Closed
Department of Finance Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to remove GST from new student housing built by universities and colleges. Right now, student residences don't qualify for the rental housing GST exemption because students typically stay short-term. This change would...
Why This Matters: Student or have kids heading to college? Campus housing is scarce and expensive. When students can't find dorms, they compete with locals for apartments, driving up rents for everyone. More student housing means less pressure on the rental market in university towns.
Regulations & Permits
Education
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
London, ON
London decided to add a small playground to Rosel Park after extensive community input. The final design includes tree plantings, three accessible benches, a playground, two picnic tables, and a walkway. About 40% of the park stays as open green...
Why This Matters: Live in the Old South neighbourhood? This park is within a 10-minute walk for many residents. The area is currently underserved for parkland. If you have kids, there'll be a new playground. If you prefer quiet green space, about 40% stays open.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Cambridge is reviewing its list of heritage properties. If you own a listed property, this affects you directly. Under new provincial rules, properties not designated by January 2027 will lose their heritage protection. The city is...
Why This Matters: Own an older home in Cambridge? It might be on the heritage list. Under Bill 23, properties not designated by January 2027 lose their heritage protection entirely. That could affect your property's character and your neighbourhood's feel. These sessions help you understand what's at stake.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Seniors and Housing (AB)
Alberta gathered input on how to spend $120 million over 5 years to build affordable rental housing for Indigenous peoples living off-reserve. The province held listening sessions in 2017 to understand who needs housing most, where it's needed, and...
Why This Matters: Indigenous peoples living off-reserve face some of the worst housing conditions in Alberta. If you're Indigenous and struggling to find affordable rent, this program was designed with your needs in mind. The feedback shaped how $120 million gets spent on new housing units.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
This completed engagement gathered public feedback on a technical report with recommendations to reduce conflicts between wildlife and humans in the Bow Valley. The report was developed by wildlife management experts and commissioned by the...
Why This Matters: Live in or visit Banff or Canmore? This affects how bears, cougars, and other wildlife are managed in your backyard. The recommendations shape everything from garbage rules to trail closures. Even if you're just passing through, these policies affect your safety and the wildlife you might encounter.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on draft flood maps and reports for the Bow and Elbow rivers. These studies help governments and residents understand flood risks and build safer communities. The consultation ran in two phases and is now complete.
Why This Matters: Live near the Bow or Elbow rivers? These flood maps could affect your property insurance rates and what you can build on your land. They also guide where future development happens—and where it doesn't.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta asked condo owners how to build a better system for resolving disputes with boards, managers, and corporations. The current court system is slow, expensive, and complicated. A new tribunal could offer faster, cheaper options like mediation...
Why This Matters: Own a condo in Alberta? You know how frustrating disputes can be. Whether it's a noisy neighbour, a board that won't fix things, or fees that seem unfair, going to court is expensive and slow. This tribunal could give you a real way to get problems solved.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Macro Properties wants to turn a vacant downtown lot into a temporary surface parking lot. The site at 101 3rd Avenue South is zoned for commercial use, but parking lots need special approval. If granted, this would be a stepping stone—the company...
Why This Matters: Live or work downtown? This could mean more parking spots nearby. But it also means a vacant lot stays a parking lot instead of becoming housing or shops. Downtown residents may have opinions on what their neighbourhood needs most.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Parking Services wants to keep running a surface parking lot in downtown Saskatoon while they figure out what to do with the land long-term. The city's new downtown parking rules require them to apply for temporary status. If approved, the lot can...
Why This Matters: Live or work downtown? This lot at 210 4th Avenue South affects parking availability in the area. The decision also signals how the city balances parking needs against other downtown development priorities.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
A company wants to operate a temporary surface parking lot in downtown Saskatoon while they figure out what to build on the site. The city is asking neighbours and residents if this temporary use should be approved. If they later want to make it...
Why This Matters: Live or work downtown? This affects what happens to a vacant lot near you. Temporary parking lots can stick around for years. They also shape what kind of neighbourhood downtown becomes—more cars or more buildings?
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa is planning a new neighbourhood on 260 hectares of land east of the city, extending the Portobello-South area. The Wall Road development will need to integrate with existing neighbourhoods. This planning process will shape how the community...
Why This Matters: Live in South Orléans or Portobello? This new development will be your neighbour. How it's designed affects traffic, schools, parks, and services in your area. Even if you don't live nearby, this shapes what kind of housing gets built in Ottawa's expanding suburbs.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Ontario wants to transfer about 1,673 hectares of land from the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater to the City of Barrie. Why? To support growth in Simcoe County. The transfer would happen January 1, 2026, or when the legislation...
Why This Matters: Live in Oro-Medonte or Springwater near Barrie? Your property could soon be part of the city. That means different tax rates, bylaws, and services. Property taxes in Barrie are currently higher—so expect increases phased in over 5 years (or 20 years for farms). Selling your home? A change in...
Legislation
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa wants to relocate four ultimate frisbee fields from Strandherd Drive to a new site on Borrisokane Road in Barrhaven West. The new location could also add two full-size soccer fields. Because the site is in a floodplain, it can't have...
Why This Matters: Play ultimate frisbee or soccer in Barrhaven? This affects where you'll play. Live near Borrisokane Road? New sports fields are coming to your neighbourhood. The park will be built to accessibility standards, so everyone can use it.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Roseville Road and Edworthy Side Road in North Dumfries. Public input was gathered in early 2023, and the project is now in detailed design. Construction is expected...
Why This Matters: Drive through this intersection regularly? A roundabout will change how you navigate it. Nearby residents may see construction disruptions and utility relocations starting summer 2025. The design was shaped by public feedback collected in 2023.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
A developer wants to add a local road and lane to a parcel in Saskatoon's Rosewood neighbourhood. The land is already zoned for medium-density townhouses. This is a minor change to the neighbourhood's concept plan, not a rezoning.
Why This Matters: Live in or near Rosewood? This affects how your neighbourhood develops. New roads change traffic patterns and access. If you're a nearby property owner, you'll be notified directly.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna is redesigning Summit Park after expanding the water reservoir underneath it. The reservoir expansion is done—now the city is planning how to restore the park above. Construction on the park starts spring 2025, with hopes of reopening by...
Why This Matters: Live in the Dilworth neighbourhood? Your local park is getting a makeover. The community survey already closed, but the design is now available to view. The reservoir expansion means better water pressure and firefighting capacity for the growing area.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities