Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is rebuilding Schaefer Street from Weber Street to the cul-de-sac. The project includes replacing underground pipes for sewage, stormwater, and drinking water, plus a full road rebuild with new sidewalks and curbs. Construction...
Why This Matters: Live on Schaefer Street or nearby? Expect road closures, detours, and construction noise. The upside: new pipes mean fewer water main breaks and better drainage. New sidewalks make walking safer.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is redesigning a 1.1 km stretch of Main Street and Peck Street. The project includes new storm sewers, watermains, sanitary sewers, road resurfacing, and a new multi-use trail on the north side of Main Street.
Why This Matters: Live on Main Street or Peck Street? This construction will affect your daily commute and access to your home. The new multi-use trail could make walking and cycling safer in the area.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on draft flood maps and reports for the Sheep River area. The study helps governments and residents understand flood risks and protect properties. This consultation has now closed.
Why This Matters: Live near the Sheep River? This study determines which properties are in flood zones. That affects your insurance rates, building permits, and what you can do with your land. Even if you're not in the flood zone, knowing where water goes during a flood helps everyone prepare.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on draft flood maps and reports for the Stettler area. The study helps identify flood-prone areas so governments can keep people safe and protect properties. Public input has now been used to finalize the study.
Why This Matters: Live in or near Stettler? These flood maps could affect your property value, insurance rates, and what you can build on your land. If your property is newly mapped in a flood zone, you might face new building restrictions or higher insurance costs.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on draft flood maps and reports for the Town of Hinton. The study helps identify flood hazard areas to keep residents safe and protect properties. Public input has now been used to finalize the flood study.
Why This Matters: Live in or near Hinton? This flood study determines which properties are in flood hazard zones. That affects your insurance rates, building permits, and what you can do with your land. The maps are now final.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo wants to rebuild Arthur Street through downtown Elmira. The road, sidewalks, underground pipes, and a bridge over Canagagigue Creek have all reached the end of their lifespan. Two urban design options and one rural design...
Why This Matters: Live in Elmira or drive through downtown? This project will reshape how you get around for years to come. The design choice affects whether you'll have safe bike lanes, wider sidewalks, or more car lanes. Construction will also mean detours and disruption.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A homeowner in North Grenville, Ontario wants to install an open-loop geothermal heating system at their house. The system would draw groundwater from a well, use it for heating, and return it to the same aquifer. They're seeking an Environmental...
Why This Matters: Live near 2530 Bedell Road? This permit could affect local groundwater. The system would move up to 43 cubic metres of water daily through the aquifer. If you rely on a private well nearby, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Halifax, NS
Halifax wants your input on improving Albro Lake Park's shoreline. The beach often has bacteria levels too high for swimming, and there's not enough shade or biodiversity. The municipality plans to plant native species along the shore in 2026 to...
Why This Matters: Use this beach? Swimming advisories have been frequent due to bacteria levels. This project could make the water cleaner and the park more enjoyable. Live nearby? You'll see changes to the shoreline—more plants, hopefully fewer geese. Want to get involved? Volunteers can help with the planting in...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton installed curb extensions and a center median in the Webber Greens neighbourhood to slow traffic and make streets safer. Now they want to know if it's working. Live here, walk here, bike here, or drive through? The city wants your feedback.
Why This Matters: Live in Webber Greens or travel through it? These changes affect your daily commute. If you've noticed slower traffic or safer crossings, the city wants to hear it. If the curb extensions are causing problems, now's the time to say so.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas is asking the Ontario Energy Board for permission to build new gas infrastructure in Blandford-Blenheim Township. This is a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) application, which means they want to expand their...
Why This Matters: Live in Blandford-Blenheim? This could bring natural gas service to your area. That means a new heating option for homes and businesses. Property owners may face construction near their land.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
This consultation asked Albertans whether a proposed wildlife corridor for a mountain village development near Canmore was adequate. Three Sisters Mountain Village Properties wanted to build on their Smith Creek property, but first needed government...
Why This Matters: Live near Canmore or the Bow Valley? This decision shaped how wildlife like bears and elk move through the area as development expands. It set a precedent for balancing mountain town growth with protecting animal migration routes.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Two pedestrian bridges in Mill Race Park have been closed since 2022. The city asked residents to choose between three options: remove both bridges ($50,000), rebuild both ($400,000), or rebuild only one ($200,000). Over 450 people responded, and...
Why This Matters: Use Mill Race Park for walks or bike rides? These bridges affect how you get around. The decision balances cost, accessibility, and preserving the park's heritage character.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton wants to know where you feel unsafe walking, biking, or driving in the Eaux Claires and Belle Rive neighbourhoods. The city is collecting feedback through interactive maps where you can mark problem spots like dangerous intersections...
Why This Matters: Walk your kids to school in these neighbourhoods? Drive through daily? This is your chance to flag that intersection where cars blow through stop signs, or that corner where you can't see oncoming traffic. The city will actually use your feedback to decide where to put safety improvements.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Ontario wants to let farms install bigger septic systems so they can house more seasonal workers on-site. Right now, farms are limited to systems that serve about 40 workers. The proposal would raise that limit to serve up to 200 workers per farm...
Why This Matters: Ontario farms rely on 30,000 seasonal workers each year to grow and harvest fruits and vegetables. Many of these workers need housing on the farm itself. If you live near a farm, this could mean more septic systems in your area. If you get water from a private well, the new setback rules are...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered public feedback on draft flood reports and maps for Fort McMurray. The study helps governments and residents understand flood risks and protect properties. Two rounds of online surveys collected input in 2020 and 2023-2024. The...
Why This Matters: Live in Fort McMurray or the surrounding area? This flood study affects your property insurance, building permits, and emergency planning. The final maps determine which areas are considered high-risk for flooding.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Canada Infrastructure Bank (Federal)
The Cowichan Tribes' development corporation wants to build two 6-storey buildings with underground parking in Duncan, BC. The Canada Infrastructure Bank is deciding whether to help fund it. Before they do, they need to determine if the project...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Duncan? This project could bring new housing and mixed-use space to your community. It's also an Indigenous-led development, which could create local jobs and economic opportunities for Cowichan Tribes members.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern