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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is writing a new Official Plan to guide how the city grows to 450,000 people by 2051. This plan will shape where housing gets built, how you get around, and what your neighbourhood looks like. The city wants input from everyone—renters...
Why This Matters: Live in Kitchener or thinking of moving there? This plan decides where new homes get built and whether you can walk to shops and transit. Struggling with housing costs? The plan sets a target that 30% of new units must be affordable. Worried about traffic safety? It'll shape how streets are...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Halifax, NS
Halifax is rewriting the rules for how suburban neighbourhoods grow and change. The city wants to hear what residents value about their communities, what makes them unique, and how they'd like to see them develop. This plan will create new policies...
Why This Matters: Live in Halifax's suburbs? This plan will shape what gets built near you for years to come. It affects where new housing goes, how tall buildings can be, and whether you'll have better transit options. If you've ever complained about traffic, housing costs, or lack of local services, this is your...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is planning for growth in St. Jacobs over the coming decades. To support this, they're conducting an environmental assessment to figure out the best way to handle wastewater treatment. The study is looking at different options...
Why This Matters: Live in or near St. Jacobs? This decision affects how much the village can grow. It also determines whether the Conestogo River stays healthy. If you use the river for fishing or recreation, you'll want to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Iqaluit, NU
Boats are essential in Iqaluit for hunting, travel, and recreation. As the number of boats grows, the city needs a designated storage area. They're asking residents where it should go, what features it needs, and how much it should cost.
Why This Matters: Own a boat in Iqaluit? This decides where you'll store it. Don't own one but live nearby? A storage facility could affect your neighbourhood. Everyone gets a say on location, security, and pricing.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Greater Sudbury, ON
Greater Sudbury is rebuilding Second Avenue between Bancroft Drive and Kenwood Street. The project includes new road surface, sidewalks on both sides, and separated bike lanes. Underground infrastructure like watermains and storm sewers will also be...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Second Avenue? Expect construction disruptions, but you'll get a safer street with better sidewalks and bike lanes. Drivers will benefit from a new centre turn lane to reduce traffic backups. Even if you don't live nearby, this sets a template for how Sudbury handles road rebuilds.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is creating its first plan to protect archaeological sites across the city. The plan will map areas with archaeological potential and set new rules for development projects. Indigenous communities, including the Mississaugas of the...
Why This Matters: Planning to build or renovate in Mississauga? This plan could affect what assessments you need before breaking ground. It also determines how the city protects Indigenous heritage sites. If you care about local history or how development happens in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
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London, ON
London is rewriting its zoning by-law from scratch. The new rules will determine what can be built where—from housing types to business locations. Right now, the city is drafting zones for downtown, transit corridors, and neighbourhoods, with public...
Why This Matters: Live in London? These rules affect what gets built on your street. Want a basement apartment or backyard suite? Zoning decides if that's allowed. Hoping for more shops within walking distance? This by-law shapes that too. The city is trying to enable more housing near transit—your input could...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Iqaluit, NU
Iqaluit is building a new road to the Nunavut Recovery Centre and wants your help naming it. The city is prioritizing Inuktitut names that reflect the region and are easy to pronounce. This road could eventually become a major street connecting to...
Why This Matters: Live in Iqaluit? This street could be in your neighbourhood someday. The city wants names that honour Inuktitut language and culture. Your vote helps shape how the community remembers this place.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is redesigning St. Moritz Park and wants your input on new features. The park currently has a sport court, community garden, skating rink, and stormwater pond. Two initial design concepts have been developed based on earlier...
Why This Matters: Live near St. Moritz Park? This is your chance to shape what it becomes. Whether you want better tennis courts, more lighting for evening play, or bird-friendly features, the city is listening. The final design gets locked in this fall.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Kitchener wants to know what programs and services you'd like at Kingsdale Community Centre. They're using 'asset mapping' to identify neighbourhood strengths—people's talents, local businesses, outdoor spaces, and community groups. Your...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Kingsdale? This is your chance to shape what happens at your local community centre. Whether you want more programs for teens, cultural activities, or just a welcoming place to connect with neighbours, your ideas will directly influence what gets offered.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo received $23.4 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to build 675 new homes in three years. The city is rolling out nine initiatives—from converting employment lands to housing, to helping homeowners build basement suites. Most...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to rent or buy in Waterloo? This plan aims to speed up housing construction and create more affordable options. Homeowners could get help building basement suites. If you live near a church or employment area, your neighbourhood could see new housing.
Community Planning
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge are exploring inclusionary zoning—a tool that would require developers to include affordable units in new housing projects near ION transit stations. The cities want your input on how to balance affordability...
Why This Matters: Struggling to find affordable rent in Waterloo Region? This could create new affordable units in buildings near transit—without relying on government subsidies. If you earn too much for subsidized housing but can't afford market rents, this targets you specifically.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Coquitlam, BC
BC's new housing rules are forcing Coquitlam to allow more density. Most single-family lots can now have up to four units. Areas near SkyTrain stations must allow buildings up to 20 storeys. The city is updating its zoning and figuring out how to...
Why This Matters: Own a single-family home in Coquitlam? Your neighbour could soon build a fourplex next door. Live near a SkyTrain station? Expect taller buildings. The city warns property taxes might go up to pay for parks and rec centres that developers used to fund.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon recently allowed up to four homes on lots that used to have just one. Now the city is reviewing the detailed rules—like how tall buildings can be, how close to property lines, and how much yard space is required. The goal is to add more...
Why This Matters: Live in an older Saskatoon neighbourhood? These rules affect what can be built next door. Thinking of adding a suite or splitting your lot? This review could make it easier—or harder. Renters looking for more options should pay attention too.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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London, ON
London is creating a new plan for its downtown. The city wants to know how to make the area more livable, more business-friendly, and more appealing to visitors. Phase 1 gathered initial feedback through surveys and meetings. Now Phase 2 is testing...
Why This Matters: Live, work, or hang out downtown? This plan will shape what gets built and where over the next decade. It could mean more housing options, better nightlife, or easier parking. Even if you don't live downtown, a thriving core benefits the whole city.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo is reviewing its rental housing licensing rules, last updated in 2017. The city wants to hear from renters and landlords about what's working and what needs to change. The goal is to balance tenant safety with landlord needs in a growing...
Why This Matters: Renting in Waterloo? These rules affect your safety and what landlords must provide. Landlords, this could change your licensing requirements and costs. With housing costs climbing, getting these regulations right matters for everyone in the rental market.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities