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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is updating the long-term plans for McLennan Park and Lions Park. The splash pad at McLennan Park is being moved to Lions Park because the ground keeps sinking. The city wants your input on what the new splash pad should look like and how...
Why This Matters: Use these parks with your kids? The splash pad you know is moving. This is your chance to shape what replaces it and how both parks evolve. Live nearby? Changes to park layout, accessibility, and features will affect your daily visits for years to come.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Brampton, ON
Brampton's Planning and Development Committee holds monthly public meetings where residents can weigh in on development applications. Right now, they're considering a proposal for 945 new homes in four towers (8 to 29 storeys) plus commercial space...
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton? These decisions shape what gets built in your neighbourhood. The current proposal would add nearly 1,000 homes and new shops near Heart Lake Road. That means more neighbours, more traffic, and changes to the local skyline. Whether you're excited about new housing or worried about...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta is exploring three consumer protection upgrades. First, right to repair—letting you fix your own phone, tractor, or appliances instead of paying authorized dealers. Second, lemon laws for new vehicles that keep breaking down. Third, credit...
Why This Matters: Ever been told only the manufacturer can fix your phone or tractor? That could change. Bought a new car that's constantly in the shop? You might get real recourse. Worried about identity theft? Credit freezes could let you lock down your credit report. If you've seen a loved one forced into debt...
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Finance & Consumer
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Open until February 20, 2026
A new gold mine is proposed near Red Lake, Ontario. The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous communities and the public participate in the environmental assessment. You can apply for money to review documents and submit comments...
Why This Matters: Live near Red Lake? This mine could bring jobs but also affect local water and land. Funding removes a barrier to having your say. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this project moves forward.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Royal Canin wants to add a backup well at their pet food factory near Guelph. They're asking to draw up to 240,000 litres of groundwater daily from each of two wells. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for environmental impact.
Why This Matters: Live near Puslinch or rely on a private well in the area? Large industrial water takings can affect local groundwater levels. This factory could draw nearly half a million litres daily from the aquifer you might share.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
New Gold wants permission to drill and cut lines on mining claims northwest of Emo, Ontario. The company would clear small areas for drill rigs and cut paths through the bush for surveys. This is early-stage exploration to test what minerals might...
Why This Matters: Live near Pattullo or Nelles townships? This drilling could affect local trails and bush areas. If you hunt, fish, or trap in this area, you might notice cleared paths and drill sites. Well water users should know about any drilling activity nearby.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A local outdoors association wants to renew its permit to draw water from three wells for fish farming. The wells are near Gelert Road in Haliburton, Ontario. Combined, they'd take up to 554,400 litres of groundwater daily for the next 10 years. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Haliburton or rely on well water in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The association runs aquaculture operations that need constant water flow year-round.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Open until February 9, 2026
The Channel Darter is a small freshwater fish found in the St. Lawrence River system. It's listed as a species at risk under federal law. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has drafted a management plan to help the species recover, and they want your...
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Lawrence River? Fish in its tributaries? This plan could affect how waterways are managed in your area. Conservation measures might restrict certain activities near the fish's habitat. If you care about protecting native species—or worry about new restrictions—this is your chance...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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St. John's, NL
St. John's is creating a neighbourhood plan for the area around Memorial University. The plan proposes new zoning to allow taller buildings (up to 4 storeys) near MUN, more mixed-use development, and better walking and cycling paths. It's funded by...
Why This Matters: Live in the University Area or Rabbittown? This plan decides what gets built near you for the next decade. Looking for housing near MUN? New zoning could mean more apartments and townhouses. Walk or bike to campus? New shared-use paths are proposed along Newtown Road.
Community Planning
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Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is planning new walking and cycling routes through Southwest neighbourhoods. The goal? Make it safer and easier to get around without a car—whether you're on foot, bike, scooter, or wheelchair. Four corridors are being studied, connecting...
Why This Matters: Live in Austin Heights, Maillardville, or Burquitlam? These routes could change how you get to school, the library, or Mundy Park. Right now, 40% of residents say dangerous drivers stop them from cycling. Parents walking kids to the four schools along Smith and Regan Avenues would see safer...
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is building new pathways and bike routes in five northeast communities: Falconridge, Taradale, Martindale, Saddle Ridge, and Castleridge. Why here? This area has one of the highest concentrations of schools in the city, plus...
Why This Matters: Got kids walking to school in northeast Calgary? These new routes aim to make their trip safer. The area has seen more injury collisions than other parts of the city. If you live in Falconridge, Taradale, Martindale, Saddle Ridge, or Castleridge, construction could affect your street starting in...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Brampton, ON
Brampton is creating its first plan to protect archaeological sites across the city. The plan will map areas where artifacts might be found and set rules for what happens when development is proposed on sensitive land. Indigenous communities are...
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton? This affects what happens when someone wants to build on land that might contain Indigenous artifacts or historical sites. If you care about preserving local history or ensuring Indigenous heritage is respected, this is your chance to weigh in.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Halifax, NS
Halifax is planning a major overhaul of Windmill Road in Dartmouth. Why? The area could see 30,000 new housing units and 55,000 new residents in coming years. Right now, sidewalks are disconnected, some bus stops are inaccessible, and the road is...
Why This Matters: Live in Dartmouth or commute through it? This road connects Downtown Dartmouth to Burnside Industrial Park. If you walk, bike, or take the bus along Windmill Road, you've probably noticed the gaps in sidewalks and rough conditions. With tens of thousands of new neighbours potentially moving in, how...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety (SK)
Saskatchewan is reviewing its workplace health and safety regulations. The Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety wants your feedback on the 2020 rules. This is a three-phase review, so there will be multiple chances to weigh in.
Why This Matters: Work in Saskatchewan? These rules affect your safety on the job. Whether you're in construction, healthcare, or an office, workplace safety regulations set the standards your employer must follow. If you've ever dealt with unsafe conditions or think current rules are too strict or too lax, this is...
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Government of Québec (QC)
Quebec wants your feedback on its open data portal, Données Québec. The site hosts over 1,200 datasets from the provincial government and municipalities. They're asking what works, what doesn't, and what features you'd like to see.
Why This Matters: Use public data for research, journalism, or app development? This portal is your gateway. Better search and visualization tools could save you hours. Even if you don't use it directly, open data powers apps and services you might rely on.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A manufacturing facility in Listowel wants to update its stormwater management system. The changes involve storm sewers, a dry pond, and an oil/grit separator that would discharge treated runoff into Chapman Municipal Drain.
Why This Matters: Live near Mitchell Road South in Listowel? This facility's stormwater drains into Chapman Municipal Drain. If you're downstream or concerned about local water quality, this permit affects your area.
Regulations & Permits
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