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Victoria, BC
Victoria is rethinking how much parking new buildings need to provide. Right now, developers must build a set number of parking spots. The city wants to update these rules to support more affordable housing and better manage curb space for bikes...
Why This Matters: Building parking is expensive—and those costs get passed on to renters and buyers. Fewer required spots could mean cheaper housing. If you drive, you might worry about finding street parking. If you bike or take transit, you might benefit from more curb space for those uses.
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener has seven snow plows that need names, and they want your help picking them. The city already collected creative suggestions from residents. Now it's time to vote on the finalists.
Why This Matters: This is a fun, low-stakes way to get involved in your community. See one of these plows clearing your street this winter? You might have helped name it. It's a small thing, but it builds connection to the city services that keep roads safe.
Policy & Studies
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Transportation
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Windsor, ON
Parks Canada wants to create a national urban park in Windsor, centred on the Ojibway Prairie Complex. This rare tallgrass prairie ecosystem would become part of a new network of urban parks across Canada. The City of Windsor is working with Parks...
Why This Matters: Live in Windsor or LaSalle? This could transform how you access nature in your backyard. The Ojibway Prairie is one of the last remaining tallgrass prairies in North America—home to rare species you won't find anywhere else. A national urban park would protect it permanently while creating trails...
Community Planning
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Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is planning 18 acres of new parkland on a former industrial site in Port Credit. The city wants to know what features residents want in these waterfront parks. A survey phase just wrapped up with 2,100 responses, but more chances to...
Why This Matters: Live in Port Credit or nearby? These parks will be your new backyard. The 72-acre Brightwater development is also bringing nearly 3,000 new homes to the area. How the parks are designed will shape whether this feels like a livable neighbourhood or just another condo cluster.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
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Kelowna, BC
Kelowna is planning how its five urban centres will grow and exploring pre-zoning along transit corridors. The city wants to know what kind of development residents want to see in downtown, midtown, and other key areas. A public hearing is scheduled...
Why This Matters: Live in Kelowna? This shapes what gets built near you. Taller buildings, more housing, better transit connections—or not. If you've got opinions on traffic, density, or neighbourhood character, now's the time.
Community Planning
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is planning major transit expansions including new bus rapid transit routes and light rail extensions. This is a hub page linking to individual project consultations across the city. Some projects are actively seeking feedback while others...
Why This Matters: Take transit in Calgary? These projects could cut your commute time. Live in the northeast or southeast? New rapid bus lines are planned for your area. Even if you drive, better transit means less traffic congestion for everyone.
Community Planning
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo is building a new multi-use trail loop around the west side of Waterloo Park. The path will connect different areas of the park and bring visitors closer to Laurel Creek. Construction has started, but the city still wants your feedback on...
Why This Matters: Use Waterloo Park for walks, runs, or family outings? This new trail will create a proper loop you can follow. It's designed to be accessible for all ages and abilities. The city is also rethinking the Bauer Lot—so if you have ideas for that space, now's the time.
Community Planning
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon wants to know how to get more people composting and recycling at parks, festivals, and public events. Right now, sorting is voluntary—and most recyclables end up in the landfill. The city is testing pilot programs and wants your ideas on...
Why This Matters: Ever toss a coffee cup at a festival and wonder if it'll get recycled? Probably not—most public bins in Saskatoon go straight to landfill. This consultation could change that. If you attend outdoor events, use city parks, or just care about waste, your input shapes what comes next.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is planning how to better support older adults over the next few years. They want to know what's working, what's not, and what gaps exist in services for seniors. Your feedback will shape programs, services, and funding...
Why This Matters: Have aging parents in Waterloo? Planning to grow old there yourself? This plan affects everything from transit accessibility to recreation programs for seniors. If you've noticed gaps in support for older adults—or things that work well—now's the time to speak up.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Halifax, NS
Halifax is reviewing its Centre Plan zoning rules for the Peninsula and central Dartmouth. The focus? Making it easier to build duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings that fit into existing neighbourhoods. They're also looking at...
Why This Matters: Looking for housing in Halifax? This affects what gets built in your neighbourhood. New rules could mean more duplexes and small apartments—potentially more affordable options. If you already own a home, this shapes what your neighbours can build next door.
Community Planning
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Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba changed its planning and development laws between 2018 and 2023. The changes were supposed to speed up approvals, standardize timelines, and create a common appeal process. Now the government wants to know: did it work? They're asking for...
Why This Matters: Building a home? Opening a business? These laws affect how long you wait for permits. If you've dealt with zoning applications, conditional use permits, or appeals to the Municipal Board, your experience matters. The government wants to know if the system is actually faster and fairer now.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region wants to require new buildings to be more energy efficient. The High-Performance Development Standards would apply to all new development applications in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and four surrounding townships. The goal? Cut...
Why This Matters: Planning to build or buy a new home in Waterloo Region? These standards could affect what you pay and how much you spend on heating and cooling. Buildings are one of the biggest sources of emissions here. More efficient homes mean lower energy bills—but potentially higher upfront costs.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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London, ON
London is deciding where the city should expand over the coming decades. The review looks at which lands should be added to the urban growth boundary for housing, commercial, and industrial development. This doesn't include annexing land from...
Why This Matters: Looking to buy a home in London? This shapes where new neighbourhoods get built and how affordable they'll be. If you're a farmer on the city's edge, your land could be rezoned. Commuters should care too—growth patterns affect traffic and transit routes for years to come.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is fixing an eroding creek channel near Keats Way that's been causing backyard flooding. The plan includes stabilizing failing rock walls along a tributary to Clair Creek and installing a new storm sewer to redirect some...
Why This Matters: Live near Keats Way or McDougall Road? Your backyard might flood less often after this project. The old rock walls holding back the creek banks are failing, and heavy rains have been sending water into nearby properties. Construction will also affect traffic and school bus routes temporarily.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is updating how it calculates off-site levies—fees that developers pay to fund infrastructure like roads, water systems, and recreation centres. These levies help pay for the pipes, interchanges, and community facilities that new...
Why This Matters: Buying a new home in Calgary? These fees get passed on to you in the purchase price. Higher levies could mean pricier homes but better-funded community centres and roads. Lower levies might keep prices down but could strain city budgets for infrastructure.
Regulations & Permits
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St. John's, NL
St. John's is creating a neighbourhood plan for Cowan Heights that will guide housing, parks, and transit development for years to come. The plan proposes higher-density housing near Topsail Road, upgrades to beloved parks like Kitty Gaul and Cowan...
Why This Matters: Live in Cowan Heights? This plan decides what gets built next door. It could mean more apartments, townhouses, and shops within walking distance. Your favourite parks and trails are getting upgrades too. If you've got opinions about traffic, housing costs, or where your kids play, now's the time to...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation