Closed
Richmond, BC
Richmond is adding 24-30 fast chargers at three community centres: the Curling Centre, Minoru Park, and South Arm Community Centre. The city wants your input on charger placement and parking layout. Some regular parking spots will become EV charging...
Why This Matters: Drive an EV in Richmond? These fast chargers could cut your charging time to under an hour. Live in an apartment without home charging? Public chargers like these are your lifeline. Even if you drive gas, some parking spots at these community centres will become EV-only.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Seven municipalities in Waterloo Region are teaming up to review fireworks bylaws. They want to know if you think current rules are working—or if stricter regulations are needed. Your feedback will shape recommendations going to each municipal...
Why This Matters: Love setting off fireworks on Victoria Day? Hate the noise and mess they leave behind? Either way, this affects you. New rules could limit when and where you can use fireworks—or keep things as they are. Pet owners and veterans often push for restrictions. Fireworks fans want to keep the tradition...
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is reviewing two by-laws that set minimum standards for property upkeep. The Property Standards By-law covers building safety and habitability. The Lot Maintenance By-law covers yard upkeep. The city wants to know if these rules are...
Why This Matters: Own a home in Cambridge? These rules affect what you're required to maintain. Renting? They protect you from unsafe or poorly maintained housing. Even if you just walk through neighbourhoods, these by-laws shape what properties look like and how safe they are.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is creating its first wildfire risk strategy for areas where the city meets natural vegetation. The draft plan focuses on four pillars: reducing fire risk, educating residents, improving emergency response, and coordinating with neighboring...
Why This Matters: Live near Edmonton's river valley or ravines? Your neighbourhood could be at higher wildfire risk. After fires devastated Fort McMurray and Jasper, cities across Alberta are taking this seriously. This strategy will shape how the city manages vegetation, responds to fires, and helps you protect...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Closed
Vancouver, BC
Kitsilano Pool has reached the end of its life after decades of use and storm damage. Vancouver is studying options for a replacement that's more climate-resilient. Your input will help shape what the new pool looks like and what features it...
Why This Matters: Love swimming at Kits Pool? This is your chance to shape what replaces it. The pool has been a community favourite for generations, but it's worn out and storm-damaged. Whether you want better accessibility, improved change rooms, or specific pool features, now's the time to speak up.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta wants to know what matters most to you before finalizing its 2026 budget. The province is looking for input on spending priorities, fiscal decisions, and how to meet the needs of a growing population. Your feedback will directly shape the...
Why This Matters: This is your chance to tell the government where your tax dollars should go. Worried about healthcare wait times? Want better roads? Think education needs more funding? The choices made here affect services you use every day.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta is developing a 10-year plan for recreational trails on Crown land in the Bow Valley near Canmore. The draft plan aims to balance growing trail demand with wildlife protection. You can review the proposed trail network and share your...
Why This Matters: Hike, bike, or ski near Canmore? This plan will shape which trails exist for the next decade. It affects where you can go and how crowded trails might get. Wildlife lovers should care too—the plan tries to protect habitat while meeting growing demand.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to make it faster and easier to get permits for activities on Crown land. Right now, businesses, municipalities, and Indigenous communities face slow, complex approval processes for things like mining, forestry, and renewable energy...
Why This Matters: Work in mining, forestry, or renewable energy? This could speed up project approvals. Own a cottage on Crown land? Permit processes might get simpler. Live near public lands? A new mapping tool would show you what's happening in your area. Indigenous communities would get better visibility into...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to stop duplicating environmental reviews. Right now, major projects like mines and pipelines often need separate federal and provincial assessments. The proposal? One joint review that satisfies both levels of...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why big infrastructure projects take so long to approve? Part of the reason is duplicate reviews. If you care about getting clean energy projects built faster—or worry that shortcuts might harm the environment—this affects you. Indigenous communities have particular stakes, since their...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener just got a new electric Zamboni for the Carl Zehr Square ice rink, and they want you to name it. It's one of the first electric ice resurfacers in the city's fleet, made locally in Brantford. Submit your name ideas by the end of November...
Why This Matters: Ever skated at Carl Zehr Square? This is your chance to name the machine that keeps the ice smooth. The winning name gets a decal on the Zamboni for everyone to see. Plus, bragging rights all winter long.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
The Senate is investigating why buying a home has become so difficult for Canadians. They're looking specifically at how government taxes, fees, and levies add to housing costs. The committee has already heard from economists, developers, mortgage...
Why This Matters: Trying to buy your first home? This study could shape future policy on what you pay in taxes and fees. Renters watching prices climb should care too—anything that affects housing supply affects rent. The Senate is gathering evidence that could lead to real changes in how governments tax housing.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is redesigning its website and wants your input on page layouts. You'll rate different designs and say whether they're clear and easy to use. The goal is to make the site more accessible and easier to navigate for everyone.
Why This Matters: Use regional services online? This affects how easily you'll find what you need. Whether you're looking up transit schedules, paying property taxes, or finding program info, a better website means less frustration.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Closed
Ministry of Transportation (ON)
Ontario wants to crack down on dangerous drivers. The proposal includes lifetime licence suspensions for anyone convicted of dangerous driving causing death. Police could also suspend licences on the spot for 90 days if they believe someone is...
Why This Matters: Drive in Ontario? These rules would affect you. If you're convicted of dangerous driving causing death, you'd lose your licence forever. Even a roadside stop could mean a 90-day suspension before any court date. Truckers face steeper fines for phone use and speed limiter violations.
Legislation
Justice & Rights
Transportation
Closed
Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford is planning for the next 30 years of swimming pools, splash pads, and aquatic programs. The city wants to know if current facilities meet your needs and what you'd like to see in the future. Your feedback will help decide where to invest...
Why This Matters: Do you swim laps, take your kids to lessons, or use the pool for therapy? This plan will shape which facilities stay open, get upgraded, or get built. If your local pool is aging or overcrowded, now's the time to speak up.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is reimagining the Nutana Corridor—a busy street that could become more than just a road. The city wants to know what matters to you: better sidewalks, more housing, improved parks, or something else? This plan will guide development along...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Nutana? This plan will shape what gets built on your street. More housing could mean more neighbours—and more local shops. Better sidewalks and parks could make your daily walk safer and more pleasant. If you commute through the area, changes here affect your route too.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Immigration (Federal)
The federal government asked Canadians how many immigrants Canada should welcome over the next three years. They're planning to reduce non-permanent residents to under 5% of the population by 2027 and cap permanent residents at less than 1%...
Why This Matters: Immigration shapes everything from housing costs to healthcare wait times to job competition. Whether you're a newcomer waiting to sponsor family, a business struggling to find workers, or a renter watching prices climb, these numbers affect your daily life. The targets set here will determine who...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Immigration