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Coquitlam, BC
The City of Coquitlam has finished gathering public input for its 2026-2030 financial plan. The survey is now closed, but you can still watch Council budget meetings on October 29-30, 2025 and review the draft financial plan. The city is trying to...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? This budget decides what you pay in property taxes and utility fees next year. It also determines which city services get funded—parks, roads, recreation programs. With costs rising, the city is weighing service cuts against tax increases.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Oshawa, ON
The City of Oshawa adopted its 2026 budget after gathering community input. The operating budget is $207.8 million with $44.5 million for capital projects. Property taxes will increase 1.97% for the city portion—about $0.29 per day for an average...
Why This Matters: Live in Oshawa? Your property taxes are going up. The city portion rises 1.97%, but the Region of Durham is adding 6.5% on top. That's real money when groceries and housing costs are already squeezing budgets. The budget also decides which roads get fixed, how many library hours you get, and...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is rewriting its zoning rules to make it easier to build different types of housing. Right now, the city has 16 different residential zones with strict rules about what can be built where. The new approach would simplify this to just 4...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to rent or buy in Cambridge? This could mean more options in your price range. Homeowners might see new townhouses or small apartments built nearby. The city's current rules date back to 1987 and make it hard to build anything other than single-family homes in most areas.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Calgary, AB
Calgary and the University of Calgary spent two years studying the city's short-term rental market. The result? New rules taking effect April 1, 2025. Council approved changes in December 2024 that aim to balance housing affordability, safety, and...
Why This Matters: Rent an Airbnb when you travel? Host guests in your spare room? Live next door to a party house? This affects you. About 12% of Calgary hosts run multiple rentals and earn over half the market's revenue. New rules could change who can operate and how.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Surrey, BC
Surrey is designing a new 4.7-acre park at 144 Street & 62 Avenue in South Newton. Right now it's just undeveloped green space connecting two schools. The City wants to hear what neighbours need—play areas, nature spots, places to relax.
Why This Matters: Live in South Newton? This park will be in your neighbourhood. Got kids at Woodward Hill Elementary or Sullivan Heights Secondary? They already walk through this space. Now's your chance to shape what it becomes.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Surrey, BC
Surrey is updating its Official Community Plan, which guides how the city grows and develops over the next decade. The plan covers everything from where housing gets built to how neighbourhoods evolve. Phase 4 engagement just wrapped up, and the...
Why This Matters: Live in Surrey? This plan shapes where new homes, shops, and parks go in your neighbourhood. It affects traffic, transit routes, and whether that empty lot becomes condos or a community garden. Over 3,600 residents already weighed in on earlier phases.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is updating its Climate Change Action Plan to set more ambitious targets. The city wants to align with global recommendations to limit warming to 1.5°C. The current plan aims to cut emissions 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. This update will...
Why This Matters: Live in Mississauga? This plan shapes how your city tackles climate change for the next decade. It affects everything from how buildings are heated to how you get around. Extreme weather events are becoming more common. This plan determines how prepared your community will be.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
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Victoria, BC
Victoria is proposing a 10.44% property tax increase for 2026. About half goes to city services like roads and parks. The other half covers police costs. Council wants to hear from residents before finalizing the budget in February.
Why This Matters: Own a home in Victoria? This could add hundreds to your annual tax bill. Rent? Your landlord might pass costs along. The budget also decides which services get funded—road repairs, parks, community programs. Your input shapes what gets prioritized.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Halifax, NS
Halifax Regional Council has approved sweeping changes to land use rules to address the housing crisis. The Province of Nova Scotia mandated these changes after rejecting the municipality's 2025 Regional Plan. The amendments allow more housing types...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to live in Halifax? These changes could mean more apartments, townhouses, and secondary suites in your neighbourhood. Homeowners might be able to add backyard suites or rent out a unit short-term. If you're worried about development changing your community's character, this...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is finalizing its waste reduction roadmap for 2026-2030. The city asked residents which actions would help most—from reducing food waste to expanding repair cafes and donation drop-offs. Public input is now closed, and a What We Heard...
Why This Matters: Got stuff you don't need anymore? This plan could make it easier to donate, swap, or repair items instead of tossing them. It also tackles food waste—something most households deal with weekly. If you live in an apartment, new resources could help your building reduce waste too.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is updating its climate action plan and wants your input on draft ideas. The city faces rising temperatures, more flooding, and extreme weather. Your feedback will help decide which actions get funded and prioritized through 2030.
Why This Matters: Live in Edmonton? Climate change is already hitting your wallet. The city estimates direct costs could reach $1 billion annually by the 2040s. That means higher insurance, more infrastructure repairs, and disrupted services. This plan decides how the city spends your tax dollars to prepare.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Vancouver, BC
Vancouver is creating a new Official Development Plan that will guide where housing, jobs, parks, and schools go as the city grows. This plan builds on years of community input and must be adopted by June 2026 under provincial law. The survey closed...
Why This Matters: Live in Vancouver? This plan decides what gets built in your neighbourhood for the next 30 years. It affects where new housing goes, how tall buildings can be, and whether there's a park or school nearby. Renters hoping for more affordable options and homeowners concerned about neighbourhood change...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Vancouver, BC
Vancouver is finalizing its 2026 budget, which determines how the city spends money on services like public safety, transit, parks, and infrastructure. The public input phase has closed, but Council is now debating the proposed budget. You can still...
Why This Matters: Live in Vancouver? This budget decides how much you pay in property taxes and what services you get in return. It affects everything from how often your street gets plowed to whether your local community centre stays open. If you think the city should spend more on housing or less on something...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Manitoba Accessibility Office (MB)
Manitoba is reviewing its rules requiring employers to make workplaces accessible for people with disabilities. The Accessibility Advisory Council wants to know what's working and what needs to change. This five-year review could lead to stronger...
Why This Matters: Have a disability and struggled to find work? Know someone who has? This review could change how Manitoba employers must accommodate job seekers and employees with disabilities. Better rules mean more people can participate fully in the workforce.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Department of Children (NL)
Newfoundland and Labrador is rethinking how decisions get made for people who can't make them alone. Right now, if someone lacks legal capacity, another person usually decides for them. The province wants to shift toward helping people make their...
Why This Matters: Do you have an aging parent? A family member with a disability? This affects how their care decisions get made. It could mean the difference between someone else choosing where your loved one lives—or them having a real say with proper support.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Ministère de l'Économie (QC)
Quebec wants to hear from businesses about how the North American trade deal is working. The CUSMA agreement governs 75% of Quebec's exports. With a joint review coming in 2026, the government is asking what's working, what's not, and what should...
Why This Matters: Do you run a business that trades with the US or Mexico? This affects you directly. The rules on everything from car parts to dairy to digital services are up for review. Your feedback could shape Quebec's position in upcoming trade negotiations.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs