? Your property taxes will change, and you'll get new council representation. Farm owners get a 20-year phase-in period. Everyone else gets 5 years to adjust to Barrie's tax rates.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Township of Wilmot is creating a master plan for parks, recreation facilities, and community services. They've already gathered input through surveys and workshops. Now they're finalizing recommendations before Council adopts the plan in October...
Why This Matters: Use the local pool, arena, or sports fields? This plan decides what gets built, upgraded, or cut. Parents, athletes, and seniors who rely on township programs should pay attention. Your input shapes recreation in Wilmot for years to come.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities