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Ministry of Transportation (ON)
Ontario has been testing cargo e-bikes since 2021. These are electric bicycles designed to carry heavy loads—think delivery bikes for packages or groceries. The province wants to extend this pilot program until 2031 to keep gathering data on how...
Why This Matters: Ever had a package delivered by someone on an e-bike? This pilot makes that possible in Ontario. If you live in a city, cargo e-bikes could mean quieter, cleaner deliveries on your street. For delivery workers and small businesses, it's about having more options for getting goods around without a...
Regulations & Permits
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is planning its 2026 budget and wants to hear from residents. The budget covers transit, roads, affordable housing, health services, water, and garbage collection. With rising costs affecting everyone, Council needs to balance...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This budget decides how much you pay in property taxes and what services you get. Transit routes, road repairs, affordable housing programs, paramedic services—it all gets decided here. With costs rising everywhere, the Region has to make tough choices about what to fund...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna gathered feedback from residents about barriers to accessibility in the city. The consultation is now complete, and the results are shaping the city's Accessibility Plan. You can still report accessibility concerns through an online service...
Why This Matters: Use a wheelchair or mobility aid? Have a visual or hearing impairment? Care for someone with a disability? This plan affects how you navigate sidewalks, transit, city buildings, and services. It's about making Kelowna work for everyone.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Peel Region is being dissolved, and its cities need to take over garbage collection and road maintenance. The province is proposing to delay these transfers—waste collection until October 2027, roads until July 2027—to give municipalities more time...
Why This Matters: Live in Mississauga, Brampton, or Caledon? Your garbage pickup and road maintenance are about to change hands. Getting the timing wrong could mean service disruptions or higher property taxes. This affects over 1.5 million residents.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port at Point Rousse on Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula. The plan includes adding a second berth for ships up to 80,000 tonnes, building a new access road, and filling in part of the shoreline. This would boost...
Why This Matters: Live on the Baie Verte Peninsula? This expansion could bring jobs and economic activity to your community. But shoreline infilling and larger ships mean potential impacts on local fishing grounds and marine habitat. If you care about the balance between development and coastal ecosystems in rural...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)
The Senate's Fisheries and Oceans Committee is examining how Canada manages its fisheries, oceans, and maritime safety. This is a broad study that could influence future laws and regulations. Senators want to hear from Canadians about what's working...
Why This Matters: Do you fish commercially or recreationally? Live in a coastal community? Care about ocean health or marine wildlife? This study could shape the rules that affect all of it. Senate studies feed directly into legislation—your input matters here.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg explored options for protected bike lanes connecting St. Boniface to downtown. The proposed route runs along Provencher Boulevard from Archibald Street to the Esplanade Riel footbridge. After three phases of public engagement, the design is...
Why This Matters: Cycle or walk in St. Boniface? This project could make your commute safer and more comfortable. Protected bike lanes mean you wouldn't have to share the road with cars on Provencher. It would also connect to the Southeast Corridor and Taché Promenade—making it easier to get around without a car.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Toronto Transit Commission wants to upgrade its Hillcrest maintenance facility at 1138 Bathurst Street. The changes include new track work, equipment upgrades, and additional industrial processes. This requires amending their air and noise...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Bathurst and Dupont? This facility's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The TTC is adding equipment that releases chemicals including benzene and nickel compounds. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna wants to build a 2.4km road extension connecting Spall Road to Highway 33. Why? The city's Midtown area is squeezed between Dilworth Mountain and Mission Creek, forcing all east-west traffic onto just three routes. This fourth corridor would...
Why This Matters: Commute through Kelowna's Midtown? You know the bottleneck. With 50,000 more residents expected over 20 years, traffic will only get worse. This road could cut your drive time and eventually make room for better bus service on Highway 97.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Richmond, BC
The City of Richmond is showcasing its major infrastructure projects for 2025. You can explore interactive maps covering buildings, parks, transportation, engineering, public art, and energy projects. This is your chance to learn what's being built...
Why This Matters: Live in Richmond? These projects shape your daily life—new roads, park upgrades, building renovations, and energy infrastructure. Curious about construction near your home? This is where you find out what's happening and why.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region's airport is planning for major growth over the next 20 years. The Region wants your input on how YKF should expand—not just as a place to catch flights, but potentially as a transit hub connecting buses, trains, and light rail...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This plan affects how you'll travel for the next two decades. More flights could mean easier trips without driving to Pearson. A transit hub at the airport could change your commute. New aviation jobs could keep talent local instead of heading to Toronto.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Victoria, BC
Victoria is launching an e-bike share system where you can grab an electric bike from one parking zone and drop it off at another. The city asked residents to help decide where these parking zones should be located across the city. This consultation...
Why This Matters: Live or work in Victoria? This affects how easy it'll be to grab an e-bike near you. Good parking zone placement means bike share actually works for your daily trips. Bad placement means the bikes are never where you need them.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta is looking at expanding who can complete driver medical exams beyond just doctors and nurse practitioners. Right now, seniors 75+ and commercial drivers need regular medical exams to keep their licenses. The government wants to cut wait...
Why This Matters: Are you 75 or older? Drive a truck or bus for work? You need regular medical exams to keep your license. Finding a doctor appointment can be tough. This could mean shorter waits and more options for getting your exam done.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Transportation
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Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what they want from auto insurance reform. The government heard from Albertans about five core principles: affordability, stability, simplicity, care-focused coverage, and driver accountability. Based on this feedback...
Why This Matters: Drive a car in Alberta? Your insurance rates and coverage are about to change. If you've been in a collision, the new system promises faster access to medical care and rehab. Bad drivers would still pay more, but everyone could see different premiums starting 2027.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Transportation
Closed
Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways (SK)
Saskatchewan Highways wants to remove a bridge over the Martineau River in northern Saskatchewan. Transport Canada is asking if this will affect boat traffic. The bridge is near La Loche, about 600 km north of Saskatoon.
Why This Matters: Use the Martineau River for boating, fishing, or travel? This bridge removal could affect how you navigate the waterway. If you live in the La Loche area or use this river, your input matters.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Transportation
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